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. Launched in 2016, this is an online portal with a strong presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 30, 2017

“Innovation” is one of the most used words in education right now. Here are some misconceptions about the word that we need to dispell to protect “innovation” in education from becoming a buzzword. That being said, there are many ways that educators are innovative without using technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

Today Peggy George @pgeorge was one of the most photographed people last year at ISTE 2016, however – SHE WASN’T THERE. I will be leading a panel discussion on the 5 teacher trends changing education. Listen to Terry Freedman talk about how to get the most out of education conferences and ISTE. in room 225 A and B.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Did you know more than 80% of internet and mobile audiences watched more live-videos in 2016 as compared to 2015, and streaming video accounts for more than two-thirds of all internet traffic and is expected to jump to 82% by 2020? So, what’s the future of education? This will allow educators to tailor courses as per students’ needs.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Editor’s Note: ‘Tis the season of giving, eating and reflecting, a time to look back on 2016 and to make bold predictions about what next year may hold. In our fourth year-end personal statement roundup, we’ve again asked thought leaders to share their outlooks on education, but with a twist. education technology agenda.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 3, 2016

What are your EdTech Resolutions for 2016? The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. Setting Technology Goals for 2016. EdSurge Post/List of 2016 EdTech Conferences. Find or organize an EdCamp. Google Educator Certification. Leave a VoiceMail.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole (education) community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I have also listed some other free events I am going to try to attend that look like great opportunities to meet other passionate educators that do not require ISTE badges.

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Teacher Tech

JUNE 17, 2016

CoffeeEDU at ISTE 2016 If you are going to be at ISTE in Denver this year, come join coffeeEDU one morning. CoffeeEDU (coffeeEDU.org) is a ONE HOUR meet up of educators in the style of edcamp. 6am While 6am may be early for some folks it is a great start to your day. This is a […].

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Philly Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2016

I was honored today to take part in the first “Tea with Teachers” round table discussion of 2016 focused around teacher retention. With only an hour to discuss such an important issue in education, it felt as though a lot was left unsaid. While Acting Secretary John King was the host, he mostly listened and asked questions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2018

Today, Jarod Bormann, author of Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD talks about designing PD that works and interests teachers. You can take these courses for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification. Then he said, “So, what are we doing for the educators that don’t need any of that?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

5 ways cloud computing will impact students, teachers, and IT in 2016. AASA names 2016 Superintendent of the Year. Tucker, superintendent of Princeton City Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been named the 2016 AASA National Superintendent of the Year. Educators are, by definition, continuous learners.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

But she’s probably best known as founder of the Edcamp Foundation, which helps teachers run free, grassroots professional-development workshops. There is something I learned about the power of play when I was an educator and when I was a school leader that has never left me,” says Swanson. “And Pull Learning'.

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ignitionEDU

MAY 21, 2016

Here is where you might run into me over the next couple of months: North Alabama Featuring Google for Education – June 2 & 3, Florence, AL (Presenting: Gobs of Goodies from Google; BreakoutEDU). Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Teacher Academy – June 6, Memphis, TN (Attending). If you see me, please say hi.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

These concepts should also fuel educators seeking to amplify their school missions and do their jobs well. The Edcamp movement is another example of educators organizing themselves for the simple purpose of sharing practices, successes, and miscues. This blend of online and offline connection makes this group what it is today.

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Kyle Pace

AUGUST 31, 2015

What do you want to “make this year more than” for 2015-2016? That’s not what being a connected educator is about. Make this year more than just talking about going to an edcamp. School has either just started or is getting ready to. What goals have you set for yourself this year? Relationships matter.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. 2016 Wyoming Google Summit.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Education and educators are a segmented lot. A classroom teacher teaches their students and comes into contact with maybe 5-10 other educators on a daily basis. The point I'm trying to make is that it's really easy for educators to fall victim to no new ideas for their classroom. For me it has been refreshing.

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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. The new plan lays out model ways of using educational technology in the nation’s classrooms, with a focus on equity and active use.

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MindShift

JANUARY 3, 2017

She shared her findings at a recent EdCamp gathering in New Jersey. — Kristine Riley (@MrsRileyGandT) November 19, 2016. “In — Kristine Riley (@MrsRileyGandT) October 18, 2016. Riley is convinced that these student-centered methods can apply as well in general education classes as in gifted and talented programs.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 12, 2018

The many, many years of formal professional development I’ve attended over many, many years in K12 education in no way equals the professional development opportunities I found for myself in the last few years across my online communities of practice and through open structure conferences that offered me choices and flexibility.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 31, 2016

The annual ISTE.org conference is at the end of this month in Denver , Colorado, and for the TENTH year we have a set of grassroots-organized "unplugged" events that you can participate in for free, grounded by the Hack Education unconference and after-party on Saturday, June 26th. You do need to be registered for everything else.)

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2017

EdTechTeam, a California Benefit Corporation , is a global network of educational technologists dedicated to inspiring and empowering other educators. With 34 employees and over 250 contractors around the globe (most current or former educators), EdTechTeam has subsidiaries in Canada , Australia , Mexico , and the UK.

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

I have been using the above to really help my focus in workshops with not only parents but educators, to get them on the same page. You often here many educators say that parents want the same experience for their children that they had in school, but I disagree. ”, they laugh.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 11, 2016

Here’s a big question: how can educators create learning experiences that foster collaboration, and problem solving, but also nurture imagination and curiosity during the school day? Similar to escape rooms , these educational games engage students in critical thinking, teamwork, and complex problem solving in a scavenger hunt format.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 7, 2017

To the point where they said they could go no further on my post regarding discussing the “basics” of education. When I think about my own education as a student, the same amount of criticism on things that seemed to be simply nitpicking, kind of killed my love of writing, and sometimes even learning in general.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 8, 2016

In my workshops, I always encourage people that if the session doesn’t work for them, they are more than welcome to leave (but not in a threatening way, more in the idea of the Edcamp model of “voting with your feet”), or they can work on things that they are interested in learning.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 12, 2016

That alone has helped schools launch Google Sites in K12 schools across the globe, using Sites for e-portfolios, teacher websites, campus websites, edcamp websites, training websites, and much more. This is the e-course you have been waiting for –the course to help you on your journey to becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer ! .

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Prior to Northern Ignite , an Education Innovation Cluster in Northern New Jersey, there were very few formalized ways to share or celebrate this work. Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are local communities of practice that bring together stakeholders across sectors to support innovative teaching and learning in their region. “We

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 27, 2016

One of things that I have been really thinking about is not only embracing change, but educators creating it. How often do we create change in education? Yet so many educators are choosing innovation and empowerment over creating a compliance model of education. So do more and more educators every single day.

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

We had both local and regional educators come and visit our school for the day. We had 12-15 different educators visiting from 5 different school systems. We adopted the edcamp "rule of two feet" for this event. Last Thursday Chattanooga Christian Lower School opened our doors for observations of technology integration.

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Education Politics. From the Department of Education’s press release : “U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Chief of Staff and Additional Staff Hires.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “DeVos Withdraws Obama-Era Memos Focused on Improving Loan Servicing.”

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. In the November 2016 Executive Summary , the researchers shared: When thousands of students respond to dozens of tasks there are endless variations.

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