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Influential Educators on Social Media

1. Pernille Ripp: Seventh grade teacher in Madison Wisconsin. Creator of Global Read Aloud (A teacher picks a book and reads it to their class, then tries to make as many global connections as possible.)
2. Renee Valentine: Teacher turned principal of Grandview Elementary in Clarenceville School District.
3. Kristin Kochheiser: Sixth grade Language arts and social studies teacher in East Lansing, originally from Okemos, Michigan. Uses twitter to reach out to her students and to remind them of assignments due.
4. Donalynn Miller: Author of the notable book, The Book Whisperer, Miller used to teach language arts and social studies for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the founder of #bookaday  contest.
5. Kelly Gallagher: Once a high school ELA teacher in Anaheim, California, Gallagher is now an author/consultant for teachers everywhere. Gallagher has written 5 books that were inspired by his experiences with his students, mentors, and peers.
6. Kevin Beazley: Kevin Beazley was my Senior Math teacher. He has since became principal of the high school that I attended.
7. Jeremy Fielder: 9th grade/12th grade English language arts teacher for Clinton High school, Clinton, Michigan.
8. Tyler George: AP US History, AP World History, World History, and Phys. Ed. teacher for Clinton High School, Clinton, Michigan. Tyler George was my AP US History teacher for my senior year of high school.
9. Bill Nye: Known as Bill Nye the Science guy for his educational videos, about different science topics and experiments.
10. Jacob Cooper: Instagram. Jacob Cooper is a a student studying Secondary Education and Physical Education at Eastern Michigan University. He works in a specialized instruction room at Tecumseh Public Schools
11. Bill Van Loo: Instagram. Van Loo is  teacher at Ypsilanti High School. Teaches STEAM, or science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
12. Erin Klein: Instagram. Currently teaching with a business background. Klein values the importance of technology in the classroom.
13. Mike Lawrence: Instagram. Educator at Saugatuck High School. Has been featured on TED and values incorporating technology in the classroom.
14. Todd Bloch. Instagram. A middle school teacher in Metro Detroit. Focused on using positive actions to inspire youth around him. He also organizes Middle School Chat, or #MSChat on Twitter at 8PM on Thursdays.
15. Derek Braman, Instagram. Teacher at Explorer Elementary near Byron Center. Has a class blog. Fifth grade teacher who loves using technology in his classroom.
16. Lyndsey Morgan. Runs the Instagram account of "Classroombrainstorm." Second grade teacher. Supporter of the "Infinite Thinking Machine" initiative. 
17. Jennifer Swidorski: Instagram. New teacher. Second/third grade combo teacher in Michigan. Posts on instagram infrequently about her classroom and the progress she's made to start up a new classroom.
18. Ann Smart. Instagram. Twelfth grade teacher at Adrian High School. Technology advocate looking to learn more about implementing technology in the classroom.
19. Nina Jablonski: Educator in paleobiology and anthropology. Known for her research in the evolution of skin color in humans
20. Dr. Bruce Betts: Planetary scientist that tweets out random space facts. Director of Science and Tech at Planetary Society.

Below are pictures of the educators I am following and their social media names