Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

There are some tools and resources that can be used to change how and when PD and Meetings are held. Google Docs/Google Drive - use Google Docs for meeting and PD agendas and shared resources. Google+ - use Google+ and create a Circle for your PD or meeting groups and hold online discussions, post resources, and more, all online.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

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. Building relationships and online resources has become something that Jodie utilizes and shares regularly.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

With the feel of an in-person conference and the energy of an Edcamp, educators are finding this audio app is a new place to connect with educators from around the world. Infused Classroom series author Holly Clark (@holllyclarkedu on CH) describes it as, “an interactive podcast. What is Clubhouse? I can interact or I can just listen.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Watch how Michael’s students are motivated to do work not just for a grade, but for real-world use: Exemplary educators are sharing their best and most useful resources both online and offline, using avenues like Twitter, EdCamps, and YouTube to share what they’ve learned and created with other educators.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 29, 2016

This year, our library is fortunate to have a robotics loan from Birdbrain Technologies. We recently started talking on Twitter about how our kids could collaborate both synchronously and asynchronously, and we were looped in to a conversation about EdCamp Global. — edcamp Global (@edcampGlobal) January 23, 2016.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2018

They are practical courses that have teachers developing tangible resources to use in their classrooms immediately. It had Dan Callahan on from — at that time, he was kind of working with the EdCamp Foundation and founders, and we just did a show on, “What Is EdCamp?”. He just felt like he had a new life.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

You will also want to come by PowerSchool’s Classroom of the Future in 207A where they will be giving away Apple Watches, Microsoft Surfaces and Amazon Echoes. For those of you not at ISTE check out the Unified Classroom at [link]. Participate Collection for last year’s resources #notatiste16 (1135 resources). Listen Now.

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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. This is a great resource for how to get one up and running. Teacher Leaders. Conclusion.

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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. Keep those eyes peeled at Edcamp-- resources can be found anywhere! Here are additional links on how to run an Edcamp.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

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Adjusting Course

JANUARY 30, 2018

Since we didn't have the luxury of designating an extra classroom as a “MakerSpace” we opted for a mobile-cart model. The expanded access to resources that support student creativity has contributed to some truly innovative work. This is not a technology initiative.) Accessing a cart is as easy as checking out a library book!

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2016

He is engaging in the classroom, works very hard to meet the needs of all his students and regularly reflects on his teaching to understand his strengths and weaknesses. There are countless books, webinars and other resources dedicated to the topic. Edcamps can help fill that void. Start with the Teach 100 list.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

My job is to interview and survey the pioneers, investors and stakeholders who drive technological change, share their stories, and collaborate with very smart people to build and distribute tools that help everyone else get involved. I’ve served as both a journalist and participant within each movement. In the nineties, this included.

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My Paperless Classroom

MARCH 27, 2018

Whether you are a teacher trying to figure out how to invest your limited class resource budget, or an edtech company trying to secure your place in the market, customer service is something to look at closely. Obotix , the company behind Sphero and Ollie, is committed to supporting their robots in the classroom. Deliver on Promises.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

Much like the K12 classroom, we have to rethink everything–planning, delivery, and followup. I am working on some new resources to help educators design more meaningful blended PD (a new podcast series starts on Tuesday!). Since they are not classroom teachers, I needed to focus on more clerical skills. Click To Tweet.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 21, 2020

We want teachers actively engaged in solving the problems they face in the classroom. Our LMS platforms, like Google Classroom , would be perfect for this. Create a class in Google Classroom for each group. The Edcamp model is a great way to offer teachers more ways to connect and learn together with very little planning.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 30, 2014

The PD centered around how to use clickers in the classroom. When I was in the classroom I was part of a team that helped to decide the direction our PD at the school level would take. Often, especially in technology professional development those that do the training try to cram in every little thing into a session. Perfect PD!

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

We also invest in digital technology that we believe can engage students, as well as make the teacher’s job more enjoyable. With over 1,000 students, it’s not always easy, but we take pride in the fact that although the lines are long, students come every single day looking forward to the magical moments our classrooms offer.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 22, 2017

Educators today can no longer just walk into the classroom, shut their door and teach. The Classroom 2.0 Edweb has many communities on a variety of topics like leadership, technology, literacy and more. Also, all the communities we looked at above have resources and great content shared all the time. Visit an Edcamp.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

But these conferences are not like an edcamp or an unstructured unconference of the kind you may have heard of. One circle showcased a visual layout for a proposed website for aggregating resources for various educational stakeholders. Can we leverage technology to connect across state lines and learn from each other’s experiences?

