Read My Story Top Places To Eat http://storify.comGarthDmyterko/top-places-to-eat #storify #jrlweb #J361 via @Storify—
Garth Dmyterko (@GarthDmyterko) January 28, 2012

Read my @Storify story: "Get to Know the U of O" sfy.co/WHV #storify #jrlweb #j361—
Ben DeJarnette (@BenDJduck) January 26, 2012

Read my @Storify story: "Twitter Scavenger Hunt: #J361 Edition" sfy.co/WEZ #storify #jrlweb #j361—
Aaron Marineau (@AAtronM) January 28, 2012

Read my @Storify story: "What's Going On at the UO" sfy.co/WgQ #storify #jrlweb #j361—
Adam Holmes (@holmesac) January 28, 2012

Hey everyone! Read my @Storify story: "What you need to know about the "O." " sfy.co/WIU #storify #jrlweb #j361—
Brittany Parvi (@bparvi) January 26, 2012

The same goes for musicians. And it especially applies to music festivals. What better way to get instant updates on which of your favorite bands are hitting the stages this summer? Twitter accessibility and simplicity makes it the ideal platform to distribute information to fans.

For direct updates from SXSW.com, follow @SXSW

#SXSW Interactive Session Spotlight: "Digital Debauchery with Anthony Bourdain" (@NoReservations) ow.ly/8CYdC—
SXSW (@sxsw) January 23, 2012

Shout About Your Presence at #SXSW! PR Newswire/Virtual Press Office is the official communications partner at the show ow.ly/8FWEa—
SXSW (@sxsw) January 25, 2012

Keep up with SXSW Parties at @SXSWPartyList.

Five things to know about the full SXSW line-up, including Lana Del Rey, A$AP Rocky, M. Ward and (lots) more bit.ly/ySKioa—
SXSW PartyList! (@SXSWPartyList) January 19, 2012

In case you have not seen them yet, @sxsw have posted their 2012 schedules: sxsw.com/node/9931 (Music schedule: bit.ly/A9NBMT)—
SXSW PartyList! (@SXSWPartyList) January 19, 2012

Follow @mxdwn_atx for all Austin, TX concert news PLUS SXSW updates!

OMG YES.Check out @theblackkeys w/ @ArcticMonkeys at Frank Erwin Center 04/25. Tickets on sale this Friday, Jan. 13th. bit.ly/wEMCtf—
sania (@mxdwn_atx) January 10, 2012

Follow Coachella‘s primary Twitter page at @coachella

#Coachella2012 sold out, thank you. http://t.co/Q3aI0ACy—
Coachella (@coachella) January 13, 2012

psst… pass it on #Coachella2012 http://t.co/RKTMN5tW—
Coachella (@coachella) January 09, 2012

For all lineup changes and additions to Coachella, check out @coachellaupdates!

Coachella lineup page changed: Added[The Airplane Boys]—
Coachella Updates (@coachellaupdate) January 24, 2012

Follow the Sasquatch main Twitter page: @SasquatchTweet.

Take note: the discount 4 day passes for Sasquatch are only available until December 31st (or until they’re sold out): bit.ly/rAA5iW—
Sasquatch! Festival (@SasquatchTweet) December 20, 2011

Lineup announce event w/Junip (feat Jose Gonzalez), Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), The Physics 2/2 at the Neptune! Host Luke Burbank. Onsale 1/13—
Sasquatch! Festival (@SasquatchTweet) January 09, 2012

Follow Ranger Dave for all Outside Lands resources: @sfoutsidelands.

ranger dave is booking outside lands as he tweets, multitasking.—
Ranger Dave (@sfoutsidelands) November 04, 2011

Bumbershoot is still 8 months away, but you can still follow their updates @Bumbershoot

A little more than 6 hours left to snag #Bumbershoot's best value of the year: $75 for all 3 days bit.ly/pxQzGL Who's got theirs?—
  (@Bumbershoot) January 06, 2012

Be a part of Bumbershoot 2012! Apply now for Dance, Theatre, Words & Ideas, Visual Arts, NW Comedy & more bit.ly/yFI4Dz—
  (@Bumbershoot) January 11, 2012

All those interested in Bumbershoot press should check out @bumbershoot_PR

A little more than 6 hours left to snag #Bumbershoot's best value of the year: $75 for all 3 days bit.ly/pxQzGL Who's got theirs?—
Bumbershoot Press (@Bumbershoot_PR) January 06, 2012

But entering this impressive display of educational information may be a bit daunting so here a quick guide to all you will need to know to start becoming a pro education tweeter.

