Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Escape technology, people, and worries. Virtual group fun! Twitter Chats, webinars, MOOCs, online courses, online conferences, virtual events, livestreams, Edcamps, Facebook groups, #Hashtags. Facebook groups, pages and live events. Facebook.com/groups/search/groups_home/?q=education. Tips and Resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2018

It had Dan Callahan on from — at that time, he was kind of working with the EdCamp Foundation and founders, and we just did a show on, “What Is EdCamp?”. Six months later, I got an email from this random person that said, “Hey, I just wanted to let you know… We’re here at EdCamp Buffalo.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

The Trifecta of Rural PD, Part 1: Social Chat Platforms Problem One: How do you gather a group of like-minded educators in one place in order to share ideas, when so many miles separate you? The Trifecta of Rural PD, Part 2: Edcamps Problem Two: How do you bring educators together for a day of learning that doesn’t cost any money to gather?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

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. Like Twitter, Clubhouse provides a space to connect with like minded individuals and groups, expanding your professional learning network. What is Clubhouse?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2017

At the end of June a group of passionate, dedicated educators gathered for one of New Jersey’s last EdCamps of the 2017 school year. It’s like fixating on the technology with considering how we can best use these tools. Keep in mind I still had desks and chairs in the room, albeit they were placed in groups and not in rows.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

In today’s show, Peggy George discusses how to get the most out of ISTE 2017 even if you’re not at there: The #notatiste17 Google Group. I am a retired educator in Phoenix AZ and love spending my time supporting teachers with the use of technology in their classrooms. The #notatiste17 hashtag on Twitter. How to share learning.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Photo Credit: Kevin Jarrett High & Low-tech for Optimal Learning Not only teachers able to share ways to integrate technology in the classroom, but I also learned some low-tech techniques as well. Keep those eyes peeled at Edcamp-- resources can be found anywhere! Here are additional links on how to run an Edcamp.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 30, 2014

Then in the morning I went back and asked if I could lead a small group to talk about formative assessments and how we could use the clickers for that. Edcamps too, while not brand new, have offered teachers and other educational professionals the opportunity to craft PD that is meaningful to them and really take back their own learning.

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

Meanwhile, the most enthusiastic listeners whisper to each other, or form mini-groups outside the conference walls, maybe even at a social gathering later that day. Even if you send out a group email for people to meet at a coffee shop on a particular afternoon, you’re technically starting an unconference.

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Tech Helpful

JANUARY 21, 2018

Year five of Edcamp GigCity is in the books. Sure am thankful for a wonderful group of fellow educators. What many people probably don't know is that this is all volunteer led and run, and Edcamp Gigcity is unique in that the organizers represent higher ed, lower ed, public, and private school sectors. pun intended).

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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. Meeting and working in small groups can achieve a great deal between teachers.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

But these conferences are not like an edcamp or an unstructured unconference of the kind you may have heard of. For the group who identified lack of time for teacher collaboration, a brainstorming session made clear that the real issue was around empowering teacher voice.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Now stay with us: imagine this group sought to collaborate in order to inspire and empower a generation of lifelong learners not only locally, but across the United States. Try finding an established meetup with BrewCUE , CoffeeCUE , or EdCamp , or even create one in your own area. Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2017

In some groups, students were downright mean to each other. As teachers, we often put students in groups and expect that they’ll know how to work well together.My As teachers, we often put students in groups and expect that they’ll know how to work well together. But think back to the days when you had a group project.

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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! The post edWeb Supports Edcamp Phoenix appeared first on edWeb.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2018

Vicki: Today, we’re talking to Jarod Bormann @jbormann3 , Technology Integrator in Iowa, and author of Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD. Jarod: The happenings of it and the surroundings of it sort of stem from a particular kind of planning session that I had with a technology planning team. Where do I start?

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2017

Technology and new theories of learning have led to groundbreaking shifts in how we define and support great teaching, with educators themselves leading the charge. Perhaps it’s no surprise that the model has gained traction among educators in recent years. The list goes on and on. billion a year on professional development.

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Philly Teacher

JUNE 6, 2014

Today was an exciting day for the Edcamp Foundation and for edcampers all over the US. At around 7:00 am, a small group of educators walked across C Street and entered the Department of Education for a day of sharing and learning at Edcamp US DOE.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

I have to admit, that I’ve avoided edcamps and unconfernces for a while, because they have felt to me like group hugs… warm and cozy, but not a lot about moving my learning forward. ” The title and other session topics were decided in an edcamp style format, but with a twist! When is failure really a success?

