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"#Edchat The purpose of this site is to convert the inspiring and thought-provoking discussion from the weekly Twitter #edchat into real change. Open, collaborative, focused discussion can open and expand minds. But let's not stop there- let's harness this wisdom of the many to crowdsource possible solutions to some of the major issues that are uncovered..." You can join the #edchat discussion by joining the wiki and posting your profile to the Who are We? page. Then vote on weekly topics and follow the discussion through Twitter at #edchat. This is a great example of how a growing community of educators are creating their own professional development online through rich technology resources.

"Superb adventure platform and puzzle game which teaches about electricity and electrical circuits, designed by the @Cambridge_Eng at @Cambridge_Uni. https://t.co/Ec8r84v5Et #UKEdChat #EdChat @WiredTheGame pic.twitter.com/fj8CVo5I7h - Teacher: Martin Burrett (@ICTmagic) October 4, 2018"

Using tools that are appropriate for the task is one theme of this blog post, but it is also a good explanation of SAMR and how to "walk up" to teaching beyond repetition and substitution. Uses an American history lesson as an example