Wondering how to join our #opendiv chat? Below are a few options for participating:

JOIN THE CHAT USING TWEETCHAT.COM

1. Log into your Twitter account (screenshot below).

2. Open a new tab or window and go to http://tweetchat.com.

3. Enter the hashtag – opendiv and press the ‘Go’ button.

4. Then you’ll see a screen (like the one below) with a list of the most recent tweets containing the hashtag. You can use this screen to follow the chat real-time or to review messages from previous chats.

5. To add your thoughts to the chat, you will need to sign in. If you’re already logged into Twitter, you will see the screen below. Select ‘Allow Access’ and you’re in!

6. A box will appear at the top of the screen where you can enter your thoughts. Once you’re finished typing, press update and your comment will be added to t he chat. Don’t forget to include the #opendiv hashtag at the end of your comment! (Note: keep in mind that your tweets/updates will be visible to your Twitter followers)

7. You’ll notice several buttons below the update box. Select Pause to stop the chat or use Refresh Speed to change the speed at which the chat updates. Toggle Font allows you to make the screen font larger or smaller, and User Control lets you highlight or block certain users. Finally, Share Link allows you to share the Tweetchat room for #opendiv with others.

If you miss the chat, or would rather not use Tweetchat, you can search Twitter for our hashtag, #opendiv, and you’ll be able to see all of the comments posted. Twitter search generally keeps items for 10 days. After that you’ll have to use an extended search service to find the comments (like Snapbird, etc.)