This presentation looks at the rational behind and ways of implementing Twitter. Part of the Web 2.0 session for the California Charter Schools Conference 2010.

1. Twitter in Education
By Daryll Johnson & Shawn Roner
http://edbuzz.org

2. What is Twitter?
Microblog (140 characters)
Not a Social Network but Information Network
Over 26 million U.S. users

3. How Does it Work?
Post a comment
Appears on public timeline
Follow/Followers

4. Benefits of Using Twitter
Connectivity
Always Find People That Know
Quickly Share Topics
Easier Than Email
Succinct

5. Benefits (cont.)
News
India attacks (2008)
Iran protests (2009)
Michael Jackson (2009)

6. Benefits (cont.)
Professional Learning Network/Professional Development
Professional Information
Links to articles, blogs, & tools
Participate in discussions
#edchat
California Charter Schools Conference?

7. Uses (Teachers)
Professional Development
Project Planning
Finding Resources
Choosing the best tools
Current events items
Continuing discussion beyond classroom walls
Empower the contribute/collaborate experience

8. Uses (Administration)
General School Events Feed
Sports Feed
Staff Feed
Emergency Feed

9. Helpful Tools
Finding people to follow
Twittercounter (unfocused)
Tweepz (focused)
Creating Groups
Twibes
Quality of Tweets
TweetGrader

10. For More Info...
To continue this
discussion or inquire
about
speaking/professional
development
engagements, visit http:
//edbuzz.org or interact
via Twitter
@darylljohnson or @shawnroner. We look forward to
hearing from you...