Hashtags are invaluable ways to connect to ideas and topics quickly.  Using hashtags when searching is a fast way to bring together the latest information on a topic because of the way search engine algorithms work. For example, ASBUnplugged is happening this week and for those of use not able to attend in person following the hashtag #asbunplugged is a great way to follow what is happening at the conference.

 

If you have not followed or contributed to hashtags before check out some of the ones below.

#edchat – Education, worldwide
#lrnchat – Learning chat
#GlobalEd – Education with a global dimension
#edtech – a very wide range of tweets relating to the use of technology in education.
#mlearning – the use of mobile technologies in education, also #mobilelearning though this is less used
#gbl – games based learning
#pblchat- project based learning

 

Subject  Specific

#langchat- literacy and language
#mathchat – mathematics
#scichat – science
#engchat – English
#artsed – the arts in education
#musedchat – music
#eltchat – english language teachers
#STEM – widely used for posts and resources in STEM education
#SSChat – social studies chat
#HistoryTeacher – history
#GeographyTeacher – geography
#PhysicsEd – Physics
#esl – English as a second language, this seemed to have more relevant tweets than #EFL
#Bullying – bullying resources or help and support if bullying is an issue though it is not confined to school bullying
#cpchat – connected principals discussion
#spedchat – special educational needs. Live chat every Tuesday night at 8:30 EST for special education related topics
#TLChat – Librarians’ discussions/resources
#ESDGC – Education for sustainability and global citizenship