Twitter has been a great tool for my position as a media specialist. I have been able to expand my PLN to other progressive media specialists across the country. Some of my fellow librarians actually meet monthly on twitter to discuss trends, technology, and library services. The other benefit of twitter for me is keeping track of new book releases. I receive tweets from the top eight book publishers announcing new releases which helps me stay current on what readers are talking about.

I had never heard about the tweet deck before this class. I thought it was a great way to organize all the people you follow, especially if you are not a daily user of Twitter. I thought all the features were really interesting. I can't wait to create my own twitter deck.

 I like how Twitter as a company listens to user feedback and tries to improve services. If you ever have the opportunity, Charlie Rose did an interview with the CEO of Twitter about where the company sees themselves going forward.

As I mentioned in my earlier post, I really feel it is my responsibility as a media specialist to not just introduce students to new technology tools but also take the time to explain proper use of these tools. When discussing Twitter with a fourth grade class earlier this week the students mentioned how some users get into trouble posting things that may offend others. It is was a great opportunity to discuss digital citizenship too.  Twitter is a wonderful tool for making connections with people but proceed with a little caution.