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General education chats
#edchat (Thursdays,
4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET)
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,
4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET)
Where English teachers share ideas, resources and inspiration.
#nt2t (Saturdays,
6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET)
For educators who are new to Twitter.
#OK2Ask (every
other Thursday, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
Friendly chat with lots of classroom resources shared.
#satchat (Saturdays,
4:30 a.m. PT/7:30 a.m. ET)
For current and emerging school leaders, #satchat became so popular it spawned
two geographically specific offshoot chats: #SatchatWC for
West Coasters and #SatchatOC for
educators living in Oceania (Indonesia, Polynesia, Australia, New Zealand,
Singapore, etc.).
Job role chats
#1stchat (Sunday,
5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
Chat about first grade teaching.
#ETCoaches
The ISTE Edtech Coaches Network hosts book study slow chats where educators
focus on a new book for four to six weeks. Check out the calendar for
info.
#kinderchat (Mondays,
6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET)
For anyone interested in kindergarten and early-childhood education.
#mschat (Thursdays
at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
For middle school teachers.
Topical chats
#AppleEDUchat (Tuesdays, noon and 6 p.m. PT/3 p.m. and 9
p.m. ET)
#AR4Learning (Thursdays,
6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET)
Focused on augmented reality in the classrooms.
#ARVRinEDU (Wednesdays, 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m.ET)
Discussion about augmented and virtual reality in education.
#BookCreator chat (Last Thursday of the month, 11 a.m.
PT/2 p.m. ET)
Over the course of the chat, participants collaborate on a book and publish it
online.
#digcit (Wednesdays,
4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET)
Focuses on digital citizenship. Read the chat archives on the #digcit website.
#EdTechChat (Mondays, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
Focuses on topics related to edtech.
#FlipClass (Mondays, 5 p.m. PT/8p.m. ET)
For those interested in the flipped classroom model.
#formativechat (Mondays, 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET)
Discussion of topics related to formative assessment, from giving effective
feedback to giving students more ownership of their learning.
#Games4Ed (Thursdays, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET; Sundays, noon
PT/3 p.m. ET)
For those interested in game-based learning and gamification.
#iteachphysics (Saturdays, 6 a.m. PT/ 9 a.m. ET)
Bi-weekly chat for physics teachers.
#kidscancode (Tuesdays,
5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
For educators interested in helping students learn to program.
#LearnLAP (Mondays,
5 p.m, PT/ 8 p.m. ET)
Focuses on strategies for creating a student-led classroom.
#pblchat (Tuesdays,
6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET)
For project-based learning fans.
#PersonalizedPD (Tuesdays, 6 p.m. PT/ 9 p.m. ET)
For those interested in customizing professional development to meet the needs
of each educator.
Topics
focus on personalized learning, learner agency, changing culture, voice and
choice, and strategies to transform teaching and learning.
#Read4fun (Every other Sunday, 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET)
Connects passionate educators with books, and with each other.
#Shiftthis (Tuesdays, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
Focuses on implementing gradual change for massive impact in the classroom.
#sschat (Mondays,
4 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. ET)
For social studies educators.
#TLAP (Mondays, 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET)
For educators who embrace David Burgess’ approach of teaching like a pirate.
#WeirdEd (Wednesdays, 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET)
Focuses on positive issues, taking action and the kids.
#whatisschool (Thursdays, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
Educators discuss shaping the future of school.
#XPLAP (Tuesdays,
5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
Based on Explore Like a Pirate, chat focuses on gamification.
Regional chats
#bcedchat (Sunday,
7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET)
For educators in the British Columbia area. Find a list of archived chats
on the website.
#CAedchat (Sundays,
8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET)
California educators discuss education topics relevant to the West Coast.
#NCed (Tuesdays,
5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
For North Carolina educators.
#UrbanEdChat (Thursdays, 7 p.m. PT/ 10 p.m. ET)
For educators who want to discuss urban education.
#UTedChat (Wednesdays,
8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET)
Focuses on education topics relevant to Utah and the general education
landscape.
This
post is an updated version of an article originally published on May 19, 2015.