Twitter is a social networking site that gives you 140 characters or less to keep your followers updated. Still unsure? Watch this short video created by CommonCraft.com, which by the way is another AMAZING resource to help guide you in your technology integration. (I'll explain more about them later.)
So, you can see from the video that Twitter is a great way to keep up with your friends and family, but I have actually found it so much more beneficial. In fact, I haven't been using Twitter for the personal aspect as much as I have to help me with education! I have learned so much just this week from the connections that I have made via Twitter. I learn something new every day and sometimes it's much more. This has been a great tool for collaboration and can be used even with your students. Many people are using them for their students and creating Twitter accounts specifically for their classrooms. There are many possibilities!!
Here are a couple of links that you may want to take a look at.
1.) http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1902604,00.html This is a great article about Twitter by Time Magazine.
2.) Twenty-Nine Interesting Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom Great presentation with ideas for using Twitter in the classroom.
Now that you are all super excited and want to rush over and set your account right now, add me when you get there. =) You can find me at: amandafaye. Once you've added me, take a look at some of the people I'm following to find some great educators that you may wish to follow as well. I've created two lists, one of which is for education. If you click on my education list, you will see who I am following that helps me in tech integration. There are a few great teachers that are in my friends lists that you may want to follow as well. They are always providing me with great resources!
I will add some how to videos to get you started and if you have questions, let me know. I'll be glad to help you out!
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