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Twubsfor classrooms

Lisa Huff
Lisa Huff

This document provides instructions for teachers to create a Twitter-based discussion forum called a "Twub" for their classroom. It outlines the steps to sign up for Twitter accounts, register a unique hashtag to identify the Twub, have students sign in using their Twitter accounts, and use the Twub for real-time discussions and class activities by having students tweet responses.

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How do I get started? Go to www.twitter.com Fill in the boxes to sign up for an account. Now you have a Twitter account!
Now, What? Create a Twub for your classsroom. Go to Twubs.com Click Register Your Hashtag.
Create Your Twub! Type a unique (but small) term to identify your classroom. Check to make sure no one else has used that hashtag. Register your unique hashtag to create your Twub.
Sign in to Twubs! Sign in using your Twitter account. DONT fill in the boxes. Instead, click Twitter login. Authorize Ap the first time you sign in.
You have your own Twub! You should see the title of your Twub herethe hashtag you registered.
You have your own Twub! Give students the URL (web address) of your classroom Twub. Students register for a Twitter account, and log in to classroom Twub with their Twitter accounts. Then, they simply type in box, and click Send Tweet.
Tweet Away! Display classroom Twub on LCD projector to show students tweets in real time!
Have in-class discussions. Write a response. Use as an exit slip. Write a narrative (each student adding the next 140 characters to the story). Draw a conclusion from a text. Make a claim. Pull evidence from a text. Generate questions. Make connections among texts and ideas.
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  • 2. How do I get started? Go to www.twitter.com Fill in the boxes to sign up for an account. Now you have a Twitter account!
  • 3. Now, What? Create a Twub for your classsroom. Go to Twubs.com Click Register Your Hashtag.
  • 4. Create Your Twub! Type a unique (but small) term to identify your classroom. Check to make sure no one else has used that hashtag. Register your unique hashtag to create your Twub.
  • 5. Sign in to Twubs! Sign in using your Twitter account. DONT fill in the boxes. Instead, click Twitter login. Authorize Ap the first time you sign in.
  • 6. You have your own Twub! You should see the title of your Twub herethe hashtag you registered.
  • 7. You have your own Twub! Give students the URL (web address) of your classroom Twub. Students register for a Twitter account, and log in to classroom Twub with their Twitter accounts. Then, they simply type in box, and click Send Tweet.
  • 8. Tweet Away! Display classroom Twub on LCD projector to show students tweets in real time!
  • 9. Have in-class discussions. Write a response. Use as an exit slip. Write a narrative (each student adding the next 140 characters to the story). Draw a conclusion from a text. Make a claim. Pull evidence from a text. Generate questions. Make connections among texts and ideas.
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