Need to connect

Is it hard to find

Do you want

Twitter

Step 1

Choosing your Handle

• "Handle" = your name on twitter
• @who?
• Short is best
• Relate your handle to you

Create your Profile

• Add a photo - don't be an egghead
• Make it clear you are using twitter for ed.
• Add your location

Step 2

Following

• Find a few people to follow
• http://bit.ly/1gg3VUo
• If people follow you, follow-back

Lurking

• At first, you might just lurk.
• Watch what others post.
• Use the great resources provided!

Sharing

• Re-tweet = sending someone else's tweet under your handle
• Favorite = shows that you appreciate what they posted
• Reply = write to the person who posted
• Tweet @ = writing specifically to someone
• Create your own tweets!

Step 3

Hashtags

• Hashtag = categorizing your tweet
• Can be for fun "#snowdaychat"
• Can be serious "#edchat"
• Search by hashtag to find related tweets

Chats

• Groups of people, on twitter, discussing
• List of edu chats:
• http://bit.ly/officialchatlist
• Best to use something like tweetdeck

Resources

• Twitter is my Superpower: http://huff.to/1d5JCkG
• 10 Steps: http://bit.ly/1hFEZCZ
• Beginner's Challenge: http://bit.ly/1etK15f