As a teacher, continuing
education is so important that most school districts require that
teachers enroll in some form of coursework on a regular basis to keep their
knowledge and skills fresh. And while those courses are essential, staying on
top of the cutting edge of educational development is important as well.
Through Twitter discussions, teachers can follow the latest in education,
whether it’s educational technology or new ways to teach math. These 20
hashtags offer teachers a convenient way to become part of chats and
discussions that share the absolute latest in education news, resources, and
ideas.
Created by educators
Tom Whitby, Steven Anderson, and Shelly Terrell, #edchat offers a great
platform for discussion among teachers and other professionals related to
education. With the #edchat hashtag, you can follow along with weekly chats,
hosted each Tuesday at 12PM EST and 7PM EST. During these chats, teachers from
around the world come together to discuss weekly topics. Some of the recent
discussions have included changing students from content consumers to creators,
the purpose of education, and education fads vs. trends that last. But even
after the chat is done, the conversation continues, with participants
frequently sharing news, insights, and resources of interest to education,
making #edchat an essential hashtag for any teacher to check out.
Education and
technology are intertwined, and there’s no getting around it these days.
Technology is doing amazing things for teachers, and if you want to keep up
with what’s happening, it’s a good idea to tune into the #edtech hashtag.
You’ll learn about education technology resources, new web tools for students,
and how other educators are putting technology to work in the classroom and
beyond.
Everything from
classroom management to learning from homeschoolers is covered under the
#education hashtag. This resource moves fast, with lots of users participating.
You’ll find so much helpful information, this is a great place to start if
you’re just dipping your toes into hashtags.
#lrnchat is all
about learning and teaching. The community offers an ongoing discussion, but
scheduled chats occur each Thursday from 8:30 to 10 PM. Follow along and learn
from the chat as they discuss topics surrounding learning in formal, informal,
social and mobile formats. It’s a great way to find out exactly how students
learn.
If you’re on the
hunt for learning resources to use in your classroom, #edapp is an awesome
hashtag to follow. Through #edapp, you’ll be able to find apps for learning,
including mobile and web apps. You’ll find newly discovered apps, updates, and
ideas for getting the most out of these powerful educational tools through the
#edapp hashtag.
If you’re looking
for a little help in the classroom, this hashtag just might do the trick.
Educators share their resources for improving classroom learning, along with
news, debates, and more that can all help you become a better teacher in the
classroom.
The #teaching
hashtag offers a roundup of everything that’s relevant to instruction and
teachers. Follow the #teaching hashtag to see the multitude of ways that
teachers are educating students, including graphic novels, comics, and social
media. You’ll find resources for teaching more effectively, ideas for different
kinds of learning, and insights from teachers who have made it all work.
Not everyone
associates “teaching” with “playing,” but being active is an important part of
healthy learning. The #playoutdoors hashtag is full of awesome insight for
getting your students moving through outdoor learning activities and more.
Education is at a
crossroads today, and many are joining the discussion on how we might improve
the state of learning. Tune into #edreform to find out about ideas for reform,
what’s being done, and what’s really wrong in education today.
Education isn’t just
happening in your classroom, it’s going on all around the world. You and your
students can benefit from worldwide learning through the resources and
knowledge shared on #globaled.
Created for teacher
training and leading, this hashtag offers a great opportunity for questions,
answers, and more in educational leadership. Find out about effectiveness in
school leadership, improving training for teachers, and more from #cpchat.
Twitter is a great
place for both new and experienced teachers, but this hashtag is made just for
newbies. Find resources, inspiration, and news for becoming a better teacher,
even if you’re just starting out.
Teachers today know
that learning can happen anywhere, thanks to the phenomenon of mobile learning.
#mlearning follows the progress of mobile learning, sharing new and exciting
ways that teachers are using mobile devices like iPads, mobile phones, and
Kindles for learning anywhere, anytime. Check out #mlearning to see how you
might apply mobile learning to your classroom, and find out what the future
holds for this type of education.
Just as mobile
learning is important for teachers to follow, elearning is vital as well.
Teachers can follow this hashtag to find out how others are putting elearning
to work in education. Just about any teacher can find inspiration, news, and
help for starting or expanding elearning in their classroom from #elearning.
This hashtag for
English teachers follows educators as they teach students to read and write.
See how graphic novels can be great, find out which young adult books are
popular right now, and discover how teachers are inspiring young readers in
this Twitter chat. Stop by each Monday from 7 to 8 PM EST for the weekly chat.
Social studies
teachers can benefit from #sschat, where teachers discuss their resources and
teaching methods in social studies. You’ll find apps for teaching, methods for
learning, and find out what other teachers are doing in their social studies
classrooms. The #sschat gets together each Monday at 6 PM EST for discussion.
Math geek teachers
can get their fill of math talk through #mathchat. This active group discusses
fun ways to present math problems, resources for streamlined learning, and
sometimes even shared misery. Any math teacher, or fan of mathematics, can find
great entertainment and value in this chat.
#scichat is full of
interesting tweets, from weird science stories to online resources for learning
more about and teaching science. Tune in Tuesdays at 9PM EST or join the
conversation around the clock for enlightened science discussion for teachers and
geeks alike.
Artistic learning is
important to students getting a full education, but so often it gets pushed
aside in favor of learning deemed more important. Check out #artsed to find out
why arts are vital to education for students, and how you can keep the arts
alive in your classroom.
Science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are so important to our future as a
society, so as a teacher, it’s your job to make sure that your students are
receiving an adequate education in these subjects. You can get help by checking
out the #stem hashtag, which offers government insight, news, resources, and
great ideas for making students stronger in STEM subjects.
Contacts and sources:
Tim Handorf
http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2012/01/18/20-hottest-hashtags-teachers-twitter/
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