Professional Development with

TwitterDr. Laurie Birkenmeier

@lbirk_laurie

140 Character Limit Multiple written communication forms Networking with other classrooms and

professionals or experts in an area of study Track messages or topics of importance Great for notes and sharing your learning

with others

Why Twitter?

Articles Blogs Pins Opinions Tweets

Written Communication Forms

Getting Started Tips to get started

Expand the walls of your classroom or school

Connect to other educators to share and learn

Connect with experts and professionals on topics of study

Networking… Why?

Networking… Using Twitter for Professional Development

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/twitter-for-professional-development.html

Hashtags for educators http://lc2.ca/item/193-ten-hashtags-for-educators?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LethbridgeCollegeLearningConnections+%28Lethbridge+College+Learning+Connections%29

Additional Chats #moedchat “Meets” on Thursdays at 9:00

pm #satchat “Meets” on Saturdays at 8:30 am #sblchat For information on standards-

based learning and grading

More tips and articles 7 Ways to Engage on Twitter Twitter: The Best PD Tool Why Teachers Should Try Twitter Is Twitter Your PD BFF?

Questions?