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MARCH 3, 2023

Using an edcamp can be a powerful way to invigorate and engage your teaching staff

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 7, 2020

At Edcamp: Maker Learning , educators from all over the country joined us to discuss the most pressing topics related to designing hands-on learning opportunities. In this post, we share how the learnings from these events have informed our approach to a new professional learning opportunity, the Maker Learning @ Home Cohort. .

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Whether working with learners in a fully remote experience, a hybrid program, or in a physical building with safety protocols in place, the continued impact of COVID-19 has left educators searching for answers to questions like: How do we ensure learners at home have equitable access to tools and materials? . Edcamp: Maker Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teacher Bruce Reicher shares two of his favorite distance learning tools – Wakelet and Wevideo. Mr. Reicher is an avid learner who enjoys going to Edcamps and conferences. His passion is to learn, share, teach and repeat.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2018

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). Both Apple and Microsoft have associates in their store locations to offer free workshops to help educators use their tools.

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Edutopia

APRIL 12, 2016

Kristen Swanson Edcamps Edcamps are informal sessions by and for teachers, where anyone can present, and the focus is on collaboration and connections, group expertise, tech tools, and instructional design. Photo credit: via flickr (CC BY 2.0)

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There is no box

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

To sum that one up; more Pedagogy, less Cool Tools. Upon returning home, I got to thinking, we should aspire to have edCamps happening on school campuses every day. So, have an edCamp every day on your campus. Commentary edcamp' In the staff lounge, in your classroom, post a few topics and get together to discuss.

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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 post edWeb Supports Edcamp Phoenix appeared first on edWeb.

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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+ Hangouts - use this video conferencing tool to hold virtual meetings and training sessions. Google Docs/Google Drive - use Google Docs for meeting and PD agendas and shared resources.

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Cycles of Learning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

My top three strategies, ideas, or tools of the week! Student-Driven EdCamps might be an easy way in the door. ​ Looking for a tangible application for leveraging VR in the classroom? Recently our school acquired a classroom set of Google Cardboard VR goggles via a generation donation from an former student.

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There is no box

APRIL 20, 2015

That was a big win for me personally because the CUE annual conference can sometimes feel overwhelming with all the tech tools. Attendance at the UnCon wasn’t great but every edcamp (another uncon) I’ve ever attended started small and built over time. I love the edcamp model of unCon.

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

For larger, more efficient unconferences, the Edcamp Foundation has a site full of resources and ideas for anybody who wants to organize their own “Edcamp,” which is simply a well-articulated version of an education unconference. The Edcamp Foundation puts the Rule of Two Feet near the top of their list of tenets.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2014

Ask any of the thousands of teachers who regularly use Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook about connected education, and you may get an earful about using digital tools as a means to connect with educators and students worldwide. The Edcamp model connects educators to PD like never before. According to DeWitt, we can.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 29, 2016

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. I wish I had clued in to EdCamp Global sooner because it was an amazing opportunity.

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Tech Helpful

APRIL 17, 2018

There are ways you can introduce new concepts and tools cheaply or free. What I love about this program is that it isn't Google showing the teachers the tool. as an instructional technologist I am out $45 bucks and every educator in the building has a chance to see how this tool might enhance their curriculum. So what do I do?

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 19, 2013

For those of you not familiar with the Edcamp Foundation. About the Edcamp Foundation The Edcamp Foundation is a Delaware non-profit, which was started to promote organic, participant-driven professional development for K-12 educators worldwide. One of the staple features of an Edcamp is the “Web2.0

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

On one day in August before the students came, and again in January of this year we set up Edcamp style PD days. While our PD days weren't like the traditional Edcamp style (we actually came up with the choices instead of the teachers making the choices), the teachers found the days to be useful. Win/win.

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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. Learn more at coolcatteacher.com/guide.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2018

Nikki is the co founder of the first EdCamp Atlanta and has also collaborated in the creation of and moderation of national and global professional development opportunities designed specifically for the unique needs of school librarians, including #TLChat LIVE!

