#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 12, 2016
Please introduce yourself & complete this sentence: Twitter is great because its the only you can do:
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Hi I'm Frankie, I love playing with code and raspberry pis!
Twitter is great because its the only you can do at home:
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
Hi, Sian here lurking quietly for second session.
Please remember to use the hashtag: in your tweets. Need some help? Tweet or
Please remember to use the hashtag: in your tweets. Need some help? Tweet or
It's OK to lurk :) Please feel free to jump in at any time, we're very friendly :)
Hi Simon! great poll to start!
I'm doing it in my pjs in bed with hot milk https://t.co/bzGbyfUQOH
Please introduce yourself & complete this sentence: Twitter is great because its the only you can do:
great poll! (Currently sat in PJs)
Hi, I'm Rachael - and should really be doing assignments :0
A1: Explore topics of interest. Find ppl to follow with similar likes. Start sharing
ps Evening - Vicki from Birmingham(ish) π
Do onesies count as PJs? :D
learn how to use the hashtag on a mac! I think it took me about 3 months. Makes life so much easier :)
only if you sleep in them??
most definitely. What is the style of your onesie? Tiger print? Bunny? Or is it a manly plain one?
ps Pjs but no vino! Already been out for dinner this eve! Prosecco in the sun! π
Hi ! The first thing to get started on once youβve created your twitter account is to find your phone/mail contacts who use it! Sync!
become a weekly fixture now!
I need to do this! 6 months later π
Hi Rachael, assignments can wait til later :) So glad you could join us!
Hello everyone! Julie from Missouri, USA I will be in and out this afternoon.
A1 once you have signed up for Twitter with people using # to search for interest areas
Will be dipping in and out. Currently swamped in writing assessments
Great advice! Thanks for joining us Tiffany!
Hi Vicki, so glad you could join us!
A1 make sure you have a pic and a bio so people can check you out (in the professional sense).
A1: Join and chats to connect with others, of course! π
always happy to be here π
Thanks Jenna, whatβs happening on the ed front over with you? :)
Lol! Yes, I fell foul of that one too for a while - the iMac Achilles heal :D
A1 look for @ usernames in articles you find interesting in magazines/blogs
Get on it! :) Itβs always surprising who pops up that you never considered!
live dangerously and stay on here instead π
Hi Vicki! Hope all is well with you and that you had a marvelous day!
currently a very large pile of writing assessment to wade through!
some I'd rather not see possibly! π I'll give it a whirl after!
evening π get reading and engaging with other professionals - and learn!!
oh my actual Lord. You are such a geek! π
A2: I follow educators from around the world to get a global perspective. Also follow those who will push my thinking/comfort zone
yes thanks Julie! Yourself?
Hi Julie, so glad you could join us!
trust me, after an hour here you will be buzzing and ready to face it again tomorrow π
Hi Simon - will be in and out but wanted to stop by for sure!
Great advice Joe! Thanks for joining us! https://t.co/Dzaqn4BZgO
A1 once you have signed up for Twitter with people using # to search for interest areas
A2 I follow other teachers/educators mainly. Would recommend crew for primary teachers
A2 Apart from the esteemed company tonight and being of a primary persuasion - awesome.
A2 follow those using for interest in wellbeing
that is very kind Sian, thank you
I think most educators would say the best first follow is ! Also positive and supportive of new (and old) Tweachers!
A2: I think the first "mistake" newbies make is to create an "echo chamber" of followers. Growth = dissent so follow variety of Ts
Great advice! Important to have a bio but equally as important to have pic - shows you're human! https://t.co/rMRSO3w1Ch
A1 make sure you have a pic and a bio so people can check you out (in the professional sense).
A2: I think your first followers are those that meet your needs for your PLN. My first tweeps were gardeners!
A2: I think it's good to follow people who aren't just Ts (teachers).Follow admin, coaches, superintendents, principals, specialists
definitely. I like being able to put a face to someone I interact with, really personalises it. π
Totally agree! So glad you could join us Claire :) https://t.co/a3Nvv9zM0P
evening π get reading and engaging with other professionals - and learn!!
