Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 9, 2017

ISTE Standards for Educations- 2016) There isn't a teacher worth a grain of salt that doesn't try to better their teaching yearly but these standards suggest looking at oneself through the lens of technology integration. I participate in the following ways (please note that none of these options cost me a dime of money)- Edcamp GigCity.

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ignitionEDU

JUNE 30, 2021

Wanda is a member of ISTE, TETA, CUE, and TCEA as well being an organizer of EdCamp Memphis. In 2016 was named the Lead PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator for the state of Tennessee and in 2019, she was named Outstanding TN CTO by the Tennessee Educational Technology Association.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2018

Collaboration is one of the most valued features of meeting with other teachers, and projects such as EdCamp have demonstrated how successful this informal style of unconference can be in inspiring and enabling teachers. Launched in 2016, this is an online portal with a strong presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

Today Peggy George @pgeorge was one of the most photographed people last year at ISTE 2016, however – SHE WASN’T THERE. LIVE webinars and am an organizer for the K12 Online Conference and EdCamp Phoenix. See 2016 Participate resources – [link]. I co-host the weekly Classroom 2.0 Transcript for this episode.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 3, 2016

What are your EdTech Resolutions for 2016? Setting Technology Goals for 2016. EdSurge Post/List of 2016 EdTech Conferences. Find or organize an EdCamp. What are your EdTech Resolutions for 2016? Listen in a New Window. SoundCloud. Leave a Review. Subscribe via RSS Subscribe on Android Follow @TeacherCast.

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Teacher Tech

JUNE 17, 2016

CoffeeEDU at ISTE 2016 If you are going to be at ISTE in Denver this year, come join coffeeEDU one morning. CoffeeEDU (coffeeEDU.org) is a ONE HOUR meet up of educators in the style of edcamp. 6am While 6am may be early for some folks it is a great start to your day. This is a […].

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

I will also be attending meetups hosted by EduBuncee , Edcamp , Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access , Edutopia , Personalized Learning Educators , SpeakUp , Chrome Warrior , and Amazon Education. Join me Tuesday night, June 28th for fun at Edtech Karaoke. Other Free Events.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

5 ways cloud computing will impact students, teachers, and IT in 2016. AASA names 2016 Superintendent of the Year. Tucker, superintendent of Princeton City Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been named the 2016 AASA National Superintendent of the Year.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Did you know more than 80% of internet and mobile audiences watched more live-videos in 2016 as compared to 2015, and streaming video accounts for more than two-thirds of all internet traffic and is expected to jump to 82% by 2020? So, what’s the future of education?

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ignitionEDU

MAY 21, 2016

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2016 – June 27, 28, & 29, Denver, CO (Mostly attending. EdCamp US Department of Education – July 8, Washington, D.C. TETA Summer Institute 2016 Teacher Day – July 15, Collierville, TN (Presenting and Event Chair).

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 30, 2017

Look at EdCamp. March 9, 2017 An Idea to Innovation to Best Practice October 22, 2016 Technology does not equal innovation, but using technology is often crucial to innovation. That being said, there are many ways that educators are innovative without using technology.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

But she’s probably best known as founder of the Edcamp Foundation, which helps teachers run free, grassroots professional-development workshops. Swanson laid out some of her vision for professional learning at Slack in a 2016 blog post. She still chairs the board for the foundation.). Pull Learning'.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The Edcamp movement is another example of educators organizing themselves for the simple purpose of sharing practices, successes, and miscues. Edcamp events are free, generally locally organized “unconference” meetings where the agenda is decided by those in attendance.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2018

I’ve talked to some administrators who say, “Hey, we did an EdCamp last month, and the teachers loved it. An annual presenter at the Keystone KPEC Conference, ITEC Iowa (2016 Iowa Featured Speaker), as well as other educational tech conferences throughout the midwest. They love that autonomy.”. And I say, “Excellent!

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Kyle Pace

AUGUST 31, 2015

What do you want to “make this year more than” for 2015-2016? Make this year more than just talking about going to an edcamp. School has either just started or is getting ready to. What goals have you set for yourself this year? I thought of a few that came to mind. Make this year more than the 4 walls of your classroom.

