#Chat

@Maestraschemmer

Reminders (#e3Tchat)

• eFlyer notes available
• Tweeting encouraged!
• Twitter (Step #3)

First impressions?

My thoughts...

• Danger
• Immature
• Waste of time

@LeeAraoz

@laffinteach

@laffinteach

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"The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keyword or topic in a Tweet...and [is] a great way to get a tweet to appear in search results or discussion monitoring."
-Jeff Dunn (Edudemic)

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Twitter Chat:
Many people using the same # at the same time to discuss a topic.

Basics

• Chat: Day, Time, #
• Search #
• Find "Moderator"

Lurking

• Read Tweets
• Follow, Favorite, ReTweet

chatting

• Read Q1, Q2, etc
• Respond with A1, A2, etc
• Always use #
• Follow, Favorite, ReTweet & Reply

2 Types of Chats

Teacher-focused
Professional Development

Student-focused Lesson Plans

#Chats for PD

Favorites

• #EdChat (7pm)
• #WCSmission (8:30pm)

Favorites

• #NTchat (Wed 8pm)
• #WhatIsSchool (Th 7pm)
• #LangChat (Th 8pm)
• #DitchBook(Th 10pm)

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#Chats for Ss

WHy?

• Application of learning
• Review
• Office hours
• elearning
• Student leadership

How?

• After school
• During classtime
• Paper submissions
• Question competition

Existing Chats for Ss

• #SpanStuChat
• #SciStuChat
• ...?

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How could your Ss benefit from a Twitter chat?

What you need

• #Chat, Time, Date
• Moderator/Q's
• Publicity!
• Help session/How-to's
• Follow Up