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For years, organizers of “ Edcamps ,” a popular brand of informal professional development gatherings for teachers, received a resource kit sent by their host organization, the Edcamp Foundation. Last week, Digital Promise announced it had acquired the assets and operations of the Edcamp Foundation. It began with a box.
In June, the Edcamp Community joined our Digital Promise family. The Edcamp Community supports educators to organize and participate in participant-driven professional learning designed by and for educators. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Edcamps were typically in-person and locally focused. It wasn’t an easy moment.
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teacher Bruce Reicher shares two of his favorite distance learning tools – Wakelet and Wevideo. He talks about how he uses them with students and teachers for classroom learning and teacher PD. His passion is to learn, share, teach and repeat.
Gerald Aungst on episode 320 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The 5 C’s of the awesome math classroom are conjecture, communication, collaboration, chaos (listen to the show and don’t be afraid), and celebration according to 25-year educator Gerald Aungst.
Ask any of the thousands of teachers who regularly use Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook about connected education, and you may get an earful about using digital tools as a means to connect with educators and students worldwide. The Edcamp model connects educators to PD like never before. According to DeWitt, we can.
A conversation with Peggy George in episode 105 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You will also want to come by PowerSchool’s Classroom of the Future in 207A where they will be giving away Apple Watches, Microsoft Surfaces and Amazon Echoes. Listen Now. id=2011539.
The idea is to help more educators look beyond the walls of the classroom and look to the brilliance of others to learn from and learn with. The CEM Events calendar is the place to visit if you want to join a virtual book club, find a Twitter chat or see what sorts of other virtual learning events are happening. Snacks handy.
Potential Solution: Now, this first solution may sound familiar to some of you—to easily connect on Twitter, we host Nebraska EdChat ( #NebEdChat ), which takes place on Wednesday night at 8pm CST. EdCamps sessions are set the day of the EdCamp, this leads to a wide range of topics for the attendees’ professional development.
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Coming back from GAETC 2015, I realized that I had been to the conference before but my classroom was unchanged. I would steadily learn about those things until I integrated them into my classroom. So, what we have doesn’t seem to be working.
EdCamp model - the Edcamp model puts the participants in the driver''s seat for PD (and meetings) and allows for PD to be more meaningful. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Google docs in the classroom Google for Educators google plus professional development' Edmodo - Edmodo is a closed, private social network.
Jeff Bradbury on episode 267 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. They are practical courses that have teachers developing tangible resources to use in their classrooms immediately. Twitter: @teachercast. Listen Now. I’ve been working with podcasters.
Watch how Michael’s students are motivated to do work not just for a grade, but for real-world use: Exemplary educators are sharing their best and most useful resources both online and offline, using avenues like Twitter, EdCamps, and YouTube to share what they’ve learned and created with other educators.
With the feel of an in-person conference and the energy of an Edcamp, educators are finding this audio app is a new place to connect with educators from around the world. Infused Classroom series author Holly Clark (@holllyclarkedu on CH) describes it as, “an interactive podcast. What is Clubhouse? I can interact or I can just listen.
Jodie Pierpoint on episode 243 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Or maybe they’re happy in their classroom now being a teacher, but all all of them are either attaining or will be looking for jobs this spring. Twitter: @jodiepierpoint.
They have a Twitter account , Facebook Page , P interest page and ASCD EDge is a popular community. The hashtag is very active during the conference and there are bloggers and twitterers invited to be members of the press (full disclosure, I was one of those invited). And it''s not all about Twitter. Shocker, I know.
This year at ISTE 2015, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Elana Leoni from Edutopia to discuss Mr Lucas’s vision for the future of education and together with Hadley Ferguson and Mary Beth Hertz, we discuss how Edutopia and the Edcamp Foundation are empowering students and teachers to create greatness in classrooms all around the world.
You can see a collection of posts by following the #LeadershipDay12 hashtag on Twitter or by visiting this list.) Some classrooms are lucky. Are they engaged in Twitter or other social networks? Are they going to conferences or Edcamps to expand their horizons or see what conversations teachers are having?
Effective Educators and CTE doesn't stop at the classroom with teachers. Even reading blog posts, articles in trade publications, books, or attending Edcamps, they want to constantly be examining their own practices, realizing opportunities for improvement and capitalizing on all that learning.
Teachers in 2017 are more likely to learn from a Twitter chat for education than most “sit and get” professional development sessions hosted by their school or district. Many left the classroom and are now evangelizing the power of social media and education around the world and during conferences like ISTE. Here’s why. Participate.
A conversation with Kitty Tripp on episode 68 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Listen to Felicia Casto talk about her awesome elementary math classroom. This year Kitty took a bold step moving to Texas to work with a Twitter PLN contacts.
Mandy Froehlich on episode 192 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack. Twitter: @froehlichm. Learn how she uses this tool. Blog: www.mandyfroehlich.com.
With every summer break comes the eight-week-or-so refresh and reset most classroom educators need. A quick tour of the edu-blogosphere reveals numerous reading lists, playlists, conferences, workshops, seminars, webinars, retreats and edcamps to engage with over two short months. Here’s how.
