Twitter is more than just celebrity rants and 140-character trivialities. Twitter chats are fast-paced, real-time conversations with educators around the globe on topics that matter. Learn how to find a chat that interests you, and then jump in to exchange ideas. The workshop will begin with a basic introduction to Twitter, engage participants collectively in a live Twitter chat, and culminate with independent time for you to find communities of interest, browse archives and upcoming chats, and start tweeting.

1. Twitter Chats:
Powerful Online Dialogue
Lauren Zucker
@LGZreader
Quad District PD
Summer 2016

2. 1. Your Name
2. School, Grade Level(s), Subject Area(s)
3. Twitter Experience / Interest in Twitter or
Twitter Chats / Tech-Savviness
Introductions

3. Today’s Agenda
1. Why Tweet
2. How to Tweet
3. Open Time to Play & Explore
4. Whole Group Practice Chat #quadpd
5. Prepare for Practice at Home (1 hour Twitter chat +
reflection post = 1.5 hours total)

4. Why Tweet?

5. Why Tweet?
1. Read a link or two on this Resources Document
https://goo.gl/WXJxDU
2. Add some reasons to the Participant Document
https://goo.gl/NAtsua

6. The Basics
New to Twitter? Take a deep breath...

7. Twitter Glossary
Tweet - A 140-character message on the micro-blog, Twitter
@ - This symbol precedes each username (aka “handle”)
# - Hashtags precede a word or phrase; if you click a hashtag, you
can see other tweets organized by that topic (e.g. #edtech)
Follow - Subscribing to someone’s account so you can see
everything new they post; not necessarily mutual
Adapted from: https://support.twitter.com/articles/166337#hashtag

8. Twitter Glossary (cont’d)
Like - Click the heart next to a tweet to show you appreciate it
Reply - Responding to someone’s tweet (starts with their
username)
RT (Retweet) - Copying or quoting someone else’s tweet to
share with your followers; if you alter it, it’s a modified tweet (MT)
*Note: Numbers next to these icons show how many users liked,
replied to, or retweeted a tweet.
Adapted from: https://support.twitter.com/articles/166337#hashtag

9. Twitter Glossary (cont’d)
Profile - The information you share publicly (your tweets, bio,
photo)
Mention - Including someone else’s username in a tweet to get their
attention, or give them credit (e.g. @Beyonce is cool)
DM (Direct Message) - A private message to someone you follow
Pinned Tweet - If you “pin” a tweet to the top of your profile, it
appears first (tweets appear in reverse chronological order)
Adapted from: https://support.twitter.com/articles/166337#hashtag

10. Be Smart

11. Finding Twitter Chats
Google Calendar - official list of chats for educators
19 Twitter Chats for Teachers - great recommendations
from ISTE (Int’l Society for Technology in Education)
List of Chats- chats for educators, organized by topic

12. Courtesy of: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/twitter-teachers

13. Beginner - Work one-on-one or in a small group to sign up
and/or get more comfortable. Lurk, like, follow, tweet, RT!
Intermediate - Follow, follow, follow! View/create lists.
Browse the Twitter chat schedules.
Advanced- Look into managing your account with
Tweetdeck, Storify, and other third-party apps. Read
advanced links. Help and follow beginners!
Everyone: Ask Questions!
Open Time to Play and Explore!

14. Next Steps: 1.5 hours at home
1. Participate in an hour-long Twitter chat (in July or
August)
2. Complete the reflection chart on the Participant
Document to reflect on your experience and share your
thoughts with the group.
3. Email (zuckerl@northernhighlands.org) or Tweet me
(@LGZreader) with any questions!