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MindShift

JANUARY 3, 2017

She shared her findings at a recent EdCamp gathering in New Jersey. — Kristine Riley (@MrsRileyGandT) November 19, 2016. “In — Kristine Riley (@MrsRileyGandT) October 18, 2016. Holding myself accountable. Presenting a session at @EdcampNJ. letsdothis pic.twitter.com/IxTkY5FYQC.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Editor’s Note: ‘Tis the season of giving, eating and reflecting, a time to look back on 2016 and to make bold predictions about what next year may hold. In our fourth year-end personal statement roundup, we’ve again asked thought leaders to share their outlooks on education, but with a twist.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

2016 Wyoming Google Summit. It dates back to 2008, when an educational journey began in Wyoming that revealed the important role technology plays in enhancing teaching and learning—especially in a rural state. Lachelle Brant) Creating Guidelines for Distance Education The Problem: Sometimes, the greatest solution stems from the greatest need.

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Philly Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2016

I was honored today to take part in the first “Tea with Teachers” round table discussion of 2016 focused around teacher retention. While Acting Secretary John King was the host, he mostly listened and asked questions. With only an hour to discuss such an important issue in education, it felt as though a lot was left unsaid.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

In its 2016 National Education Technology Plan, the Department of Education emphasizes model approaches to digital learning. Ellis said the 2016 plan should be just the beginning. The new plan lays out model ways of using educational technology in the nation’s classrooms, with a focus on equity and active use.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

As I helped with Edcamp gigcity for the past two years I stood amazed at how many different school districts, schools, and states were represented. p.s.- Next coffeeEDU is December 10, 2016 at Girls Preparatory School. Chattanooga is uniquely located in an area that easily accesses 3 states. All area edus are always invited.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2017

EdTechTeam produced professional development experiences in 10 languages for over 88 ,000 educators in 2016. Across all programs, EdTechTeam hired over 200 Google Certified Trainers ( 23 of them full-time employees) to deliver 438 events totalling 4568 hours of professional development in 2016.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 12, 2018

Way back in 2016 I wrote a post about Participate.com, Curating with Communities. Participate.com allows us to pull all of this goodness together for ourselves and for the learning communities we serve. It’s definitely time for a revisit. The tabs on the redesigned dashboard represent the realm of learning opportunities. .

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

August 26, 2015 “Fads” and Innovation July 12, 2016 #PokemonGo, Being Observant, and Innovation May 12, 2017 Two Things All Parents Need To Know From Their Schools June 28, 2013 The Prophets In Your Land June 2, 2016 Embracing Meaningful Change at All Levels.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 8, 2016

In my workshops, I always encourage people that if the session doesn’t work for them, they are more than welcome to leave (but not in a threatening way, more in the idea of the Edcamp model of “voting with your feet”), or they can work on things that they are interested in learning.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 11, 2016

Or, give students a voice through events like an “ Edcamp for students”—this informal platform allows students to explore topics of their interest and become facilitators of their own learning through discussion and collaboration.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 7, 2017

She then saw how this came back around to her when she had felt her voice was being shut down at an EdCamp: Every time I opened my mouth to say something it was met with a snarky comment, laughter, or simply dismissed. February 19, 2016 Figuring It Out for Themselves? There is not one educator I know that wouldn’t want the same.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 12, 2016

That alone has helped schools launch Google Sites in K12 schools across the globe, using Sites for e-portfolios, teacher websites, campus websites, edcamp websites, training websites, and much more. © Shake Up Learning 2016. It hasn’t been pretty, but many have developed strategies to make it so. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In 2017, the cluster held site visits to Pascack Valley Regional High School District and Leonia School District, ignite talks, immersive professional development experiences, and an “edcamp” summer program for leaders. 700 attendees gathered at Ramapo College for Northern Ignite’s event, co-hosted with EdSurge, in 2016.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 31, 2016

Twitter had also just been founded, Educon was launched the next year, and the first EdCamp and the first Global Education Conference --both major evidence of the desire for peer-to-peer professional development--were still three years away. and talking about student-use was even more outlandish. (Oh, Oh, the intense and negative reactions!)

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 27, 2016

Things such as Genius Hour, Innovation Week/Day, Identity Day, Maker Spaces, EdCamps, Flipped Classrooms, revamped professional learning opportunities, using social media to create powerful opportunities for learning, and a myriad of other empowering ways to learn, are things that didn’t exist when I went to school.

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

We adopted the edcamp "rule of two feet" for this event. When I look at the 2016 ISTE Standards for Students and I stand amazed at how well we are hitting the bar on the standards that came out last year but are suppose to "last" 5-10 years. When your school is doing things well, you should celebrate it.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In the November 2016 Executive Summary , the researchers shared: When thousands of students respond to dozens of tasks there are endless variations. You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning.

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Via CMX : “ How Edcamp Scaled Up 1,500 Community Events Connecting Educators All Over the World.” ” “The Current State of Educational Blogging 2016,” according to Edublogs’ Sue Waters. No mention that Lexia Learning is owned by Rosetta Stone. Very thorough research, gj.

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