This document provides a list of educational Twitter accounts and hashtags for teachers to follow. It includes resources like @Edutopia and @ASCD that provide information and inspiration for education. It also lists top educators, researchers, and speakers such as @RickWormeli and @SirKenRobinson. Several teacher Twitter accounts are highlighted like @JulieDRamsay and @stumpteacher. Author Twitter accounts such as @realjohngreen and @camphalfblood are included. Finally, popular education-related hashtags are listed like #edchat, #edtech, and #gtchat.

1. Twitter for Teachers: Best Tweeters & Hashtags for Educators to Follow
1. Resources:
@edutopia– Edutopia:“Inspirationandinformationforwhatworksineducation”;one of my
favorite educationalresources
@ASCD – “The internationaleducationassociation dedicatedtoprovidingprograms,products,
and servicesthatempowereducatorstosupportthe successof eachlearner.”
@MindShiftKQED–Mind Shift“exploresthe futureof learning,coveringcultural andtechtrends
and innovationsineducation”
@edudemic–Edudemic:“A dedicatedcommunityof educatorsandtechnologistslookingto
enhance learning.”(Cambridge,MA)
@ChildMindDotOrg–ChildMindInstitute:“anonprofitorganizationdedicatedtotransforming
mental healthcare forchildreneverywhere.Follow usforup-to-the minute newsonchild
mental health.”
@NYTimesLearning–NewYork TimesLearningNetwork –an online resource forteachingand
learning,usingnewspublishedinthe NYTimes.
@IRAToday – International ReadingAssociation
@writingproject–National WritingProject:afavorite,“focusesthe knowledge,expertise,and
leadershipof ournation’seducatorsonsustainedeffortstoimprove writingandlearning”
@TCRWP – “The TeachersCollege ReadingandWritingProjectisone of the world’spremier
providersof professional developmentinthe teachingof readingandwriting.”
@Newsela–thisisone of my newfavorites:awebsitethatservesupnewsstoriesonmyriad
topics,searchable byreadinglevel,offeringgreatcurrenteventreadingforstudentsof all ages.
@RWTnow ReadWrite Think.org – “free accessto the highestqualitymaterialsforreading&
language artsinstruction”
@TED_ED – TED-Ed: “TED’s educationinitiative,isanonline libraryof short,captivatingvideos
that engage inquisitive learnersall overthe world.”
@LearnwithTED– similarly,aresource forusingTED talksinlearning
@KhanAcademy –Khan Academy:“Workingtomake a free,world-classeducationavailable for
anyone,anywhere”— one resource,althoughnotmyfavorite,forflippingclasses

2. Top Educators, Researchers & Speakers:
@RickWormeli –RickWormeli isone of my favorite educators
@arneduncan – go official:thisisthe official Twitteraccountforthe U.S. Secretaryof Education,
Arne Duncan
@judywillis –JudyWillis:“neuroeducationconsultant/lecturer,physician/neurologist,former
teacher,Howthe Brain Learnsauthor.” (SantaBarbera,CA)
@SirKenRobinson –SirKenRobinson,bestknownforhisinspiringTEDtalkson education
reform(LosAngeles,CA)
@buffyjhamilton –BuffyHamilton:“Librarian&LearningStrategistforCPL wholoveslearning,
literacy,stories,social media”
@unfragilekids –LeonardSax,MD, PhD: authorof several studiesongenderdifferencesin
education(rarelytweets)
Teachers Who Tweet:
@JulieDRamsay –“Educator withpassionforstudent-directedlearning;authorof Can We Skip
Lunch and KeepWriting?CollaboratinginClassandOnline;NBCT;blogger”(Birmingham, AL)
@stumpteacher–Josh Stumpenhorst:“father,husband,teacher,blogger,runner,presenter,
learner,anddisrupter…alwayslookingtobe betterandstayrelevant.(2012 IL Teacherof the
Year)” (Chicago)
@InnovativeEdu –LisaNielsen:“Educator.Innovator.Author.Blogger.”(Manhattan)
@whatedsaid –Edna Sackson:I love thisteacher’sblog(Melbourne,Australia)
@RobinDubiel–Robinand I routinelytrade eachother’sPinterestrecommendations,andshe is
oftena greatfellow-tweeter
@ChrisLehman –“Educator, speaker,author,dad”
@MicheleCorbat–a co-moderatorof #COLchat
Authors:
@camphalfblood –RickRiordan,authorof PercyJacksonseriesandmore
@RolandCSmith –RolandSmith,authorof I,Q series,ElephantRun,Peakandmore
@realjohngreen –JohnGreen:“I write books,includingLookingforAlaskaandThe FaultinOur
Stars. (Booksare like tweets,exceptlonger.)Ialsomake videoswithmybrother.”Hisvideosare
a hit.
@rebstead – RebeccaStead,one of my favorite authors:“My booksforkids:FirstLight,When
You ReachMe, Liar & Spy.”

3. @KateMessner–Kate Messner:“Children’s author,reader,dreamer,educator,&TED2012
speaker”
@novaren – NovaRen Suma:author of youngadultbooksincludingImaginaryGirlsand17 &
Gone
Hashtags:
#educhator #edchat – matters relatedtoteachingandeducation
#FLedchat– chats on Wednesdaysat 8 EST via TammyNeil (@MathNeil)
#edtech– tweetsrelatedtoeducational technology
#mschat – chatsfor middle school educators
#sbgchat – one of my favorite chat-threads,onstandards-basedlearningandgrading
#COLchat – communityof learningchat – fab,positive energy
#STEM – tweetsaddressingfocusonscience,technology,engineeringandmath – including
writingthataddressesthese
#gtchat – chats abouteducationforgiftedandtalentedstudents,forparentsandeducators
#MGlit – usedforchats and othertweetsrelatedtomiddlegrade fiction
#YAlit– usedforchats and othertweetsrelatedtoyoungadultfiction
#litchat– literaryorbookchats heldseveral timeseachweek
#YAlit,#MGlit or #kidlit –chats about youngadult,middle grade &children’slit