Twitter & PD

I've been using Twitter for a few months now and have been thrilled with the quality of sources, discussions, links, and news related to education specifically as well as the world at large. Like many people I started out thinking, "what's the big deal?" and "I don't get this ... at ALL!" But then I started finding people who tweeted (and honestly, I do NOT like the whole 'tweet' terminology ... still sounds a bit silly!) content I was interested in ... information literacy, teaching, technology use in education, books, Macs, film, and even a little music. I love the short format of 140 words - I can get in and out quick! - and the ability to retweet in order to share good stuff with the people who follow me. Most of all I am amazed at the caliber of the information that I have access to through the people I follow. Their expertise is providing me with ongoing personal professional development that I can in turn share with my colleagues. Twitter gives me a window to view and study my profession and topics that interest me in a way that is immediate and dynamic. The only downside ... I'm becoming even more of an information junkie!