CompassLearning Impact Teacher Academy

Are you tweeting? We are @ImpactTeacher. We’d love to hear your ideas - how are you using Twitter to make an Impact with students or other educators?

world-shaker:

Why Twitter is a Teacher’s Best Friend:

As a classroom teacher I remember going across the hall to ask Mr. Sally for tips on getting kids to learn their times tables. His ideas were fine, but what if I’d been able to crowdsource my question to the global community of educators on Twitter? A teacher who engages with other educators on Twitter essentially has a 24/7 open door policy. Type the hashtag #edchat in the search box, and you’ll see a real-time stream of discussion about an unlimited number of educational topics. It’s pretty clear teachers are collaborating with each other by sharing solutions to their challenges—links to articles, resources and practical ideas:

(via Why Twitter Is a Teacher’s Best Tool - Education - GOOD)