Social media, and Twitter in particular, is breaking down the barriers that previously prevented teachers from seeking out help from fellow teachers in other schools.
Nowadays, communication tools like Twitter have allowed teachers to converse, exchange best practices, and even make friends with people around the globe.
In this 4 and 1/2 minute video, Paul Hill walks you through how to harness Twitter for building the best Personal Learning Network. Paul walks you through how to find fellow educators, gain their attention, and also how to pick out the best ideas on a regular basis.
Couple this with our Ultimate Twitter Guidebook for Teachers and you’re on your way to becoming the next Ashton Kutcher of teachers. 
The video is a bit quiet as Paul speaks in a slight whisper.
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Great instructional video – great use of the term Personal Learning Network (PLN). Furthermore, not only teachers can use Twitter but university recruiters can use Twitter to recruit students, check out this Twitter Time blog that suggest how university recruiters can use Twitter. http://blog.azorus.com/?p=128
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