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Twitter has become a powerful tool for community organizers, marketers, and others who want to share and receive information in a fast, friendly environment. It's no wonder, then, that teachers have also found success on Twitter, using the tool to connect with students, share information with parents, and find useful resources. Here, we'll take a look at 100 tools that can help twittering teachers make the most out of this helpful microblogging tool.

Diigo vs. Alternatives, or Why Diigo? If you want more than a simple bookmarking tool, Diigo is for you! Compared with other bookmarking tools, Diigo enables you to do so much more. Period. If you read a lot digitally, Diigo is for you! Compared with other information management tools, Diigo is differentiated by its focus on e-reading.

Slide presentation from ISTE 2010. Good information on how to get started and 12 tools and ideas for use.

Detailed information about ePals, including history, how to use and how it is used

I liked the google tips to save time. I think this is something that I will use.

I like the idea that you have access to all of your revisions. Too often students revised something and it is not really better. They might want to go back to the original one but they do not have it saved. This way they can go back and see the progress they have made. It is also an easy way for others to help with editing.

This is a good site to use to help encourage students in the writing process.

It also thinks that it's a powerful tool for see students to see how their writing has progressed.

How to use formulas in Google Forms to write self-grading quizzes

Skype shows us how we can utilize their tools in the classroom.

This has all you need to get started on Skype - whether it be for personal use or for using in the classroom.