1. Professional Development with Twitter Dr. Laurie Birkenmeier @lbirk_laurie

2.  140 Character Limit  Multiple written communication forms  Networking with other classrooms and professionals or experts in an area of study  Track messages or topics of importance  Great for notes and sharing your learning with others

3.  Articles  Blogs  Pins  Opinions  Tweets

4. Getting Started  Tips to get started Tips to get started

5.  Expand the walls of your classroom or school  Connect to other educators to share and learn  Connect with experts and professionals on topics of study

6.  Using Twitter for Professional Development http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/ 10/twitter-for-professional- development.html http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/ 10/twitter-for-professional- development.html  Hashtags for educators http://lc2.ca/item/193-ten-hashtags-for- educators?utm_source=feedburner&utm_med ium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Lethb ridgeCollegeLearningConnections+%28Lethbr idge+College+Learning+Connections%29 http://lc2.ca/item/193-ten-hashtags-for- educators?utm_source=feedburner&utm_med ium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Lethb ridgeCollegeLearningConnections+%28Lethbr idge+College+Learning+Connections%29

7.  #moedchat “Meets” on Thursdays at 9:00 pm  #satchat “Meets” on Saturdays at 8:30 am  #sblchat For information on standards-based learning and grading

8.  7 Ways to Engage on Twitter 7 Ways to Engage on Twitter  Twitter: The Best PD Tool Twitter: The Best PD Tool  Why Teachers Should Try Twitter Why Teachers Should Try Twitter  Is Twitter Your PD BFF? Is Twitter Your PD BFF?