Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2016

S/he said that they, too, were a teacher and they taught social studies in a suburban high school. That was way too coincidental, since I, too, teach social studies at high school level. I regularly tweet or post examples of student work on my blog, from all of my classes. Did I mention I am blogging?

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 30, 2014

Several of our divisions like Title I, Social Studies and others have taken whole days and run them like a mini conference. Edcamps too, while not brand new, have offered teachers and other educational professionals the opportunity to craft PD that is meaningful to them and really take back their own learning. Social Media. Perfect PD!

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Other things in their busy lives get in the way and their mother and I need to focus them on their studies so that they can (hopefully) one day grow up to be big and strong members of society. There are, however, some days there they need to be reminded to do their homework. What is professional development?

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Other things in their busy lives get in the way and their mother and I need to focus them on their studies so that they can (hopefully) one day grow up to be big and strong members of society. There are, however, some days there they need to be reminded to do their homework. What is professional development?

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2019

Heck, you may have even found something on this blog that sparked your interest. And what tools does she use for her class blogs? [18:11] Join the Shake Up Learning Book Study! Carly’s class blog. Carly’s class blog. These days it’s easy to find fun and engaging activities for your students online.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 7, 2017

Then I finished off a blog post I had been working on and posted it. I have people that are always there to support me who literally go onto my blog and fix errors of mine. The amount of spelling and grammatical mistakes I make in this blog are probably astronomical, or at least more than I am comfortable with.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Pioneered by Google in partnership with Kajeet, rural districts in over a dozen states are using rolling study halls. Outside of the classroom, she is the lead organizer for Edcamp Suwannee and also co-moderates #FLedChat and #RuralEdChat each week on Twitter. Even more widespread in school districts are LTE hotspots.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 8, 2016

Last week I enjoyed the great variety of edCamp Global sessions across a variety of platforms–Periscope, Twitter chats, and Google+ Hangouts. On finding kidcasts: In a July blog post, Podcasts for Kids , Zooglobble ‘s Stefan Shepherd offered a very helpful directory of podcasts for kids and families. The Show About Science.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Or searching for a fun project idea for a particular unit of study? Sometimes we hear about so many different tools from conferences, edcamps, and workshops it can be a little overwhelming. Explore Lesson Plans. Looking for new ways to address a particular topic? Take a deep dive. This is when I turn to the EdTech Quick Take videos.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Or searching for a fun project idea for a particular unit of study? Sometimes we hear about so many different tools from conferences, edcamps, and workshops it can be a little overwhelming. Explore Lesson Plans. Looking for new ways to address a particular topic? Take a deep dive. This is when I turn to the EdTech Quick Take videos.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Many years ago I would create fake websites that made no sense to what my students were studying about and send them to the web address. I share my own failures and successes on my blog for anyone to see. I offer help in my community through edcamps and technology conferences. Digital literacy. Model and promote.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 20, 2017

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. A 2014 Gates Foundation study shows only 29% of teachers satisfied with current teacher PD. Another 2015 study shows that only 30% of teachers improve substantially with PD. So, what we have doesn’t seem to be working. It is free.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

As founding director of CASTLE (the Center for the Advanced Study of Tech­nology Leadership in Education), the nation’s only university center dedicated to the technology needs of school leaders, I have had the good fortune to work with administrators all over the world on digital leadership issues.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 17, 2016

I release a new 10-15 minute episode each Sunday and feature it here on the blog to help you get energized and motivated for the week ahead. Actively look for PD that will be meaningful for you, such as free EdCamps in your area , and seek opportunities to learn and connect with other educators whenever you can. You are a human.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 21, 2020

Join a Shake Up Learning book study. The Edcamp model is a great way to offer teachers more ways to connect and learn together with very little planning. If you aren’t familiar with the Edcamp model, visit this page to learn more. If you aren’t familiar with the Edcamp model, visit this page to learn more.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2017

Over 500 educators took part in the Teacher Leadership Certificate program launched in the Spring, the Book Study program launched in the Fall, and the just-in-time courses launched before the end of the year.

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Tom Murray

APRIL 12, 2016

Although recent studies indicate that the top-down, one-size-fits-all, hours-based, sit and get approach to professional learning shows little-to-no impact on student achievement, many districts continue down this path. The notion of “effective professional learning” is something that has been discussed for decades.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In this blog post and podcast episode, you will learn 13 Tips to Organize Your Google Drive. I have used hashtags for event files that have hashtags, like #edcamp. Our studies show most users only work with around 10–20 files at any given time. ” (G Suite Updates Blog). Google Drive is the heart of G Suite.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

BIO : Religious thinker Karen Armstrong has written more than 20 books on faith and the major religions, studying what Islam, Judaism and Christianity have in common, and how our faiths shaped world history and drive current events. And we also organized India''s first edcamp, EdcampMumbai.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

All three are outstanding (and free), but perhaps the most immediately useful to readers of this blog is Civic Online Reasoning or COR. Might we also study whether learners with solid K12 library inquiry experience perform better than the student in the general SHEG sample ? Social studies teachers will adore these!

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via the Coursera blog : “New mobile features: Transcripts, notes, and reminders.” Via CMX : “ How Edcamp Scaled Up 1,500 Community Events Connecting Educators All Over the World.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Study Examines Loan Aversion by Population.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via The Atlantic : “ DeVos Says There’s One Thing Her School-Safety Commission Won’t Be Studying: Guns.” “ Khan Academy launches free Official LSAT Prep ,” says the Khan Academy blog. Gotta love corporate blog entries with headlines like “Continuing on our journey.”

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