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Getting started with Twitter

Getting started with Twitter. # schoolnetsa. We will be using twitter as our backchannel tool during the conference. This means that you can… Connect and network with one another Have discussions. Share links and resources on the fly! Keep up with conference news and information.

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Getting started with Twitter

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  1. Getting started with Twitter #schoolnetsa

  2. We will be using twitter as our backchannel tool during the conference. This means that you can… • Connect and network with one another • Have discussions. • Share links and resources on the fly! • Keep up with conference news and information. Go to www.twitter.comor on your cellphone: m.twitter.com Or download the app from your app store.

  3. Go to www.twitter.com • Enter your Real name • Enter your e-mail • Choose a password • Click on “Sign Up” You can access Twitter from your mobile phone by going to your mobile browser and typing in m.twitter.com or using the twitter app on your smartphone.

  4. Kitty Cat Enter your REAL name. Twitter is about REAL people kittycatme@gmail.com ************* Insert your e-mail address and password Kittycatclever Tick only if you do not share your computer! Choose a username that will most accurately describe you You will receive an e-mail with a link to click on to confirm your registration.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions Your tweet stream will show on the right Click on Next Twitter will take you through a series of steps to help you build a quick network of interest.

  6. By following people that have the same interests as you or educational leaders and organisations, you can create a powerful learning network on the fly. Click on follow You can skip any of the following presented steps by clicking on Skip this step to the bottom left Don’t feel obliged to follow someone- your twitter experience will be determined by those who you follow. So follow GOOD sources!!!

  7. Type in any topic, subject personor organisation that you would like to follow into the search dialogue box and hit Enter You will see a list of the top people for each search topic You will be shown a list of the top people to follow for any given topic

  8. Before you follow someone , first click on their twitter name to see what they are about If you like what you see, click on Follow You can always unfollow someone if they do not add value to your learning experience.

  9. Click on a displayed category to see some relevant people / organisations to follow Remember you can skip this step by clicking on Skip this step on the bottom left.

  10. See who of your friends / colleagues are already using twitter. • By giving • Gmail • Yahoo • Hotmail/AOL • Linkedin • permission to share your contacts, it will auto search who is already on twitter and display a list for you to follow. You can always do this later… Remember…you can skip any of these steps by just clicking on Skip this step on the left hand bottom of your screen.

  11. Update your profile by uploading a picture and inserting a Bio • Click on Upload image and navigate to a picture of yourself • If you are shy, choose a picture that represent you or an avatar (a cartoon you) • Complete your BIO. Make it short, sweet, professional. Visit your Bio often and update to make relevant! If you want real teachers to follow you, make sure that you update your settings, profile picture and Bio!!!!!!!! Hatch your egg!!

  12. Check your e-mail inbox for an e-mail from Twitter. • Click on the confirmation link contained in the e-mail. • You will now be able to receive direct messages directly to your e-mail inbox. You will still be able to use Twitter even if you have not confirmed your e-mail. Activating your e-mail will give you access to many other services on twitter

  13. NO Click on the dropdown arrow under your Settings icon at the top Click on Settings If you want real teachers to follow you, make sure that you update your settings, profile picture and Bio!!!!!!!! Hatch your egg!!

  14. Click on Settings  Account(Dropdown under your profile icon top right) • Insert your real name, username and e-mail will be filled in already Do NOT protect your tweets – your post will not display in the conference stream if you do!!

  15. Change your time zone to your local time e.g.(GMT+2) Pretoria • Choose if you want others to see your location (you will then be able to locate others near you) • Un-tick Protect my tweets Do NOT protect your tweets – your post will not display in the conference stream if you do!!

  16. Not updating your Profile settings is like leaving your house without putting clothes on...... • Click on Profile • Upload a photo of yourself(please hatch your egg NB!!!) • You can adjust your name. Be real! • Where are you based? • Insert your /organisation’s web address or blog. • Say something about yourself that will give potential followers a sense of what you do/are interested in. Peter De Lange Pretoria South Africa http://ict4champions.co.za Love learning, sharing and social media Make sure that your Bio is professional and take your privacy into account.

