Social Media Resources

Twitter:

Gregory Shea: Posts from a combination of his experience as a high school special education teacher and a long time Boston sports fanatic.

Patrick Black: A special education teacher that specializes in technology to help all students.

Ron Clark: Middle school teacher, winner of Disney's American Teacher Awards 2000 Outstanding Teacher of the Year, and author of New York Times best seller, "The Essential 55".

Josh Stumpenhorst: 6th grade language arts and social studies teacher, and Illinois 2012 Teacher of the Year. His feed offers inspiration, humor, and practical teaching tips.

Vicki Davis: She writes for a variety of publications, any you can find her insightful and informative posts on her twitter account. She also mixes in articles from some of the largest education publications online.

Learn2Earn: Articles from HuffPost Education and also smaller teacher-focused publications can be found on this account. Most of the content is written by teachers, librarians, and technology specialists.

Mathew Ray: Elementary special education teacher who believes in the abilities of all children. Also enjoys posting about staying fit, and healthy.

Randi Weingarten: Randi is the president of the American Federation of Teachers. She's a vocal tweeter and not just on education, but also on public institutions and civic life as a whole.

Jose Vilson: Teacher and writer who focuses on the need for education reform and activism for teachers and students. He is especially vocal about the need to remove inequalities in the classroom.

Giselle Santos: Focuses on how technology and gadgets can play a part in education. Based in Brazil, her account offers an international look at the issues facing teachers.

Instagram:

Mrs. Dixon: A special education teacher who posts pictures related to multiple aspects of education, from piles of chalk and bulletin boards to creative activities she completes with her students and inspirational posters.

The Pinspired Teacher: A tech-savvy, fourth-grade teacher, The Pinspired Teacher encourages other teachers to get involved with photo challenges.

Michelle Griffo: A kindergarten teacher who enjoys finding and creating materials for teachers.

Seusstastic: A first-grade teacher who is all about bringing color and fun into the classroom. Consistently posts photos of student work, creative art projects, and images designed to boost teachers.

Jennifer Smith: Middle school math and special education teacher who shares her insight, activities, and general experiences as a teacher.

Rachelle & Natalie: This account, and its accompanying blog, is run by two teachers who are very in tune with what you need, whether its inspiration on a Monday or new reading instruction templates.

Pinterest:

Brittany Washburn: Science and technology teacher who posts interesting new technology and tactics to try in your classroom.

Suzy Brooks: A veteran teacher sharing all the information you want access to, from reading instruction tips to ideas on how you can implement a "Bring Your Own Device" into your classroom.

Facebook:

Free Technology For Teachers: Every day you can find tech hacks, tool reviews, and new apps.

Clever Classroom: A passionate teacher who is aiming to help busy educators and parents help their children. This page is focused on learning to read and write, sight words, word work, starting school, art and crafts, social skills and classroom organization.