Originally from DeMotte, Indiana, Kyle Hamstra moved to Cary, North Carolina in 2002. After teaching fifth grade math/science for fourteen years at Davis Drive Elementary, Kyle is now a second-year elementary STEM Specialist, serving over 1,000 students weekly. Kyle is happily married to Leann Hamstra. Kyle is passionate about and interested in speaking on the topics of educational leadership, curriculum, STEM, and growing with his professional learning network. Connect with him at kylehamstra.com, @KyleHamstra, and [email protected].    @DDEDolphins STEM Specialist • #ISTE Speaker • @ASCD Emerging Leader • #NCPDK Board • AfterSch Dir • @MarblesRaleigh Adv • #EdcampWakeOrg • #Hashtag180 Creator   Kyle Hamstra Show Highlights

• Why Kyle was not a fan of social media at first (and why he changed his opinion)
• Some of Kyle’s favorite TwitterChats
• What it’s like to win an ASCD Emerging Leader Award
• The obstacle is the way
• People crave authenticity
• Are you open to trying something new?
• Why each school should include a STEM special course
• The 3 kind of people you need in life 

  Kyle Hamstra Resources   Kyle on Twitter   Kyle’s Blog   The Ultimate Guide to TwitterChats for Educators   The Obstacle is the Way   What Connected Educators Do Differently   Twitter Chats you should check out:

• #Satchat
• #L2Lchat
• #Leadupchat

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