Using Twitter in the Classroom

If you are thinking about using Twitter as a classroom communication tool, here are some things to think about and resources to help you in this endeavor.

Great Twitter Classroom Connections  ~ This is a list of classrooms who use Twitter and that you and your classroom could connect, collaborate and communicate with!

Here is a list of Primary Classrooms That Tweet.

If you want your tweets or student blog posts to get global responses, tweet out the link to their blog or just tweet using the hashtag #comments4kids  ~ note.  it is a small c, not a capital C.


This hashtag is also great to look at for inspiration on what others are doing with students in their classrooms.


Here is a great list of ways to use Twitter in the Classroom.  Tons of great ideas!

Read this article about learn Why One would use Twitter for School Communication.

Here are a few examples of how teachers used Twitter to engage students in learning.

• #guessMyNumber
• #100storiesof 100
• Little Red Riding Hood as told by First Graders
• #globalclassroom

Finally, please read more at I want to Create a Classroom Twitter

Using Technology to Communicate with Parents

Teachers and parents are two of the most influential factors in determining a student's success.  Therefore, it is essential for these two parties to find modes of communication that meet the needs of all involved ~ parent, teacher, and student.  In the past, good parent - teacher communication was either a telephone call or a handwritten note home, but today, communicating has become so much more efficient, convenient, and productive.  Research will show that the impact of parental engagement on student achievement results in greater student success in school, better attendance rate, more positive attitudes and behavior, a higher graduation rates and greater achievement in life in general.

Tools to Think About for Communicating with Families:

                   **websites                       **Class Dojo web tool & app              
                   **class blogs                    **Remind web tool & app
                   **email                            **Social Media Tools
                   **videos                           **Smore newsletters                 
                   **podcasts                        **Google Tools
                                                                  Forms, Calendar, Docs, and more...

Reference Resources

"Parent Engagement Rises as Schools Communicate with Tech Tools." Parent Engagement Rises as Schools Communicate with Tech Tools. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2015.

Pescatore27, Gwen. "Parent Communication Toolbox." Edutopia. N.p., 27 Aug. 2014. Web. 19 May 2015.

Ramasubbu, Suren. "Using Technology to Enable Parent Teacher Communication." The Huffington Post. The Huffington Post.com, 17 Mar. 2015. Web. 19 May 2015.

"Stronger Communication - Pearson Research & Innovation Network." Pearson Research & Innovation Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2015.