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Digital Promise Brings Edcamps Into Its Tent

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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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My Journey to Becoming a Distance Learning Teacher-Leader

Digital Promise

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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The Future’s Open Wide With These 60+ K-12 Education Technology Events in 2018-2019

Edsurge

From local Edcamps in your backyard to glitzy conferences dotting the globe, these convenings showcase exciting changes happening in schools and classrooms (and humbling lessons learned along the way). And they’re all united around a common interest: exploring how education will evolve in ways that better serve all learners.

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About Wanda

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Twenty-­eight year educator Dr. Wanda Terral is the Director of Technology for the Lakeland School System (TN). A former band director, Wanda is constantly seeking information relating to techniques & practices related to the use of tech to empower students and educators.

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Why innovation is Crucial in Education #Podcast

The Principal of Change

If every educator in every school pursued excellence instead of allowing excuses about what students can and cannot do, we would meet the needs of all students. “Innovation” is one of the most used words in education right now. That being said, there are many ways that educators are innovative without using technology.

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#PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE) – SULS043

Shake Up Learning

Educators have a never-ending to-do list! Pam is an Instructional Coach in Charleston, South Carolina, with 22 years in education. She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps. and listens to Podcasts like the Google Teacher Tribe to keep up with educational technology and pedagogy.

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How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010

Shake Up Learning

She helps educators get certified through her three online courses: The Google Certified Educator Level 1 Academy. The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Academy. Education Podcast Network. The Google Certified Educator Level 1 Academy. The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Academy. Inspiring Educators.