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Powerful Learning at Home with Edcamp

Digital Promise

In this post we highlight the power of Edcamps to support educators to learn from each other, and invite educators to participate in Edcamp: Powerful Learning at Home , an online professional learning event hosted by Digital Promise and Edcamp Foundation. Educators connect and collaborate at Edcamps.

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Celebrating Maker Learning with the Edcamp Foundation

Digital Promise

On Saturday, November 4, more than 60 educators joined Digital Promise and Maker Ed for Edcamp: Maker Promise , a full day of powerful professional learning through and about making. Edcamp: Maker Promise was hosted by Friends’ Central School in Wynnewood, PA. Each year, there are an estimated 50 Edcamps held all over the world.

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Edcamp Library Promise Goes Virtual

Digital Promise

We have learned how to leverage technology to establish and maintain relationships with students and colleagues as we navigated the unknown waters of blended and distance learning. The Edcamp model of professional development is unique in that the participants drive the learning. There are no scheduled or pre-planned presentations.

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How Are Educators Continuing Powerful Professional Learning Online?

Digital Promise

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.

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Organize and Motivate Your Local Maker Community

Digital Promise

Here are a few models for how to bring together the educators in your community to grow your local culture of maker learning: Maker Educator Meetups. Check out Maker Ed’s Maker Educator Meetups Playbook for ideas and tips on how to identify community needs, organize an event, and create a local program.

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How to Maximize your EdCamp Experience

Educational Technology Guy

Edcamps are the "unconference". Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees.

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8 Education Books For The Digital Age: The Connected Educator Series #CorwinCE

The Web20Classroom

): Two of the profession''s most connected educators explain how to effectively use social media to build a professional learning network. The Edcamp Model: Powering Up Professional Learning , by The Edcamp Foundation: Professional development has never been so simple than when teachers create it. According to DeWitt, we can.

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