We won't be covering Twitter in this institute, but here are resources if you would like to learn on your own.

Ideas for teachers getting started with Twitter

http://www.techlearning.com/article/20896

A pdf guide on setting up Twitter.  courtesy @ShellTerrel

http://is.gd/1qZPF

This page is for librarians, but the first section has good links for beginners who would like to know more about the tweeting phenomenon  http://www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/blog/2009/100-tips-tools-and-resources-for-librarians-on-twitter/

25 Interesting ways to use Twitter in education courtesy @tombarrett:  http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dhn2vcv5_118cfb8msf8

9 Reasons to use Twitter in Schools: http://techlearning.com/article/17340

50 Ways to Use Twitter in the College Classroom courtesy @msfrenchteach

http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2009/06/08/50-ways-to-use-twitter-in-the-college-classroom/

"The Twitter Experiement" courtesy @ShellTerrel

Video about how a history teacher is using Twitter in her classroom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WPVWDkF7U8

Text about setting up "The Twitter Experiement"

http://www.utdallas.edu/~mar046000/usweb/twitterconclusions.htm

Twitter at Roosevelt High School, Minnesota

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OxIz_3o3O0

Learn a language with Twitter! 

http://rlnvault.com/rln09/2009/06/twitterlearn/