The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

This week I am going to do a series of posts on Twitter. Today I am starting with Twitter Professional Development. As many times as I have talked to folks, done workshops for and even preached about Twitter, there are some that just won''t (for whatever reason) jump in. Take a step back and think about PD done about Twitter.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

A while back I wrote a 3 part series on Twitter. In Part One I shared how I do Twitter PD, which might not be the way you think. In Part Two , I crowdsourced what some folks on Twitter wish they had know before getting started. Don''t join Twitter to get a huge number of followers. How do I get there?

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

This is the last in my series on everything Twitter. You can read this first on How I do Twitter PD and the second on What People Wish They Had Known Before They Started. Today lets look at all my tips, tricks and resources for getting more out of Twitter. 3) How do you organize everything you find from Twitter?

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APRIL 30, 2012

It''s been almost 1 and half years since I last wrote about my favorite Twitter chats. First, to participate you don''t need a Twitter account. Of course if you want to interact and join the conversation, you are gonna need a Twitter account. Check out my Twitter Livebinder to get started.) edchat Twitter'

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JUNE 1, 2017

To start we will look in-depth at Twitter chats and how you can participate in real time or whenever you want. Making The Most Of Twitter Chats If you remember back to my post on hashtags we talked about how hashtags can be great sources of learning. That means there is an actual Twitter chat that goes along with that hashtag.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 8, 2011

For some, Twitter is a place where people talk about themselves, show pictures of what they are eating or a platform for celebrities to make sure they are even more a part of our lives. Trying to explain to people what Twitter is and more and more what it is not. Twister There are lots of services that will copy what Twitter does.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I get asked a lot about Twitter. Over the past few days I have been going through my over 1000 sites I have saved in Diigo to find the best stuff on Twitter. An Educators Guide To Twitter (The URL in case you need it: [link] ) Did miss something? Livebinders Twitter' I have compiled it all into a Livebinder. (If

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

But what is awesome about social media and Twitter is that you can use it for whatever purpose you see fit. There are lots of other educational related chats on Twitter. edchat Twitter' We do this so everyone can participate. If you are music teacher you might not have an interest in math topic that week and so on.

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JULY 11, 2013

If you remember, in my 3 part series on Twitter , I wrote about how I completely changed the way I do professional development on Twitter. I always show how to use Twitter without ever signing up. What a lot of people don''t realize that Twitter is a very powerful search engine. Twitter Summer Learning Series'

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 5, 2016

After being involved with the creation, participation and evolution of one of the largest hashtags and Twitter chats around (#edchat) I always hear the same feedback wherever I go. The folks over at Participate Learning have created Chats , a new platform to help anyone participate, follow or catch up on their favorite Twitter chats.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

If you remember, in my 3 part series on Twitter , I wrote about how I completely changed the way I do professional development on Twitter. I always show how to use Twitter without ever signing up. What a lot of people don''t realize that Twitter is a very powerful search engine. Hashtag Twitter' You just create it!

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013

There were some great events, book clubs, conversations and even a Twitter chat with U.S. Twitter Chats. I''ve talked a lot about Twitter chats. Check out the Edu Twitter Chat Calendar and take part. Lurk on Twitter. Tell them about a link you saw on a Twitter chat. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2013

I had a wonderful conversation this morning on Twitter with a teacher from New Zealand that commented on a tweet about using Skype Classroom to go global. I took to Twitter and through some connections was put in touch with a teacher in southern Egypt. Hashtags-Yep, Twitter. You''ve heard me ramble on about Twitter.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

You can also choose to bring in your social feeds from Twitter and Facebook too to further the reach. Twitter -Of course I have to list Twitter. So I have a list for tweeters I don''t want to miss, policy folks, funny twitterers, etc. Lists are a great way to not feel like you have to be tied to Twitter all the time.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

We moved on to Twitter chats. Then we examined the things to consider if you want to use Twitter in your classroom or your school in the coming school year. You connect IFTTT to your favorite web tools like Twitter, Facebook, Pocket, Foursquare, etc and set up statements that if this happens, than that should happen.

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JUNE 12, 2012

I have heard rumblings, now and then, that the only way you can learn on Twitter or other social networks is to contribute. But if we are plugged in and connected to Twitter, or blogs or other social networks, do you have to be an active contributor to find value and power in the network? I don''t believe so. I start with hashtags.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

2) Learning With Hashtags - One of my favorite topics to talk about is hashtags on Twitter. The hashtag is so powerful and you don''t even have to have a Twitter account to unleash their power. 4) All About Twitter Chats -As a follow-up to the post on Hashtags I discuss on of the most popular Twitter chats, #edchat.

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JULY 21, 2014

There are some recipes you''ll want to check out to make your curation of resources easier and more organized: Twitter Favorites To Evernote- If you are like me you are getting loads of great content and resources from Twitter. You''ll want to get those favorites out of Twitter to somewhere more user friendly.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Twitter In Schools-A Getting Started Guide -In this post I lay out things to consider when starting a class/school/district Twitter account. Twitter Series-A New Kind Of PD - Back at the beginning of this school year I did a series of posts related to using Twitter as an individual. What will you tweet?

