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The 6 Truths Of Effective Educators

The Web20Classroom

Whether it is a national conference in their subject area, an online course in evidence-based instructional practices, a Twitter chat to push back against conventional thinking or a webinar to learn about a specific type of EdTech, they are hungry to learn and know their learning never stops.

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Building STEM and Movement Skills Outside of School

edWeb.net

Kristin Harrington, EdTech coach for Flagler County School District in Palm Coast, FL, knows what it’s like to shift from a live, on-site classroom, where she and her learners are always moving and interacting with each, other to sitting in front of a screen teaching students from afar. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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From Playgrounds to Programmers: How Sharing Shapes Schools

Edsurge

The Edcamp movement is another example of educators organizing themselves for the simple purpose of sharing practices, successes, and miscues. Edcamp events are free, generally locally organized “unconference” meetings where the agenda is decided by those in attendance. Share this article, or another you prefer, and see what happens.

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The 13-Strategy Checklist to Invite Diversity Into Professional Learning Opportunities

The Innovative Educator

When I returned from the International Society for Technology Educators ( #ISTE17 ), I shared in an article that I was disappointed in the lack of diversity in I experienced. In New York City we conduct EdCamps, Google Educator Group meetups, #NYCSchoolsTech meetups, and we have an annual #NYCSchoolsTech Summit with more than 1000 attendees.

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Do-It-Yourself Professional Development

Graphite Blog

From polls to digital tools, the articles, resources, and videos can help reshape or clarify the role technology plays in everyday assessment. If You Are a Librarian or EdTech Coach: Start with the Digital Citizenship Curriculum. This is when I turn to the EdTech Quick Take videos. Visit the standards. Take a deep dive.

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Do-It-Yourself Professional Development

Graphite Blog

From polls to digital tools, the articles, resources, and videos can help reshape or clarify the role technology plays in everyday assessment. If You Are a Librarian or EdTech Coach: Start with the Digital Citizenship Curriculum. This is when I turn to the EdTech Quick Take videos. Visit the standards. Take a deep dive.

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Transforming and Personalize PD in Your Own District

MSEDTechie

Edcamps , based on an Unconference model , are free, discussion-based sessions. The process involves embedding tutorials, articles, or videos that explain the tool or concept into a learning platform, then a simple way for them to show their level of understanding through a quiz, or performance task. Badges and prizes are also awarded.