Reflecting on the Adventure: Recap of Edcamp XP: Games in Education
Digital Promise
APRIL 22, 2024
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My Edcamp Journey: Building Meaningful Professional Learning in My Community
Digital Promise
APRIL 19, 2024
Organizing an Edcamp can provide opportunities for educators to create thriving, impactful professional learning opportunities in their community.
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Edcamp Finds a New Home at Digital Promise
Digital Promise
JULY 1, 2020
Digital Promise is incredibly excited to welcome the Edcamp Foundation to our family of projects and programs. By fully merging our operations, we believe we can do even more to support the community of educators who organize and attend Edcamps across the United States and around the world.
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Powerful Learning at Home with Edcamp
Digital Promise
APRIL 23, 2020
As schools and districts across the country transition to distance learning, educators are seeking new ways to engage their students in powerful learning experiences at home. Educators connect and collaborate at Edcamps. We just couldn’t let go of the Edcamp, which led us to the idea of going virtual.”
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Edcamp Library Promise Goes Virtual
Digital Promise
MAY 25, 2021
During this pandemic year, we have grown to understand the value and importance of staying connected as an educator and librarian community. The Edcamp model of professional development is unique in that the participants drive the learning. Everyone is treated the same and is considered an expert in their craft as an educator.
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Educators Need Each Other to Thrive: Why Educator Networks Matter
Digital Promise
JULY 22, 2022
Educators are a resourceful bunch. Understandably, many educators are leaving the classroom for less stressful work environments. 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.
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What We Learned from the Edcamp Design for Learning Series
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The post What We Learned from the Edcamp Design for Learning Series appeared first on Digital Promise.
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Unveiling Edcamp’s Essence: A Deep Dive into the Five Core Tenets
Digital Promise
APRIL 15, 2024
Edcamps offer educator-designed and -led professional learning that offers educators voice and choice in their own development.
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Digital Promise Brings Edcamps Into Its Tent
Edsurge
JULY 6, 2020
For years, organizers of “ Edcamps ,” a popular brand of informal professional development gatherings for teachers, received a resource kit sent by their host organization, the Edcamp Foundation. Last week, Digital Promise announced it had acquired the assets and operations of the Edcamp Foundation. It began with a box.
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How Are Educators Continuing Powerful Professional Learning Online?
Digital Promise
JANUARY 13, 2021
In June, the Edcamp Community joined our Digital Promise family. The Edcamp Community supports educators to organize and participate in participant-driven professional learning designed by and for educators. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Edcamps were typically in-person and locally focused.
What is an EdCamp?
EdTech4Beginners
APRIL 1, 2017
Edcamps are organic, participant-driven professional learning experiences for educators across the country and worldwide! It was an excellent experience and I gained a lot of knowledge, ideas and resources from fellow educators. Sign in and network with other educators pic.twitter.com/VvhkQVFajJ. How did it go?
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Celebrating Maker Learning with the Edcamp Foundation
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
On Saturday, November 4, more than 60 educators joined Digital Promise and Maker Ed for Edcamp: Maker Promise , a full day of powerful professional learning through and about making. Edcamp: Maker Promise was hosted by Friends’ Central School in Wynnewood, PA. Each year, there are an estimated 50 Edcamps held all over the world.
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My Journey to Becoming a Distance Learning Teacher-Leader
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
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. . As I scrolled through Facebook, I saw a teacher post about “virtual Edcamps” being offered by Digital Promise.
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5 Tips for Planning a Kidcamp, the Student-Driven #Edcamp
Edsurge
APRIL 10, 2018
By now you’ve probably heard of edcamps —free, organic, participant-driven, “un-conferences” that empower educators to maximize professional learning experiences and peer networks. As a longtime enthusiast, what I love most about the movement is that at its heart it’s all about educators teaching and empowering other educators.
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What Is Edcamp-in-a-box?
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Edcamp-in-a-Box is a free resource kit sent to organizers of registered Edcamps and contains nametags, Session Board materials, lanyards, and more. The post What Is Edcamp-in-a-box? appeared first on TeachThought.
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Edcamps are redefining professional learning
eSchool News
AUGUST 27, 2019
From Portland to Pittsburgh, Seattle to Stockholm, Abu Dhabi to Atlanta, and in hundreds of towns and cities around the globe, authentic professional learning is energizing educators. The first Edcamp was organized by a group of teachers who came together in Philadelphia in May 2010 for BarCamp, a computer science unconference.
