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40 education Twitter chats worth your time

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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.
#ISTEchat (Third Thursday, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
Focuses on issues related to ed tech and the ISTE Standards.
#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.
#cpchat (Wednesdays, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
For connected principals and those interested in school leadership.
#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.
#plearnchat (Mondays, 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m.ET)
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.