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Twitter Tips & Tricks

Twitter Tips & Tricks. KASL 2013 Summer Refresher Presented by James Allen & Christi Unker. An information network Twitter is a real-time information network that connects you to the latest stories, ideas, opinions and news about what you find interesting.

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Twitter Tips & Tricks

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  1. Twitter Tips & Tricks KASL 2013 Summer Refresher Presented by James Allen & Christi Unker

  2. An information network Twitter is a real-time information network that connects you to the latest stories, ideas, opinions and news about what you find interesting. Simply find the accounts you find most compelling and follow the conversations. From About Twitter (2013) What is Twitter?

  3. You don’t have to tweet to get value from Twitter Whether you tweet 100 times a day or never, you still have access to the voices and information surrounding all that interests you. You can contribute, or just listen in and retrieve up-to-the-second information. Visit fly.twitter.com to learn more about what’s yours to discover. From About Twitter (2013) What is Twitter?

  4. Twitter is basically a blogging platform, not dissimilar from Blogger, or WordPress. Each tweet is usually shorter, but still the equivalent of a regular blog post. Followers of a Twitter user are like subscribers to a blog. Replying to a tweet is similar to commenting on a blog post. Hashtags are just like the tagging features of other blogs and interactive websites like Delicious, Diigo, Flickr, Instagram, and tons of others. Microblogging What is Twitter?

  5. I created my Twitter account in February, 2008. I messed around with it, but it did not appeal to me. I did not see how it could be very useful. Using my iPhone and iPad more caused me to see the power of Twitter, especially once I started using tools like Flipboard and Pocket. Now Twitter is my personalized source of information from my PLN and other important topics that I’m interested in. Why Twitter?

  6. Quotes I can share resources with a group of educators hundreds of miles away, in real time! Adam Watson- @OCTIPODA

  7. Quotes I don’t see any excuses for not knowing and teaching about the search, organization and communication tools of the moment. Librarians must be the information technology leaders in their buildings. How do they do this? You read a lot. And you build your network. I’m not telling you to read every blog in the world. I’m telling you to develop a network that you can leverage for your particular needs, your practice, your library. Twitter just happens to be my main strategy. Shrewdly choosing your network may be all the work you need to do. Joyce Valenza - @JoyceValenza http://blog.findingeducation.com/assignment/educators-that-rock-joyce-valenza/

  8. Quotes Nikki Robertson- @NikkiDRobertson

  9. Getting Started Visit http://www.twitter.com How many of you already have an account?

  10. Choose Username *TIP 5 Tips for Choosing “The Right” Twitter Name

  11. @jallenphotos (me) • @cunker(Christi Unker) Who to Follow? There are two easy ways to get relevant information on Twitter. Follow other people that share your interests, or search hashtags that are important to you. For example: #engchat – English #sschat – Social Studies #scichat – Science Cybrary Man PLN Stars– Check out this list of Twitter accounts and hashtags. It is organizedby content area. There is something for everybody! • A few #edchat Super Stars from CybraryMan’s PLN Star List • @web20classroom • @tomwhitby • @ShellTerrell • @kylepace • @rliberni

  12. Who to Follow? • Active School Librarians on Twitter • @JoyceValenza • @GwynethJones (Daring Librarian) • @NikkiDRobertson • @ShannonMiller • More ideas... • @Neilhimself(Author,NeilGaiman) • @edutopia • @sljournal(School Library Journal) • Find your favorite journal’s Twitter account • Your favorite authors The Complete Guide to Twitter Hashtags for Education 75 Librarians to Follow on Twitter

  13. Profile Picture & Bio Change your profile picture/avatar to something unique (I prefer real pictures, but anything other than the default egg would be great). • Click on your profile page. • Click on the Edit Profile button. • Click on the edit button at the top right corner of your profile picture square. • Upload a photo from your computer/device.

  14. Anatomy of Tweet Name Date Twitter Name Profile Pic

  15. Anatomy of Tweet RT indicates that this tweet is being “retweeted” - shared again to the followers of @shannonmiller.

  16. Anatomy of Tweet More Twitter users are mentioned in the tweet using the @ symbol This is the Twitter account that created wrote the original tweet More Twitter users are mentioned in the tweet using the @ symbol

  17. Anatomy of Tweet This is a link to an external resource included in the tweet

  18. Anatomy of Tweet This hashtag denotes the topic of this tweet will be relevant to teacher librarians

  19. Anatomy of Tweet Hovering over this area will quickly provide the often used options of Reply, Retweet, and Favorite. I have a couple more because of extensions I have installed in my browser.

  20. Clicking the tweet reveals more details. Included is a preview of the link, number of retweets, favorites, and links to the Twitter users involved in the conversation. Clicking on the Details link will open the single tweet in its own page, similar to navigating to an individual post page of a blog. More Details

  21. Elements of Twitter

  22. Elements of Twitter

  23. Elements of Twitter

  24. Shortening web address Often Twitter and other software will auto-shorten links, but if not check out these services for shortening long addresses: http://goo.gl/ https://bitly.com/ Make sure your link works before tweeting it out 

  25. Hashtags #tlchat #edchat Cybraryman list of hashtags #edtech 100 Twitter Hashtags Every Writer Should Know

  26. Flipboard Flipboard Website @Flipboard Flipboard is an app available on iOS and Android devices. It turns your social media feeds into an easy-to-read, manageable, and sharable collection of information. Download it, connect your Twitter account, and see your feed in a more traditional and visual way. (It’s my favorite app)

  27. Hashtags can be used to accommodate Twitter chat sessions. Users all over the world can discuss, reply, and share just be using the same hashtag in their tweets. Twitter Chats List of scheduled educational Twitter chat sessions #TLChat Home Page – Hopefully sessions will start up in the fall?

  28. Twitter Chats

  29. Set, Twitter Chats Go! Ready, The first three tweets to mention #KASLSR13 will win a prize!

  30. Hootsuite Hootsuite Features

  31. https://web.tweetdeck.com/ Tweetdeck

  32. Etiquette Twitter Etiquette Be Nice & Considerate 

  33. Uses? Reach out to professionals Follow other school libraries Follow school organizations/clubs Follow Authors Follow Publishers Follow Vendors Follow your favorite web tools Chat Sessions Backchanneling Collaboration Professional Development

  34. More Resources THE Journal - Twitter Tips for Educators Teacher’s Guide to Twitter from edudemic 60 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom Cybraryman’s Twitter Resources Page Twitter Resources & Links from Amy Grant, Education Consultant, @AmyGrantKET agrant@ket.org Twitterfall – dynamic display of tweets, auto-refreshes

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