Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The idea of a connected educator is nothing new, but the platforms through which educators can find other educators, share ideas, and learn are growing. With the feel of an in-person conference and the energy of an Edcamp, educators are finding this audio app is a new place to connect with educators from around the world.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

The parallels between the early days of the world wide web and today’s edtech scene are surreal. There is a lot of noise in edtech today, mostly coming from technology and consumer marketing-oriented companies. In the nineties, this included. Here’s why.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

What’s a typical day like for the director of learning at Slack, the fast-growing messaging app that aims to eliminate the need for e-mail? Before she landed at Slack, Swanson was already a well-known figure in edtech. And companies are excited about thinking differently about the role of learning in an organization.”

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TeacherCast

JUNE 7, 2015

Whether you are a teacher trying to figure out how to invest your limited class resource budget, or an edtech company trying to secure your place in the market, customer service is something to look at closely. Obotix , the company behind Sphero and Ollie, is committed to supporting their robots in the classroom. Deliver on Promises.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

While device penetration is increasing and edtech products are proliferating, adequate infrastructure in schools lags behind. What if we could provide all schools with affordable consultants and researchers to aid in the edtech selection process? Much work remains to be done to realize the full potential of education technology.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 29, 2016

Currently, a group of 2nd-5th graders are meeting every Friday for one hour to learn to code these robots and create projects with them. Donna MacDonald (Vermont) and Jenny Lussier (Connecticut) are two wonderful friends who inspire me through my professional learning network, and they also have these robots on loan.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 20, 2013

EdcampHOME demonstrated the power of organized mulitple Google Hangouts and educators'' desire to learn. I had been trained for years that teaching and learning was neatly and purposely sequenced in lesson plans and prepackaged by professional third-party developers.by edcamp #edtech collaboration edcamp gobstopper Google'

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2018

Learning never stops, and neither do events that spark ideas and conversations around the future of teaching and learning. 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).

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 17, 2019

6 Truths of Effective Teachers View Their Teaching As A Science And An Art- Most educators, early on in their career, have had one of those moments, at the end of a long successful day, realizing that they learned more in those 8 hours than in their previous 4 years of higher education. Or maybe they aren't.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

All teachers who feel they are on a mission to provide meaningful learning are rockstars in my book. Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers and Learning to Go. Lisa Dabbs, Tanya Avrith, and Erin Klein will be presenting about edtech tools, social media in education, #NTChat, and connected classrooms.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Photo Credit: Kevin Jarrett High & Low-tech for Optimal Learning Not only teachers able to share ways to integrate technology in the classroom, but I also learned some low-tech techniques as well. Keep those eyes peeled at Edcamp-- resources can be found anywhere! Here are additional links on how to run an Edcamp.

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The Electric Educator

JANUARY 8, 2015

There are a LOT of EdTech events. From EdCamps to state technology conferences to Google summits, there is always something going on! The EdTech community is awesome; caring, sharing, and fun! To help you get started, I created and am now maintaining a calendar of EdTech events in the United States.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Imagine a network of leaders from every sector of education: public schools and early learning centers, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, nonprofits and corporations. It’s the Remake Learning Network , a professional network of educators and innovators working together to shape the future of learning. No problem.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2018

They are practical courses that have teachers developing tangible resources to use in their classrooms immediately. Vicki: You know, I learn so much — like talking to people — and it’s almost addictive, isn’t it? Like I do a lot of work with teachers who want shows, or media content in their classrooms. Listen Now.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2016

He is engaging in the classroom, works very hard to meet the needs of all his students and regularly reflects on his teaching to understand his strengths and weaknesses. The district had looked over where the majority of teachers were weak and were going to provide them some learning in those areas. Start with the Teach 100 list.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2020

distance learning comes into play. But, vetted virtual programs can match the depth and impact of in-school learning experiences. And can turn students off from learning that they see as less than engaging and even stagnant, especially without the opportunity to move around. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

OCTOBER 27, 2013

When I look at how much I have evolved as a professional educator in the past year, I am astounded at the exponential rate at which I have learned so much from the talented educators I''ve had the pleasure of collaborating and interacting with on Twitter, Edmodo, and this blog. I constantly get asked, "When do you sleep?

