#NT2tEU Archive
#NT2tEU expands upon the New Teachers to Twitter chat (#NT2t) for educators working in Europe. This chat helps teachers who are brand new to Twitter get to know the educational chat process and get a better handle on the social networking platform.
Tuesday April 19, 2016
Welcome to . Please introduce yourself, tell us where you are from, and what is your favourite abbreviation & why?
Welcome to . Please introduce yourself, tell us where you are from, and what is your favourite abbreviation & why?
We'll be using Q1, A1, Q2, A2 (question 1/answer 1) format. Please respond to each question like: A1, A2, etc & include our hashtag
Confused? Need some help? Tweet or
Hi I'm Lynne from Western Australia - very new to twitter chat!
Hi Lynne! Welcome to , so glad you could join us!
Hi Lynne! Welcome to , so glad you could join us!
A1: I think RT is retweet..major guessing here
Yes, RT - retweet. Quote is retweeting original tweet but with your own comments!
Good evening. Ready to be upskilled!
Who's around for tonight? cc
Hi Vicki, so glad you could join us!
A1 a RT is simply sharing another's tweet and a quote allows you to share and comment.
I'm here. Just back from governor meeting.
Q2: What is a ‘Like’? How do you find what you've liked in the past or what other tweeps have liked? https://t.co/kahdchJBIk
Exactly! https://t.co/JWENmP47D3
A1 a RT is simply sharing another's tweet and a quote allows you to share and comment.
Hi Matt, so glad you could join us!
Hi Simon! Hope you are well lovely?
hi Simon! I forgot too .. though my eyes are glazed looking at the screen this evening!
Hi Gust! - Got your name right this week ;)
Sorry I am late - got caught up with work! Busy, busy day!
A2 you can like a tweet - i think they are a sign of appreciation
Hi Kerry, hope you're well and not working too hard!
A2 not sure how to go back and see what I have liked....
Hi Julie, so glad you could join us! :)
Yes I'm great thanks and v busy too! Drafting a policy tonight and a course all day tomorrow.
A2; I use "likes" as a bookmark for myself and like a tweet that I want to "keep" and go back to later on.
A2 a ❤️ says I like this, I support you, I want to find this again later. Find it on your likes - up there ⬆️
Likes are stored on profile page - easy to find things I have liked in the past. Can find tweeps likes on their profile.
A2 now playing and can see my likes in my favorites list
Hi Simon :) Cheers ;) I am NOW, dough is ready! Will jump in to the chat shortly when it's in the oven :))
You can use TweetDeck (Free) to view all your likes. Just click Add Column and select Likes https://t.co/3qz0ghb7L7
actually it's not up there at all is it? Doh!
Multi-tasking - LoveIt :)
Just tweeted it out with pics to help. Let me know if you don't see it Sian.
that was totally my intention 😉
So glad that you asked this!
A2: We use to document our twitter chats for later reference. Also keep all my Great peeps on a Google sheet for reference
Also, Hello ... Tom Spall from Brenham, Texas. 2nd year Instructional Tech Specialist, and 8 year veteran teacher. Lets collaborate
A3: hash tags allow you to collect information, make connections and post resources/student work.
Tweetdeck is an online app (not for phones) that you can use in place of Twitter.
Thanks for reminding me! Need to this chat later ;) https://t.co/vukWMlcRXm
A2: We use to document our twitter chats for later reference. Also keep all my Great peeps on a Google sheet for reference
# also allows you to post student work to germane #. For example, I post a lot of student work to
do you recommend this over using the Participate Learning Chat?
I'm using TweetDeck now :)
Totally agree! I Love using Hashtags, and TweetDeck for later reference.
A3 Hashtags help you follow a chat thread.Tip=always type the # first so a) you don't forget and b) you know spaces left.
It makes tweeting easy & organized b/c u open columns of what u want opened- chats, mods etc
plus you don't get put in twitter jail from refreshing too often on your phone!
A2: I keep a list of my top 50 twitter educators in my Google Drive via a sheet. I constantly update it and add/drop folks.
Top tip via
https://t.co/6xrZxsc0Co
A3 Hashtags help you follow a chat thread.Tip=always type the # first so a) you don't forget and b) you know spaces left.
something for me to remember!
Hi All! Amy from Michigan, USA. I teach Middle School band.
you can also use to curate resources or parts of chats to reference later.
I use tchat.io for chats, it automatically adds the hashtag and I don't get distracted by all the other columns on my TweetDeck.
A3 they are good for key words so that people can follow your valuable chit chat
A3: Hashtags are my digital filing cabinet. Organize mine, and others tweets about specific topics.
Ooh! I will have to give that a try! Thanks for sharing Amy :)
OMG have just opened TweetDeck. Will definitely have to play!
