Twitter: Be a follower!

One of the most exciting ways to engage in professional development is by employing the power of social media. Educators from around the country can connect about the subject of NGSS because it is a national set of standards that varies only a little (if at all) from state to state.

It's super easy to build your professional network through Twitter; dedicate as much time as you wish, whenever you wish to connect.

If you're completely new to the social-media scene for professional networking, check out my other blog post here.

Here's a "who's-who" of NGSS educators and resources on Twitter:

Next Generation Science Standards - Twitter @OfficialNGSS | Website link

Ted Willard (Director of NGSS at NSTA) - Twitter @Ted_NSTA

NGSS Tweeps - Hosted by rotating group of educators to showcase NGSS work in the classroom - Twitter @NGSStweeps (last host in 2016 was the North Country's own @Chemteach201!)

NGSS Professional Learning Network

• NGSS Chat - Twitter @NGSSchat | Website link for NGSS PLN's #NGSSchat (1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9 pm - check out the website if you've never participated in a Twitter chat)
• NGSS Blogs - Twitter @ngssblogs
• Tricia Shelton (Co-moderator of NGSSchat, NGSS PLN website, Connect Think Learn website) - Twitter @TdiShelton

STEM Teaching Tools - Twitter @STEMTeachTools | Website link

Phenomena for NGSS - Twitter @NGSSphenomena | Website link

• TJ McKenna (Curator of NGSS Phenomena) - Twitter @tjscience

There are lots of hashtags to search and use... here are just a few popular ones:

#phenomena #ngss #ngsschat #scichat

Who would you suggest to "follow?" Leave a comment below!