Without starting with the key education players on Twitter, a good place to get a question answered or find out the latest going on is through education hashtags. Now there are a lot of them, and some of them get pretty specific depending on what one is looking for but a great place to start is going to be with the general hashtag: #edchat.

And just like that, you can see everything from articles on the state of Education to advice and support from other teachers around the globe. This is an excellent way to wet your feet on Twitter and a great place to find education tweeters who you really identify with.

But if you’re still looking for some key figures to follow on Twitter, I recommend these:

Tom Whitby – @tomwhitby

I mentioned him above in the #edchat discussion because, well, he’s the guy who founded the hashtag. With over 16,000 followers and a hands-on approach to answering his followers questions, Whitby cannot be overlooked as a resource. Here’s an example.

Next, resource. Vicki David – @coolcatteacher

A twitter force. From next teaching methods, to governmental education policy, Vicki does it all. A definite must.

US Department of Education – @usedgov

And finally, if keeping up with the United States up-to-the-minute education decisions, following the heads in charge is something you can’t go wrong with.

Now that you’ve got your feet wet, dive into the world of educational tweeting. And remember, the best way to keep up on your specific education interests is to find who and what you’re interested in. For now, this should be a good start.

World Vision‘s headquarters is in Washington but they use twitter to maintain a wider audience and to spread the word about the work they’re doing.

Hope for Maasai cattle farmers in Tanzania ow.ly/8DFsC #drought—
World Vision (@WorldVision) January 23, 2012

Learn how you can help #endslavery by tuning in to @cnnfreedom's documentary "Chocolate's Child Slaves": ow.ly/8AIqX—
World Vision (@WorldVision) January 20, 2012

Direct Relief posts links to allow their followers to get connected instantly.

In response to the Alabama storms, we've activated our Emergency Response Network & reached out to our clinic partners j.mp/AmcX9t—
Direct Relief (@DirectRelief) January 23, 2012

Direct Relief to expand vaccine capacity in Haiti j.mp/y74OVv—
Direct Relief (@DirectRelief) January 17, 2012

Medical Teams uses twitter to give updates about their projects and to thank supporters.

As of today, we will be able to help 401,016 women and children in 2012 via our One in a Million campaign ( one.medicalteams.org). Please RT!—
Medical Teams Int'l (@medteams) December 30, 2011

We hit another Mobile Dental milestone! Our 200,000th patient! on.fb.me/voFYMo Thanks to our partners & volunteers!—
Medical Teams Int'l (@medteams) November 29, 2011

Mercy Corps uses twitter to keep their followers up to date on global issues.

Mercy Corps CEO @NealKG speaks at the #WeCanBeHeroes launch event at the Time Warner Center in NYC: bit.ly/wd6s8j—
  (@mercycorps) January 23, 2012

Help struggling families when they need it most – become a Partner in Mercy: bit.ly/A9jJZ1—
  (@mercycorps) January 18, 2012

Bloggers who write about global aid use twitter to connect with their audience and send out updates about their blog or interesting articles to read.

“Good Intentions are Not Enough” is a blog that analyzes nonprofit/global aid and its overall affect positively and negatively. Saundra Schimmelpfennig, the blogger, also has a twitter that you can follow to see what she has to say about different aid organizations. Here are a few of her tweets.

