Twitter Chats You Might Like

We want our students to be lifelong learners, right? Talking about our own learning is a great way to promote and encourage students to do the same. In addition to participating in PLCs with colleagues, reading books and journals, and attending workshops and conferences, participating in Twitter chats is another way to learn and grow. Being an active contributor to the educational community also adds to a sense of fulfillment. Talking about new ideas, how you learned about them, and then implementing some of the instructional strategies with students sends an important and positive message to students. 

Educators can join Twitter chats based on experiences and interests. Once you become an active chat attendee, you automatically become part of the community. Members help each other out in a give and take sort of way. Once you build the relationships, others will help you out when you pose a question or need help. 

How do you know the chats that are taking place? The ISTE blog (author Diana Fingal, Jan 16, 2018) recently published an extensive list of Twitter chats for educators. I'm going to whittle that list down a bit and add some of my own. I encourage all educators to find one to try!

General Education Chats

• #edchat (Thursdays, 7 p.m. EST): One of the first education chats, this popular chat has nine moderators and covers a broad range of topics. Find upcoming topics and read archived chats at edchat.pbworks.com.  

• #engchat (Monday, 7 p.m. EST): Where English teachers share ideas, resources and inspiration.

• #ISTEchat (Third Thursday, 8 p.m. EST): Focuses on issues related to ed tech and the ISTE Standards. 

• #OK2Ask (every other Thursday, 8 p.m. EST): Friendly chat with lots of classroom resources shared.

• #satchat (Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. EST): For current and emerging school leaders

Job Role Chats

• #kinderchat (Mondays, 9 p.m. EST): For anyone interested in kindergarten and early-childhood education.

• #1stchat (Sunday, 8 p.m. EST): Chat about first grade teaching.

• #mschat (Thursdays at 8 p.m. EST): For middle school teachers.

• #ETCoaches (last Tuesday of the month at 1PM and 8PM EST). For ed tech coaches and tech integration specialists.

• cpchat (Wednesdays, 8 p.m. EST): For connected principals and those interested in school leadership.

Chats Based on Topics

• #BookCreator chat (Last Thursday of the month, 2 p.m. EST): Over the course of the chat, participants collaborate on a book and publish it online.

• #digcit (Wednesdays, 7 p.m. EST): Focuses on digital citizenship. Read the chat archives on the #digcit website.  

• #EdTechChat (Mondays, 8 p.m. EST:) Focuses on topics related to edtech.

• #FlipClass (Mondays, 8p.m. EST): For those interested in the flipped classroom model.

• #formativechat (Mondays, 7:30 p.m. EST): Discussion of topics related to formative assessment, from giving effective feedback to giving students more ownership of their learning.

• #Games4Ed (Thursdays, 8 p.m. EST; Sundays, 3 p.m. EST): For those interested in game-based learning and gamification.

• #iteachphysics (Saturdays, 9 a.m. EST): Bi-weekly chat for physics teachers.

• #kidscancode (Tuesdays 8 p.m. EST): For educators interested in helping students learn to program.

• #LearnLAP (Mondays, 8 p.m. EST): Focuses on strategies for creating a student-led classroom - "Learn Like A Pirate".

• #TLAP (Mondays, 9 p.m. EST): For educators who embrace David Burgess’ approach of teaching like a pirate.

• #pblchat (Tuesdays, 9 p.m. EST): For project-based learning fans.

• #PersonalizedPD (Tuesdays, 9 p.m. EST): For those interested in customizing professional development to meet the needs of each educator.

• #plearnchat (Mondays, 7 p.m. EST): Topics focus on personalized learning, learner agency, changing culture, voice and choice, and strategies to transform teaching and learning.

• #Read4fun (Every other Sunday, 7 p.m. EST): Connects passionate educators with books, and with each other.

• #Shiftthis (Tuesdays, 8 p.m. EST): Focuses on implementing gradual change for massive impact in the classroom.

• #sschat (Mondays, 7 p.m. EST): For social studies educators.

• #WeirdEd (Wednesdays, 10 p.m. ET): Focuses on positive issues, taking action and the kids.

Chats Based on Location

• #MichEd (Wednesdays, 8 p.m. EST): Focuses on topics important to students, educators, and parents in Michigan. See archive here.