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5 Innovative ways for teachers to connect with other teachers

Neo LMS

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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#EdCampOnline Experience 10-26-13 #ce13

EdTechSandyK

Yesterday I had the exciting opportunity to participate in the first ever EdCamp to be held online. If you are not familiar with EdCamps, they differ from traditional professional development experiences in that they are organized by the participants on the day of the event. edcamp online learning professional development'

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Here are some of the latest ed-tech, policy updates

eSchool News

They spend their careers striving to become better practitioners, whether through formal professional development activities like workshops and in-service days, or informal engagements like Twitter chats, EdCamps, and virtual coaching and communities.

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Learning Revolution Newsletter - Weekly Free Event Calendar - Conference Keynotes Update - Edcamp USDOE - Digital Citizenship

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Friday, June 6th at 8am - 3pm in Washington, DC Edcamp US Department of Education: Leading, Learning, Listening , Edcamp US DOE will be an intimate gathering of teacher leaders and policy leaders in order to discuss the most important issues in education. The day will explore 3 themes: policy, ConnectED, and best practice.

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8 Secrets To Providing Amazing EdTech Customer Service | By @JeffBradbury | @SamPatue

TeacherCast

I clearly remember the first company I chatted with on Twitter. Sphero has a rapid replacement policy for teachers. Look for Edcamps <https://twitter.com/EdcampUSA> and offer support. Please set aside a small fund each year to help sponsor food at an event for teachers, but more than that go to an edcamp.

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Many Frustrated Teachers Say It’s Not Burnout — It’s Demoralization

Edsurge

in the midst of a growing teacher shortage, which according to researchers at the Economic Policy Institute is only getting bigger. Learn more at ed.unc.edu/meite, on IG @UNCmeite , and Twitter @unc_Meite. By some estimates there are as many as 100,000 job vacancies for qualified teachers going unfilled.

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8 Secrets To Providing Amazing EdTech Customer Service that Directly Affects Students and Classrooms

My Paperless Classroom

I clearly remember the first company I chatted with on Twitter. Sphero has a rapid replacement policy for teachers. Look for Edcamps and offer support. Edcamps will be happy to hand out information about an app to participants, but companies should not miss out on the rich opportunity to join the education conversation.

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