ASE Chat

What is #ASEChat?

#asechat is a weekly online science education discussion group conducted via twitter.

#asechat takes place on Monday evenings from 8.00-9.00pm (UK time). Everyone is welcome. The target audience includes science teachers from primary and secondary schools and further education, laboratory technicians, trainee teachers, teacher educators and anyone else with an interest in science education.

#asechat has also been featured as a case study on the Online Media Group website.

How do I get involved?

1. First of all you will need a Twitter account, if you haven't already got one. Dont forget to follow @theASE
2. Download TweetDeck or go to TweetGrid and set up a search for #asechat. This way you will be able to see the whole discussion as it unfolds.
3. Vote for the topic in this page's poll
4. Login and tweet #asechat on Mondays at 8pm
5. Afterwards handy summaries of the discussions are available (listed below)

Feel free to use the #asechat hashtag during the rest of the week if you want other science teachers to see your tweets.

Vote for the next topic

Please vote for a topic using the latest poll on this page. The topic with the most votes by Monday at 7.30pm BST will be the one we discuss.

ASEChat Hosts

Make sure you are following our band of regular #ASEchat hosts! including TES Science's Alessio Bernardelli @asober

Submit your ideas

If you are an ASE member and you have some ideas for future #asechat discussion topics, you can submit them via the ASE Forum or on twitter @thease using the #asechat hashtag

Please download the #asechat flyer and display it in your science prep room or staff room.
Don't forget to follow the ASE on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/theASE

Information for moderators

Special Subject Area Chats

On the first Monday of each month, #asechat usually focuses on a specific subject area in science teaching. We want to know what you find easy or difficult to teach in this subject area, any teaching ideas, tips for practical activities or links to good resources. We try to stick to subject areas that are taught in primary and secondary schools, but this may not always be possible. There is no poll during these weeks. The subject area is advertised in advance so that you have time to think about what ideas you would like to contribute.

#ASEchat special subject summaries

• Summary of ASEChat 51 - How do you teach stem cells? - 4th June 2012
• Summary of ASEChat 56 - How do you teach plants? 9th July 2012
• Summary of ASEChat 60 - How do you teach energy? 6th August 2012
• Summary of ASEChat 77 - How do you build ethics into your lessons? 3 December 2012
• Summary of ASEChat 85 - How do you teach food web and chains? 4th Feb 2013
• Summary of ASEChat 89 - How do we teach maths/english in science lessons? 4 March 2013
• Summary of ASEchat 93 - Earth Science 1 April 2013
• Summary of ASEchat 99 - Sex Education in Science 13 May 2013 (storify by @SexEdUkation)

ASEChat Summaries

You can access all ASEchat's summary archives or find the transcripts listing all the tweets during a particular discussion.

• Summary of ASEChat 76 - 10 practicals to do before you die 26th November 2012
• Summary of ASEChat 77 - How do you build ethics into your lessons? 3 December 2012
• Summary of ASEchat 82 - What has been the biggest influence in your science teaching career? 14 January 2013
• Summary of ASEchat 84 - What makes a good science teacher? 28 January 2013 
• Summary of ASEchat 85 - Food Web and Chains. 4th Feb 2013
• Summary of ASEchat 88 - National Science and Engineering Week. 24 Feb 2013
• Summary of ASEchat 90 - Social Media and Revision 11th March 2013
• Summary of ASEchat 92 - How can we support new subject leaders 25th March 2013
• Summary of ASEchat 94 - What are the barriers to good CPD? 8th April 2013
• Summary of ASEchat 96 - What can make assessment meaningful? 22 April 2013