Great Twitter Follows for November 2018

Are you new to Twitter? Are you looking to get more out of it? Twitter is a great tool for staying connected with what is happening in Barrington 220. Many Barrington educators, clubs, groups, and teams have Twitter accounts.

Twitter can also be used to develop a customized, up-to-date stream of rich professional development resources. By following great accounts on Twitter, you can stay informed, challenge your thinking, and get the latest research on what works in education.

Here are some great Twitter follows to consider this month:

Jennifer Gonzalez
@cultofpedagogy

Profile:
"I help teachers crush it in the classroom." (Adapted from @cultofpedagogy.)

Number of Followers:
72K

Why you should follow:
Offers original content in all areas of education. Aimed at teachers and provides a vast amount of content in various formats. Cult of Pedagogy also has links to online courses, webinars, and podcasts.

Some recent posts:

1. 20 ways to cut your grading time in half
2. Four things you didn't know about the jigsaw method
3. 20 practical ways to use Google Forms in class

Apple Education
@AppleEDU

Profile:
Apple Education

Number of Followers:
683K

Why you should follow:
Apple Education offers frequent discussion and posts on maximizing Apple apps and technology for educational use. Posts are both original from Apple Education and retweets from educators all over the globe.

Some recent posts:

1. Clips is an incredible tool for sharing ideas, telling stories, and showing understanding
2. Ss create Alphabet books in Pages
3. Looking for a spooky project to get your kiddos creating today? Teach them about about #diadelosmuertos and how to use shapes and drawings in Keynote.

eSchool News
@eschoolnews

Profile:
eSchool News connects you to the latest on how today's K–12 educators are using technology in the classroom. (Adapted from @eschoolnews.)

Number of Followers:
80.3K

Why you should follow:
Articles on how technology impacts every aspect of education from classroom instruction, social emotional learning, to legislation.

Some recent posts:

1. Computer science education is expanding, but states have work to do
2. Immersive technology: asset to the classroom or another tech fad?
3. How our district uses tech to fight cyberbullying