Twittering...

I've resisted long enough, and have now officially become a "Twit"...no comments please from those of you who might believe it was official a long time ago...

Twitter is a social networking site that gives "up to the minute" information about what people are doing, and what organizations are up to in messages of 160 characters or fewer. Messages can be sent by text to phones, to email, or both. I've resisted because having real time information about what Ashton Kutcher ate for breakfast has not been high on my list of critical information. However, having experimented a little, the value to organizations like schools is clear. Parents, students, and anyone who chooses to follow a school Twitter page, can get immediate information about events and issues.

For example, in the event of a school closing due to inclement weather, I can post a "tweet", and anyone who is a follower of North's page will get instantaneous email or text message updates. If there is a crisis event at school, or a high profile situation or event, we can get out information immediately. Hopefully Twitter can become another method for opening communication between school and community.

On the menu bar to the right of this post is information regarding how to become a follower of North's Twitter page. If you have never used Twitter, this will give you insight into a social networking site used by many teens, and a growing number of people in the world, as well as provide you up to the minute information about important events involving North High School.

If you have questions or comments about Twitter, please feel free to contact me, or post them here or on the Twitter page. Tweet, Tweet....