Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

This is why hundreds of thousands of teachers around the world are participating in Twitter chats, Edcamps and other informal, organically organized professional learning communities. Many left the classroom and are now evangelizing the power of social media and education around the world and during conferences like ISTE.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2018

Collaboration is one of the most valued features of meeting with other teachers, and projects such as EdCamp have demonstrated how successful this informal style of unconference can be in inspiring and enabling teachers. 5 Innovative ways for teachers to connect with other teachers. This however can lead to ever more stress.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2019

The post How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2016

Edcamps are a great way for educators to meet with peers in their area and share great ideas. edWeb was pleased to be able to support our friends Peggy George and Deirdre Shetler with EdCamp Phoenix. Edcamp Phoenix has come and gone, and what an event it was! Literacy and Assessment. Makerspaces. Digital Portfolios.

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My Paperless Classroom

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Sometimes you get to attend a surprise Edcamp. I was settling in to write when I saw a tweet about Edcamp Los Altos. At Edcamp LosAltos As the first session wrapped up, I was in the MPR and I started talking to John Miller. I checked the map, and it was 2 miles away. In education innovation is not just about workflow or product.

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

On one day in August before the students came, and again in January of this year we set up Edcamp style PD days. She is someone that sees the value technology can add to the classroom and looks for ways to enhance learning in many different ways. SeeSaw- learn how Leigh Ann is using Seesaw learning journal app in her classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

Friday, June 6th at 8am - 3pm in Washington, DC Edcamp US Department of Education: Leading, Learning, Listening , Edcamp US DOE will be an intimate gathering of teacher leaders and policy leaders in order to discuss the most important issues in education. Improving Classroom Discussions by Asking Better Questions. Classroom 2.0

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 21, 2020

In this series, I’m sharing ideas for planning Blended PD, assessments, strategies, activities, and more. We want teachers actively engaged in solving the problems they face in the classroom. Break into meaningful groups based on the pre-assessment. Our LMS platforms, like Google Classroom , would be perfect for this.

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

As a frequent attendee of the annual ISTE conference, and a Technology teacher, I found the conference in Philadelphia lacking many sessions dedicated to technology in the classroom. conference edcamp PBL reflection social media technology' Student-Centered, Project Based Learning.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Performance metrics – The live streaming platform will integrate authoring tools that will allow teachers and administrators to automatically know students’ preferences and requirements, enabling them to customize the online learning experience for students.They will also be able to automatically assess students’ knowledge and skillset.

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MindShift

JANUARY 3, 2017

So after a colleague she admired and teachers she followed on social media began extolling the learning advantages of letting go of control in the classroom, Riley decided to give it a try. “I She shared her findings at a recent EdCamp gathering in New Jersey. Riley’s students prefer the new classroom environment, she said.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 30, 2017

It is definitely convenient, but does this lead to better learning in the classroom? There are a million ways that you can use google forms, but the ability to use “google forms” is not innovative’; it is what you do with it that creates the innovative practice in the classroom. Look at EdCamp.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Additionally, educators and school leaders need further support in identifying the best technology solutions, effectively integrating edtech in the classroom, and ensuring edtech helps, not hinders, the development of social, collaboration and teamwork skills. only to discover that there wasn’t adequate broadband to execute the lesson.

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EdTechnocation.com

JULY 25, 2014

Paper Form While working with a group of teachers last school year on Google Apps for Education in the classroom, one of them came up with the brilliant idea of converting their outdated and difficult to handle Parent Contact Information paper form into a Google Form. Google Google Apps for Education Google Form Google Sheets'

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

It is convenient, but does this lead to better learning in the classroom? There are a million ways that you can use google forms, but the ability to use “google forms” is not innovative’; it is what you do with it that creates the innovative practice in the classroom. Look at EdCamp.

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Kathy Schrock

JUNE 13, 2022

I just spent the day exploring Lucidspark , a collaborative whiteboard educators and students can use for many educational activities and assessments! However, Lucid for Education is now providing a product to target the interactive educational needs of schools and classrooms with Lucidspark.

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wwwatanabe

JULY 3, 2012

Educational Blogging: Flattening Classroom Walls by Linda Yollis and Kathleen Morris I am always inspired and in awe of these two women. Steven Anderson : I really liked his idea of using Edmodo and Twitter to connect with his new teachers and help them with the tools they needed and used in the classroom.

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MSEDTechie

MAY 23, 2015

Dive Deep into Digital Assessments What creative measures do you use to assess students through digital media? I give some suggestions for formative assessments here , like Kahoot and EdPuzzle. What does a digital age classroom really look like? Not sure where to start? Or are they just consumers? Need some ideas?

