Twitter

=Twitter in Plain English=

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Assignment

 * 1) Go to Twitter and sign up. Create a Twitter ID - perhaps a version of your first and last name or a nickname. Keep it short.
 * 2) In Settings > Account: Change time zone to Atlantic Time Canada, write a one line bio (mention NBCC) and click Save. You may fill out other data as well. Please DO NOT choose "protect my tweets".
 * 3) Settings > Picture. Upload a photo or avatar. This will appear with each of your tweets.
 * 4) Follow me at @http://twitter.com/prog1093 and at @http://twitter.com/NBCCSue
 * 5) Sign up for Tweetdeck to make following much easier!
 * 6) Use wefollow.com to find top experts in your field to follow on Twitter.
 * 7) Tweet or Retweet at least 5 times on 3 days each week.
 * 8) In two weeks you will be asked to write a blog on your Twitter experience.

Additional Resources
Twitter Search in Plain English media type="youtube" key="jGbLWQYJ6iM" height="340" width="560" Twitter Search in Plain English video can also be found here on the CommonCraft site.


 * Mashable has created a great Twitter Guide that you may find useful.
 * Social Brand Index provides lists of organizations on Twitter.
 * 12 Ways to Find Brands and Companies on Twitter provides access to 12 Twitter directories.
 * Twitter Tutorialfrom Teacher Training Videos
 * Tweetdeck Tutorialfrom Teacher Training Videos