  17. Click on Home to read everybody’s tweets including yours Read your tweets here Tweets are in reverse chronological order with the newest at the top. Your tweet stream appears on the right.

  18. Or click here to open a new tweet window Write your new tweet (status update) here Tweets are in reverse chronological order with the newest at the top. Your tweet stream appears on the right.

  19. Go ahead, and introduce yourself so that we can see you in the #schoolnetsastream! Remember you only have 140 characters! • Start typing • You will see how many characters you have left next to the Tweet button • Your current location • Click on the Tweet button to send. I am a #sateacher, teach #mathslitsaat #kingschool and am a newbie #edutwit#schoolnetsa If you cannot say it in 140 characters, feel free to do a few tweets…….tweet ……tweet…….. Don’t forget to add the workshop hashtag #Schoolnetsato your tweet (anywhere)

  20. DO: • Use good language • Share valuable resources and shorten them (bit.ly). • Ask questions and give answers/opinions/support. • Think before you tweet! • Add value to your network……… The #Schoolnetsaconference resources & bookmarks can be found here: http://goo.gl/Y5q2B • DON’T: • Use ALL CAPS (it is screaming) • Tweet in an “altered state” • Forget to credit those tweets that you are passing on (re-tweeting- RT) • Demean or criticise others Remember that your tweets are very public and reflect on you as a person and as a representative of an organisation.

  21. Re-tweeting is a way to pass on valuable links and resources from your network to your followers • Hover cursor over tweet • Click on the Retweet link that appears above the tweet. • Click Retweet • Or add RT for “retweet” (it is short!) in front of the @persons’sname in a normal tweet Re-tweeting people’s tweets also make them aware that you value their contribution and they will probably follow you, building a stronger network

  22. The value of retweeting is that you become a filter for your followers and create relationships for a powerful network. • Check the resources first before passing it on! • Think if you REALLY want to pass it on! Re-tweeting means that you value the information and feel that it is worthwhile to pass on. It adds value to your followers experience.

  23. #Schoolnetsa #Schoolnetsa • Type#Schoolnetsainto the search window. • Click on the Gear icon and choose Save search so that you can get back to it quickly! Everything that will be happening will be in the #Schoolnetsatwitter stream!!!!!

  24. #Schoolnetsa #Schoolnetsa • Once you are in the conference stream, click on ALL to see everyone's tweets If you do not see your tweet in the conference stream it means that you have not added the hashtag #Schoolnetsato it (anywhere)

  25. You will find tweets directed at you under Connect  Mentions Hover over the tweet to you and click on Reply Hover your cursor over the tweet and click on Reply They are not following the right people obviously! Add the rest of your reply. Or add their @theirtwitternameto your tweet

  26. Click on In reply to… The conversation will open up in chronological order Click on Hide conversation to close the conversation Always check your Mentions and In reply to ….to make sure that you do not miss out on replies directed at you.

  27. Build a PLN • Share resources • Response / discussion tool • Students share work • Share resource links • Assessment • Summaries • Educational conversations • Collaboration • Classroom/ conference backchannel http://bit.ly/AkTVLv

  28. Maggie Verster Twitter handle: @maggiev School 2.0 blog: www.school2.co.za Ict4champions: www.ict4cahmpions.co.za Mathsliteracy community:www.mathsliteracy.co.za Library blog: www.librarians.za.net Maths blog: http://maths-ed.blogspot.com Schoolnet website: http://schoolnet.org.za/ Schoolnetsa Conference blog: http://schoolnetsa13.blogsport.com Schoolnetsa Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolNetSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/schoolnetsa Schoolnetsa member blog for free webinars: http://schoolnetsa.blogspot.com See you in the twitterverse! This tutorial has been prepared by @maggiev For more free tutorials and online workshops see/like www.ict4champions.co.za

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