Resources

The Teacher Geek’s Twitter Resources

Click here for a simple Twitter Glossary.

Here is a list of classrooms that I follow on Twitter.  It’s an Excel document.  Last updated Feb. 2011.ClassroomstoFollowonTwitter

100 Ways To Teach With Twitter

Here’s a funny little video that walks you through the basics of Twitter for the Classroom, “Twitter 102.”

If you are thinking about using Twitter with your classroom, read this blog post from a Kindergarten teacher about all of the things you should consider BEFORE Tweeting with your class: So You Want To Tweet With Kindergarten…

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FOR ATTENDEES OF THE 2012 NYSCATE Hudson Valley Conference on March 3, 2012,

here some helpful follow-up resources:

A recent NY Times Blog containing a Q & A with some founders of different Twitter chats

Educator Justin Tarte writes a helpful post on how teachers that are new to Twitter can get the most from it.

Buffer’s Article on 10 Quick Tips To Easily Understand Twitter (I recommend following their blog, too.)

CybraryMan’s Completely Awesome List of Educational Chats On Twitter (This is that giant hashtag list I showed you.)

Here’s a really, really basic Twitter Tutorial that I made that explains the basics.

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RUBRICS:

Here’s a simple smiley-face rubric that I used with 2nd grade centers.