twitter

=Twitter=

Twitter is a social microblogging site that enables users to create social and professional learning networks. This free service allows you to share in short, 140 character phrases an answer to the question: "What you are doing?" You can also follow other Twitter users to see what they are doing. The limit of 140 characters requires users to be concise and to the point. Twitter is an informal way of staying in touch with others. One thing I like to share with people is that you DON'T have to have a Twitter account to follow others...you just need to know their user name. For example, you can follow The Teacher's Corner (user name is teachercorner) by visiting this URL: []

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Educators have been using Twitter longer than the mainstream public, but just recently it's made a move into classrooms around the world. You may "Tweet" outside of school with friends, family, news organizations, celebrities, but have you thought about using it in your classroom? Below I have included a number of resources that will help you get registered and Tweeting in no time! And as I mentioned above, if you are using Twitter as a way to communicate with parents, they don't have to have a Twitter account. You just need to provide them with the URL of your classroom's Twitter page.

Even though this site has K-3 in the title, it is a great resource for all grade levels to get started.
 * K-3 Teachers Guide to Twitter** - []

This resource answers the question: "So what is this Twitter and how can we use it in the classroom?"
 * Twitter for Education** - []

Another good resource to get you informed on the basics of Twitter and getting started. (Includes some other great links at the end of the article.)
 * Twitter 101 for Education** - [|http://www.examiner.com/x-12200-Dallas-Educational-Technology-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Twitter-101-for-educators]

Click your way through the slides to learn about using Twitter.
 * Twenty-five Interesting Ways and Tips to Use Twitter in the Classroom** - []

Here is a basic introduction of twitter for teachers.
 * How to Become a Twitter Teacher in 23 Steps or Less** - []

Learn about ways that elementary teachers are using Twitter in their classrooms.
 * Twitter in the Classroom** - []

The idea is to have kindergarten classrooms connect via [|Twitter] and begin interacting through the Twitter interface.
 * The Kindergarten Twitter Project** - []

Have a personal account and want to develop your professional learning network? This site allows you to connect with other Twitter using teachers that have similar interests.
 * Twitter4Teachers Wiki** - []

How did I find all these resources? EASY!! I typed  **[|**#twitteach**]** in the search box on my Twitter page!