What Is Twitter:

Wikipedia defines Twitter as, "... an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets."

It's also become an increasingly popular way for teachers/educators to collaborate and share ideas & resources. As part of the collaboration and sharing, BCSSTA has created it's own list/group on Twitter which is open to everyone. The group identifer or "Hashtag" is:

#BCSSTA

To participate, you will first need to obtain a Twitter account. Those are available for free at:

http://www.twitter.com

Using Twitter is very easy however, here are some links which explain the use, etiquette and protocols associated with this new communications method.

1. The Ultimate Guide for Everything Twitter
2. Twitter Tutorial - Getting Started (YouTube Video)
3. The Twitter Tutorial: A beginner's guide. (SlideShare)
4. Michael Hyatt's Beginner's Guide to Twitter
5. Twitter in Plain English (CommonCraft Video)
6. Twitter For Beginners (Butterscotch Tutorial)
7. How To Set-up A Twitter Account
8. How To Twitter: Tips and Tools To Get You Started
9. The Complete Guide To Twitter: A free dowloadable guide from The MakeUseOf Blog
10. Twitter Tutorial

Happy Tweeting :-)