Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 15, 2014

You deserve to have your time valued, because you are on a grand mission to help the world learn. This means you should approach leadership with appreciation for taking the time to consider your ideas, show them real examples of how you want to transform the meetings, and present the benefits of trying your idea. We need you inspired!

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

When Digital Promise and EdSurge considered which educator award categories to include in the 2014 Digital Innovation in Learning Awards , we wanted to highlight five areas where exemplary teachers around the world are using innovative strategies to engage and empower students. Guest co-author Mary Jo Madda is an Associate Editor at EdSurge.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 20, 2014

The session where this participatory type learning really benefited the attendees was the session about Edcamps. Kristen Swanson (an Edcamp Founder) designed a session that gave the Edcamp experience. We circled up chairs, suggested topics and then moved around the room so we could see what an Edcamp was like.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Now you need to take time for yourself and go on some learning adventures of your own! Below are slides from my recent presentation, tips and resources to help you recharge. Click the headings in the slide presentation below to visit the resources. Tips and Resources. “Take rest; a ?eld

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

How to share learning. LIVE webinars and am an organizer for the K12 Online Conference and EdCamp Phoenix. Stay tuned at the end of the show to learn about their Unified Classroom at ISTE Power School’s Classroom of the Future in room 207 A. So there’ll be chances to actually do presentations there. Stay tuned.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Running an Edcamp in your area? The CEM Starter-Kit , created by Powerful Learning Practice is full of introductions to what it means to be a connected educator, terms, places to go and is filled to the brim with sites, stories and more. Presentations, links, ideas and suggestions, it has it all. Hosting a Twitter Chat?

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TeacherCast

MARCH 25, 2015

In todays podcast, Edcamp Foundation executive director Hadley Ferguson teaches us how to start our very own edcamps in our schools and our communities. Jeff sits down with Hadley Ferguson, the Executive Director of the Edcamp Foundation and Shannon Montague, an edcamp organizer and educator to discuss the edcamp movement.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 27, 2013

In this piece he describes what he saw at New Milford High School during his visit while the students were present the Friday before the Edscape Conference. Image credit: [link] Recently, New Milford High School hosted their annual edcamp-like Saturday learning conference called Edscape.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 26, 2015

Rigorous and Relevant Adult Learning Fuels Rigorous and Relevant Schools Solving ill-structured problems. Daggett calls “Quadrant D” learning – learning experiences that are both rigorous and relevant. Collaborating with peers. Integrating concepts across disciplines. Adapting to unpredictable scenarios.

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SpeechTechie

MAY 8, 2011

This past Saturday I attended Edcamp Boston, an "unconference" set in the wonderful Microsoft NERD center overlooking the Charles River in Cambridge. Another way to say this is that teachers themselves create their sessions based on what they want to learn for the day! I learned a lot from all the conversations and my brain stretched.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2018

Have you ever been in a professional learning (PL) experience where you don’t keep looking at the time, checking Facebook, or texting people? I spend several Saturdays a year at an Edcamp , an unconference-style professional development (PD) for all educators. The energy at an Edcamp is electric!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Now you need to take time for yourself and go on some learning adventures of your own! Below are slides from my recent presentation, tips and resources to help you recharge. Click the headings in the slide presentation below to visit the resources. Tips and Resources. “Take rest; a ?eld ” – Ovid.

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SpeechTechie

APRIL 29, 2012

I attended my second Edcamp Boston Saturday, making it my 3rd official "unconference." Edcamps are really more of a movement than anything, an acknowledgment that we as educators have so much we can learn from each other! Edcamp Boston was a great experience. You can see the list of shared resources here!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Learn about this program, how you can join in, and how you can become a better mentor. Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. Listen Now.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

The future, and increasingly the present, of educator professional development is predicated upon insights and resources shared within professional learning communities. Teachers are now able to earn graduate credit or continuing education units for taking part in an online conversation with peers or spending a Saturday at an Edcamp.

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TeacherCast

JULY 5, 2015

When I learned that Mr. Lucas not only had a passion for for Wookies and Ewoks, but also had a passion for education, my admiration for him grew so much that I decided to take my own adventure and follow in his footsteps and such… TeacherCast was conceived. The Edcamp Foundation. Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast!

