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Educators Need Each Other to Thrive: Why Educator Networks Matter

Digital Promise

Others are holding it together, more determined than ever to address the systemic changes needed to improve the education system, meet the needs of learners, and maintain the quality of their profession. The resources I learned about, and the teachers I have met, have made me more confident with powerful digital learning.

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My Journey to Becoming a Distance Learning Teacher-Leader

Digital Promise

Manus shares how these Edcamps supported her practice and work with other educators, and we look forward to the launch of our next Edcamp: Powerful Learning at Home session on November 21. . Were my students really learning anything? I was hungry for learning and connecting somehow with something different.

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Professional Development Done With Us, Not To Us

The Jose Vilson

As Ron Reed mentioned before introducing scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw as the opening speaker, the conference has grown significantly since 2011. 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. And that they did.

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Educators as Empowered Learners

Tech Helpful

I participate in the following ways (please note that none of these options cost me a dime of money)- Edcamp GigCity. This is my fifth year of participating in this edcamp unconference in Chattanooga, TN. This participant directed day allows me to grow contacts outside of my school and learn from others- and edcamps are free.

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Enhancing Professional Collaborations

techlearning

Whether it is a live virtual meeting, Twitter chat, recorded webinars, or simply a series of emails, technology has given us ways to connect like never before. TOP 10 FOR PLNS ] With this reach, our PLN is always there for us to connect, learn, ask a question, or just send a funny Gif for a laugh.

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

This, unfortunately, discourages staff members from looking outside of school for professional learning opportunities and punishes them for the times that they do seek to improve themselves. This is a great example of how one school district values the time that staff members spend on professional learning opportunities.

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

This, unfortunately, discourages staff members from looking outside of school for professional learning opportunities and punishes them for the times that they do seek to improve themselves. Step 2: Recognize that Staff Members are Constantly Engaged in Professional Learning. What is professional development?

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