keep up with the tide - use twitter to connect with experts in k-2 - tots & tech 2015
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Keep Up With The
Tide: Use Twitter To
Connect With Experts
Presented by:
Diana Benner
About Me
Director of Professional Development
Texas Computer Education Association
@diben
DIANA BENNER
http://dbenner.org
In the next 50 min . . .
What is Twitter?
How can I connect with other on Twitter?
How can Twitter benefit me?
As We Keep Up With The Tide...
Think about . . .
About Twitter
Twitter in Plain English
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•Over 4 billion videos are viewed a day Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
http://youtu.be/ddO9idmax0o/
http://www.twitter.com
Twitter is a free Web 2.0 social media
service that allows users to send and
receive messages known as tweets.
Twitter History
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
Created by Jack Dorsey in 2006
First tweet was sent on March 21, 2006 by Jack
The concept behind twitter was
“a short burst of inconsequential
information” and “a series of
chirps from birds”.
•Over 4 billion videos are viewed a day Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
Twitter Statistics Number of new Twitter users
signing up everyday - 135,000
Average number of tweets per day -
58 million
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•Over 4 billion videos are viewed a day Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
There are nearly 640+ million
registered Twitter accounts
Number of tweets that happen
every second - 9,100
Percent of Twitter users who use
their phone to tweet - 43 %
Number of unique Twitter site
visitors every month - 190 million
Number of active Twitter users
every month - 115 million
Percent of Twitters who don’t
tweet but watch other people
tweet - 40%
Number of people that are employed
by Twitter - 2,500 Number of days it takes for 1
billion tweets - 5 days
Twitter Language
Twitter Vocabulary @
Used to refer to individuals on Twitter. It is combined with a username and inserted into tweets to
refer to that person or send them a public message
RT Re-Tweet or resending another persons tweet.
Retweets are an extremely important part of twitter because it allows interesting ideas and news items to spread quickly.
Twitter Vocabulary DM
Direct message in private to a specific person. You can only DM a person who is following you.
# Hashtag designating a topic, for example #edchat
MT or MRT This stands for a retweet that has been modified from the original. Sometimes people have to shorten the original
tweet to make it fit while adding their own comments.
Twitter Vocabulary Favorite
Favorite is a feature on Twitter that allows you to mark a tweet as a favorite to easily see it later.
Follower A follower is someone who follows or subscribes to another
person's tweets.
#FF or Follow Friday A tradition that involves Twitter users recommending people to
follow on Fridays.
Anatomy of a Tweet
1. Avatar
3. Twitter
Name
2. Person’s Name
5. Link to
Article 4. When
Tweet Hashtag Click to
Favorite
Click to
Retweet
Click to Reply
Tweet text
Using Twitter
How can educators use Twitter?
http://youtu.be/O-oSTuBt91I/
Why Use Twitter
For Professional
Growth
To learn and to connect with others
For Your
School
To rapidly disseminate information
Getting Started
Step 1: Create an Account Go to http://www.twitter.com
Set up your own unique username
– Choose your username wisely and be sure to pick
something you are happy with
– Be consistent if you have existing other social media
channels
– This can be different than your given name
– This is the way users will interact with you and include
you in a conversation
Twitter Challenge #1
“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”
1. Create a Twitter Account 2. Share your Twitter Username Today’s Meet: http://todaysmeet.com/tceatots15
Step 2: Set up your Profile Upload a photo to use as your Profile Photo
Provide your Name, Location and Website (optional)
Provide a short bio in 160 characters or less
This is where people can find out more about you
Include profile details that will be informative to other professionals and captures you as a professional
Pick a standard design background
Update your email notification and other account settings
Step 3: Start Following Name Twitter Username Grade
Me @diben TCEA
Matt Gomez @mattBgomez Kindergarten
Beverly Ladd @BevLad 2nd Grade
Mrs Ladd’s Class @beverly_ladd 2nd Grade
Louise Morgan @MrsMorgansClass 2nd Grade
Mandy Taylor @mandymtaylor 3rd Grade
Mrs. Taylor’s Class @MrsT3rdGrade 3rd Grade
Top 50 Elementary Teachers on Twitter - http://goo.gl/9wWkK
More . . . to follow @diben
@TCEA
@DrBruceEllis
@teainfo
@NMHS Principal
@corderj
@EdTechSandyK
@Larryferlazzo
@mguhlin
@TechNinjaTodd @technolibrary
@TechChef4u
@woscholar
@OfficeofEdTech
@dwarlick
@tammyworcester
What are you interested in?
Step 4: Start Tweeting
Tweeting
• Get started and don’t be
intimidated
• Establish your voice
• Be polite and be yourself
• Showcase your
expertise
What should you Tweet?
• Links or resources you find valuable
• Retweet others
• Interesting quotes
• About this presentation
• Insights you have
• Questions you have
Twitter Challenge #2
“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”
1. Follow, Follow, Follow
2. Tweet, Tweet, Tweet
Tweet what you're learning.
Tweet a question.
Tweet a link.
Popular Twitter Hashtags/Twitter Chats
#elementary
#classroom20
#elemchat
#disted
#earlyed
#edAdmin
#edChat
#engChat
#iPadEd
#edTech
#iosEdApp
#library
#mathChat
#kinderchat
#GAFE
#kids
#sped
List of Educational Hashtags:
• Cybraryman - http://goo.gl/pdY3
• Alan November - http://goo.gl/VXrs44
Twitter Chats
List of Twitter Chats:
• https://goo.gl/WS7Zo
• https://goo.gl/1uqQEv
Twitter Chats:
#kinderchat
#elemchat
#edChat
What is a Twitter chat?
A Twitter chat is a public Twitter conversation that uses a
unique hashtag (#). The hashtag allows you to follow the
discussion and participate in it. Twitter chats usually
occur at a pre-determined time in order to discuss
specific topics and to connect people with similar
interests.
Twitter Challenge #3
“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”
1. Search for a hashtag, like #elemchat
2. Retweet
Twitter Etiquette Use the correct @mentions and hashtags
Use URL Shorteners like goo.gl
Make sure you know the destination of where you are
linking to & check hashtags before creating your own
Leave room in your tweet to be retweeted, aim for
around 125 characters total
Always identify the user when you’re re-tweeting them
Remember – Everything you post stays on the Web
Twitter Resources
Twitter Third Party Services Hootsuite
Tweetdeck
https://hootsuite.com/ https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/
Twitter Mobile Apps
iOS
Twitbird - Free
Twitteriffic - Free
Tweetdeck - Free
Hootsuite – Free
Tweetbot - $2.99
Tweetings - $2.99
Android
Falcon Pro – Free
Tweet Lanes – Free
Twidere – Free
Twicca - Free
Tweetings - $3.29
Tweetcaster Pro - $4.99
Schedule your Tweets
https://bufferapp.com/
http://futuretweets.com/
#Hashtag
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•Over 4 billion videos are viewed a day Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
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