Julie Szaj (She/Her/Hers) (@shyj) 's Twitter Profile
Julie Szaj (She/Her/Hers)

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Stephan Hughes (@stephwurking) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Save the date! December 2 2023 #nt2t turns 10 and you're invited to come celebrate with us! It will be our farewell party in this traditional educational chat format. RSVP!

Save the date! 
December 2 2023 

#nt2t turns 10 and you're invited to come celebrate with us! It will be our farewell party in this traditional educational chat format. 

RSVP!
Julie Szaj (She/Her/Hers) (@shyj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Welcome to all who could attend our 10th birthday celebration for our #NT2t chat! Not only is this our last chat, but a celebration of all of you! Let's introduce ourselves!

Julie Szaj (She/Her/Hers) (@shyj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am Julie, from Missouri, USA. I was a classroom teacher, instructional specialist, and now work in higher ed. I, along with Stephan Hughes Marty Keltz and ruta io started this chat 10 years ago by having a side conversation during #satchat What a great adventure we've had!

Julie Szaj (She/Her/Hers) (@shyj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I need to start with some #NT2t memories including the weekend where we had a 24 HOUR CHAT!!! We did this so we could chat with educators from around the world, regardless of time zones! I remember waking up at 3:00 am to run a chat! What an amazing time!

Julie Szaj (She/Her/Hers) (@shyj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I also remember having a few challenging conversations with some participants where the goal for them was to get in an argument with me. I wouldn't bite. I was so touched by the amount of others who sent me a DM during and after the confrontation to see if I was okay. #NT2t

Julie Szaj (She/Her/Hers) (@shyj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For those who like to stay in touch, I do check Twitter (refuse to call it by its new name 🤣) every once in a while, but am more active on LinkedIn (Julie Szaj) and Instagram (shyj). I have really pulled back on social media though - the atmosphere is not one that I value #NT2t

Julie Szaj (She/Her/Hers) (@shyj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Several amazing things came out of our #NT2t chat these past 10 years: -the people I have met and friendships created -providing a safe place for educators to engage in "real" talk -global collaborations on classroom projects -empowering others to start their own chats

Julie Szaj (She/Her/Hers) (@shyj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It has also been amazing to watch - over the past 10 years - how much technology/social media has influenced and grown. Thinking back over the past 10 years, we did a lot of #NT2t chats explaining how to use Twitter and participate in a chat!

Julie Szaj (She/Her/Hers) (@shyj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One result of our #NT2t chat, and other #edchat as well, was how we were able to work with university students and get them connected BEFORE they started teaching full time! We had many universities have participation in an edchat as an assignment. I LOVED that!

Tammy Duckworth (@senduckworth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Once again, Trump's extremist Supreme Court is handing him even more power—enabling him to further infringe on our Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment is clear: if you're born in America, you are a citizen. Trump is not a king above the law. This fight is far from over.

Senator Mark Kelly (@senmarkkelly) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m a NO on moving forward on this bill. NO on kicking millions of Americans off their health care and closing rural hospitals and nursing homes in AZ. NO on permanent tax breaks for the rich on the backs of working people. NO on higher utility prices for everyone. NO on

Elizabeth Warren (@senwarren) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s 2AM on Sunday and I’m heading to the Capitol to FORCE a full reading of the Republicans’ 940-page bill. This bill will rip health care coverage away from 16 million people and cut food assistance. It’s sick. And we will not stand for it.