Baby Steps for New Twitter Users

Welcome to Twitter for Beginners!

Why is Twitter No Longer An Option You Can Ignore?

 

Videos: 
Twitter in Elementary School (2:10)
Twitter in Middle School
Twitter in High School


Goals of the Class: How to ~

1. maneuver the Twitter page
2. write a tweet (send @kitty_tripp what you want to learn about Twitter)
3. use hashtags (search #sced and #gwd50)
4. retweet a tweet 
5. follow users (follow @cybraryman1)
6. block feature
7. "lurk and learn"

Twitter for Beginners Google Document.

Screenshots of the Twitter layout (on an iPad): what do each of the buttons mean?

My first initial interactions with Twitter was not positive, and it took me quite a bit research to beginning understanding how to understand its uses.  Since then, it has been my goal to help fellow educators unlock the "mysteries" of this amazing educational tool. In this post and my Google Document, I have tried to make it easier for anyone starting out with Twitter to experience success as they take baby steps in becoming proficient in the most amazing resource for connecting and collaborating with educators all over the world!

Best of Luck!
@Kitty_Tripp

"Whatever skill level you may be, Twitter is downright fun and worth your time.  So here's a useful guide...The Teacher's Guide to Twitter." --Edudemic: Connecting Education and Technology

Another great resource is Twitter for Teachers on Facebook. My friend Christ Beyerle (@cbeyerle) created this page and has done an excellent job of keeping it updated with excellent tips and articles.

If you have great resources on this topic, post them in the comment's section below.  Thank you for your help!