Edu chats on twitter – Where and When?
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So, twitter chats, here’s the deal –
You log on to twitter at a given time, follow the relevant hashtag and take part in a professional, structured chat about a specific subject. Or you can just lurk if you want to, who’s going to know? It’s also a great way to find interesting edutweeps to follow.
Generally, one person hosts the chat, posing the questions, retweeting and responding to them to develop the discussion. It’s the ultimate teacher-led CPD and you can even take part in your pyjamas!
Here’s a list of the UK based edu twtter chats I know about, please tweet me @samschoolstuff to add any I have missed! All times in GMT/BST
@maternityCPD
| Day | Start Time | Hashtag | Topic | Twitter Account |
| Monday (Bi-Monthly) | 7pm | PE Chat |
@ukPEchat |
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| Monday | 8pm | #ASEchat | Chat from The Association for Science Education |
@theASE |
| Monday | 8pm | Primary (children aged 4-11) Chat |
@PrimaryRocks1 |
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| Monday | 8pm | Behaviour Chat |
@BehaviourChat |
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| Monday | 8pm | #EngChat | English Teachers Chat |
@EngChatUK |
| Tuesday | 4.30pm | |
Technology Focussed Chat |
@Bett_show |
| Tuesday | 7pm | Maths Chat from NCETM |
@mathscpdchat |
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| Tuesday | 8pm | Computing and Computer Science Chat |
@clcsimon |
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| Tuesday (Monthly) | 8pm | Leadership Chat |
@BelmasOffice |
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| Tuesday | 8pm | CPD on parental leave Chat | @maternityCPD | |
| Tuesday (Fortnightly) | 8pm | Education Chat on a range of Topics |
@twinklresources |
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| Tuesday | 8.45pm | Education policy and practice Chat |
@ed_debate |
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| Wednesday | 12pm and again at 9pm | #ELTChat | English Language Teachers Chat |
@ELTchat |
| Wednesday | 7pm | Initial Teacher Training Chat |
@ITTchat |
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| Wednesday | 7pm | Secondary Chat |
@2ndaryRocks |
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| Wednesday | 7:30pm | Geography Chat |
@GeogChat |
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| Wednesday | 8pm | Early Years Sharing Chat |
@EarlyYearsIdeas |
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| Wednesday | 8pm | Maths Chat |
@BetterMaths |
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| Wednesday | 8pm | NQT Chat |
@NQTUK |
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| Wednesday | 8pm | SEN Chat |
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| Wednesday | 8pm | SEN Chat |
@SENChatUK |
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| Wednesday (Monthly) | 8pm | Pastoral Chat |
@UKpastoralchat |
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| Wednesday (Monthly) | 8.30pm | Reading Rocks Chat (Primary) |
@ReadingRocks_17 |
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| Thursday (Monthly) | 7.30pm | #CCTBookClub | Book Chat from the Chartered College of Teaching |
@CharteredColl |
| Thursday | 8pm | #UKEdChat | UK Education Chat on a wide range of topics. |
@ukedchat |
| Thursday (Monthly, 1st of the month) | 8pm | UK Picture Book Chat |
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| Thursday | 8.30pm | Education Research Chat |
@UKEdResChat |
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| Thursday | 8.30pm | Scottish Education Chat |
@ScotEdChat |
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| Thursday | 9pm | FE Chat |
@JosephBaldwin |
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| Friday | All day | Sharing classroom practice chat |
@pedagoo |
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| Sunday | 7pm | Planning Chat |
@PlanningPanic |
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| Sunday | 7.30pm | #mltchat2 | Chat for Middle Leaders |
@MLTChat2 |
| Sunday | 7.30pm | New to SLT chat |
@NewToSLT |
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| Sunday | 8pm | Flip the System Chat |
@FliptheSystemUK |
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| Sunday | 8pm | #SLTchat | Chat for Senior Leaders | @SLTchat |
| Sunday | 8.45pm | School Governors Chat | @UKGovChat | |
| Last Day of the Month | 7pm | Book club for teachers,TAs,heads,librarians, ITT&PGCE & all who work in primary schools! |
@PrimarySchoolBC |
International Chats
| Day | Start Time | Hashtag | Topic | Twitter Account |
| Tuesday | 8pm (CET) 7pm (UK) | English and German Education Chat | @EdchatDE | |
| Thursday | 7pm (EDT) 12am Friday (UK) | Global Education Chat | @candylandcaper | |
| Sunday | 8.30pm (AEST) 11.30 am (UK) | Australian Education Chat | @aussieEDchat |
Update – 6/4/18 If you’re looking for a more comprehensive list of Twitter chats, check out https://sites.google.com/site/twittereducationchats/education-chat-calendar
Many thanks to @ASTsupportAAli for telling me about this one!
Many thanks to @LearntSchool for updates.