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  1. RT @AFTHigherEd: "AFT delegates sent 500+ letters in support of the #DREAMAct " -- In fact, nearly 5k participated @ the Take Action Center! 11:38 AM Jul 14th, 2010 via HootSuite
  2. AFT convention winds up. Check our website for complete coverage. http://ow.ly/29Uq1 1:28 PM Jul 11th, 2010 via HootSuite
  3. It's never too early to start packing. The next AFT convention is July 26-30, 2012 in the birthplace of Motown, Detroit! 1:00 PM Jul 11th, 2010 via HootSuite
  4. Read the latest issue of "afterwords," the daily summary of AFT convention proceedings. http://ow.ly/29SP8 11:48 AM Jul 11th, 2010 via HootSuite
  5. Read more about AFT's Everyday Heroes. http://ow.ly/29Srp 11:08 AM Jul 11th, 2010 via HootSuite
  6. Congratulations to AFT's Everyday Heroes, who were honored this morning at the convention in Seattle.... 11:06 AM Jul 11th, 2010 via HootSuite
  7. More photos of AFT delegates. http://ow.ly/29IQE. 8:30 AM Jul 11th, 2010 via HootSuite
  8. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman don’t hold a candle to the AFT’s everyday heroes. Winners will be announced this morning. 7:30 AM Jul 11th, 2010 via HootSuite
  9. The final general session starts at 9:30 today and focuses on “Building Our Future Together.” 7:00 AM Jul 11th, 2010 via HootSuite
  10. RT @KOSEUnion tweeted: KOSE Vice President Ron Hagen with his ballot at the AFT convention. http://tweetphoto.com/31970652. 5:15 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite
  11. RT @janehun tweeted: Bill gets rapt attention. Occasional applause. Occasional rumbles of disagreement. Occasional noise outside hall. 4:59 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite
  12. RT @EDCServicesInc tweeted: Crowd at AFT convention is completely involved in Bill's speech. He gets us and our goals. 4:40 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite
  13. RT @kc1959 tweeted: Bill Gates to AFT, "If reforms aren't shaped by teachers knowledge and experience they won't succeed." 4:38 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite
  14. Pres. Weingarten welcomes Bill Gates to the AFT convention. http://ow.ly/i/2xs0 4:27 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite
  15. RT Lisa from OFT tweeted: Awesome debate/discussion on the floor this week. Looking fwd 2 more diversity of opinion this afternoon. 3:48 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite
  16. RT @mcricker tweeted: AFT adopts Community Schools resolution. Out-of-school factors don't keep us from teaching-they keep us up at night. 3:04 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite
  17. RT @janehun tweeted: The hall is more packed than ever. Lots of anticipation before Gates speech. 3:02 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite
  18. AFT locals have great ideas. The 2010 AFT Innovation Fund grantees will be announced this afternoon. 2:00 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite
  19. Pres. Weingarten said, “With us, not to us”. That is why today’s 2:30 session’s theme is about “Building Ideas Together.” 1:30 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite
  20. Congratulations to Dan Bennett, Brevard Federation of Teachers, winner of the IT contest grand prize -- a new iPad. 1:15 PM Jul 10th, 2010 via HootSuite