Twitter

= Twitter.... my favorite PD! =

[|Twitter in Schools - a Getting Started Guide]
The end of the school year is upon us however many are looking forward to next year. You may be thinking what can you do differently next year? How can you stand out above the crowd? How can your school become a larger part of the school community?

While Twitter is beginning to catch on with many educators, schools are lagging in their adoption of the platform. But let's think about it. Twitter is a quick and easy tool to let the entire school community know whats going on with you and your students. Updates can come from anywhere and users don't have to have a Twitter account to follow along.

But where do you start? What are some things to consider? Here is my primer and some advice for schools (and districts) that want to start using Twitter.

[|the A-Z Dictionary of Education Twitter Hashtags]
Whether you’re a new or seasoned Twitter user, you likely come across confusing hashtags that probably look like a bunch of nonsense.

[|Top Secret Tips for Getting the Most Out of Twitter]
By Steven Anderson (ONE OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE TO FOLLOW!!!!) I get asked all the time one of three questions: 1) Where do you find all those links you post? 2) How do you make sure you don't miss everything without staying on Twitter 24/7? 3) How do you organize everything you find from Twitter? Well I am so glad you asked. There really aren't any secrets. It's just great resources that I use to leverage more out of Twitter to find what I am looking for or to keep myself organized. So let’s look at what I use...

[|Are you ready to begin using TWITTER?] This Livebinder is a good place to start.
==[|150 Awesome Twitter Accounts for Teachers] If you are just getting started, I suggest you begin by following other educators who are leading the pack.==

Twitter Hashtags ( @http://bit.ly/hashtagsedu ) A list wouldn't be complete without mentioning the great learning that happens on Twitter 24/7. And hashtags are a great way to organize and follow that learning. (Want to learn more about hashtags? Read this post  I wrote a while back.) The spreadsheet linked above is one of the best I've seen - []. Organized by day, it has most all of the Educational Hashtag chats and their times, along with hashtags that might not have a chat but folks still share using them.

==[|Adding your Twitter Feed to Edmodo] ==

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