Week+9

=Week 9 - Twitter (2 activities) = = = February 28 - March 4 = Activity 18 - An Introduction= media type="youtube" key="ddO9idmax0o" height="405" width="500" Twitter asks a simple question: What Are You Doing? Over the past 2 years Twitter use has exploded all over the globe. People use it to stay in touch with friend and family while others use the service to feel connected to their favorite celebrity or sports team. More and more companies are using it as an instant way to communicate with customers and others are using it to follow the news.

Among all these people there is a growing group of people who see Twitter differently. Educators from all over the country and the world are embracing Twitter and using its power to teach and learn. But, if you are on the outside looking in, Twitter can look confusing and even pointless. During this weeks activities we are going to try and dispel the myths behind Twitter, how to use it, and how you can use it to grow as an educator.

=**Discovery Resources:**= First-Getting Started with Twitter In Education

[|Twitter for Teachers – a PD tool] Check out more Twitter Tutorials On You Tube While this guide says K-3 it has great Twitter tips for anyone

=**Discovery Exercise:**= 1) Sign up for [|Twitter] - Review the resources above and sign up for a Twitter account. Be sure to add a picture and profile information so people know who you are and what you do. Once you have signed up visit  Twitter4Teachers and find other educators to follow. (Remember to add your name to the list so others can follow you too.) Send out some tweets and see what happens! (If you are participating with others in this project be sure to exchange Twitter names so you can follow each other. Also follow me, [|@nlakusta] and email me to let me know you are following so I can introduce you (and add you to the PSD twitter group)! If you still can't find anyone to follow, try these groups: [] and our own PSD group [].

2) Blog about your experience. What do you like? What don't you like? = Activity 19 - Twitter In Education= In the previous activity you signed up for a Twitter account, hopefully, found some great educators to follow and are realizing what you can do with this awesome tool. I describe Twitter as my Education and Technology conference that is always on. No matter what time of day I can log on and share resources with other, find great new resources for my teachers and engage in great conversation.

In the beginning, for some, it may not appear as Twitter has any place in education. But there are so many ideas out there. For this activity we are going to look at how others are using Twitter in and out of the classroom and how you can use it to be a life-long learner.

=**Discovery Resources:**= See how students and teachers use Twitter in their classroom

[|Twenty Five Interesting Ways To Use Twitter in the Classroom] Check out this list for more Twitter In Education Resources  This is a great list of [|"Getting Started" Resources]  along with lists of educators to follow that you can do with one click!

=**Discovery Exercise** : = Review the resources and blog about how you see Twitter being used in your classroom. Is it something would you use with students, or would you use it for professional development?


 * Remember, you can use Twitter to let everyone know about new blog posts that you write or resources you come across. Have fun with it!**