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From EdCamps to Google, 11 Professional Development Offerings for Teachers This Summer

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To help you stay sharp while getting that much-needed vitamin D, we have a gathered a list of professional development activities geared towards teachers, offered for free or at relatively low-cost. Talk with the Community Development Specialist at your local Microsoft Store to learn more.

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How Kristen Swanson Applies Her Classroom Experience to Lead ‘Professional Learning’ at Slack

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Before she landed at Slack, Swanson was already a well-known figure in edtech. She began her career as a third-grade teacher, later served as director of technology for a school district, then directed a research department at BrightBytes, which helps K-12 administrators and school leaders align school spending with learning outcomes.

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Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. Vicki: Happy EdTech Tool Tuesday. In addition, Mandy supports professional learning as Director of the Collaborate, Inspire & Innovate Conference in Ripon, WI, as well as her Organizer and Public Relations Coordinator roles for edCamp Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Give Teachers Credit: They Know Learning Is Social

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The parallels between the early days of the world wide web and today’s edtech scene are surreal. Companies] are trying to cut and paste solutions they built for one industry and sell them to teachers and administrators because they feel the market is hot. In the nineties, this included. This approach won’t work.

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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

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Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. Wyoming Switchboard Network homepage.

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5 Simple Ways to Improve Teacher Professional Development

The CoolCatTeacher

Often a life coach doesn’t even work for the company of the person they are coaching. However, with a few exceptions, edtech seems to dominate the teaching videos available on YouTube. Many teachers love Teachers Pay Teachers while others frown on the resources because they prefer traditional textbook companies.

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