Google it! for me # comes from 3 + the alt key on the right from the second cmd key. else cut and paste
Hey everyone following ... Tom Spall, 2nd year ITS from in Brenham Tx. 7 yrs teaching experience. Let's collaborate!
It was a freebie from Microsoft - not my best look but rather warm :)
a2: follow mostly primary/sec teachers and beyond especially linked to subject interests
A2 and also good for resources and ideas. also has some fab bits up too.
Great advice Jenna - Totally agree, truly rocks!
A2 and I really like for easy tips for tech
I need to see this at some point.
Totally agree, Graham is awesome! Especially love his infographics :)
A3: When you see authentic learning! Whenever you see those "wow" moments or opportunities. All day during the school day!
Do twitter searches for hashtags like or , and follow people with something interesting to say
A3. As most people know, I tweet at any time I feel like it! There is no rule for this! Itβs more important what you tweet!
As a teacher, follow non-teachers who have expertise and knowledge of your subject area in an environment out with the school.
A3: Best time for me to tweet is when I'm in the classroom and I see all the passion coming from the students!
a1: set up bio, find people to follow..recommendations from regular tweachers v useful starting point.Search hashtags too
A3 I find Twitter most responsive in the evenings, definitely outside of normal 'school' hours but you can get help 24/7.
A3: TWEET when you have great things to share. CHAT when you're able to be engaged with other tweeters
yes also parents groups etc.
& a lot of educators that chat on a Monday night. Positivity galore which is often sadly missing elsewhere.
me too, I'm much happier for it!
Really sorry i'm not able to contribute tonight, got a stack of marking and school work to do
Yes, should have a dedicated column on tweet deck https://t.co/SuJnrBhWYB
A2 follow those using for interest in wellbeing
A3: Sometimes the time depends on the need for answers/feedback. Some tweets I send at night b/c I want maximum exposure.
Can be good following a conference hashtag when its on especially if its live streaming
Not a problem, totally understand!
Great advice Laurence - especially TeachMeets you're unable to attend! https://t.co/96RW6ep1fM
Can be good following a conference hashtag when its on especially if its live streaming
I need to get better at this!
A3 Tweet when you want to share, need to ask a question. If professional account don't tweet angry!
Totally agree! https://t.co/M3MVvHZAw7
A2: I think the first "mistake" newbies make is to create an "echo chamber" of followers. Growth = dissent so follow variety of Ts
that was the first one I think I've ever used! You should be honoured π
Top tip! https://t.co/GqfLt6Q6YX
A3: Sometimes the time depends on the need for answers/feedback. Some tweets I send at night b/c I want maximum exposure.
agree. I've creamed off loads of people I followed initially. Quality over quantity!
Totally agree! Thanks for joining us Rachael! https://t.co/ylP076tcZL
& a lot of educators that chat on a Monday night. Positivity galore which is often sadly missing elsewhere.
do you do that just by searching the hashtag?
a3: wider audience eves as expected but always feels there's advice/support close at hand if needed! Twitter CPD on tap!
And just cause someone should mention it, don't tweet late at night back from pub... social media terms of engagement!
A2: jw_teach are a top team to follow! Highly recommend!
A4. The best place to meet other educators is on a hashtag feed like ! You can get a good sense of who the person is in a chat!
Great advice :D https://t.co/ZRmIR7UFCm
And just cause someone should mention it, don't tweet late at night back from pub... social media terms of engagement!
A4 teach meets and events are good. I've been lucky enough to meet some fab people through Twitter π
Search for the hashtag, read the tweets, click on the user and follow! its that easy!
Personal Learning Network - The people around you who you learn from and share with
I've been guilty of a tipsy tweet or two! π
ah, thank you. Half the battle is understanding the acronyms - itβs another language!
A4 education chats great for building a PLN. There's one on every evening, I think!
Agree, can be confusing! We did do a on common abbreviations - may have to resurrect!
Agree, can be confusing! We did do a on common abbreviations - may have to resurrect!
