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I know it seems like “life is a twitter.” Twitter can be used personally, professionally and with students. Before you try it with students you should try it yourself and see what you think the value of twitter in education could be.
Once you have signed up for a twitter account, start tweeting.
http://twitter.com/
Great news there is a twitter for the educational classroom! twiducate
Helpful Hints in Using Twitter:
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Twitter definition: Twitter combines the texting ability of phones with
the audience capacity of a blog. It allows you to send out 140
character “tweets” to anyone who cares to listen. If people like what
you’re saying, they “follow you.” It’s like 21st century CB radio.
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Make sure your tweets are relevant, count and provide value. Ask
questions to your tweet network for quick answers to your queries.
• To find tweets to follow, look who other tweeple follow.http://twitter.com/mshirley / http://twitter.com/bmmuir
• Shorten website links by using http://tinyurl.com/ or http://bit.ly/
• Share photos on Twitter at http://twitpic.com/
• Other Twitter Tools and Add-Ons can be found at: http://mashable.com/2007/09/29/twitter-toolbox/
Twitter Explanations and Instructions:
The 7 Step Quick-Start Guide for New Tweeters
http://www.simplek12.com/7-step-quick-start-guide-new-tweeters
Of course, there is an instructional video from Common Craft:
http://www.commoncraft.com/twitter
Another Twitter Explanation:
http://www.slideshare.net/hopkinsdavid/twitter-in-education
50 Terrific Twitter Tutorials for Teachers
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2009/09/22/50-terrific-twitter-tutorials-for-teachers/
Ways to use Twitter in the Classroom:
Twenty-Five Interesting Ways to use Twitter in the Classroom
http://www.ideastoinspire.co.uk/twitter.htm
50 Ideas on Using Twitter
http://cooper-taylor.com/blog/2008/08/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-education/
How to Use Twitter in Education and the Classroom
http://edufire.com/content/articles/173-how-to-use-twitter-for-education-in-a-real-classroom
6 Resurces for Using Twitter in the Classroom
http://drzreflects.blogspot.com/2009/11/6-resources-for-using-twitter-in.html
Twitter Lessons in 140 Characters or Less
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/10
/21/08twitter_ep.h29.html?tkn=MUUFuAJHLh8vm9nORr6yTAEZdvyciTyZpd%2BN
30 Twitter Tips for Teachers
http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/30-twitter-tips-for-teachers/
Places to Find Teachers on Twitter:
TwitterTeachers Wiki
http://twitter4teachers.pbworks.com/
Free Technology for Teachers: Seven Ways to Find Teachers on Twitter
http://www.freetech4teachers.com
The Best Twitterers For Sharing Resource Links http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/07/21/the-best-twitterers-for-sharing-resource-links/
Techy Teachers on Twitter
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/09/updated-7-ways-to-find-teachers-on.html
100 Terrific Twitter Feeds for Teaching Advice
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2009/08/100-terrific-twitter-feeds-for-teaching-advice/
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