Twitter is... a PLN
By Way of Introduction
Twitter is...
Jennifer Kelley Reed
@libraryreeder
Teacher Librarian
Mason-Rice Elementary School
http://reederama.blogspot.com
Find the Presentation
http://bit.ly/reedtweet
...a powerful personal learning network.
Creating a Twitter Identity
A Few Quick Stories
LibraryPals
#ALA12
Create a userame that makes sense
@bookjunkie, @johndoe, @pageturner
Skype in the classroom
Picture
Book
Month
Keep it short - easy to remember and saves characters!
Don't be an egg head!
World Read Aloud Day
http://reederama.blogspot.com/2014/03/raising-our-voices-in-story_8.html
Create a description that captures your interests.
Techie. Reader. Teacher.
Crossing State Lines to Read Poems for Two Voices
Be concise
http://reederama.blogspot.com/2012/03/crossing-state-linesto-read-poems-for.html
Choose a relevant background image
Matthew C. Winner
@matthewwinner
http://www.busylibrarian.com/
Who to Follow
This is what it's all about!
Find Relevant users to follow
Look at who Twitter suggests
Look at who your colleagues are following
Search for leaders in your field
"And, honestly, I wasn't reading for pleasure that often. I got out of the habit of reading and I'm not really sure how or why. After connecting with a few other educators on Twitter who were avid kid lit readers, my reading life has changed considerably. (Bird walk alert! If you are not on Twitter then you need to be. I've met some AH-MAZING people that have really nurtured and supported the reader and writer in me. "
-- Kristen Becker, The Buzz from Becker
@littlemamab
http://buzzfrombecker.blogspot.com/2013/10/be-role-model-slice-of-life-2013.html
They found two friends,
and they found two friends...
Come follow, follow
Laura Given
read their description
@liblaura5
http://liblaura5.blogspot.com/
read a few Tweets
see who they follow
"I love Twitter because it has expanded my library vision & my world by giving me access 24/7 to supportive, innovative educators. It has changed my approach to teaching & helped me recognize that I may be alone at my school in my unique position, but there are others to reach out to for help! "
~Sherry Gick
@libraryfanatic
see who follows them
Decoding a Tweet
Now is the time
content of Tweet
Sign up for Twitter
Twitter handle
name
http://twitter.com/
date or time sent
Step by Step Instructions
mentions
hashtags
curating tools
Your first Tweet!
hyperlink
140 characters
Share something you have learned at MSLASIG
We pause this presentation while you take the time to sign up for Twitter....
Add a hashtag: #mslasig14
Mention someone: @libraryreeder
Connect
Harnessing the Power
of a
Twitter PLN
Using Twitter to expand your personal learning network
Learn
Aggregators: ways to curate Tweets
Learn the Lingo
#FF
DM
MT
http://www.tweetdeck.com/
https://flipboard.com/
RT
TL: DNR
http://thenextweb.com/twitter/2012/09/15/a-list-twitters-language/
https://hootsuite.com/
http://tweetchat.com/
Twerminology
http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/Twitter_Dictionary_Guide.asp
http://zite.com/
https://tweetcaster.com/
http://www.twittonary.com/
Managing Your Tweets and Tweeps
Find and Follow Hashtags
Authentic Learning Experiences
Some School Library Favorites
For Me!
Your curated Tweets and Tweeps
#tlchat, #tlelem, #titletalk, #kidlit,
#bookaday, #sharpschu, #nerdybookclub, #IMWAYR
Following your followers
~and~
Your curation tools
Your connections
My Students!
Top education hashtags
Margie Myers-Culver
@Loveofxena
http://www.edudemic.com/2012-twitter-hashtags/
http://librariansquest.blogspot.com/
Managing that PLN with hashtags
Find new connections
http://www.edudemic.com/hashtags-lists-getting-pln/
Your lists
Blocking Tweeps
Unfortunately spammers are everywhere...
I chose Peter Sagal on purpose, please do not block him!
If you want to block a new follower, click on the hyperlink to their profile, click on the silhouette image, choose the appropriate option from the list.
Terrific Twitter Tools
Chats
Read it later with
Shorten URLs with
#titletalk, #tlchat, #edchat, #sharpschu, #kidlitchat, #msla
https://twitter.com/Pocket
https://bitly.com/
Participate in a chat
Tweet with the hashtag
Save Webpages with
Share photos and videos with
Richard Byrne's EdChat calendar
http://bit.ly/1bnrFz8
http://twitpic.com/
https://twitter.com/instapaper
Group Note Taking and Chats
What's the latest news?
Make it your tool.
How will you use Twitter?
Information for
now and later
lurker and/or contributor
Great at conferences!
Easily share notes with your PLN!
professionally personal and/or wholly personal
daily or sporadic
cruise and/or curate
Curate Tweets from an event
What did you think?
http://storify.com
SLJ Summit Storify
Authentic Learning Experiences
I welcome your feedback!
Ideas?
Questions?
For Me
http://bit.ly/1cab2H9
For Students
Comments?