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Cherokee has approximately 15 staff on Twitter. Cherokee has a hashtag #cmschat as well. I'm more than happy to help anyone interested in learning more about Twitter. Below are some links with information on how to get started and how to use Twitter for professional learning and/or use in the classroom.

Twitter Terminology 101 sandesaimond.hubpages.com/hub/twitter-terminology-101

The link below is a 13 page PDF that takes you through the steps to getting started on Twitter. @http://plpnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/twitter-handbook-for-teachers.pdf

This link takes you to a blog presentation one of my PLN members created and used this summer - Bill Burkhead. He is a MS Principal in Mass.

@http://bburkhead.blogspot.com/2012/07/twitter-101-for-school-administrators.html

This is a link to another member of my PLN - Laura Gilcrest. She is a teacher in near Kansas City. http://lauragilchrist.blogspot.com/2012/08/no-frills-fast-guide-to-edu-tweeting.html#!/2012/08/no-frills-fast-guide-to-edu-tweeting.html

Ok, so I'm on Twitter now and I want to participate in a chat. How do I do get involved in a chat? @http://www.twitip.com/tweeting-with-your-twitter-community-how-to-participate-in-a-twitter-chat/

Here is a 4 minute video to get you started on Twitter: media type="youtube" key="J0xbjIE8cPM" height="315" width="560"

Here is a link from my PLN friend Justin Tarte:10 steps for educators new to Twitter @http://www.justintarte.com/2011/01/10-steps-for-educators-new-to-twitter.html

Why should educators join Twitter? My PLN friend Peter DeWitt shares here: @http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2011/11/why_educators_should_join_twitter.html?qs=why+educators+should+join+Twitter

Twitter for Beginners by Cybraryman @http://cybraryman.com/twitterforbeginners.html