MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

For larger, more efficient unconferences, the Edcamp Foundation has a site full of resources and ideas for anybody who wants to organize their own “Edcamp,” which is simply a well-articulated version of an education unconference. For the first hour, I attended a session on student blogging. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The Edublog Awards were started about 7 years ago to counteract the trend of blocking social media in school districts and celebrate the educational power of these resources. Obviously social media has been transformative for me and my practice and I wanted to participate for that reason again this year.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 3, 2016

Find or organize an EdCamp. Invest time in social media. Share lessons, images of students engaged in activities to social media. Introduce something New to your students. Jennifer Scheffer – JennScheffer.com @JLScheffer. Setting Technology Goals for 2016. Build Your Tech Skills.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

We would argue our students read and write more now than they ever have before—between texting, social media, gaming, and everything else they do in their digitally fueled, online lives. is a platform that allows students to take notes synchronized with video. VideoNot.es The most amazing aspect to VideoNot.es

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

We would argue our students read and write more now than they ever have before—between texting, social media, gaming, and everything else they do in their digitally fueled, online lives. is a platform that allows students to take notes synchronized with video. VideoNot.es The most amazing aspect to VideoNot.es

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Karen has presented at conferences around the country about teaching students to navigate social media and working with teachers to develop digital projects that embrace new media literacies. Her professional blog, Always Learning, is an invaluable resource for teachers seeking examples of authentic student engagement.

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