Twitter+-+Lainey+Bryde

What is Twitter? Twitter is a free social network that allows users to post a short personal update of up to 140 characters called tweets. All individuals are able to read any tweet and can link with friends to view their tweets via smartphone or internet. Tweets can be categorized by using hash marks (#) or by adding a user's name so that certain subject areas can be linked and searched. How would you apply this to English Language Teaching? Twitter can help you connect with other professionals for problem solving or sharing ideas. Twitter can be used to connect with students and parents. Twitter makes it possible for teachers to post daily homework and other announcements that students and parents can easily access.

My idea: Andrea Brigitha: Teachers can post trivia questions that relate to the days topic that was studied. This will be a great way for students to review the ideas discussed in class.

My Idea: Anna Camburn Students can create a story. The teacher can write the first Tweet.."Once upon a time," then the next student will write the next line or two (up to 140 characters) and then so on and so on making sure each student has a chance to respond.

My Idea: Laura McMullen Students can be allowed to collaborate on a large class-wide project. There could be a class-assigned hash tag (#techappsLIN507) that all students could use. As different students find different pieces of information, they could post that with the appropriate hash to share with the class. Links to the information could be included and shared.