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Pam shares how she uses #PottyPD on her campus to share tips and resources with her teachers. I also add ideas to a Google Keep note, so I don’t forget what teachers have needed as I help out in classrooms or get information from the district. . Check out the resources linked at the bottom of the post if you want to learn more! .

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

Recording meetings can be a great resource for asynchronous learning, absent students, or review. Google Classroom Generated Meeting Links. When meetings are generated from Classroom, students won’t be able to join before the teacher. Learn more about Google Classroom generated meeting links here. About Pam Hubler.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

Some dislike the competitive aspect, but personally I value the information shared during this time of year as bloggers share posts about the resources that inspire them, and the nominees list always reveals new educators worth following. Best open PD / unconference / webinar series- Edcamp ! The recent episode on the "PD 2.0

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Also, people have used it to create, like we’ve had a summer technology institute, and we’ve created our schedules for that institute within FlipSnack and then shared the FlipSnack book out. Listen Now.

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The Electric Educator

JANUARY 8, 2015

From EdCamps to state technology conferences to Google summits, there is always something going on! As a full time technology consultant, I attend a lot of events around the country. educational technology events' There are a LOT of EdTech events. The EdTech community is awesome; caring, sharing, and fun!

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

As an instructional technologist I see many different personalities of educators when I’m introducing new technology ideas. Not in My Classroom!” When I know whole school PD days are on the horizon I start asking my teachers what they want to learn more about regarding educational technology. Show Me what you mean?” “I’m

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Buncee

MARCH 5, 2019

Now, all of my Twitter chat introductions are made with Buncee… I even made Buncee business cards to share at conferences and edcamps! She is passionate about engaging students in authentic activities, incorporating restorative practices, and leveraging technology to empower students to make an impact on their community.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Providing families with used school-issued Chromebooks, adding access points outside the school buildings, and collaborating with community partners on projects such as youth centers and public libraries are providing students and the entire community with access to technology. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2018

They are practical courses that have teachers developing tangible resources to use in their classrooms immediately. Vicki: Today, we’re talking to Jarod Bormann @jbormann3 , Technology Integrator in Iowa, and author of Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD. Enhanced Transcript. They love that autonomy.”.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2017

Arc Capital Development Adam Phyall, Director Technology & Media Services, Newton County School System, Covington GA Oh oh! It's important to build the WHY for using apps/digital resources. There's a huge gap between what's being designed by edtech companies and what is happening in classrooms and what classrooms need.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 22, 2019

As an Instructional or Technology Coach, we have a lot to do on a daily basis. . It’s not more or less than a classroom teacher, it’s just different. Find the template here including resources share on Episode 65 of the Google Teacher Tribe. The trouble with a coaching schedule is flexibility.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The consequence, in many schools, is that teachers have begun to use technology but have forced it into all the wrong places and for all the wrong reasons. Research has consistently shown that technology used in inappropriate ways is actually worse for learning, and this is happening all around us. Technology Tuesdays.

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Kyle Pace

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Were you in a traditional setting like a classroom or at a conference? Were you at an edcamp? technology. Was it time, energy, or resources that you put in that made it significantly better? Next, think about what made it memorable. Do you think of things like: physical environment. lead presenter(s).

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Kyle Pace

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Were you in a traditional setting like a classroom or at a conference? Were you at an edcamp? technology. Was it time, energy, or resources that you put in that made it significantly better? Next, think about what made it memorable. Do you think of things like: physical environment. lead presenter(s).

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 31, 2016

For those of us working to support teachers with the integration of technology into their curriculum, each scenario is unique. Every once in awhile a resource comes along that gets everyone excited. Use this opportunity to discuss learning objectives, challenges and opportunities in the classroom.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Information from A to Z on EdTech and teaching, it should you your go-to resource. Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. Jeff has a passion for helping others and his podcasts and resources are simply amazing. This is a valuable resource that we are lucky to have!

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