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This video explores the Twitter interface and its features
Why Teachers are Flocking to Twitter (@ukedchat):
http://ukedchat.com/2014/10/24/why-teachers-are-flocking-to-twitter/?singlepage=1
What Twitter Offers Teachers: The Evidence (@KathHol & @AustAssocResEd):
http://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=564
Why Teachers Need Twitter (@TeacherInOz)
http://teaching-in-oz.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/why-teachers-need-twitter.html?m=1
The Power of a PLN (@BevLadd)
https://beverlyladd.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/the-power-of-a-pln/?utm_content=bufferb1ba3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
The following addresses have great guides to using Twitter for teachers:
The Teacher’s Guide To Twitter (@Edudemic):
http://www.edudemic.com/guides/guide-to-twitter/
25 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Twitter (@Edudemic):
http://www.edudemic.com/25-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-twitter/
10 Steps to Creating the Perfect Educational Twitter Account (@mrkempnz):
http://mrkempnz.com/2014/09/10-steps-to-creating-the-perfect-educational-twitter-account.html
A Teacher's Guide to Starting on Twitter (@corisel):
http://aboutteaching.net/2013/08/21/a-teachers-guide-to-starting-on-twitter/
60 Ways To Use Twitter In The Classroom By Category (@TeachThought)
http://www.teachthought.com/social-media/60-ways-to-use-twitter-in-the-classroom-by-category/
What is a PLN?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLLpWqp-owo
Chat it up: Everything you wanted to know about Twitter chats but were afraid to ask (@dankrutka)
https://www.academia.edu/5780382/Chat_it_up_Everything_you_wanted_to_know_about_Twitter_chats_but_were_afraid_to_ask
Twitter EDU (@datruss)
http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/twitter-edu/
Social Media for Teachers: Guides, Resources, and Ideas (@EducationMatt via @edutopia)
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/social-media-resources-educators-matt-davis
10 Secret #Twitter Tips, Tricks and Hacks (@Sheamus)
http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/secret-twitter-tips-hacks-tricks/502273
The PDF belows outlines a glossary of abbreviations used on Twitter.
Additionally, the following link includes vocabulary and terminology used to talk about features and aspects of Twitter:
https://support.twitter.com/articles/166337-the-twitter-glossary
Below are links to lists of educational hashtags:
The A-Z Dictionary of Educational Twitter Hashtags (@Edudemic):
http://www.edudemic.com/twitter-hashtag-dictionary/
Educational Hashtags (@cybraryman1):
http://www.cybraryman.com/edhashtags.html
The Complete Guide To Twitter Hashtags For Education (@TeachThought):
http://www.teachthought.com/twitter-hashtags-for-teacher/
Twitter Hashtag Tips (@alicekeeler)
http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/2015/05/29/twitter-hashtag-tips/
Twitter chats are real time discussions at a pre determined time using a hashtag. The hashtag links tweets together to allow you to follow the virtual conversation.
Twitter chats provide a chance for people to connect and network through shared interests, exchange and debate ideas and find/share new ideas and resources.
Listed below are some educational chats I recommend:
by @hootsuite
140 Things you didn't know about Twitter (@EliLanger):
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101511848#.
