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Using Twitter as a Personal Learning Network
Change your world in 140 characters
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What my PLN says about twitter
I have learned more from my twitter PLN in the past 3 months than I have from all of my "formal" PD experiences combined.- Beth Thomas
Twitter is the best professional development I've ever had. It's great to meet inspiring teachers from all over the world. - Ms. Lee
I've collaborated with educators around the world and expanded my web 2.0 tool knowledge, resources, and more - Alicia Disceplola
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Great Video on Using Twitter as a PLN
http://vimeo.com/47414789
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What is Twitter?
Micro-Blogging (140 Characters)
Powerful social-networking service
Professional Learning Network
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Who uses twitter??
It is not just celebrities a lot of librarians use it to!!
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from: Jeff Bradbury Teachercast.net
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• 81% of users follow less than 100 people
• 42% of Twitter users are between 30-50 years old
• Males: More work related Tweets
• Females: More likely to use it to keep in touch with friends
Twitter Fun Facts
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Twitter Lingo
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@ One of Most Important Symbols!
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The Hashtag
#
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RT - MT Retweet vs. Modified Tweet
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DM Direct Message
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Twitter: Step 1
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www.twitter.com Name/Email Bio and Photo
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http://vimeo.com/47414789
Do NOT become an EGG!!
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Follow
Find people similar interests
Look through their followers and see if any of them are interesting
Find a hashtag to follow
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Make sure to Read and React
If you see something interesting, Retweet it (RT)
Share links, ideas, ask questions, answer questions
Become part of the social conversation
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Twitter Chats
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Why chat???
Meet People with similar interest
Learn about a topic
Build an audience
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Chats Best resource to find Edchat times and a list of tons of chats: http://cybraryman.com/chats.html Library Chats: #libchat #yalitchat - 9.p.m EST Wednesdays #tlchat - Every other Monday 8:00p.m. EST
#kidlitchat - 8:00p.m. EST Tuesdays
#pblitchat - 10:00 p.m. EST
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Twitter Tips Use a recognizable Twitter handle
Use your Twitter bio to help others
Always introduce yourself
Let your followers know when you will be chatting
Engage with others ... make friends
Be Social ... remember to give Thanks
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Ways to Use Twitter to Promote Library
Tweet about what you are doing every day
Tweet Stats Tweet fun projects students are doing Tweet pictures of displays Tweet about presentations you are giving Tweet about great websites etc
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Example of how I promote myself
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Buffer Great way to promote your library and you don’t even have to be by the computer: http://bufferapp.com/dashboard
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Twitter at a PLN Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=520798
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Pinterest Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=561796
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Edmodo Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=539565&backurl=/shelf/my
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Jeff Bradbury @ Teachercast.net http://teachercast.net
Special Thanks for allowing me to use parts
of his presentation on Twitter