I've been a resident of the Lone Star State for over two years now, and I can definitely vouch for the saying: Everything is bigger in Texas! The food, football, insects, hair and arguably, state spirit, are all bigger here.
Another "big" for Texas is education, and when I'm looking to get a pulse on what the current trends and landscape are, I turn to social media! With over 5 million students currently enrolled in Texas public schools alone, the Twitterverse is rich with insights from state educational leadership. These educators use Twitter as an effective tool to engage others in conversation and share their knowledge—all in an effort to teach the state's future leaders.
In no particular order, here are some of my colleagues' and my favorite educational Twitter accounts from deep in the heart of Texas.
Tony is a PK-12 Math Curriculum Coordinator for Georgetown Independent School District. Folllow him for Texas education updates, fun math content, and some Houston Astros highlights too!
So thankful for the time I had with teachers today! Was able to have deep conversations with all grades and witness vertical connections/relationships among teachers within feeder patterns. I am GISD proud. #GISDB2S @GeorgetownISD pic.twitter.com/0pKeIP8Dwh
— Tony Bonazzi (@GISDMath) August 8, 2019
Nicole is a Curriculum Director at Harris County Department of Education. She describes herself as mom, teacher, friend, collaborator, math lover, and problem solver. We love all the math moments she shares, and we enjoy her SEL content too.
Wonderful! Many Ss were dancing at the same time and others were judges and videographers. #PBIS https://t.co/86zynKxl15
— Nicole Shanahan (@HCDE_Math) October 30, 2019
Donna Boucher is a self-described math junkie! As a K-5 interventionist and blogger, she tweets practical math lessons and motivational quotes.
Links to some great math blog posts, one includes easy ways to use dice to develop fluency https://t.co/ec7L6yB8iv pic.twitter.com/UeBeArzwcZ
— Donna Boucher (@MathCoachCorner) December 16, 2019
Tweeting from El Paso, Nancy Crouch is a source of education excitement. She shares classroom news and mathematical activities. Her enthusiasm for school shows as she posts everything from fire drill recaps to educational conference highlights!
Is it better to solve one problem four ways or four problems one way? @mesquiteisdtx has the answer pic.twitter.com/X9cLmA2Wbx
— Nancy Crouch (@nancy_lead4ward) October 21, 2019
Brian Bushart is an elementary math curriculum coordinator. He retweets a lot of resources from other educators and shares his experiences at educational conferences. Doesn't this tweet make you want to find out what his presentation's all about?
I love the way @MrsFyffe_BCE shares a variety of examples in this blog post that illustrate how she purposefully orients students to each others' ideas. Reminded me of a great quote from @saravdwerf I had to include in the post. #ElemMathChat #iteachmath #MTBoS https://t.co/icxL4qsPu9
— Brian Bushart (@bstockus) December 10, 2019
Mary is the PreK-12 Director of Mathematics at Coppell ISD. She's also an Apple Distinguished Educator and President of the Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics. We enjoy her enthusiasm for mathematics and all of the practical tutorials she shares.
Math teacher conversations are the best - mostly because they are so very specific. And, we know we’re specific because we #attendtoprecision. 😉
— Mary Kemper (@MrsKemper) December 14, 2019
Yesterday, I was asked how to insert (vertical) fractions in @AppleEDU iWork files... this is how I do it.#75019math pic.twitter.com/lbUPg6wDsf
As the current Superintendent of Gunter Independent School District, Jill provides practical truths to powerfully lead through challenging times. In fact, she's writing a whole book about it!
The data that we used to hold on to as teachers, the kids now know and own. It’s great to see kids shift from asking about their grade to real conversations about their goals and learning.” - @weberelem teacher @tasanet #FRSLN pic.twitter.com/0KOleKoWIV
— Jill Siler (@jillmsiler) December 5, 2019
Mohammed is Chief Innovation Officer at San Antonio ISD and is a favorite to follow for insight into education policy.
Building joy and confidence in her students, see how @N_Bernardino @SolarSTEAMGirls in @dallasschools is shaping the future of STEAM #education @wfaahttps://t.co/y2z48UzUks
— Mohammed Choudhury (@moh_choudhury) December 14, 2019
AJ Crabill is Texas Deputy Commissioner of Education. He shares educational articles and photos from around Texas' schools.
This is what all of our students are capable of and deserve, but it requires hard choices. Student outcomes don’t change until adult behaviors change. https://t.co/XGERqy62fn
— AJ Crabill (@ajcrabill7) May 17, 2018
Texas Star Alliance is a bipartisan public affairs firm with offices in Houston & Austin. We often look to them for news when it comes to Texas education and other state government topics.
