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Educators as Empowered Learners

Tech Helpful

Stay current with research that supports improved learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences. I participate in the following ways (please note that none of these options cost me a dime of money)- Edcamp GigCity. This is my fifth year of participating in this edcamp unconference in Chattanooga, TN.

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Rethinking Professional Development So It Actually Improves Teaching

The CoolCatTeacher

Jarod Bormann on episode 269 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. They are practical courses that have teachers developing tangible resources to use in their classrooms immediately. It’s just, that’s the positive effect on learning outcomes? Listen Now.

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5 Ways to Prep for the Next School Year

EdTechTeam

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. 2: Develop a PLN on Twitter Okay, I know what you are thinking…”Is she really talking about Twitter again?”

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The 2014 ASCD Annual Conference: There is Hope

Philly Teacher

On Saturday morning, during the “Saved by Twitter” session, I watched complete strangers huddle in groups to discuss social media, their use of Twitter, the challenges involved in using social media and I witnessed a few people send their first tweet or use a hashtag for the first time. Social Media and Connected Learning.

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3 Steps to Creating Empowered Leadership in Your School

Kyle Pace

More often than not, teachers attend some type of professional learning event and come back to their classroom not knowing where to begin; feeling overwhelmed and therefore not doing anything. This is the worse possible post-event outcome I can think of. Pick one thing, get really good at it and boom! It’s awesome!

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3 Steps to Creating Empowered Leadership in Your School

Kyle Pace

More often than not, teachers attend some type of professional learning event and come back to their classroom not knowing where to begin; feeling overwhelmed and therefore not doing anything. This is the worse possible post-event outcome I can think of. Pick one thing, get really good at it and boom! It’s awesome!

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Google Tips for Instructional Coaches and Tech Coaches

Shake Up Learning

It’s not more or less than a classroom teacher, it’s just different. For example, I try to spend every Friday in classrooms all day regardless of if specific classrooms are scheduled ahead of time. Beth Heller : keep track and log my coaching interactions and reflect on the outcome. Google Forms.

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