Why are you here?

Before we start really leveraging a tool for learning, we need to think about what we are trying to accomplish.

No doubt you know that Twitter is a nearly endless source of information for professional learning.  That fact alone is enough to turn people away.  It’s just too much.

Twitter is like a massive library of information – that just keeps growing and growing.  The important skill is to be able to pull out what you need from the entanglement of ideas, links, images, videos and questions.

So, then, why are you here?

Ask yourself that question before you get caught up in this rapid flow of information.  Keep in mind as well that you will not be able to keep up with everything.  Focus on what you really want to learn.  This week, you will learn some of the tools to help you find precisely what you need.

Tom Whitby explains this better than anyone I know.  Please take time today to read his eloquent piece on how to effectively find what you need as an educator on Twitter: Whom Should I Follow on Twitter?

If you are new to Twitter, please check out our resources:

Twitter for Absolute Beginners

Twitter is Where it is Happening (includes screencasts with instructions)