This morning, TSA Principal @ChrisHosek spoke at the Texas Tech Energy Law Symposium with New Mexico Senator Greg Fuller and Texas State Representative @DrewDarbyTX on the #86th legislative session. #txlege @TexasTech #energy pic.twitter.com/5pycpuR1Zb
— Texas Star Alliance (@TxStarAlliance) November 8, 2019
The Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics Twitter feed is the place we turn to when seeking new and upcoming education events.
Can’t wait to see all the TASM members at #CAMT19 in about 3 hours for our summer business meeting... go up the escalator and find us in room 220. pic.twitter.com/p32pgH8IB6
— TASM (@MathLeaders) July 9, 2019
The Personalized Learning Team at the Dallas Independent School District has a great mission: to equip educators and their partners to personalize learning for kids! Look to their feed for lots of inspiration as they share events, resources, and other content.
Day 76 at PL Prep! We're full of "Happy Birthday Smiles" for our principal, dress up as a present day and looking back at our Student Showcase from last night. #plbuzz #choosedallasisd #chooseplsamhouston @personalizedisd @transformdisd @FriendsofPLPrep pic.twitter.com/EadSdBaGgu
— Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston (@PLSamHouston) December 13, 2019
To really get a pulse on what's happening in Texas education, follow Texas ASCD. They frequently tweet information and resources about teaching, learning, and leadership topics.
Share your #teaching #learning #leading knowledge! Now accepting submissions for future publications. Details at https://t.co/ZETRnw45Bj pic.twitter.com/6OUGOpuBVB
— Texas ASCD (@txascd) December 6, 2019
Region 13 Math tweets out of central Texas and shares everything from event opportunities to resources—all in an effort to support math educators.
Thank you @bstockus for a great day of training in Problem Solving Routines! It was an awesome day! @R13Coaches @Region13 pic.twitter.com/G7Ad0pVdMm
— Region 13 Math (@Region13Math) May 17, 2019
TEPSA's got a great pulse on Texas' educational climate because they serve school leaders. Their feed celebrates accomplishments in Texas schools and posts relevant news and links.
6 Ways to Teach Kids to Be Kindhttps://t.co/ah6fvxhfOB#WeLeadTX pic.twitter.com/rBX0lJdQop
— TEPSA (@TEPSAtalk) December 18, 2019
Northside ISD knows how to make math fun! Their math department's feed shares math activities, accomplishments, and inspiration from their schools and teachers.
Love the student explanation and use of manipulatives! https://t.co/J6pIBhrYOI
— NISD Elem Math Dept (@NISDElemMath) November 23, 2019
The UT STEM Center's mission is to improve the teaching and learning of STEM through research, outreach, and educational services. Their feed is a good source of professional development opportunities for educators.
The STEM Center is offering math and science professional development for K-5 teachers this August 1-2. Get evidence-based PD from 7 of @utexascoe best professors in this 2-day workshop. Learn more at https://t.co/m4Fou6mAhn pic.twitter.com/Oy6aLccspr
— UT STEM Center (@utstemcenter) June 12, 2019
Raise Your Hand Texas identifies and pilots promising ideas to improve public education, and support the conditions & policies to scale proven approaches to benefit all Texas students. Their feed is full of success stories and encouragement for their partner schools.
Since 2008, our organization has sponsored more than 1,300 school leaders from Texas to attend week-long summer institutes @hgse.
— RaiseYourHandTexas (@RYHTexas) December 18, 2019
Apply now to be part of the next cohort: https://t.co/Q2sBu6QZNQ#RaisingSchoolLeaders #HGSE #TxEd pic.twitter.com/bEIPu2SlXX
TXSBOE sets policies and standards for Texas public schools. Look to their feed for up-to-date news on school procedures, board meetings, and relevant action items for parents and educators alike.
As the #SBEC meeting opens, Chair Jill Druesedow applauded @donnabahorich for her 4 years of service as chair of #TXSBOE. She recalled the SBOE-SBEC partnership in hosting a conference focused on teacher recruitment, preparation, & retention. #txed pic.twitter.com/jddzVdzODw
— Texas SBOE (@TXSBOE) December 6, 2019
The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education in the state of Texas. It helps deliver education to more than 5 million students, and their tweets deliver timely reminders and updates on the state's educational policies and workings.
Calling all grades K-6 math and science teachers: Nominations for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are being accepted now! #PAEMST #txed
— Texas Education Agency (@teainfo) December 18, 2019
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Looking to really engage? Check out these hashtags to keep an eye on conversations when it comes to the Texas education scene.
Kelsey Skaggs was the Communications Manager at MIND Education. She enjoys highlighting the work of colleagues and partners who champion MIND's mission.
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