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 26, 2015

Makerspaces—collaborative, creative spaces chock full of tools and materials for informal creation, invention, and learning—are becoming increasingly popular at forward-thinking schools and libraries. Bill Daggett edcamp ICLE Jim Warford Jimmy Casas Makerspace Model Schools Conference' Hope to see you there!

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EdTechSandyK

DECEMBER 2, 2017

She downloaded as a PDF then uploaded to the Seesaw activity, and students were able to use the Seesaw tools to create. Example shown by facilitator was a template she made in Google Slides for demonstrating understanding of a multiplication problem. Activities can be copied from class to class and even shared via link with another teacher!

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2018

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?”. Six months later, I got an email from this random person that said, “Hey, I just wanted to let you know… We’re here at EdCamp Buffalo.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

I think many of us in the connected world have been telling our stories since we signed on to a social media tool. Encourage colleagues to attend and participate in Edcamps or Twitter chats. Image credit: [link] Storytelling is an art, but it does not have to be a painful, arduous, or time consuming task.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Many are also taking advantage of the hundreds of free tools found in the Future Ready Dashboard. Students and teachers have robust and adaptive tools to support learning, teaching, and assessment, ensuring that it is student-centered and emphasizing deep understanding of complex issues. Robust Infrastructure.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2017

At the end of June a group of passionate, dedicated educators gathered for one of New Jersey’s last EdCamps of the 2017 school year. It’s like fixating on the technology with considering how we can best use these tools. I bounced around a few sessions but settled into one called “Flexible Furniture.”

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2016

Many of your favorite tools and products you use have thought-leadership programs that offer all sorts of webinar experiences. Edcamps can help fill that void. You can read more about Edcamps and check out the Edcamp calendar to learn when one is taking place near you. There are so many places to take in a good webinar.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

When I got connected on social media, my lens was expanded and I became aware of more organizations, as well as their supporting tools and resources. EdCamp Foundation. The organization provides research, models, tools, and professional learning support for districts to implement and scale a blended approach to teaching and learning.

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Kathy Schrock

JUNE 13, 2022

The Lucidpress and Lucidchart tools have many templates available for teachers, a few of which you can see below. THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES When you first open up Lucidspark , you are presented with the ability to create a folder, start with a blank document, or pick a template. Just go to their home page to sign up!

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

I have been honored to be a part of the planning process and give input and ideas to the entire team that is working tirelessly to promote various events, tools and resources for educators to use throughout October. Running an Edcamp in your area? What do you need to know about Connected Educator Month? Hosting a Twitter Chat?

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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. The parallels between the early days of the world wide web and today’s edtech scene are surreal. Participate.

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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. 5 Innovative ways for teachers to connect with other teachers.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 20, 2013

I remember attending my first Edcamp in November and being awed by the session board: its masking taped grid on a cement block school wall and the giant post it notes used for session creation; the organizers on laptops furiously copying the schedule to a Google spreadsheet. edcamp #edtech collaboration edcamp gobstopper Google'

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

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. For more information, click here. Self-Publishing an e-Magazine.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2017

These shows happen across the year and across the world, gathering teachers and techies alike around tools and tips that support teaching and learning. There are also recurring events—such as EdCamp and Maker Faire—that take place year-round across the country. How to stay posted on the latest edtech events. Check out our Events board.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

Lisa Dabbs, Tanya Avrith, and Erin Klein will be presenting about edtech tools, social media in education, #NTChat, and connected classrooms. No ISTE badge required. Free food and drinks as well as hands-on presentations. I will be presenting on engaging parents. We will also be periscoping this event. Other Free Events.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 7, 2015

They solved my problem and I was a lifetime user and spokes teacher for all the great tools Techsmith makes to help teachers create media. Yes, PLAN on a service call or 2 with any new tool). Look for Edcamps <https://twitter.com/EdcampUSA> and offer support. Be accessible. Chat > Phone. .”

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