Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2018

to find gems; becoming global citizens; making informed actions; and exploring digital tools. Then in 2015, my teaching partner and I decided to go one step further with our learning management system. In just three years we have grown from 125 participants to more than 600 this year.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 3, 2015

Great group shot of #edcampusdoed w/ @arneduncan pic.twitter.com/oex1G4cNcg — Zac Chase (@MrChase) May 29, 2015 #EdCampUSA On Friday, May 29, I had the privilege to attend #EdCampUSA (aka EdCamp DOED) in Washington D.C. This was no ordinary EdCamp. This EdCamp was held at the U.S. GET YOURSELF TO AN EDCAMP!

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Because digital devices and online environments can simultaneously be transformatively empowering and maddeningly disruptive, the work of integrating digital learning tools into schools is usually difficult and complex. Fears about digital learning tools are especially tricky because they’re primarily emotional, not logical.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2017

App Overkill: Going Beyond the Buzz Words SXSWedu 2017 Panel Jena Draper, CEO, CachOn Inc Carl Hooker, Director of Innovation & Digital Learning, Eanes ISD P.H. CatchOn ( [link] /) is a tool launching tonight at SXSWedu which will help districts obtain data on the use of their digital tools. And what you want it to do.

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

I attended the Edcamp session and watched as attendees unhooked chairs and created discussion circles and then proceeded to generate discussion topics and hold discussions around topics of their choice. This was a space for informal conversation around topics chosen by attendees.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2015

Saturday, April 18th at 9am in NYC EdCamp IB , EdCamp IB is a free unconference dedicated to teaching and learning in the four programs of the International Baccalaureate. While EdCamp IB will be focusing on education in the IB programs, this event is open to all educators who would like to learn with us.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

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. In addition to encouraging teachers to lead in-school PD, provide informal opportunities for faculty to talk about their daily practices. Not in D.C.?

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 11, 2016

Innovators make learning relevant, and they commit to sharing digital learning content and powerful ideas for improving teaching and learning. Some teachers engage in creative learning spaces with makerspaces, some create “classrooms without walls” via social media), and some explore virtual and augmented reality.

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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 runs the Digital Media Lab , an experimental YOUmedia Learning Lab Network where young people connect their technology skills to professional, academic, or other opportunities.

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MindShift

JANUARY 8, 2017

How can you create informal learning spaces for people to gather? There are schools where administrators are experimenting with models of teacher-led professional development like EdCamps. EdCamps are conferences or professional development days that have learning sessions, but they aren’t planned in advance.

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

I attended the Edcamp session and watched as attendees unhooked chairs and created discussion circles and then proceeded to generate discussion topics and hold discussions around topics of their choice. This was a space for informal conversation around topics chosen by attendees.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 21, 2020

Include multiple types of media to support learning. As I’ve mentioned before, blended and online learning makes it difficult to get context, and we need to offer multiple ways to process new information. There are always teachers who are eager to learn more and dive deeper into the content.

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techlearning

JULY 31, 2018

Follow a hashtag of interest to you to see past chats and information for future chats that highlight your area of interest. Attending conferences, EdCamps, or meetups allows you to you find (or expand) your passion and purpose while increasing your opportunity to meet professionals who share that passion.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

More information in presenting HERE. Jaime serves on the Science Foundation Arizona Board of Directors, on the Board of Directors for New Global Citizens, is a member of the Digital Learning Council, and a member of the South by Southwest EDU advisory Board. And we also organized India''s first edcamp, EdcampMumbai.

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