Every day on Twitter, educators discuss issues they’re facing, share advice and pass on resources. But as Tom Whitbyfound out when he started debates on thesocial network, conversations can be hard to follow, especially when they’re mixed in with a bunch of tweets from other people.
That’s where the hashtag edchat comes in. Whitby worked with Shelly Terrell and Steven W. Anderson to provide a time, a place and a tag for educators to talk about major issues.
That’s where the hashtag edchat comes in. Whitby worked with Shelly Terrell and Steven W. Anderson to provide a time, a place and a tag for educators to talk about major issues.
“We’re fostering a conversation that needs to be had,” said Anderson, an instructional technologist for 19 schools in North Carolina.
Edchat empowers educators to ask questions
When Anderson goes to educational conferences, he hears about all the wonderful things that schools have, such as smartboards and 1-1 laptop programs. But he