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Digital Promise Brings Edcamps Into Its Tent

Edsurge

The box included nametags, pens, markers, sticky notes and lanyards—the typical staples for any event. The maker kits were provided courtesy of Digital Promise, an education technology nonprofit, which saw these events as “a great vehicle to introduce teachers to making,” says Josh Weisgrau, its director of learning experience design.

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New Year, New Adventures

A Principal's Reflections

Don''t get me wrong, the summer months are invaluable to me as I spend my time immersed in the flow of information that my social networks provide, developing action plans, analyzing data, and hiring staff. Many of the initiatives that I am about to pursue either came directly or indirectly from my Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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How to DIY Your Distance Learning PD

Graphite Blog

So after you've taken a needed respite from distance learning and its immense screen-time demands, consider these tips for engaging in meaningful online DIY professional learning this summer. Check out their calendar to see whether there are any online events being sponsored near you.

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I Wonder If This Social Media Thing Will Ever Catch On?

The Web20Classroom

Members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network), PLC (Professional Learning Community), colleagues, whatever you want to call them, (I call them all friends) were there sharing their learning with not only the new teachers, but with me as well.

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SLJ Summit: The Future of Reading

The Daring Librarian

to have been asked to come to the School Library Journal’s 2010 Leadership Summit ! After reaching out to prominent leaders within the library field for their recommendations, you have been selected by School Library Journal and Cengage Learning to participate in this exciting new program." I''ve never been there and I''m SO excited.