Hashtags (#)Hashtags are used to post to a group or conversation. When using hashtags, it is important not to put a space after the #. During the Olympics, many people used #olympics to post comments about the Olympics. By typing #olympics into the search window, you can see what everyone is posting about the Olympics, even if you don't normally follow them.
Here is Edudemic's 2012 A-Z list of educational hastags. Twitter ChatsMany educator join each other on twitter to talk about educational topics. Twitter chats use hashtag (#s). It is important to note that if your account is locked, only users that follow you can read your posts, even if you use the hashtags.
Twitter Chats are a great way to find more people to follow. Look for users that make contributions to the chat that you find interesting, then explore their other tweets. Twitter Chat Schedule - Many twitter users have been collaborating on a list of ongoing twitter chats. Although it can be overwhelming, this Google spreadsheet has a list of the # for the chat, the topic of the chat and when it takes place.
Choosing Whom to FollowIt's okay to start small.
If you know an educator at your local school that uses twitter professionally, start there. Explore the people that your local teachers follow. Read their tweets, if you like what they have posted recently, start following them as well. Remember, you can always stop following someone if you find that their posts aren't helpful. Here is a list of some of the people I follow in the education and technology fields. 10 Educators to Help You Make this a Great Year - In this blog post,
Dr. Scott B. Goldscher lists 10 educators that he recommends you follow on twitter. Not only does he share their usernames, he also describes why you should follow them. (There are actually a couple of extra educators at the bottom.
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Other Twitter Resources for EducatorsMany twitter users in education have published and shared resources on effective ways teachers can use twitter both for their own professional learning and with their students.
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