5 Ways to use twitter in the middle

Twitter is a great social media tool to use in the middle school setting. ​​It provides classrooms and schools with an opportunity to connect with stakeholders in the virtual world. Classrooms can share out pictures related to learning experiences. Schools can highlight events or disseminate important information to the masses. Here are five ways middle level educators can use Twitter...

• Set up a classroom Twitter handle to keep parents in the loop about the child's learning experiences. Check out @MrsMooreFRSD that can serve as an exemplar for creating and maintaining your very own Twitter handle. 
• Create a school-based Twitter handle that stakeholders can use in their social media posts to highlight all the great things that are going on within the school community. Check out the #FMSTeach hashtag to see the sort of things that are posted from a school standpoint. 

• Hold a Twitter workshop for staff before, during, or after school to support those who considering or starting out with using Twitter. The Evolving Educators also conducting Twitter workshops for schools and districts. Contact us evolving@evolvingeducators.com for more details. 
• Participate in a Twitter chat to stay current with middle level education trends and innovative practices. Check out these hashtags: #mschat, #satchat, or #140EduTips. 
• Follow and educational events like AMLE's National Conference in Philadelphia through the #AMLE2017 hashtag. Whether you are at the event in person or sitting on your couch at home, the next great idea is just a tweet away. 

There are so many wonderful ways to use Twitter in the middle school setting. It's a great way to inform stakeholders and highlight student and staff achievements. So what do you say? Take a risk and set up a classroom or school Twitter handle. It will change the culture you are a part of for the better. 

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