What is TweetChat?
How to use TweetChat
A Twitter tweet chat is a pre-arranged chat that happens on Twitter through the use of Twitter updates (called tweets) that include a predefined hashtag to link those tweets together in a virtual conversation.
Formal Twitter tweet chats are arranged in advance and occur at a specific time. They may include a formal agenda with a specific leader or “speaker”, or they might involve a free flowing discussion between all participants.
The term tweet chat is sometimes used to refer to conversations that happen on Twitter using hashtags that have not been pre-arranged as a formal chat session. The term can also be confused with the third-party Twitter application, TweetChat.com, which helps users separate tweets related to specific chats to make them easier to follow.
Twitter, TweetChat & The Coffee Klatch
Twitter is where The Coffee Klatch originated. Twitter is the hottest trend in social networking. The appeal lies within its simplicity. It allows those with common interests to become connected through quick updates that only take a couple of seconds to write. Therefore, if you like to feel connected to others in the special needs community but have limited time, @TheCoffeeKlatch on Twitter is perfect for you. Registration is required and takes just a few minutes go to http://twitter.com/ and join thousands of special needs parents, advocates, educators, physicians and foundations.
TweetChat
A Chat session held on Twitter with scheduled topics and guests hosted by our incredible team of moderators done completely by text. Tweetchats are conducted using a hashtag # to signify the host group. Our hashtag is represented by #TCK We have our own chatroom which is completely automated with no need to put in a hashtag or refresh it is all done for you. The simplest and most efficient way to have an online chat. We offer tweetchats Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings 9am Est as well as on Sunday and Wednesday nights 9pmE with our talk radio interviews. Join the Twitter Party at our chatroom by clicking the link below.
Chat Schedule
Mondays – 9am Est Join Lorna d’Entremont former educator and a pioneer in integrated classrooms and inclusion, owner of Kid Companions features wonderful special needs guests and topics rangin from sensory diets to debilitating mental and emotional illnesses in families
Tuesdays -10amEst Elise Ronan a fierce advocate for children and families living with autism hosts our morning chat with practical parenting tips and real solutions facing families on the spectrum. From toddlers to college, Elise educates on different therapies and different strategies to independence.
Wednesday 9pmEst The Coffee Klatch Tweetchat with hosts Chuck Walley, Mae Wilkinson and Marianne Russo discussing special needs parenting, education, research, advocacy and the emotions special needs families face and share
Thursday 9amEst Marianne Russo is joined by Irene Kotter of New Haven Residential Treatment Center for an hour of information and inspiration raising a mentally ill child or teen
Fridays 9amEst Mindi Finch – Mindi the Magnificent of 46 Mommas offers support and encouragement to families raising children with childhood cancer.
Sunday 9pmEst The Coffee Klatch Blog Talk Radio – Bringing you excellence in broadcasting for the special needs community with world renowned experts, celebrity activists and advocates is accompanied by a simultaneous tweet chat to discuss the interview, pose questions to the guest or just meet other special needs parents
