This document discusses how Twitter can help teachers by allowing them to build a global personal learning network. It provides tips for setting up a Twitter account, including choosing a username, photo, and bio, as well as suggestions for who to follow and how to organize information. The document emphasizes that Twitter allows ongoing access to teaching resources, ideas, and conversations with other educators around the world.
11. Tell people about yourself—write a short bio Include key words like ‘teacher’ ‘teach’ ‘children’ ‘EFL’ and ‘Japan’ You’ll meet more people if you don’t protect your tweets
16. Check your followers. Block anyone who looks suspicious--0 followers, 0 tweets, following 1000 people. (No one knows if you block them.) The Internet is forever. If you wouldn’t want your mother to read it, don’t post it. Protect yourself from spam. --Avoid Twitter games and activities that ask for your password. --Never click on links in direct messages. (unless you know and trust the person)
17. Learn the local language RT=Retweet When a tweet is good enough that you want to share it with your network. # + tag Hashtags are like labels. They help you search by keywords and join conversations. Short links. You only get 140 characters. Total. 2 types of tweets @barbsaka (a public message or reply—everyone sees it) D barbsaka (a “direct” message—only I see it)