Basics

// Nobody can tell you what Twitter is, because Twitter isn’t any one thing. You have to find out for yourself. Then, suddenly, it’s your Twitter. - [|Shea Bennet] //

WHAT IS TWITTER? (Brief History of Twitter [|here]!)


 * [|Twitter In Plain English] - A 2:25 minute video explaining Twitter
 * [|A movie] explaining Twitter by Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF)
 * [|Twitter Tutorial Part 1] by @MsMensing class
 * [|Advanced Twitter Part 2] by @MsMensing Class
 * [|Read] about the Dashboard by (GCF)
 * [|A video] explaining How to Follow/Unfollow and Manage Timeline by GCF
 * [|Twitter 101] - Twitter.com
 * [|The Twitter Guide Book] - Several different lessons by Mashable.com



**CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT**
 * [|Setting Up Your Account] - Goodwill Community Foundation
 * [|Twitter Sign Up Tips:] from Twitter
 * [|Miss Brodies Adventures:] Vimeo with step by step guide to help you get started. (Part 1)



**INTERESTING READS**: While many of these resources are from many years ago - they still contain valuable, relevant information.
 * All About Twitter (How to's - some with videos) [|Goodwill Community Foundation]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">All Twitter: [|10 Must Learn Lessons for Newbies]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">[|Why Educators Should Join Twitter]: by Peter DeWitt (Finding Common Ground - EdWeek)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">[|Why You Should Be on Twitter]: Blog Post Nerdy,Nerdy, Nerdy (check out advice at end)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">[|The Ultimate Twitter Guide Book:] With links to all different websites/posts regarding Twitter.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">[|What if School was More Like Twitter:] Post by Tom Whitby
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">[|What Has Twitter Done:] Post by Elizabeth Peterson (TheInspiredClassroom.com)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">[|26 Keys to Twitter Success] by Angela Maiers.