PLN: Twitter

I feel as though a lot of people have blogged about using Twitter for their PLN, and although I knew that it would probably an important component of my PLN, I wasn't necessarily sure of how I would incorporate it.  I think that although some people would argue that Twitter and other social networking sites don't have a place in education, I think its use( in the proper way) would only help students feel more connected and engaged because it is something that many of them use frequently.
Not only could a teacher use Twitter to connect with his/her students in a number of ways(posting links for homework, etc), teachers could use Twitter to connect with other educators both on a local level and on a national and even global level as well. By searching for certain hashtags, such as #musiceducation, educators can use Twitter as a forum of sorts, connecting through mutual topics, questions, and concerns they might have.
Also, there are numerous national Music Education organizations that use Twitter, which is even another way to help educators connect on a broader level. I've already followed NAFME and the American Choral Directors Association, and I think this is a wonderful way to keep up with the activities of national organizations, and other members of these respective groups.