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What Is Edcamp? An Overview For Teachers
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Edcamp is a participant-driven approach to professional development. The post What Is Edcamp? The result is a teacher-centered, 'bottom-up' approach to teacher improvement. An Overview For Teachers appeared first on TeachThought.
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Run your meetings edcamp style: The un-faculty faculty meeting
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
If you’re like most educators, you don’t have the time to waste on unproductive faculty meetings. Edcamp-style faculty meetings! An edcamp is a participant-driven conference, commonly referred to as an “unconference,” for K-12 educators. Edcamps are typically free and built around community participation and organization.
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Coming Soon: Edcamps, Brought to You by the Letters PBS
Edsurge
OCTOBER 4, 2017
The do-it-yourself conference is coming to your local public broadcaster, as part of a new venture between the Edcamp Foundation and PBS Education. Between now and May, 10 local PBS affiliates will host a series of specially branded events, called PBS Edcamps, aimed at educators and caregivers of students in Pre-K through third grade.
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Learn about the Edcamp Movement: The Definitive Podcast | @EdcampUSA #edcamp
TeacherCast
MARCH 25, 2015
In todays podcast, Edcamp Foundation executive director Hadley Ferguson teaches us how to start our very own edcamps in our schools and our communities. Jeff sits down with Hadley Ferguson, the Executive Director of the Edcamp Foundation and Shannon Montague, an edcamp organizer and educator to discuss the edcamp movement.
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Edcamp comes to CT - twice this year! Join in, share, learn.
Educational Technology Guy
JANUARY 26, 2015
Edcamps are the "unconference". Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees.
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Embracing Our Inner Makers: Hands-On Learning During COVID-19 and Beyond
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
As educators, we know we cannot press pause on Powerful Learning; we must find ways to give our students powerful, hands-on experiences while navigating today’s additional complexities. Educators Melissa Unger and Anna Blake’s Pittsburgh STEAM Station. Edcamp: Maker Learning. Assemble’s virtual summer camp offerings.
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I Used An Edcamp to Educate My Teaching Staff on AI Tools. Here’s How You Can Do It Too
techlearning
MARCH 3, 2023
Using an edcamp can be a powerful way to invigorate and engage your teaching staff
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New Cohort Opportunity for Designing Powerful Learning Experiences
Digital Promise
DECEMBER 7, 2020
In September, Digital Promise launched a series of events to support educators with continuing and growing maker learning opportunities that meet the needs of learners through distance learning and beyond. We gained insight from educators on the barriers that exist to continue making in new contexts like distance and hybrid learning.
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Organize and Motivate Your Local Maker Community
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
As the maker movement continues to expand, more and more educators are asking these questions. One way to address them is by creating opportunities and spaces for educators to come together and share the work they are doing with their students. All Edcamps can receive materials to facilitate a making activity at their event.
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EdCamp CT is Aug 10th. I'm going. Are you? You should be!
Educational Technology Guy
MAY 30, 2012
Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees. EdCamp is coming back to Connecticut this summer.
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New Micro-credentials for Back-to-School Professional Learning
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Clark County Education Association. The Clark County Education Association (CCEA) has launched 10 new micro-credentials housed within four stacks that center in global education, family partnerships, motivating learners, and understanding learners and their diverse needs. 21st Century Learning Through Global Education.
Edcamp with a Side of Encore
Tech Helpful
MARCH 20, 2019
Chattanooga, Tennessee had its 6th annual Edcamp GigCity in January. Every year, at the end of the edcamp, participants are asked to give feedback in order to qualify for the door prizes that will be given out next. Due to feedback, the edcamp changed a bit. I see the benefit of both ideas but I just wanted an Edcamp opinion.
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10 reasons why you’ll love Edcamp as much as I do
eSchool News
AUGUST 3, 2018
I spend several Saturdays a year at an Edcamp , an unconference-style professional development (PD) for all educators. You might be wondering why I would give up a Saturday to attend an Edcamp, so here are 10 reasons why you will love Edcamps as much as I do. You are with rockstar educators from all walks of life.
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LIVE: Edutopia and the EdCamp Foundation from ISTE 2015
TeacherCast
JULY 5, 2015
Lucas not only had a passion for for Wookies and Ewoks, but also had a passion for education, my admiration for him grew so much that I decided to take my own adventure and follow in his footsteps and such… TeacherCast was conceived. The Edcamp Foundation. TeacherCast Appearances by Edutopia and The Edcamp Foundation.
