Twitter: Connected Educators: Get Started

Source: https://rossieronline.usc.edu/blog/twitter-for-teachers/ via Larry Ferlazzo

1. Sign up for Twitter
   • You'll need an email or phone number
2. Create a handle
   • Not too complicated*, unambiguous characters
   • Gives a sense of who you are
   • Eventually you'll be sharing this at conferences, events and online ;-) 
3. Upload a profile image
   • You, or something representing you
   • 400 x 400 pixels, it will be shown as a circle
   • If you don't want a photo, you could try Bitmoji or use Prisma to turn your photo into a picture. 
4. Create your Bio
   • ​​160 Characters - make it count! 
   • Website or blog if you have one
   • Who, where, what. #hashtags you're connected to
5. Post your first Tweet! 
   • Introduce yourself in 280 characters.
   • Who are you? What are you interested in learning about? 
   • "Pin" the tweet when it is posted. 
6. Follow & Connect
   • Start following other accounts & colleagues
   • Look at who they follow
   • Start building your PLN... 

*Name characters used to count in the 140-limit in messages, but not anymore. 

Source: https://www.discoverelearninguk.com/infographic-twitter-a-powerful-tool-for-education/ 

Source: https://elearninginfographics.com/26-effective-ways-use-twitter-teachers-educators-infographic/