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2017

Or, for that matter, without the slightest idea of what you might learn? For us, it was at EdFoo 2017 , an un-conference of teachers, edtech gurus, funders and others gathered at Google’s Silicon Valley headquarters for three days of spontaneous learning. When was the last time you walked into a conference without an agenda?

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 22, 2017

Educators today can no longer just walk into the classroom, shut their door and teach. In every facet of our practice there are other educators doing amazing things that we can all learn from. Through the creation of our Personal Learning Network we find smart folks we can learn, share and grow with. The Classroom 2.0

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MSEDTechie

MAY 23, 2015

For those in education, summer is a time for relaxation, regrouping, and also new learning. Whether you are attending a conference like ISTE , or creating your own personalized learning experience, utilizing this “break” to explore new technologies and strategies that help expand your teaching toolbox can be very rewarding.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Change is the end result of all true learning. – When times like this creep up, we must resort to a tactic that incentivizes their learning by offering them treats, or (in my house) bribes to get them to be good students both in school and at home. Incentivizing learning works wonders for small children. Leo Buscaglia.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Change is the end result of all true learning. – When times like this creep up, we must resort to a tactic that incentivizes their learning by offering them treats, or (in my house) bribes to get them to be good students both in school and at home. Incentivizing learning works wonders for small children.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2017

App Overkill: Going Beyond the Buzz Words SXSWedu 2017 Panel Jena Draper, CEO, CachOn Inc Carl Hooker, Director of Innovation & Digital Learning, Eanes ISD P.H. There's a huge gap between what's being designed by edtech companies and what is happening in classrooms and what classrooms need.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

The post 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet – SULS0110 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode with Shake Up Learning Trainer and Community Manager, Pam Hubler, we explore the new updates to Google Meet. Watch this quick video to learn how! Learn about the new Meet layout.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

(FREE Template by Pam Hubler) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Virtual PD, or virtual professional learning, is more than just making things digital. Virtual PD, or virtual professional learning, is more than just making things digital. One group that is having to learn quickly is our educational support staff.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

Best EdTech/Resource Sharing Blog- Learning in Hand not only offers a guide to implementing mobile technologies in education, but also is a great resource on doing so in a manner that fosters critical thinking. Best open PD / unconference / webinar series- Edcamp ! The recent episode on the "PD 2.0 Well, that''s it.

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

I had 17 unique educators notice the tweets and respond- three of them were superintendent level educators, a few were edtech edus, at least three were principals or assistant principals and the majority seem to be classroom teachers but I do not know for sure. So what were the results? Many in the room wanted it to happen.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2019

The post How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Carly is here to share some classroom struggles and some projects that she’s tried. Every teacher can learn something from this very special on-air coaching episode. shakeuplearning #edtech. Click To Tweet.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Afterwards, they are graded based on exams that test their learning than knowledge. In such a system active learning is missing. Studies show that this is more conducive to learning as we learn more when we visualize. In such a system, they don’t have an option to recap the classes and are forced to take notes.

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2016

They asked me what changed, I simply replied “I started learning again.” At 40 years old I was worried… do 40 year olds learn new technology? I didn’t think I had the courage to step outside my comfort zone to learn the technology that would cause me to not only learn, but teach to the students.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

During the school year, the professional learning we receive can be very district- or campus-centered. According to Malcolm Knowles' theories in adult learning, we should: Be task-oriented -- not only focused on memorization. If you are a classroom teacher, the following learning paths or opportunities may be ideal for you.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

During the school year, the professional learning we receive can be very district- or campus-centered. According to Malcolm Knowles' theories in adult learning, we should: Be task-oriented -- not only focused on memorization. If you are a classroom teacher, the following learning paths or opportunities may be ideal for you.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The post #PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE) – SULS043 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We are talking about some alternative ways to share professional learning tips and strategies through what has been dubbed as #PottyPD. Today we are chatting about something that may seem a bit taboo.

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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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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Information from A to Z on EdTech and teaching, it should you your go-to resource. Connected Educators Must May 13, 2015 by @mgrudnel from United States Jeff has been so accommodating and welcoming as he helped introduce me into the world of connected learning and podcasting. I learn so much each time I listen or watch a new podcast.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 13, 2017

Even though it is hard to slow down or my schedule is busy, I have found that reading professional development books have challenged me to do more in my classroom, create better learning experiences for students, and grow as a leader. Also, check out Edcamps which are free, participant-driven conferences for professional development.

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