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

After the experience it allowed the lower school curriculum coordinator and myself (lower school technology coordinator) to rethink some of our professional development days. On one day in August before the students came, and again in January of this year we set up Edcamp style PD days.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

Best individual blog- Mary Huston''s Speech Adventures is an always thoughtful mix of reflections on research, technology and other issues in our field. Best group blog- ASHAsphere continues to offer a wide variety of POVs related to speech and language and special education. Best open PD / unconference / webinar series- Edcamp !

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SpeechTechie

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Though I was a little bummed a few deserving nominees didn''t make it in, it was excellent that the event actually acknowledged SLPs as a standout and active group in the effort that defines the whole purpose of the awards- to acknowledge educators who are sharing through social media and help educators find and follow this content.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 21, 2020

Blended PD should always encourage participants to explore things on their own or in groups. Create flexible groups. . Opportunities to connect and learn in groups/teams to communicate, collaborate, and ask questions. Break into meaningful groups based on the pre-assessment. Encourage exploration and creation.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 22, 2017

Edweb has many communities on a variety of topics like leadership, technology, literacy and more. Facebook, too, is full of educator groups and pages to connect with others. Visit an Edcamp. Another place would be the various Google Communities that are full of educators sharing and growing. Start a blog. Send some tweets.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

At CORE we believe that new technologies are the most exciting way to engage 21st century learners across all education and training sectors. 6 Mistakes You Might Be Making with Technology Integration What Students Will Learn In The Future Minecraft’s virtual worlds can teach real U.S. For more information, click here.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 29, 2016

This year, our library is fortunate to have a robotics loan from Birdbrain Technologies. Currently, a group of 2nd-5th graders are meeting every Friday for one hour to learn to code these robots and create projects with them. — edcamp Global (@edcampGlobal) January 23, 2016. plemmonsa @dsmacdonald @jluss https://t.co/usLMXfm1D7

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Tech Helpful

MAY 2, 2017

I jumped on the chance to be a part of this series because it's a group of amazing educators and I love to blog. Coding.I'm a firm believer that coding can support any curriculum due to the fact that it naturally teaches sequencing, coding gives access to technology, gives students a life skill, and coding teaches thinking.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

We’re experiencing a shift in education right now, which has forced educators to use technology creatively to continue to do our jobs. One group that is having to learn quickly is our educational support staff. I had a set group of people at different levels, but most of them don’t use technology outside of work besides a cell phone.

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

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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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Below is the excerpt from the ISTE Standards for Educators that describes this standard: Empowered Professional Learner - Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning. Has anyone asked me to do this?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

As founding director of CASTLE (the Center for the Advanced Study of Tech­nology Leadership in Education), the nation’s only university center dedicated to the technology needs of school leaders, I have had the good fortune to work with administrators all over the world on digital leadership issues.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

It is tough to make a list like this because I wish I could nominate everyone for everything, but here goes: Best individual blog- iLearn Technology ''s focus on edtech interactives and webtools for general educators consistently highlights resources that SLPs can put to use. How lucky am I to get to actually work with Karen in my district??

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Here are some examples of collaborations that we find inspiring: Educators with other educators: The New York City Independent School Technologists group is a long-running community of educators, technology administrators, instructional designers, and curricular leaders who habitually share what they are doing and seeing.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2017

To date, approximately 2 million students have experienced “something different” in class thanks to Breakout EDU, and over 16,000 teachers have joined the Facebook group, where a passionate and prolific community shares inspiring ideas (and supports anyone with questions) every day.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Best group blog ASHAsphere , the blog of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, features thoughtful blog posts from SLPs with a variety of viewpoints, in a variety of settings, working with a variety of populations. So glad I can send SLPs to her blog to explore this area.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Just like planning for technology integration, you want to ask yourself, what’s the end goal? She is passionate about professional development, technology integration, and building a strong culture in schools. She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps. How to Create the #PottyPD Poster.

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Philly Teacher

JUNE 6, 2014

Today was an exciting day for the Edcamp Foundation and for edcampers all over the US. At around 7:00 am, a small group of educators walked across C Street and entered the Department of Education for a day of sharing and learning at Edcamp US DOE.

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