Story of voluntourists wanting to travel to Mexico to teach English who ended up being preached to ow.ly/8Bu0R via @brettkeller—
Good Intentions (@Good_Intents) January 21, 2012

Really impressed with all the updates and changes to CIDI's (Center for Disaster Information) website. cidi.org Check it out—
Good Intentions (@Good_Intents) January 24, 2012

Aidnography is a blog about international relief issues run by Tobias Denskus who also tweets about new blog posts.

[New post] Word cloud of the #Busan summit doc-plastic words, non places & #AidEffectiveness discourse ow.ly/1BxuuH—
Tobias Denskus (@aidnography) December 05, 2011

Tom Murphy blogs from A View from the Cave. His blog centers around aid, development, and healthcare. He has international experiences and tweets a lot about things he finds interesting.

The impact of the Euro crisis on #Kenya via @worldbank ow.ly/1EHYXl—
Tom Murphy (@viewfromthecave) January 24, 2012

The development-peeps Daily is out! bit.ly/av3llb ▸ Top stories today via @tompaulson @endeavoringe @josettesheeran—
Tom Murphy (@viewfromthecave) January 25, 2012

While it’s difficult to find individual writers who keep their Twitter accounts consistently updated, I’ve often found that the writers at comicbookmovie.com manage to do a good job making sure that their articles get out on Twitter regularly. Arguably, their most dedicated writer is Josh Wilding, who covers much of the news concerning comic book movies.

New Plot Synopsis Reveals A Few Extra Details About THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshW…—
Josh Wilding (@Josh_Wilding) January 25, 2012

Kenneth Branagh Looks Back On THOR And Casting Chris Hemsworth comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshW…—
Josh Wilding (@Josh_Wilding) January 25, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE – Interview With 'Iloura' VFX comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshW…—
Josh Wilding (@Josh_Wilding) January 24, 2012

There are other writers on the site, like Mark Cassidy, MovieMasterCBM and the Marvel Freshman. Yes, some of them have usernames that sound weird, but their articles are quite professional and well-written.

MAN OF STEEL: New Shot Of Henry Cavill In Costume comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorsc… thanks to @ManofSteel_2013—
Mark Cassidy (@RorMachine) January 23, 2012

PRE-ORDER- The Avengers – Blu-ray 3D + 2D + Digital Copy [Blu-ray] comicbookmovie.com/news/?a=53355 via @comicbook_movie—
Jasper Cresdee-Hyde (@MovieMasterCBM) January 24, 2012

Chris Evans Recalls "Geeking Out" His First Day On THE AVENGERS Set comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Marve…—
Marvel Freshman (@Marvel_Freshman) January 24, 2012

However, I usually like to play it safe and follow the websites directly. Other popular and informative news sites include ComicsAlliance, BleedingCool, ComicBookResources and SuperHeroHype.

Avengers Cologne Lets You Smell Like The Earth's Mightiest Heroes. That's… Great? aol.it/x1oI9u—
ComicsAlliance (@comicsalliance) January 24, 2012

Liam Neeson Was On Set For The Dark Knight Rises, But What Was He Doing? bcool.bz/x22CuQ—
Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) January 24, 2012

FX May Decide Fate of "Powers" Pilot by March 1 on.cbr.cc/yesyke—
Comic Book Resources (@CBR) January 25, 2012

Marvel's Kevin Feige on the Enemy The Avengers Will Face bit.ly/xzFxqe—
SuperHeroHype.com (@SuperHeroHype) January 23, 2012

Finally, it never hurts to check out the main company Twitter feeds, which are usually DC Comics or Marvel. It should be said that the majority of their news has to do with the comic book medium itself. Still, it’s recommended you visit here occasionally to learn about characters or series you may have heard of through the movies or TV shows.

Writer Peter Tomasi reinforces how the story in Batman and Robin is about the father/son dynamic. bit.ly/z7wyKR—
DC Comics (@DCComics) January 23, 2012

Watch a preview clip from Friday's #Blade anime! bit.ly/zxEY3k Catch a new episode Fri. at 11pm ET on @g4tv!—
Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) January 23, 2012