I hadn''t ever been to an EdCamp before, so to attend two in two days was quite amazing. One event was in person, the other was online (a first not only for me, but for edcamps!). So this is Part I: mainly about the resources I gathered at EdCamp Honolulu , October 19, 2013. Part II will be about EdCamp Online. ?
If you’re looking for something more formal, the same kind of gathering can take place at a school site, ideally one with Wi-Fi and at least a few accessible classrooms. In fact, once you start a legitimate event, the Edcamp Foundation is willing to send you materials and funding to help with the organization, such as breakfast.
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. Launched in 2016, this is an online portal with a strong presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
I remember attending my first Edcamp in November and being awed by the session board: its masking taped grid on a cement block school wall and the giant post it notes used for session creation; the organizers on laptops furiously copying the schedule to a Google spreadsheet. edcamp #edtech collaboration edcamp gobstopper Google'
He is engaging in the classroom, works very hard to meet the needs of all his students and regularly reflects on his teaching to understand his strengths and weaknesses. Twitter Chats -Like blogging I've written about the benefits of hashtags and Twitter chats many times. Edcamps can help fill that void.
Educators today can no longer just walk into the classroom, shut their door and teach. Traditionally, Twitter has been the entry point for many looking to grow their PLN. Twitter is easy to use, tweets are short in length, and by utilizing hashtags, has something for everyone. Twitter works for many but may not work for all.
Jarod Bormann on episode 269 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. They are practical courses that have teachers developing tangible resources to use in their classrooms immediately. Twitter: @jbormann3. Listen Now. They love that autonomy.”.
With over 1,000 students, it’s not always easy, but we take pride in the fact that although the lines are long, students come every single day looking forward to the magical moments our classrooms offer. This was the rationale for starting teacher-centered Edcamps during professional development. A focus on customer service.
I was an early adopter of Twitter as a means of connecting with other educators, thanks in large part to Will Richardson and Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach. One night, while I was following my Twitter feed, I saw that a number of people that I knew on Twitter were actually together at a coffeehouse in downtown Philadelphia.
Try finding an established meetup with BrewCUE , CoffeeCUE , or EdCamp , or even create one in your own area. In less than 30 seconds you could be on Twitter learning from educators across the world. But with a PLN, you can improve your classroom, school, district, career, but most importantly, yourself. Organize a Meetup.
Add eyes pic.twitter.com/iFH6Rt87AY — Sam Patterson (@SamPatue) September 13, 2013 The Edcamp workshops were only and hour and even though the ethos of Edcamp is conversation based the 2 Edcamp puppet sessions I have lead ended up being mostly me talking. Cut a mouth hole 3. Glue in a mouth 4.
I was just reaching out to random strangers on Twitter to introduce myself and they gave me a chance. In the early part of 2012, I attended my first edCamp in Philadelphia. Thank you for many many ISTE, edCamp, and NJEA presentations. I didn’t know who these people were are the time. Step 8: Be Thankful. Seriously … THANK YOU.
Romano-Arribito is an EdSurge columnist and has spent about 27 years in the classroom teaching everything from first grade to middle school in her home state of New Jersey. Learn more at ed.unc.edu/meite, on IG @UNCmeite , and Twitter @unc_Meite. Or not burnout, exactly, but demoralization.
The Edublog awards are an effort to "promote and demonstrate the educational value of social media," particularly as some school districts block blogs and Twitter. Best teacher blog- Erin Klein''s Kleinspiration provides firsthand experiences of creative applications of technology to classroom curriculum, as well as tutorials.
Invite colleagues to join your classroom for feedback for yourself and ideas that you can share with others. Not only do you come away with a plethora of strategies you can use in your classroom on Monday, you also walk away with a Professional Learning Family for life. On a budget? Get specialized.
When I look at how much I have evolved as a professional educator in the past year, I am astounded at the exponential rate at which I have learned so much from the talented educators I''ve had the pleasure of collaborating and interacting with on Twitter, Edmodo, and this blog. I constantly get asked, "When do you sleep?
Public Relations In Royce City ISD, every campus has a Twitter account and shares reminders with parents and students via Twitter. We need to be using social media to tell people about the positive things that are going on in our classrooms and schools! Professional Growth Don uses Twitter for a professional learning network.
I was an early adopter of Twitter as a means of connecting with other educators, thanks in large part to Will Richardson and Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach. One night, while I was following my Twitter feed, I saw that a number of people that I knew on Twitter were actually together at a coffeehouse in downtown Philadelphia.
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. Second Monday of each month is the Teacher Librarian Twitter Chat.
I clearly remember the first company I chatted with on Twitter. Obotix , the company behind Sphero and Ollie, is committed to supporting their robots in the classroom. Look for Edcamps <https://twitter.com/EdcampUSA> and offer support. Test the heck out of your updates, especially on old devices that need updating.
How school leaders run faculty meetings and inservice time should be a direct reflection of the type of instruction they are seeking in the classroom. Districts have incredible expertise sitting in their own classrooms yet often underutilize their own staff as part of the professional growth process. Model: Practice What You Preach.
On Saturday morning, during the “Saved by Twitter” session, I watched complete strangers huddle in groups to discuss social media, their use of Twitter, the challenges involved in using social media and I witnessed a few people send their first tweet or use a hashtag for the first time. Social Media and Connected Learning.
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