Twitter

=Twitter and TweetDeck= [] AKA - Microblogging

This is a [|TED] video on Twitter from Evan Williams. It explains where Twitter came from, how it has evolved, and where it might be going. Link [] media type="custom" key="3914441"

Twitter Resources
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[|Useful tutorial if you are new to Twitter] [|Common Craft Video on Twitter] [|Twitter Search Engine] - use to be called Summize [|A list] of great edutweeters to get your started

Slideshare presentation on Twitter for Teachers by Rodd Lucier (originally used in the Classroom 2.0 Webinar: [|Twitter for Teachers]) SlideShare [|Why is the Fail Whale Smiling?]

Screencasts for Twitter []

More on Twitter [|//**Twitter**//]

 * //**[|Find teachers like you on Twitter]**//
 * [|//**Twitter for Teachers**//]
 * //**Download eBook: [|Twitter for Beginners]**//
 * //**[|Top 100 Tools for Twittering Teachers]**//
 * //** [|Twitter 101] **//
 * //**Watch:** [|Twitter in Plain English] by [|CommonCraft]//

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TweeDeck
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Video [] **On Twitter – tech-savvy educators to connect with** [|@web20classroom] – Steven W. Anderson; technology educator [|@hrheingold] – Howard Rheingold; prolific author & educator [|@rmbyrne] – Richard Byrne; teacher & educational technology blogger [|@tonnet] – Milton Ramirez; educator, blogger [|@edutopia] – info for what works in public education [|@TipsForTeachers] – Joel Heffner; instructional tech for teachers [|@frankiesuther] – KSU student; education technology [|@Twilliamson15] – Todd Williamson; science teacher, tech junkie [|@hmundahl] – Hans Mundahl; educator; experiential learning & technology [|@21stcentskills] – Shawn Kimball; student-centered technology integration specialist [|@akamrt] – Gregory Thompson; progressive educator, EdTech blogger [|@carl_young] – Carl Young; English educator at NC State [|@halavais] – Alex Halavais; associate professor in interactive communications [|@stevehargadon] – Steve Hargadon; educational technologist [|@c4lpt] – Jane Hart; social learning consultant [|@kate__k] – Karen Schweitzer; former teacher, MIT grad, working for an education startup [|@scmorgan] – Susan Morgan; teacher; educational technologist
 * Tutorial** On **Tweet Deck**: Organize your tweets and impress all your followers by how organized you are by using "**Tweet Deck**"

Accessories
[|Twitter100] Collects last tweet from 100 of the people you are following. [|Tweet Scan] Search Twitter content by keyword [|Terraminds] Search for keywords in messages and users [|Twitter Badges] Put Twitter on your Blog [|GeoTwitter] Maps real-time public twitter feeds [|My Tweet Map] Creates a real-time map of Tweets from those you follow as you receive them [|Tweet Stats] View statistics about your Twitter use [|Twitter Mobile] Access Twitter from your cell phone [|Twitter Mail] Post updates to Twitter via email [|Twitter Education Pack] Twitter Packs divide users by category (Invite Key is "project") [|Twitter Clients] Allows you to view Twitter updates outside of your browser [|Twitter Downloads] More Twitter clients [|Twitter Karma] Differentiate from those you are following and those who are following you [|Twitter Fan Wiki] Lots of Twitter resources [|Ten Ways I Learned to Use Twitter] Blog post by Dan York [|Twitter Reminders] Twitter reminds you to water your plants [|TwTask] Creates task from Twitter [|Twitter Mosaic] Make a mosaic from your Twitter followers [|HootSuite] HootSuite is the ultimate Twitter toolbox. With HootSuite, you can manage multiple Twitter profiles, pre-schedule tweets, and measure your success [|WWWitter] Read and comment on Twitter discussions on any webpage

Twitter Directories: (find other people with similar interests to follow)

 * [|WeFollow - define three tags to describe you>]
 * [|A list] of great edutweeters to get your started
 * [|Twitter4Teachers] wiki page to help teachers connect with other teachers via Twitter
 * [|Twibs] - directory of businesses on Twitter

=IDEAS FOR THE CLASSROOM=
 * Create an ongoing story built upon by each new participant. This would be great as a foreign language project as well!
 * Develop pen pals, keep in touch with friends, family or new acquaintances both professionally and socially
 * Teacher can pose question for students to solve; students can have discourse on it, teacher can see who is participating and responding to the class discussion
 * [|21 Interesting Ways to use Twitter in the Classroom]
 * [|100 tips, applications, and resources for Teachers on Twitter]

Examples of Use in the Classroom

 * [|http://twitter.com]//manyvoices
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 * [|Twitter4Teachers] wiki page to help teachers connect with other teachers via Twitter
 * [|Twitter for Personal Development]

Link to JV - http://newtoolsworkshop.wikispaces.com/Twitter