How do I sign up?
Step 1: Sign up for an account on the Twitter website.
Step 2: Add a picture of yourself to your profile along with a description of your interests.
Step 3: Check out the #PeopleToFollow page and start finding people you would like to connect with.
Step 4: Tweet about something your interested. Make sure to use hashtags! Common education hashtags can be found on #Hashtags.
Step 5: Be patient! Slowly your network of followers will grow and you will begin to connect with professionals from around the world.
Implementing Twitter in the Classroom
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There is no set way to implement Twitter into the classroom. However, an idea may be to create a common hashtag for the class to use. This helps to keep your classroom connected on Twitter.
Check out 50 different ways you can use Twitter in your classroom.
Here is a detailed guide to help implement Twitter into the classroom.
Connect with educators who have implemented Twitter into their classrooms through the weekly Twitter chats.
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