Established in January 2013, #edteach is a Twitter hashtag dedicated to connecting and developing pre-service teachers. The intent of #edteach is to help future teachers develop a vibrant Professional Learning Network and connect with educators worldwide. We encourage educators to use the #edteach hashtag when sharing resources, opinions and links via Twitter and invite educators to join us for our bi-weekly chats (more information in the Schedule and Archives section).
The Genesis of #edteach
In September 2012, Kurtis Hewson (Faculty Associate with the University of Lethbridge) was preparing for a presentation for Education students, focusing on the use of Twitter for pre-service teachers. Prior to the session, he sent out a Tweet, asking for responses related to the power of Twitter for teachers. This was one of the responses that was received:
This began a professional working relationship between Jayme and Kurtis, completely online and focused on how to best engage pre-service teachers in two countries. From those first conversations, #edteach was born.
About the #edteach Founders
Jayme Linton currently serves as the Director of Teacher Education at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina. Previously, she held positions as Instructional Technology Facilitator, Staff Development Coordinator, and Instructional Coach for Newton-Conover City Schools
Connect with Jayme:
- Twitter: @jaymelinton
- Jayme’s Blog
- Skype: jaymelinton
- Pinterest: jaymelynne
Kurtis Hewson currently serves as Associate Faculty at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, as well as engaging with educators via Jigsaw Learning (@jigsaw_learning) and School Improvement Press (@schoolimprovepr). Previously, he has served as a principal, vice-principal and teacher.
Connect with Kurtis:
- Twitter: @hewsonk27
- Kurtis’ blog
- Skype: kurtis.hewson
- Google Plus
Watch Jayme’s Tutorial for Using Tweetdeck for a Twitter Chat
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