Twitter+for+Teachers

One of the first steps to building a PLN is to join Twitter. But before we do the how, let's have a look at some of the why - 20 Second Twitter Stories

I asked people in my PLN to record a short story about something that has happened to them on Twitter, or advice, or why they joined etc. Here is the result -
 * from @jennyluca in Melbourne || from @murcha Anne Mirtschin in Hawkesdale (Vic) ||
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 * from @jasongraham99 in Indonesia || from @klbeasley Kerri-Lee Beasley in Singapore ||
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 * from @dkuropatwa Darren Kuropatwa in Canada || from @bryanjack in Canada ||
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 * from @lamos10 Linda Amos - Victoria. || from @ezka29 Erin Gallagher, Canberra ||
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 * from @melshurtz in Malaysia || from @willie42 Andrew Williamson in Melbourne ||
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There are also lots of Twitter Stories here, but not necessarily edu-related.

Inspired much? So.... Let's Get Tweeting! Presentation by Keith Ferrell media type="custom" key="12723790" Twitter in Plain English - a straightforward general explanation of Twitter.

A Beginner's Guide To Twitter

The main Twitter website - (where you go to sign up and set up your profile

FROM MY TWITTER NETWORK - I thought rather than explaining how to 'do' Twitter to you myself, that I would get my Twitter PLN to help. Here is the result....

This video comes from @malynmawby (when you see names written with the @ symbol in front of them that indicates a Twitter 'handle') who is in Sydney. media type="file" key="join_twitter_480x272.MP4" width="300" height="300" This video can be found on Vimeo as well.

Now that you have heard a bit about what Twitter is and what it can do, here are a few aspects of Twitter that you need to know about:

//The following videos were made specifically for this workshop by people in my PLN :-)//
 * Your network is made of real people from @thecleversheep Rodd Lucier in Canada || Your Twitter Profile from @loisath Lois Smethurst in Melbourne ||
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 * How to signup-tips on picking a username from @dannynic in the UK || How to Tweet - keeping it short from @mr_mitch_h in Melbourne ||
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 * What an @reply is from @richardolsen in Melbourne (from the IdeasLab) || How to Retweet from @melcashen in Bendigo ||
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 * Direct Messages - what they are from @itmadesimple (Tony Richards) in Melbourne || Hashtags - what they are from @dkuropatwa in Canada ||
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 * Lists - what they are and why they are useful from @kimcofino in Japan || Twitter Clients from @chamada in Vietnam ||
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Other tutorials that may be helpful: Twitter Hashtag Tutorial Search YouTube - there are stacks of tutorials there. 10 Steps to kick start your Twitter network Twitter For Teachers - A professional development tool Links from @jessmcculloch on Diigo

People & #hashtags to follow

Me - @jessmcculloch Languages Education || People To Follow General Education || #hashtags To Follow || @pcoutas
 * People To Follow -

@joedale

@ajep

@lisibo

@icpjones

@josepicardo

My list of Languages Educators

My list of Chinese Teachers

Joe Dale's list of UK Languages Educators || **VICTORIA** @melcashen @itmadesimple @willie42 @jennyluca @mrpbps @taniatorikova @mr_lo_nigro @sciencematters @russellogden @medg56 @adriancamm @sujokat @jomcleay @mrrobbo @brittgow @murcha @loisath

**AUSTRALIA** @malynmawby @mickprest @steve_collis @Vormamim My list of Oz & NZ Educators

**OTHER** @dkuropatwa @dannynic @thecleversheep @joedale @courosa @ewanmcintosh @kevinhoneycutt @jasongraham99 @chamada @klbeasley @mscofino @intrepidteacher My list of Educators in the US and Canada My list of Educators in the UK and Europe My list of Educators in Asia

Most Influential Educators on Twitter || #mfltwitterati The A-Z Dictionary of Educational Twitter Hashtags ||
 * 1) langchat
 * 2) edchat
 * 3) slidetolearn
 * 4) vicpln

Tips on things to write about on Twitter -
 * what is happening in your classroom at the moment
 * your plans for your next class
 * links to resources you have found
 * questions about how to.....?
 * links to any content you publish on the web
 * how you are feeling that day
 * everyday happenings - like complaining about not having time to have made anything interesting for lunch!
 * project ideas
 * how amazed your are at something
 * notes from a conference presentation that you are listening to - this is called a backchannel.