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Top 10 Educational Technology Hashtags for Educators. Twitter is a real treasure trove of educational resources for teachers and educators.

Top 10 Educational Technology Hashtags for Educators

It is one of my favourite web tools to stay updated about what is going on in the field of educational technology. It goes without saying that everyone of you has got a Twitter account but the question is do you really benefit from Twitter as should be ? By implication, my question is referring to educational and professional development benefits.

Yes you might be following hundreds of bloggers and educators ; yet still unable to sift through the tsunami of tweets you have everyday.Tweeting is an art which you should master and the key to the mastery of this art is hashtags. 25 Twitter Accounts That Will Make You Smarter. Twitter can sometimes seem more like a newspaper or encyclopedia than a social network.

25 Twitter Accounts That Will Make You Smarter

Its intelligent user base contributes a wealth of knowledge to the microblogging platform. Experts of various fields tweet constantly, and their followers can learn a lot simply by reading their 140-character updates. We found 25 Twitter accounts that will increase your general knowledge of a wide range of topics: science, technology, human rights, the environment and more. These individuals and general fact-toting accounts will help you engage in intelligent discussions — so you can impress your friends and family. 16 Ways Educators Use Pinterest. 25 Ways Teachers Can Integrate Social Media Into Education. Top 10 Twitter Accounts for US Teachers. The response to our top 5 twitter accounts for teachers was so incredible, that we decided to expand it to include 10 great twitter accounts for teachers and educators to follow.

For each account we have included the twitter name, the twitter profile, twitter followers, twitter grade, and a few comments from us. We hope you find them helpful and would love your feedback. 1. @NEAToday – “The National Education Association’s official publication, committed to a great public education for all students. Get free resources, news & more! The 100 Best Twitter Tools For Teachers (2012 Edition)