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68 8 Education Books For The Digital Age: The Connected Educator Series #CorwinCE
The Web20Classroom
AUGUST 19, 2014
My book, The Relevant Educator ships today. Below is a post (thanks to the most awesome Mark Barnes) about the entire Connected Educator Series from Corwin. Enter Corwin Press and the Connected Educators Series. The Edcamp model connects educators to PD like never before. According to DeWitt, we can.
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Tech Helpful
JANUARY 21, 2018
Year five of Edcamp GigCity is in the books. Sure am thankful for a wonderful group of fellow educators. What many people probably don't know is that this is all volunteer led and run, and Edcamp Gigcity is unique in that the organizers represent higher ed, lower ed, public, and private school sectors. pun intended).
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How Educators are Using the Exclusive Social Media App Clubhouse
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
The idea of a connected educator is nothing new, but the platforms through which educators can find other educators, share ideas, and learn are growing. 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.
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From EdCamps to Google, 11 Professional Development Offerings for Teachers This Summer
Edsurge
MAY 23, 2018
As testing comes to a close, the next big event for educators on the horizon is summer vacation. Grab Your Tents: Time to Go Ed-Camping Okay, so for most of these edcamp events you probably won’t need a tent, but they are often full of multi-day events (so pack snacks).
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Educator Innovator
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
October is right around the corner… And that means it’s almost Connected Educator Month ! Edcamps are a significant part of the Connected Educator Movement. With over 500 face-to-face events in dozens of countries, educators everywhere are coming together to learn and share organically. EDT-2:30 p.m.
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edCamp Every Day #edCampSV #edCamp
There is no box
FEBRUARY 21, 2015
Upon returning home, I got to thinking, we should aspire to have edCamps happening on school campuses every day. It’s a format for meaningful collaboration and it’s educators having face to face discussions around common themes of teaching and learning. So, have an edCamp every day on your campus.
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"What is the Mindset of a Maker Educator?" Resources Mentioned in Edcamp Online
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
OCTOBER 25, 2014
Lisa Goochee (@blubirding) October 25, 2014 Participated in my second annual EdCamp Online this morning and I learned so much! I joined the Maker Educator group mainly to soak in ideas, since we are just starting our own drop-in Makerspace program in my library. Check out her blog, User Generated Education. Here to help.
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edWeb.net
MARCH 4, 2016
Edcamps are a great way for educators to meet with peers in their area and share great ideas. edWeb was pleased to be able to support our friends Peggy George and Deirdre Shetler with EdCamp Phoenix. Edcamp Phoenix has come and gone, and what an event it was! The day flew by! Thanks again for sending out the email!
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Wakelet and WeVideo: Powerful Distance Learning Edtech
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 27, 2020
You can also receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners for continuing education requirements. Mr. Reicher is an avid learner who enjoys going to Edcamps and conferences. Mr. Reicher has been a proud Board Of Education member the past 8 years for Hawthorne, NJ public schools.
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459 Celebrating edcamp, libcamp, unconference
NeverEndingSearch
AUGUST 22, 2015
The EdCamp Foundation announced the gift of a $2 million dollar, no strings attached, Bill and Melinda Gates grant. It was especially exciting for me because I was there at the birth of the powerful (now international) movement at EdCamp Philly 2010. The little video above is a blast from that past.
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Edcamp Boston!
SpeechTechie
APRIL 29, 2012
I attended my second Edcamp Boston Saturday, making it my 3rd official "unconference." Edcamps are really more of a movement than anything, an acknowledgment that we as educators have so much we can learn from each other! Edcamp Boston was a great experience. You can see the schedule that was formed in real time here.
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Educators as Empowered Learners
Tech Helpful
OCTOBER 9, 2017
I guess I might as well start this series with my soapbox message- the importance that educators continue to be learners and what that looks like in the digital age. Educators: Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
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96 5 Reasons Why Edcamps Matter
Edutopia
APRIL 18, 2016
Nicholas Provenzano Edcamps Edcamps provide informal, personalized, and powerful PD because they're educator driven, they build networks, inspire passion, and foster conversations -- and they're low stress. Photo credit: Kevin Jarrett via flickr (CC BY 2.0)
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The 6 Truths Of Effective Educators
The Web20Classroom
JANUARY 17, 2019
In all the work I have done with countless educators from across the world I believe we can break them down into two groups. Effective Educators are those that have a set of truths that they live by. They know they have limits yet are constantly seeking minute improvements to continue growing themselves as an educator.
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