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35 Take-aways from Summer 2016 Professional Development

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A couple dozen of us–teachers, library media specialists, tech integrationists, and lab teachers–gathered virtually for three-five-week-classes that included: The Tech-infused Teacher. Once a week we got together virtually (via Google Hangout or a Twitter Chat) to share ideas, answer questions, and discuss nuances. Asked questions.

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Top 10 Reasons to Sign Up for Summer Learning with Ask a Tech Teacher

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You want to meet new people. Summer PD: The Tech-infused Teacher is for credentialed and non-credentialed K-12 teachers, tech teachers/integration specialists, library media specialists, and pre-service professionals. Google Hangouts–used to meet as a group and discuss topics. Many of these webtools are candidate-driven.

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Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin

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When the Internet arrived, I — as did my colleagues — adopted it mostly for two reasons: 1) research — in place of the library, and 2) rote drills, such as supporting math practice. Virtual meetings are easier, more respectful of everyone’s time, and more cost-effective for all stakeholders. Student blogs.

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17 Take-aways from Summer PD

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Some had been teaching for thirty years and still enthusiastically embraced everything from twitter to the gamification of education. When the standard reading materials or watching a video didn’t work, we used other options to explain a prickly topic (like Twitter–that was an experience!). They were curious.

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Learning Revolution - Week's Free Events - Libraries Change Lives - Global Citizens - Great Keynote Recordings - NMC Weekly Top Ten Stories

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. The ALA Declaration for the Right to Libraries. See my notes below for my own thoughts on the importance of libraries.

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Learning Revolution - Week's Free Events - Reinventing the Classroom - Library 2.014 - The Real 1:1 - Reclaim Learning

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update April 1st A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds.

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It's Open House at the Discovery Educator Network This Week!

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The Common Core Connection…. Resources from the DE Science Techbook that Build Common Core Skills at 6 PM ET Register at: [link] Meet these members of the DEN Leadership Council at a DEN Open House via Google Hangout at 7 PM ET ( Register here. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.