Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 9, 2017

I participate in the following ways (please note that none of these options cost me a dime of money)- Edcamp GigCity. This is my fifth year of participating in this edcamp unconference in Chattanooga, TN. This participant directed day allows me to grow contacts outside of my school and learn from others- and edcamps are free.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Personalized Professional Learning. In future ready schools, technology and digital learning expand access to high-quality, ongoing, job-embedded opportunities for professional learning for teachers, administrators, and other education professionals. Such environments enable anytime, anywhere learning.

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The Jose Vilson

MARCH 13, 2024

Whereas in the beginning, it felt more focused on digital learning and ed-tech, this year felt more like it was a hub for relevant education conversations. A small set of educators could always create an Edcamp , a model in need of revival in our times. And that they did.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

Common Sense Educators : A Facebook group with over 15,000 educators dedicated to a collaborative culture of digital learning and digital citizenship, this is a closed group, so you'll need to request to join.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2018

Students are motivated to ask questions, find answers, and share their learning with classmates, teachers, and the Colchester (CT) community. In just three years we have grown from 125 participants to more than 600 this year.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 21, 2020

There are always teachers who are eager to learn more and dive deeper into the content. The Edcamp model is a great way to offer teachers more ways to connect and learn together with very little planning. If you aren’t familiar with the Edcamp model, visit this page to learn more.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 3, 2015

Great group shot of #edcampusdoed w/ @arneduncan pic.twitter.com/oex1G4cNcg — Zac Chase (@MrChase) May 29, 2015 #EdCampUSA On Friday, May 29, I had the privilege to attend #EdCampUSA (aka EdCamp DOED) in Washington D.C. This was no ordinary EdCamp. This EdCamp was held at the U.S. GET YOURSELF TO AN EDCAMP!

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

This was the rationale for starting teacher-centered Edcamps during professional development. Instead, teachers decide what they want to learn, and what they'd like to help others learn, instead of being force-fed one-size-fits-all PD. I want teachers to know we are part of the same team, with a common purpose.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Neil sees the impact this has on the school community and is challenged to ensure digital equity when 25% of students don’t have internet at home. One of the struggles in Wisconsin is digital learning days, where students with limited or no access to WIFI at home cannot access their education.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 8, 2015

You might have another space where you do your digital learning. And, even though it sounds cliché I have learned a great deal from the time I''ve spent there. And I am grateful everyday for the learning I get to do these digital spaces. Perhaps you''ll attend a conference or Edcamp this year.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This, unfortunately, discourages staff members from looking outside of school for professional learning opportunities and punishes them for the times that they do seek to improve themselves. What is professional development? But one question often comes up when discussing micro credentials. Do they work for every school district?

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This, unfortunately, discourages staff members from looking outside of school for professional learning opportunities and punishes them for the times that they do seek to improve themselves. Step 2: Recognize that Staff Members are Constantly Engaged in Professional Learning. What is professional development?

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The PL2C Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator and Research Associate at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. There may not be flying cars and hoverboards in 2015, but there truly is so much to offer our students when it comes to digital learning and teaching. By Jaclyn Stevens, M.Ed.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2017

She has helped teachers, administrators and district office leaders create and implement a digital learning mindset. Webb Elementary in Navasota, Texas and works with teachers in her school and educators across the nation on how to best to embrace digital learning across a variety of platforms.

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

I attended the Edcamp session and watched as attendees unhooked chairs and created discussion circles and then proceeded to generate discussion topics and hold discussions around topics of their choice. conference edcamp PBL reflection social media technology'

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

To Address It: Collaboration took place between the state and school districts, which led to the growth of several large statewide professional learning opportunities—including three successful Google Summits, Wyoming’s first Edcamp, Wyoming Technology and Engagement Curriculum monthly webinars, and a statewide conference.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2017

App Overkill: Going Beyond the Buzz Words SXSWedu 2017 Panel Jena Draper, CEO, CachOn Inc Carl Hooker, Director of Innovation & Digital Learning, Eanes ISD P.H. Arc Capital Development Adam Phyall, Director Technology & Media Services, Newton County School System, Covington GA Oh oh! And what you want it to do.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Because digital devices and online environments can simultaneously be transformatively empowering and maddeningly disruptive, the work of integrating digital learning tools into schools is usually difficult and complex. Fears about digital learning tools are especially tricky because they’re primarily emotional, not logical.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Sometimes we hear about so many different tools from conferences, edcamps, and workshops it can be a little overwhelming. These short videos compare two digital tools such as Kahoot and GoFormative to show their features and help you decide which is better for your needs. This is when I turn to the EdTech Quick Take videos.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Sometimes we hear about so many different tools from conferences, edcamps, and workshops it can be a little overwhelming. These short videos compare two digital tools such as Kahoot and GoFormative to show their features and help you decide which is better for your needs. This is when I turn to the EdTech Quick Take videos.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

Pam also loves to create resources to share with educators through her website www.spedtechgeek.com , Twitter, as community manager of the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group and other social media platforms. She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The Alliance for Excellent Education is holding the event to c elebrate effective teaching and learning practices powered by technology as part of Digital Learning Day. These are issues I’ll be exploring next month in Washington, D.C., in a Future Ready Schools workshop. Innovation is a journey! Not in D.C.?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2015

Saturday, April 18th at 9am in NYC EdCamp IB , EdCamp IB is a free unconference dedicated to teaching and learning in the four programs of the International Baccalaureate. While EdCamp IB will be focusing on education in the IB programs, this event is open to all educators who would like to learn with us.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 11, 2016

Innovators make learning relevant, and they commit to sharing digital learning content and powerful ideas for improving teaching and learning. Some teachers engage in creative learning spaces with makerspaces, some create “classrooms without walls” via social media), and some explore virtual and augmented reality.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

In its 2016 National Education Technology Plan, the Department of Education emphasizes model approaches to digital learning. Several years ago, Heart of Texas Writing Project teacher Katie McKay was working with bilingual fourth graders in Texas to make illustrated comics about the history of discrimination in the United States.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

In its 2016 National Education Technology Plan, the Department of Education emphasizes model approaches to digital learning. Several years ago, Heart of Texas Writing Project teacher Katie McKay was working with bilingual fourth graders in Texas to make illustrated comics about the history of discrimination in the United States.

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MindShift

JANUARY 8, 2017

There are schools where administrators are experimenting with models of teacher-led professional development like EdCamps. EdCamps are conferences or professional development days that have learning sessions, but they aren’t planned in advance.

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

I attended the Edcamp session and watched as attendees unhooked chairs and created discussion circles and then proceeded to generate discussion topics and hold discussions around topics of their choice.

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techlearning

JULY 31, 2018

Attending conferences, EdCamps, or meetups allows you to you find (or expand) your passion and purpose while increasing your opportunity to meet professionals who share that passion. Joseph, EdD (@MatthewXJoseph) is the director of digital learning and innovation at Milford (MA) Public Schools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

With respect to school change, he describes himself as a “catalyst for creative engagement and collaborative learning.” His “ Mapping Media to the Curriculum ” book series and digital literacy framework focuses on helping students “show what they know” with media and create digital portfolios.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Jaime serves on the Science Foundation Arizona Board of Directors, on the Board of Directors for New Global Citizens, is a member of the Digital Learning Council, and a member of the South by Southwest EDU advisory Board. And we also organized India''s first edcamp, EdcampMumbai.

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