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2017

Other books were pursued to fill a particular need, such as inspiring learning spaces, assessment that matters, or classroom management in the digital age. In total, nine titles were published by the end of the year, with 2 more available for pre-sale. Much of the program is also shared for free on the #ImpactoEDU hashtag.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

Katie and Jason’s work, part of a collected free ebook called Teaching in the Connected Learning Classroom , was one of several highlighted in the Department of Education’s 2016 National Education Technology Plan , “ Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education (PDF).”

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

We firmly believe this ought to be the new norm in the modern classroom. BookTrack Classroom. We ask students to revise, edit, and publish in classroom tasks which imply these skills are the end goal, rather than a means to an end. Speaking and Listening Standards can be supported by the creation of podcasts in the classroom.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

If you are a classroom teacher, the following learning paths or opportunities may be ideal for you. Common Sense Education provides many valuable resources focused on helping teachers identify how they can use tools and technology to assess learning in the classroom. If You Are a Teacher: Start with some bite-sized PD.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

If you are a classroom teacher, the following learning paths or opportunities may be ideal for you. Common Sense Education provides many valuable resources focused on helping teachers identify how they can use tools and technology to assess learning in the classroom. If You Are a Teacher: Start with some bite-sized PD.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 4, 2017

When Sean Crevier accidentally wandered into the room where educators at a Milwaukee Edcamp were discussing 20 percent time projects, also known as Genius Hour , he stayed only out of politeness. ASSESSMENT. Crevier believes that should extend to assessment or else the whole endeavor rings false.

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

As a frequent attendee of the annual ISTE conference, and a Technology teacher, I found the conference in Philadelphia lacking many sessions dedicated to technology in the classroom. I also got a sense that many attendees craved interactivity within their sessions and were not too shy to engage with complete strangers within their sessions.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 26, 2018

(ultimately building a positive reputation for yourself) How do we deal with student discipline, work with parents, and build communities within our classrooms? Area 2 explores the world of assessment, and overall deals with the question ‘Are our assessments effective?’. Are we really pushing our students to be fascinating?

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

Katie and Jason’s work, part of a collected free ebook called Teaching in the Connected Learning Classroom , was one of several highlighted in the Department of Education’s 2016 National Education Technology Plan , “ Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education (PDF).”

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 24, 2015

The most inspiring presentations in that regard for me were from Rafe Esquith , who talked about culture at the classroom level, and Todd Whitaker , who spoke about it at the school level. I was thrilled to see a session on EdCamps offered this year, and many others on differentiated and personalized professional development.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

JUNE 9, 2015

Sick of picking up paper handouts scattered throughout the school or classroom? Start creating a paperless classroom environment. Even if your classroom isn't a full blown 1:1 you still can limit your paper usage in a variety of ways. Wish your students were more attentive and engaged more often?

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

We firmly believe this ought to be the new norm in the modern classroom. BookTrack Classroom BookTrack is an awesome, free tool that enhances both reading and writing by incorporating music. We ask students to revise, edit, and publish in classroom tasks which imply these skills are the end goal, rather than a means to an end.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

It is based on the visual below that was created by Sylvia Duckworth and adapted from “ 8 Things to Look for in Today’s Classroom “ ). What I have started to notice is that you can see some major benefits of being connected in the classroom for the learning environment of our students. Self-Assessment.

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iLearn Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Hundreds of conferences, workshops, MOOCS, edcamps, professional journals, blogs, the list seriously goes on and on. In short, this is a conference that will do more than inspire you, you will be empowered to launch in your own classrooms, schools and districts! There are a lot of options for professional development.

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MindShift

JANUARY 8, 2017

In many technology initiatives, schools have realized that they will never have the budget to hire enough support staff to meet all of the tech-support needs of their teachers, but there are lots of kids in schools who would love to help their teachers create better lessons and classrooms using technology.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. The free assessments include Google Docs assessments to copy and digital rubrics to download. These assessments might be used to engage learners in discussion before an inquiry. For more information.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 6, 2015

Over two years ago, I wrote “ 8 Things To Look for in Today’s Classroom ”, and more recently, Sylvia Duckworth created the above visual that has been shared numerous times. Other elements that could be incorporated: Reflection, Connected Learning, Self-Assessment, Critical Thinking. Problem-Finders/Solvers.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

It is designed to significantly increase opportunities for connecting classrooms while supporting cultural awareness and recognition of diversity and educational access for all. The Global Education Conference is a collaborative, inclusive, world-wide community initiative involving students, educators, and organizations at all levels.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

You can take courses on helpful topics like classroom management, teacher wellness, education technology, special education classes and more. Advancement Courses is flexible and lets you work at your own pace to create things to improve your classroom. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours.

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