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Digital Promise Brings Edcamps Into Its Tent

Edsurge

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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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). It is crucial always to align any professional learning with current trends and needs. I think the same can be said when it comes to the learners we serve.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet – SULS0110

Shake Up Learning

Shake Up Learning listeners can get an exclusive 3-month trial for Mote Unlimited by going to justmote.me/shakeuplearning. Thank you to @the_lovely_librarian on Instagram for re-sharing a Shake Up Learning post about creative assignments and Blended Learning with Google. Follow Pam on Twitter: @specialtechie.

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Transforming and Personalize PD in Your Own District

MSEDTechie

Most districts don’t have funding to send teachers to national conferences, or to host keynote speakers, but instead have found ways to revamp the look of Professional Learning to meet the needs of their staff in non-traditional ways. Edcamps , based on an Unconference model , are free, discussion-based sessions.

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5 things you should know about Periscope for education

eSchool News

Pros and cons for educators considering Twitter’s new live video streaming service. Ever since Twitter introduced its live streaming service, Periscope , earlier this year, educators have become enamored. Anyone following you on Twitter can click on the link that’s embedded automatically in this tweet to watch your live stream.

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Events + News - #TLChat LIVE! - NMC Preview - Students in Charge - iSchool Initiative

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Second Monday of each month is the Teacher Librarian Twitter Chat. Follow #TLChat on Twitter to participate. Saturday, April 18th at 9am in NYC EdCamp IB , EdCamp IB is a free unconference dedicated to teaching and learning in the four programs of the International Baccalaureate. More information here.

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How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010

Shake Up Learning

She suggests visiting her site Teach Mom Repeat or visiting her on Twitter or on Instagram. [44:19] Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic by Kasey Bell. Carly Black on Twitter. Twitter : @teachmomrepeat. 41:37] – How can other teachers get in touch with Carly? docAppender.