Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2017

A quick tour of the edu-blogosphere reveals numerous reading lists, playlists, conferences, workshops, seminars, webinars, retreats and edcamps to engage with over two short months. But for many of us, professional development opportunities wrestle for space amongst family vacations, home projects, and part-time jobs.

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The Jose Vilson

MARCH 13, 2024

A small set of educators could always create an Edcamp , a model in need of revival in our times. Some who attended workshops on the science of reading also attended workshops about democracy in education. My first experience at SXSW EDU felt more like the typical education technology conference.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 13, 2016

Here’s a partial list: rejuvenated a struggling educational leadership program at Iowa State University, including doubling our program’s enrollment, faculty, and tuition revenue; graduated 13 Ph.D.

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SpeechTechie

MAY 9, 2013

Click for More Information July 22, 2013- Boston MA: EdCamp BLC at Building Learning Communities- I am helping to organize this free unconference in which the agenda is built and executed by participants. Now a veteran of 7 Edcamps, I will say again that I learn more at these events than I do from traditional PD!

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2015

Edcamp “unconferences” have shattered the traditional model for professional development, and they’re catching on as a way for educators to share their ideas and expertise in an informal, collegial way. Now, some forward-thinking educators are adapting the Edcamp model for their students, as a way to spark richer conversations.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

She began her career as a third-grade teacher, later served as director of technology for a school district, then directed a research department at BrightBytes, which helps K-12 administrators and school leaders align school spending with learning outcomes. She still chairs the board for the foundation.). “I

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SpeechTechie

JUNE 11, 2013

I am happy once again to be offering the "Technology Links to Language Intervention" this summer. This is a hybrid course with a 6-hr face-to-face workshop in Waltham followed by an online component, offered for PDPs and an optional graduate credit available from Framingham State College. Click for Registration.

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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!

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2017

Opportunities include online courses for educators to pursue recognition remotely, full day workshops for those who want face-to-face support, and larger conference style events for inspiring communities of professionals. Many districts work with EdTechTeam on an ongoing basis to provide coaching and consulting for teachers and leaders.

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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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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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Tom Murray

APRIL 12, 2016

Supervision conversations must move from “I attended …” to “I learned and then implemented …” Non-traditional forms of professional learning such as EdCamps, Twitter Chats, and the utilization of tools such as Voxer to connect and communicate are valuable experiences for educators. No longer should “that doesn’t count” be heard.

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 5, 2017

When I returned from the International Society for Technology Educators ( #ISTE17 ), I shared in an article that I was disappointed in the lack of diversity in I experienced. 4) Workshops Invite/inspire underrepresented colleagues to submit workshop proposals. It’s important to notice a problem. Don’t do this.

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Kyle Pace

DECEMBER 5, 2016

All too often in education – whether that be at a conference, in a professional learning workshop, or even at a faculty meeting, we have become used to one person in the room being the “expert”, or the “Oz” around a particular topic. Have you ever thought about creating edcamp style professional learning opportunities for teachers?

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Kyle Pace

DECEMBER 5, 2016

All too often in education – whether that be at a conference, in a professional learning workshop, or even at a faculty meeting, we have become used to one person in the room being the “expert”, or the “Oz” around a particular topic. Have you ever thought about creating edcamp style professional learning opportunities for teachers?

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2019

04:26] – Today’s question comes from Sarah Fromhold, who wants to know how to integrate the dynamic learning framework within the parameters of the reading/writing and math workshop model. [08:10] 11:51] – Carly talks about the kind of technology and devices that she has available to her students in her classroom. [14:46]

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Only an uncomfortable body remains stuck in a chair -- maybe even snoring.” - Harrison Owen, creator of Open Space Tech (OST) and author of Open Space Technology: A Users Guide Owen asks an interesting question for innovative educators to consider. If you are unfamiliar, the concept may seem offensive or disrespectful.

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The PL2C Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator and Research Associate at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. By Jaclyn Stevens, M.Ed. In honoring this effort and their work, we went Back to the Future for this year’s event and we had a blast!

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Kyle Pace

DECEMBER 12, 2014

We go to edcamps, conferences, webinars, etc. Looking at it through the workshop facilitator/presenter lens, I’m just not into trying to cover 60 tools in 60 minutes or whatever other catchy title there is for it. need to keep this in mind when sharing with the intent of moving teachers forward with technology integration.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Common Sense Education provides teachers, librarians, and education technology coaches with a variety of ways to customize their learning over the summer. Common Sense Education provides many valuable resources focused on helping teachers identify how they can use tools and technology to assess learning in the classroom.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Common Sense Education provides teachers, librarians, and education technology coaches with a variety of ways to customize their learning over the summer. Common Sense Education provides many valuable resources focused on helping teachers identify how they can use tools and technology to assess learning in the classroom.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 27, 2015

Edcamps , based on an Unconference model , are free, discussion-based sessions. to offer technology training for teachers by allowing them to book appointments with the district technologists for training on the topic of their choice. Ladue District has implemented a Technology Leadership Academy for teachers.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

in a Future Ready Schools workshop. The Alliance for Excellent Education is holding the event to c elebrate effective teaching and learning practices powered by technology as part of Digital Learning Day. These are issues I’ll be exploring next month in Washington, D.C.,

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Tech Helpful

APRIL 8, 2018

Electives allowed me to have a team last year that created how-to videos for commonly asked questions at school regarding technology. The process was an amazing one and the students even got to present at the student showcase during Georgia Education Technology Conference to show their website they created.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2015

For the 2015 NMC Summer Conference Preview of the NMC On the Horizon series on April 14th, we''re highlighting the 2015 NMC Summer Conference with a range of keynote, featured session, Idea Lab, and preconference workshop panelists.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 12, 2018

The ISTE Report shared the importance of educators retooling their own learning experiences: Technology has made our world more interconnected than ever, which is why students must learn how to use digital tools in appropriate ways. The tabs on the redesigned dashboard represent the realm of learning opportunities. .

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Trainer using outdated technology to present, or presenting on a topic that is obsolete and not needed. One PL strategy that seems to work well are Edcamps. Teachers can choose how they they want to meet their goal, rather it be by attending a conference, workshop, or online tutorial, or face to face.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 15, 2016

Our staff was excited and eager to participate in the workshops and activities available to them. The reason behind that was to build capacity within our teachers and ensure that they were equipped with the tools necessary to have a purposeful integration of technology. The summit was, simply put, an incredible learning experience.

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iLearn Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Hundreds of conferences, workshops, MOOCS, edcamps, professional journals, blogs, the list seriously goes on and on. There are a lot of options for professional development. If you’re like me, your inbox and mailbox have a pretty consistent stream of offerings.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 22, 2013

It is an opportunity to become better at what we do as well as gain knowledge on new pedagogical techniques, learning theories, leadership strategies, technologies, and federal/state mandates. Educators now have to attend mandate-driven workshops on the Common Core, teacher/principal evaluation, and student growth objectives.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Karen Blumberg Technology Integrator The School at Columbia University BIO : Karen Blumberg is an educational technologist at The School at Columbia University working with faculty and students to integrate technology academically, respectfully, and responsibly. Our students are children of technology and the web.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

You can take courses on helpful topics like classroom management, teacher wellness, education technology, special education classes and more. He is the Director of Technology for the Casady School in Oklahoma City. He is the author of several books on effectively using digital technologies to communicate and assess learning.

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