Twitter

Description

See what’s happening in the world right now. From breaking news and entertainment, sports and politics, to big events and everyday interests. If it’s happening anywhere, it’s happening on Twitter. Get the full story as it unfolds, with all the live commentary.

Be part of what everyone is talking about and get videos, live footage and Moments, direct from the source.

Join in on all the action by sharing what’s happening in your world. On Twitter you can post photos with stickers, GIFs, videos, and even stream live video with the Periscope button. There is no better way to have your voice heard.

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May 27, 2015

I think basically everyone knows about twitter now, but you may not know that twitter has recently come out with a new feature that makes tweeting more fun. You can now tweet video! You have to have the app on your mobile device to make this work but all you need to do is pretend that you are sending out a photo, but when you get to your photos, choose the camera and switch to video. Then hold down the record button, film your video and send it out for the world to see. Concerns The…

Read more » Twitter Now Allows You to Tweet Video and Photos From Your Phone! | Audio Review #23

September 3, 2012

I have used Twitter for at least a year. It is a great tool for finding resources, hints and ideas about teaching. I follow English teachers from throughout the country as well as abroad. It is useful for whole school information. For example, I follow Literacy experts and companies. I also follow organisations linked to teaching to find out their latest news. Most unions, supply agencies, subject associations and news companies have Twitter feeds.

I would not feel completely confident using this tool with a class and would not use it for students to follow me yet as there are some drawbacks. I sometimes get messages to follow some dubious people. I ignore them and the message has usually been deleted within a few hours. Also, a disgruntled student could write anything they like, which can be worrying.

Overall, a great way to network and find inspiration. I would recommend other teachers follow other teachers.

August 30, 2012

I have used Twitter to stay connected with the school community. I can keep track of important dates, information, and news by following our school's Twitter account. Twitter also makes it easy for me to follow other teachers and educational institutions so that I can stay on top of the most current trends in teaching. I have also used it to connect to other classrooms so that my students know what school is like in other cities, states and countries.

Humanities Teacher
August 29, 2012

First and foremost, I use twitter to share and gather ideas about education. I also use it to participate in book and reading discussions. With regard to my school community, I often tweet about school events, such as pep rallies, sports events, and awards. I also use it to remind students/parents/guardians about assignments and upcoming assessments. I use it to engage in casual conversations with my students, especially those who have graduated. I did participate in a twitter project at my school where students used twitter to research areas of government funding. Faculty and alumni shared articles and quotes about different areas that needed funding and students had to decide which area was most important and deserved the most funding. Overall, students were very engaged in the project.

Early Childhood Ed Teacher and Freelance Copy Editor
August 29, 2012

Twitter is one of many social networking services where you can connect with other educating professionals in either your close network of colleagues or those you have never met. It is a great way to exchange ideas with other teachers and learn from them.

Twitter can also be used by educators in the classroom by sending messages (also known as "tweets") about homework assignments or what may be going on the class on any given day. Students are then able to "follow" their teacher's tweets and avoid risking missing assignments. I recommend Twitter as a fun, casual way for teachers to communicate with their students.

August 29, 2012

Twitter is a great platform for communicating with other people about any topic that you choose. You can connect with people from around the world. Twitter messages, known as tweets, can be added to a web site, as well. In addition, Twitter can be used as a platform to send information to individuals who choose to follow you. I have used Twitter to make connections with other educators from across the United States.

June 9, 2012

One of the best tools to connect, collaborate, and share ideas with other educators from around the world! Through the power of twitter, I have found many teachers to join my classroom projects. My PLN (personal learning network) is the best!

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