Social Media Resources
**We no longer recommend Twitter**
"Like many, I was not interested in using Twitter for professional development. I'm not much of a social media person in general and I didn't really see the value of what 140 characters could bring. I couldn't have been more wrong. Since joining the Twitter community in Spring of 2014, I have come across countless resources that I would have probably missed had I not been a part of this great online community. These resources have been invaluable in my own professional development and advocacy for the profession.
I make it work by 'favoriting' tweets on my phone throughout the day and then spending time, every day or every other day, on my computer to review them in more detail and visit the links. I suggest starting small by following a few accounts (such as @SHAPE_America and @supportREALtchr). You can also find physical education related posts and accounts using #physed. Whether you are on the fence or previously have not been interested, I highly recommend creating an account" (Kevin Shephard).
Social Media for Teachers
Tips for Online Communication
Social Media Resources
- #QualityPE Toolkit: premade advocacy tweets that can be copy/pasted.
- Great PhysEd Follows on Bluesky: List of physical educators on Bluesky.
- Wakelet: Tool for creating collections.
#PhysEd Related Hashtags
- #PhysEd: all things physical education.
- #ElemPhysEd: elementary physical education.
- #SecPhysEd: middle/high school physical education.
- #AdaptedPE: adapted physical education.
- #CSPAP: activities/programs for staff and community.
- #MoreTitleIV and #SHAPEAdvocacy: advocacy related.
- #PEGeeks: technology in physical education.
- #PhysedDIY: do-it-yourself projects for physical educators.
- #PhysedGIFs: physical education related GIFs
- #PhysedHack and #PhysedHacks: organization and (existing) equipment hacks.
- #PhysedResearch and #HPEresearch: physical education related research.
- #PETEPhysed: physical education teacher education programs
- #STEAMPE and #STEMintheGym: cross curricular activities in physical education.
- #HPEatHome: distance learning in physed.
- #SDinPE: social distancing appropriate activities.
- #PhysedShoutOut: used when giving thanks to others
#Education Related Hashtags
- #Education, #Edchat, and #K12: education in general.
- #ElemChat: elementary education.
- #MiddleSchool: middle school.
- #HighSchool: high school.
- #HigherEd: higher education.
- #Recess and #RecessMatters: advocacy for recess.
- #PLAYmatters: advocacy for play opportunities in school.
- #EdAdmin and #CpChat: administrators.
- #EdReform: education reform.
- #HealthEd: health education.
- #EdTech: technology in education.
- #Sped and #SpedChat: special education.
- #Inclusion: inclusion related.
- #SocialJustice: social justice reform.
#PhysEd Twitter Chats
- #ESPEChat
- #IAHPERDchat
- #OPENAllWeek
- #SHAPEHealthEd
- #SHAPEPA
- #SHAPEPhysEd
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