A3: are like labels u put on a file folder. It tells Twttr where ur tweet should appear depending on the #. U can use multiple
You will LOVE it! Let me know if you have any questions.
Exactly! https://t.co/RZXTJO4rrI
A3: Hashtags are my digital filing cabinet. Organize mine, and others tweets about specific topics.
A3: Caution about . Don't use one if you aren't sure you want ur tweet to be part of the conversation. Some can be inappropriate
Totally agree!
Top tip: ;) https://t.co/lpiKd36UpJ
A3 they are good for key words so that people can follow your valuable chit chat
Sound like you're speaking from experience Julie ;)
Also, don't use hashtags at the end of your Text messages :D
A4: DMs are "direct messages" and are used when you want a private convo with someone. You must follow each other to send DM.
A4 - I was thinking Deep and Meaningful so glad for clarification!
A4 a DM is a direct message. Good for privacy and for an unlimited word count!
Also, Direct Messages (DMs) do not have the 140 char limit! https://t.co/6barZx8cb4
A4: DMs are "direct messages" and are used when you want a private convo with someone. You must follow each other to send DM.
Can you remove or reorder the columns Simon?
I like this so much more! DM takes on a whole new meaning ❤️ https://t.co/vuvXTfdkpk
A4 - I was thinking Deep and Meaningful so glad for clarification!
Yes, you can drag the columns by clicking on the 3 vertical lines under the number in each column (Top left)
A2 sounds like a league table :))
Yes you hover over the numbers at top of column on left and get the drag icon!
I wonder who's at number 1 :D
LOL...I do find myself using Twitter shortcuts when I text!
Friend... That's a great question. My #1 is ... she has so many amazing tips and strategies! https://t.co/HSKtpxhlzO
I wonder who's at number 1 :D
Sign you've been sing Twitter TOO much :D
A5 Participate Learning network - I am working out which ones suit me at the moment - taking into account time differences ;o)
May be Leicester City :))
A5: You PLN is your Professional Learning Network. Twitter, FB groups, and of course F2F are all great ways to meet/collaborate.
A5: PLN=Personal Learning Network which is a ntwrk of ppl you gather (follow on Twitter) who will support, collab, & make you think
Great answer! https://t.co/7JhFthbB6u
A5: PLN=Personal Learning Network which is a ntwrk of ppl you gather (follow on Twitter) who will support, collab, & make you think
A5 Agree I have met some er’s F2F haven’t tried FB yet.
A5: The best thing is a PLN is yours to make what YOU need, no one else. I started by following others from chats I was in
There are some great edu groups there. I follow several ones. Good place for longer questions/conversations.
A5 a personal learning network.follow people of interest and use that you see on chats/tmeets/conferences etc.get involved
A5: I started by following people who were involved in what i was interested in - mostly Ed Apps at the moment
Thanks sounds like I need to give it a go
Also good to follow people who challenge your thinking - helps avoid the 'echo chamber' effect!
. Think outside of work too. My first Twitter experience was w/ gardeners in There are chats for all topics
Hello Amy - I teach & to post 16 students
Excellent advice for choosing who you follow on Twitter! https://t.co/pD42vaqUWg
Also good to follow people who challenge your thinking - helps avoid the 'echo chamber' effect!
I've seen IMHO which I guess means "In my humble opinion"
A6: Ss = Students Ts= Teachers
BTW I am from the English East Midlands - Robin Hood City
A6. MT = ModifiedTweet, HT = Hot Tip/Hat Tip, Ts = Teachers, Ss = Students, Ps = Parents
A6: =Follow Friday or Fantastic Follows
Was a twitter skeptic until a fortnight ago...definite convert now
A6: When I am runng short on chrctrs, the 1st to go r vwls & using symbls :-)
Yep! Twitter has really forced me into some creative editing on more than one occasion.
Never heard of that one before lol :D
Absolutely love reading this! https://t.co/WqZBkzurHx
Was a twitter skeptic until a fortnight ago...definite convert now
Totally agree! Makes & worth it!
but what does it stand for? ;-)
I like to think of it as problem-solving :-)
A6 lol obvs as teacher talk is so fun 😉. Ss = students (took me ages to figure that out!)
careful, it's addictive! ;-)
I shall endeavour to give more sensible replies one day!
Agree, it can be confusing at first!
it comes up every 3 to 4 years :))
I am hoping it will calm down from compulsive checking before my holidays are over next week
Sorry I couldn't really join in 2nite Simon! Looks like a great chat!
Time for me to head out and get some work completed before my work day ends. Thanks tons to for creating another gr8 chat
I didn't even get T & L for ages and that's probably the most obvious one!
Totally understand. Feel free to complete tonight's homework though ;)
