Why Not Twitter?

If you've ever heard me present, you've heard Twitter is the best professional development.
Free, just-in-time, whenever, wherever and total access control.

Well, Scott McLeod's blog post came across my reader tonight and it makes the case for Why Not Twitter better than I ever could. Here's an excerpt:

Dear educator, if you were on Twitter yesterday, you might have found:

1. this awesome reflection about working with a teacher on technology integration; or
2. these resources about ‘learning styles’ and whether they’re a myth; or
3. this list of ideas about how to rethink awards ceremonies; or
4. this list of 100 free apps to check out for that new iPad you just bought; or
5. this update about the thousands of new online resources that PBS will provide you starting this fall; or

Read the rest of the post here to learn fifteen more things you missed and why you need to be part of the Twitter professional development experience.