Twitter - Changing lives 140 characters at a time

I promise I am not overstating the situation when I say that the single most valuable internet tool I have found to date is Twitter. In the past year, my personal professional development has expanded exponentially due to the easy access of information that I have found on Twitter by following leaders in the appropriate fields. When I look through things experts in the field of education are Tweeting about, I am amazed by the depth and breadth of our amazing vocation. Keep reading to meet some educational leaders and see what they are saying on Twitter.

Linda Braun @lbraun2000
This tweet led me to a great article about how to use the Kindle in research and the fun resource of Lifehacker. Finding out how to use existing technology and finding a new resource of information is a huge plus of the connectivity of Twitter.

A Student's Guide to Using the Kindle for Research #lis460 http://t.co/f0cK4oLmum
— Linda W Braun (@lbraun2000) January 17, 2014

Tony Vincent @tonyvincent
This tweet linked me to an article that showed new apps for students to use to show what they are learning.

Learn about 3 creative iPad apps for demonstrating learning (with examples & tips) → http://t.co/3RwaJqfjyV #ipaded #edtechchat
— Tony Vincent (@tonyvincent) January 16, 2014

Buffy Hamilton @buffyjhamilton
The Unquiet Librarian is a blogger and real life teacher librarian. She is constantly sharing insights and solving issues on Twitter. She also links to her wonderful blog. In the following tweet, she share shares a recent experience of a collaborative teaching lesson she recently completed with a colleague.

Writing Around Text onText Effort 2:Unplugged Conversations 4 Inquiry,Participation,&Social Construction of Meanings http://t.co/9iL22JLL9x
— Buffy Hamilton (@buffyjhamilton) January 20, 2014

The Daring Librarian @GwynethJones
I love this infographic because it shows specific things educators need to be focusing on in today’s learning environments.
This lady is a fan of Scoop.it! which seems to be a place to log and store articles and sites. I can't wait to explore that application in the future.

10 Social Media Skills for The 21st Century Teachers | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

10 Social Media Skills for 21st Century Teachers INFOGRAPHIC Inspired by @BlueSkunkBlog via @21cif http://t.co/tlGqTnWUjQ
— The Daring Librarian (@GwynethJones) January 20, 2014

Jim Lerman @jimlerman
This guy is another fan of Scoop.it! In this tweet he shares an article about Google Drive skills for teachers that was found at Freetechforteachers.com .

Free Technology for Teachers: Five Essential Google Drive Skills For Teachers http://t.co/RNFc6nGW9i
— Jim Lerman (@jimlerman) January 21, 2014

Kathy Schrock @kathyschrock
I first heard of Kathy Schrock back in the dark ages of the internet through her wonderful Elementary Language Arts website that helped this teacher with resources when I was just starting out. Her Twitter feed is chock full of interesting tidbits and resources. When I followed the following tweet, I felt a pang of nostalgia because I recognized her style of organization.

Adding my DST resources to #digstory http://t.co/7M0AohsF7b
— Kathy Schrock (@kathyschrock) January 17, 2014

Schrockguide.net has already been added to my own resources page and should be added to yours as well!

As you can see, there seems to be no end to the resources that are available with just a few well placed minutes on Twitter. Well, maybe more than a few minutes.