Presentation

1. Twitter@TESL Ontario
Introductory session
John Allan
Socialesl.com
At this time, please
1 Open your email account
2 Think of an account name and a password

2. Sources for this workshop

3. GURUs
“I can try out a new idea in 30 minutes
with Twitter.” Ze Frank

4. Testimonials

5. Top Ten Techie Lists

6. A StoryBird

7. An
Infographic

8. Scoop it!

9. Slideshow / PowerPoint

10. Prezis

11. YouTube

12. Blog Posts

13. Elearning (Camtasia)

14. Twitter itself

15. Tweets

16. On line
Courses

17. ITunesU Apps

18. Why waste my time?
• people going to the bathroom, watching a
movie, going somewhere…..
• Follow your industry (TESL)
• Follow specific specialties
• TESL drama, IELTS, literacy,….
• Keep abreast of events, (online & virtual)

19. What is Twitter?
• A social networking tool
• A micro-blogging platform
• Micro because 140 characters or less
• Free
• Follow (anyone, be followed)
• Provide micro-updates of your life or profession
• Part of a healthy PLN
Personal Learning Network

20. Why Twitter for Teachers?
• Discover new activities / ideas
• Socializing
• Sharing /ideas
• Locate interesting blogs
• Professional Support
• Join one of many emerging networks
• Possibly as a teaching tool

21. Resources for Twitter
• http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/twitte
r1/index.htmlRussell Stannard
• Refer to hand out

22. Let’s go….
• Have your email address available
• Think of a descriptive username
• Think of a password
• Ok?
• (If you have an account help out - please)
• Surf to twitter.com

23. Twitter.com

24. Set up an account
• At the Twitter homepage
• Free / easy
• Fullname
• Email
• Password
• Username (available)
• Tick, keep me logged in
• Click “Create My Account”

25. *Confirm your Twitter Account
• Confirm your account button
• Go to your email account
• Open the welcome email, Click Confirm link
• Return to Twitter
• Sign in
• Look for your icon
• *Do this later

26. Settings

27. Click HOME

28. Search for mrpottz

29. Follow Button

30. Click Follow

31. Follow by Interest

32. Other Web Resources

33. Search with a Keyword
person or interest genre

34. Tweet!
• On the homePage
• Click the Tweet icon
• Type something
• Click Tweet

35. Timeline

37. @ mentions
• Any Twitter update that contains @username
anywhere in the body of the Tweet.
• Useful for finding a person’s posts, Useful for
giving credit

38. HashTags
• By placing the # symbol before a word, phrase,
or abbreviation, it creates a mini-search
engine phrase that can be looked up and
followed on Twitter.
#TESL2011
#TESOL
#TESLONTARIO

39. HashTags
• Create your own hashtag and either Tweet it
out to your followers or send it via email
#dgstk (Dana gas stock holders)
#TESOLideas (Sharing Tips for TESOL)
#TESLONTARIOLINC

40. Sending a Direct message
• Important
• (keeps communication private)
• Take a conversation out of the main Twitter lists
• @twitter name is public
• DM (use the Twitter Message button to be sure)
• Click PROFILE> Click MESSAGES> type message>
Click MESSAGES(SEND)

41. Sending a Direct message
• Important
• (keeps communication private)
• Take a conversation out of the main Twitter lists
• @twitter name is public
• DM (use the Twitter Message button to be sure)
• Click PROFILE> Click MESSAGES> type message>
Click MESSAGES(SEND)

42. Bitly
• URL shortner

43. TwitPic
• Share Media
(pics, vid, audio)
through Twitter

44. TweetDeck

45. Deleting a Tweet?
• Yes, but it is already out there be careful