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 30, 2014

The presenter leading did little to engage us. At the end of the first day I went home, learned everything I could. Even better, teachers are the ones in charge of decided what will be presented and there are some really great offerings. This summer there were dozens of sessions, several keynotes and tons of great learning.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 19, 2013

For those of you not familiar with the Edcamp Foundation. About the Edcamp Foundation The Edcamp Foundation is a Delaware non-profit, which was started to promote organic, participant-driven professional development for K-12 educators worldwide. One of the staple features of an Edcamp is the “Web2.0

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Imagine a network of leaders from every sector of education: public schools and early learning centers, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, nonprofits and corporations. It’s the Remake Learning Network , a professional network of educators and innovators working together to shape the future of learning. No problem.

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SpeechTechie

MARCH 11, 2013

Hi Folks- Just wanted to give you an idea of where I will be the next few months: March 23, 2013- EdCamp Access , organizing and facilitating a session or two. Click through to find out more about the EdCamp model and to register. I can attest that I learn a TON from innovative PD events such as EdCamps.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

This has been an incredible learning experience for me. Reflection is a big part of my learning so I have many thoughts, and ideas going through my mind. The idea of bringing together major players in education to talk, discuss and debate is already happening, just on a smaller scale with events like #Edchat and Edcamps.

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Saving Socrates

AUGUST 14, 2013

I attended my first EdCamp, called JEDCampNYNJ and on a Sunday last spring. I took off the day from Hebrew school because I thought it was an important learning experience that would be rewarding for both myself and my students. (On At EdCamps, this is a given. So what makes a conference a JEDCamp rather than an EDCamp?

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Student-Driven EdCamps might be an easy way in the door. New, SIMPLIFIED, Student Portfolio System ] cross posted at www.cyclesoflearning.com Ramsey Musallam teaches science and robotics at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, California, with the aim of fostering inquiry-based learning environments fueled by student curiosity.

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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. Led by Bill Krakower''s mom, Elsie, this session focused on story telling techniques for encouraging student presentation skills.

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

The session on grant writing, for example, was a dud because everyone there wanted to learn how to write them and nobody knew where to start. 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. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 25, 2018

Do you think some math teachers are kind of not used to good questions, and they just want kids to learn it? I felt like the emphasis was on “Follow these procedures and just learn the algorithms and you’ll get the right answer in the end.”. Vicki: Does this mean you have presentations in math class? Gerald: It could.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Learn how she uses this tool. FlexPath – only at Capella University – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format. I’ve also seen it used as presenting a business and marketing plan for everything from graphical advertisements and kids making commercials and embedding that information.

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TeacherCast

JULY 18, 2022

In the early part of 2012, I attended my first edCamp in Philadelphia. From that point forward, we started an adventure to create edCamp New Jersey which topped out at over 1,000 educators one year and was visited by the local cops because of the overflow of parking at the school building. Step 8: Be Thankful. Seriously … THANK YOU.

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Tech Helpful

JANUARY 21, 2018

Year five of Edcamp GigCity is in the books. Things I learned: Oops on the schedule. Being the lead for the last 3 years, I am finally learning how to delegate and trust the team. I love that about our edcamp! Often people are a bit overwhelmed by the "no presenters" and "rule of 2 feet" if it is their first edcamp.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

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. ?

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

This is the second post in a short series meant to highlight the great work of many nonprofit organizations that are working diligently to support students’ learning on a daily basis. All of these organizations are shifting the needle and rocking professional learning nationwide. EdCamp Foundation. URL: www.edcamp.org.

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Tech Helpful

MARCH 20, 2019

Chattanooga, Tennessee had its 6th annual Edcamp GigCity in January. Every year, at the end of the edcamp, participants are asked to give feedback in order to qualify for the door prizes that will be given out next. Due to feedback, the edcamp changed a bit. I see the benefit of both ideas but I just wanted an Edcamp opinion.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 22, 2015

For me, it’s been an unconferency kinda week–a celebration of the informal, participant-driven learning experiences that have made huge impact on professional learning culture. On Monday, I was honored to be invited to attend a little 5th birthday party featuring an extraordinary present. Here’s the poster.)

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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. Here is a great article about why this was such a wonderful learning experience. The day flew by!

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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. Embracing values that center empathy, compassion, and learning with courage at the center helps us all. Thus, organizers implicitly asked participants to choose their own adventure.

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Educator Innovator

APRIL 19, 2013

Why not attend or host an Edcamp to network with colleagues locally who share your interest in teacher-driven and participatory professional development? You can find links to many Edcamps happening across the country in the Calendar section of Educator Innovator. hosted by any organization or anyone : Anyone can host an Edcamp.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2018

Teachers need to have say in their own PD, but how do you help teachers become intrinsically motivated to learn? The process has to start with intrinsic motivation, and that intrinsic motivation needs to be sustained all the way through the learning journey. We usually disguise that learning in some kind of form of training. “So

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