Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

How can I motivate teachers in my district to introduce making to their students? What are examples of maker learning projects in my subject area? As the maker movement continues to expand, more and more educators are asking these questions. All Edcamps can receive materials to facilitate a making activity at their event.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2018

By now you’ve probably heard of edcamps —free, organic, participant-driven, “un-conferences” that empower educators to maximize professional learning experiences and peer networks. As a longtime enthusiast, what I love most about the movement is that at its heart it’s all about educators teaching and empowering other educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Vicki: Ok, so how can a teacher get started with FlipSnack without getting overwhelmed? How to get started. And so I use it for quite a bit of PD and things like that and introduce it to teachers a lot. So, it was from another teacher that I’m pretty sure I heard about it. The.edu account is a little bit buried in the website.

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My Island View

JULY 5, 2017

Public education is a common experience for most Americans, which is why so many people often feel that they have the answers to how to fix what they perceive as a broken system. The Edcamp model of instruction for professional development seems to fit the bill for the needs of both educators and parents.

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