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Twitter
Twitter is a social networking service for staying connected in real-time, using the w eb or your mobile device. It is a cross between chat and micro-blogging. Twitter can play a key role in developing a personal learning network (PLN). Participating in the network can provide timely support and continued learning, and it facilitates a better understanding of the people you collaborate with on topics that interest you. For many educators, Twitter is their favorite resource for professional learning.

People are identified by @ (my Twitter handle is [|@debbiefuco]), and topics are identified by #'s. The more people you follow, the more interesting your 'home' feed will be. You can also follow hashtags in order to find interesting resources and people to follow. ====** To find out more about Twitter, take a look at this video: [|Twitter in Plain English] by Lee LeFever**==== = =



How to:
[|My One-Stop-All-You-Need-To-Know-Guide to Twitter] from David Truss [|How Do I Get a PLN?] - Some basics on becoming a connected educator. [|Twitter Tweet Sheet: Tips, Tricks, and Resources] - Begin here! [|How To Twitter Chat] - a nice explanation and tips for those new to Twitter chats. [|The Twitteraholic's Ultimate Guide to tweets, hashtags, and all things Twitter] Tips and tricks for educators from [|@SueWaters] (well worth following) [|Fabulous Twitter Info for Beginners and Others] - Check these resources out from [|@ShellTerrell], founder of #edchat, and another person worth following [|10 Steps for Educators New to Twitter] - [|@justintarte] is another great person to follow

Reflections of educators who use Twitter and some answers to the question, 'Why Twitter?':
[|My Next #Edcamp Session] - A connected educator shares her journey of using social medial for professional learning. Must read for beginners! [|Twitter] - Presentation by @manuelherrera explaining Twitter. [|Twitter is my Teacher Superpower: 5 Steps to Make it Yours]- nice explanation of how to get started [|Tweets for Education] - Great video explaining how Twitter may be used to enhance your professional development and instruction. [|Twitter for Teachers] - a great Prezi



**People, chats, and Hashtags (#) to Follow: Remember, @ = people and # = topics.**
[|Top 10 Twitter Hashtags to Follow for Education Technology] [|Educational Hashtags] - from [|@cybraryman1] another great person to follow and his website is unbelievable! [|Missouri Educators on Twitter] - Add your name, if you like! [|Twitter 4 Teachers] - find your subject area to find people to follow and add yourself [|Weekly Twitter Chat Times] - pretty comprehensive list of chats by grade level, subject area, etc. [|Encouraging Connectivity: The Official State Hashtag Map] - by Joe Mazza



Miscellaneous Tools and Resources:
[|TweetDeck] - Twitter tool for real-time tracking, organizing, and engagement. Allows you to follow more than one hashtag or user at a time. Also allows for posting to other social media accounts such as Facebook, Google+, etc.

[|HootSuite] - Same as above, works better on iPad than TweetDeck. Also, allows for posting to Facebook, Google+, etc.

[|TweetStats] - graph your tweets, for fun

[|33 Interesting Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom] - very cool!

[|Twitter Aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy]- infographic

[|My Diigo Bookmarks re Twitter]

- [|@debbiefuco]

People to follow on Twitter:

Matt Gomez [|@mattBgomez] - kindergarten teacher who tweets and shares about primary grades

Catholic Twitter Sources:
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque School - [|@smma_school]

Pope Francis - [|@Pontifex]

Archdiocese of St. Louis on Twitter - #archstl or follow [|@archstl]

Vatican News - #news_va_en or follow [|@news_va_en]