Twitter is a free microblogging tool that teachers can use as a classroom backchannel, as a way to connect with and learn from other educators and other classrooms, as a means for sharing information with students, parents and the community, and as a way to promote the great things that are going on in their classes.
Here is an Example of A Twitter Discussion:
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Twitter Mobile Apps
Resources to Get You Started
Ways to Use Twitter in Your Classroom
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Have students tweet as characters in books in real time as the class reads.
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Use Twitter as a backchannel during direct instruction.
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Tweet out reminders to students and parents.
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Share class learning and events in real time with parents and community.
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Follow other classes around the world.
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Follow relevant hashtags while learning about topics (ex. follow historic events as they unfold, astronauts as you study space, authors as you read their works).
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Tweet to relevant people who might have something to offer your class as they study (answers, encouragement, insight).
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Create hashtags that promote positive messages in your school community.
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Have students use Twitter as a response system by tweeting answers to questions.
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Have students write summaries, haiku and other short form assignments.
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Tweet out amazing class and student created products.
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Participate in global twitter chats such as #StuVoice and #rhkidschat.
