Write about your Twitter experience and be sure to include your Twitter username so others can see and follow you. What do you see as the comparative strengths and weaknesses of microblogging? Do you love it, hate it, or are you undecided? Is there a place for Twitter in your school or district?
I think Twitter is a very simple yet powerful tool. I love the 140 characters or less concept to keep things brief. I added Twitter as a gadget to my blog so it will be easy to find. I am hoping to build this blog page to replace my weekly bulletin that goes out to staff and community.
The strengths in my mind is how quickly you can send out messages on topics of interest. In contrast, due to space limitations, you might be sending out "teasers" that will require your followers to either request more information from you or go on a search for the information to complete the picture. I know I often receive tweets from Jim Ballard (MASSP) via email and I like the fact he can send us legislative updates in real time from Lansing. I am not sure where Twitter will fit into my whole communication piece yet. I guess that makes me undecided. One of the great challenges is sorting through all the great tools out there and figuring out what works best for you. I believe there is a place for Twitter in my school. I am just not sure what it will look like just yet.
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We agree - the biggest challenge is to find the right tools for your needs. Not too many, but enough to do the job. Then you'll find that just when you're comfortable using one tool, another comes along with more or different features and you'll try that one. It's a constant process of learning and relearning.
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