Peoria Palooza

Expanding Your PLN with Twitter chats

Amber Heffner @amber_heffner

@ice_execdir

#iceilchat

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Traci Johnson tjohnson@rowva.k12.il.us@tsuejohnson

@mrsjohnsonrowva

#rowvastrong

Link to presentation: goo.gl/Lg3DoR

Because of Twitter...

Goals of Twitter in the Educational World

1. Build a “brand”
1. Class hash tag : #johnsonwow #thatsavitamin #rhshappydays
2. School hash tag: #rowvastrong
2. Develop your PLN (Personal Learning Network)
• Follow other educators
• Follow leaders in your field
• Participate in educational Twitter chats

*Remember your purpose and audience. I suggest having two accounts if you want to engage students as well, and a 3rd if you want one for “funsies,” as my seniors call it.

*We are going to focus on Goal 2

Twitter Vocabulary

• Tweet: 140 character message that is shared with all of your followers
• @ (mention): a way to “tag” or directly speak to another Twitter user
• RT: Retweet (basically like a share on Facebook)
• DM: Direct Message: a way to speak privately to one user
• Follower: Users that you follow on Twitter. On Twitter, following is not necessarily a two-way street. You can follow users and they may or may not choose to follow you
• # Hashtag: a way to link to a specific idea or keyword. Using the # turns the word into a link, and any other user who has tweeted the same word will link to the same place

Hashtag Uses

1. Branding: a school can use a specific hashtag to let everyone help tell the story. #rowvastrong
2. Organize Tweets on the same topic. My new favorite is #teachmacbeth
3. Hold a real-time Twitter chat. #ROE33chat #kidsdeserveit #iceilchat
1. Link to a calendar of educational chats
2. Link to a hashtag database

Tips

1. Use Tweetdeck.twitter.com any time you are going to participate in a chat.
2. Retweet good ideas to save them for later.
3. Use hashtags to get more people to see your Tweet.
4. Do more than just answer Qs during a chat. Respond to others and share resources!
5. Follow at least 5 new people during each chat you participate in.

Let’s Get Started

1. Log in or sign up
2. Don’t be faceless! Add a picture as soon as you can.
3. Write a bio. Remember your audience. If you are trying to build a PLN, think of reasons why someone may want to follow you.
4. Go to https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/

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#ICEILCHAT

• Format:
• Moderator will ask a question using Q1: and #iceilchat
• You will respond by beginning with A1: and end with #iceilchat
• Example:
• Q1: What is your favorite color? #iceilchat
• A1: I love all things teal. #iceilchat
• Tips
• Keep your chat hashtag next to your notifications
• When you respond to others, make sure you include the chat hashtag every time
• Ex. @tsuejohnson I love teal! Have you seen the teal office chair at Staples? #iceilchat
• Don’t be afraid to speak up! Your ideas matter!
• Remember to try to follow someone!

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TECH 2018

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• speak with legislators
• to raise awareness & support for increased funding for classroom technology

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