A4: I meet most of my tweeps in chats. I also meet many at f2f conferences-I put my Twitter handle on my name tag
Psychological analysis of relationships or partners are particularly tricky.. grin!
you soon pick it up Rachael.You'll fumble your way through for a bit but that's what is for - to help youπ
I've been introduced at conferences as :D
Just make sure you look at other's Twitter stream b4 following-check for appropriate
Great advice Julie! https://t.co/Bs8nHnOecl
Just make sure you look at other's Twitter stream b4 following-check for appropriate
LOL! I love that Simon! Our Twitter handles are so much of who we are now.
I'm Liz from NL. ... Only CPD you can do whenever you have time.
a4: great way to build PLN through chat forums I've noticed. Also connecting at teach meets
A5: For chats I use Tweetdeck. I can have multiple columns open all in one window. Super handy!
haha! I'm lucky that nobody pays any real attention to what I say - good job on those π· occasions!
Hi Liz, so glad you could join us! Oh, and thanks for the mentions :)
Welcome to Liz! Happy you could join us!
I thought that WAS your name! π
Yeah, I do check who I follow periodically to make sure things are still appropriate
A2 Regarding education most are from & others relate to an area I T in
someone introduced themselves to me at Primary Rocks Live by their Twitter handle. I did laugh!
how? Iβm using tweetdeck and have no idea how to do that!
A5 fav tool. The polls. It's new and too easy.
A5 # all the way for me. Easy to search and keep track of what I'm after.
It's these wine drinking teachers you have to watch out for :D
loveliest bunch of people to have met ..great team to be part of! How are those writing assessments going Jenna? π
On the left side,click the + sign to add a new column. I keep a notifications column and the chat (do a search) open
*whispers* don't forget the # before Nt2teu Rachael π
Agree # also for tracking conversations like the current
A5. For me, the best Twitter tool has been the reply arrow! It allowed me to ask all the questions I needed to people who stood out!
Love the new Twitter poll feature. I know of a couple of other's that would agree! cc https://t.co/GwAjpOnOXa
A5 fav tool. The polls. It's new and too easy.
A4: meeting people here has been a revelation. People are in the 'same place' metaphorically.
π you have seen the tipsy me and its still very appropriate just a bit more clumsy
A5:Tweetdeck because I can see exactly the # I want for that moment.Storify too because I can archive my chat for ppl who miss it
I know - wondered why it wasnβt going blue :/
yes!!! I love a good poll.
just adds a special touch! Thanks Simon!
A4: teach meets are something we are starting in our small foreign land but virtual communities are a godsend.
Would be lost without Tweetdeck! I find storifying can be gr8 for reflection - espec. after fast paced chats https://t.co/VND0sa5VQE
A5:Tweetdeck because I can see exactly the # I want for that moment.Storify too because I can archive my chat for ppl who miss it
A4: I would say following chats that happen weekly and connecting with side chats. Aot of educators blog too, so follow their blog
A1: not really sure. I'm a bit of a random follower
A4 need to try have seen F2F many ers. Some of my PLN I see at work!
A2: I like to tweet nowish. After I've done everything. Then it doesn't feel like work.
A6 it opens your eyes to teaching outside of your own bubble, loads of ideas&are sources, endless support on tap.
Totally agree! https://t.co/8vDkkrG3QV
A6 it opens your eyes to teaching outside of your own bubble, loads of ideas&are sources, endless support on tap.
Sorry I couldn't stop in for today. Just got home from work! Have a good one and maybe I can catch you next time. :)
Re previous advise: The opposite of a great truth is also a great truth. In vino...
A6: It's personalized PD right at your finger tips. I probably average about 20 hours of PD per week. Plus, it's always new ideas
a5: only used tweet deck a few times but it's a v useful tool!
My primary source for CPD
A3 Now there are long chats spread over many days everyone from around the world can join in at a time convenient to them
a6: connect with other teachers with similar subject areas/interests. Vast range of opps for free CPD. Inspiring company
Yes, are great - allows you to take your time and compose your thoughts! https://t.co/pic1l2r1NP
A3 Now there are long chats spread over many days everyone from around the world can join in at a time convenient to them
A6. I think that Twitter should be used by teachers and all in education because it links us together to ask the important Qs!
A3 danger is to get involved with a North American chat and end up going to bed at 2am!
think you may be right - my brains working again :)
Been there, done that, got the bags under my eyes to prove it :D