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MARCH 23, 2020

If you have an idea for something you want me to talk about, academic or not, let me know on Twitter, @web20classroom. Even better, record a video and post it to a school Facebook page or Twitter account. This is the second in a series of videos I want to do while many of us are facing an unprecedented time of isolation.

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MARCH 15, 2011

One question that comes into my inbox or on Twitter a lot lately is one dealing with iPads. In keeping with the "My Favorite Resources" theme ( last week I listed my favorite resources for talking about Twitter ) here are my go-to resources when people ask me about iPads in the Classroom.

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AUGUST 2, 2011

From Twitter ) What she says there is so very important. Anderson) and my Twitter (@web20classroom). I chose to use Twitter and a blog. Even kids use Rate My Teachers as a place to vent/praise about educators all over. If you aren''t controlling your footprint, others are. My brand is my name (Steven W. Those are just two ways.

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MARCH 12, 2014

The Problems With Twitter from Tony Sinanis - In this post Tony lays out several of the problems he sees with Twitter. These include tendency to group think, self-promotion, and the fact that many connected educators, he feels, push Twitter on others. His points are strong. For me, it comes down to the approach.

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MARCH 18, 2013

They have a Twitter account , Facebook Page , P interest page and ASCD EDge is a popular community. The hashtag is very active during the conference and there are bloggers and twitterers invited to be members of the press (full disclosure, I was one of those invited). And it''s not all about Twitter. Shocker, I know.

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JULY 9, 2014

Anywhere Learning tags: ascd literacy favorite Teacher Talent Toolbox | TNTP tags: toolbox leadership favorite Life of an Educator: 10 Steps for Educators New to Twitter. Langwitches Blog tags: reflection favorite Want Better Project-Based Learning?

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JANUARY 6, 2014

The same with my Twitter account. Having profiles in Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Facebook or others doesn''t mean you are constantly updating those spaces or spending massive amounts of time on those sites. I primarily use Twitter for my information gathering and sharing but post my blog posts to Google+. But you are there.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 3, 2012

There is also a public link to share the items and you can post them to Twitter and Pintrest and like it on Facebook. Oh and check out their Twitter feed, @teamclaco for more info. So you can see in her Social Studies folder she has a video, a link to a website and a file she has uploaded.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 20, 2014

I get a great deal of information from serivces like Twitter and blogs I read. Since I do much of my information gathering through things like Twitter I need an easy way to save information without adding to to my master repository. These tools also allow us to share our learning and curated resources, adding to the global knowledge.

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APRIL 21, 2014

There was a Twitter chat before EdcampElon to help prepare folks before they came and to get ideas on what folks wanted to talk about. So while I was in an amazing session on digital leadership (which you should really check out the notes for) I could watch the notes for the BYOD or Twitter chats session.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

A weekly Twitter chat on Thursdays will help expand our knowledge and sharing as well. Oh and you can follow the #ETMOOC hashtag on Twitter to see what people are saying there. Sessions take place in Blackboard Collaborate and are archived and repeated if you can''t make the time. Also there are shared activities to do and share.

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MARCH 12, 2013

Tool 1-Twitter Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a big advocate for Educators to use Twitter for Professional Development and growth. Twitter can serve as a place to connect with other professionals and see whats working in other buildings or districts that might work in yours. I previously mentioned Twitter.

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JUNE 4, 2012

My Twitter In Education and QR Code binders both made the short list and it really was pretty awesome. Nominations just closed for 2012 and my Twitter Guide for Edu binder was again nominated. Below is my Twitter Binder for you to take a look. I was humbled to have two picked by my fellow educators to make that list.

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JUNE 21, 2016

Snapchat Facebook Instagram Vine Twitter What do you think about when you hear those words? Or say the word “Twitter” and instantly some believe it’s a waste of time with people writing about which celebrity crush they have or which sporting event they are at. Or maybe you think they are all a waste of time. Quite the opposite is true.

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AUGUST 1, 2013

We moved on to Twitter chats. Then we examined the things to consider if you want to use Twitter in your classroom or your school in the coming school year. You can also connect Evernote to your Twitter favorites and whenever you save a favorite it goes into a notebook. Then we looked at TED Talks.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

I was humbled to learn that for the 4th year in a row I have been nominated for Twitterer of the Year and for the 3rd year in a row this blog was nominated for Best Edtech/Resource Sharing Blog. I definitely use the winners and all those nominated when folks ask for blogs to read or people to follow on Twitter. edublog awards'

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DECEMBER 31, 2014

Why Twitter Chats Matter -For the past 5 years #Edchat has been a staple on Tuesday evenings. Since then hundreds of conversations on Twitter on a variety of topics take place each week. Twitter chats serve to connect educators and learners but they also do so much more.

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APRIL 8, 2013

Twitter Hashtags ( [link] ) A list like this wouldn''t be complete without mentioning the great learning that happens on Twitter 24/7. From MIT Open Courseware to edX (which is a combined effort of over 10 universities) there is so much out there to choose from, all for free. Want to learn more about hashtags?

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