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Twitter

It's done! I have joined the Twitter world! If you're a member, please look me up and add me to your twitter list. I'm JennAFuzz.

Twitter Articles/Resources

How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live (6.5.09)

By: Steven Johnson

This article is the cover story for Time on 6.4.09 and the article contends that Twitter has turned into something more than anyone truly could imagine (and I happen to agree).

Twitter4Teachers

This is a Wiki set up to connect educators with other educators of their same interest. Want to find people to follow to expand your personal learning network? This is a great resource!

Twitter for Educational Purposes

by: maggie

This is a slideshare about the educational uses of Twitter.

Twittering in a Hurricane

by: James Janega

September 1, 2008

Read how one reporter used Twitter to post correct information about Hurrican Gustav

Educators Test the Limits of Microblogging Tool

by: Katie Ash

Education Week's Digital Directions

Twittering, Not Frittering: Professional Development in 140 Characters

by: Suzie Boss

Edutopia

Other Twitter Users of Interest

Steve Hargadon	PB Krissy (from the PB Wiki team)	Heather Voran Region 16 ESC Migrant Technology Specialist
Will Richardson	Dr. Scott McLeod	EduBloggerCon 2008 The EduBlogger Conference San Antonio, TX (pre-NECC)
David Warlick	David Jakes	Wesley Fryer
K12 Online Conference October 13, 2008 (keynote) October 20-31, 2008	Karen Montgomery	NECC 2008 June29-July3, 2008
Debbie Purvines Region 16 ESC Instructional Technology Specialist

Twitter Notification Applications

TWIRL

This site downloads an application to your computer that, once started, will update you anytime someone you've connected with posts to Twitter.

OUTTWIT

This is an add-on to Microsoft Outlook that brings Twitter updates to your inbox. If you're an outlook user, I highly recommend!

What is Twitter?

Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? For more information or to join the community, visit the Twitter website or watch the video below (also can be found on the Twitter site) from leelefever of CommonCraft. You can even follow leelefever on Twitter. :)