![]() Background:Twitter is fast becoming one of the most talked about social networking sites in educational circles. Educators all over are realizing the benefits using Twitter has on the profession and are encouraging other educators to start using the service. One of the reasons Twitter is so important to educators is that it provides an incredible foundation for the building of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). These networks are providing educators with the feedback, resources, and tools necessary to incorporate 21st Century Skill into the classroom. Twitter is not only good for creating a global collaborative faculty room, it can also be used very effectively in the classroom to communicate with students and parents. Unfortunately, without some initial guidance it can be easy to miss the point of using Twitter. This page of the wiki has been set up to give you a starting point and to make the value of Twitter apparent from the beginning. Common Misconceptions:
Setup and Finding Educators to Follow:
Educational Twitter HashtagsGeneral Education Hashtags
Technology
Subject Specific
Specific Areas / Roles
Hashtag list copied from the following blog: Top Twitter Hastags for UK Teachers How to use twitter for the K-12 Classroom - From LearnitN5
YouTube Example of Using twitter in the classroom:
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