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Professional Development Done With Us, Not To Us

The Jose Vilson

Whereas in the beginning, it felt more focused on digital learning and ed-tech, this year felt more like it was a hub for relevant education conversations. A small set of educators could always create an Edcamp , a model in need of revival in our times. Thus, organizers implicitly asked participants to choose their own adventure.

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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. Many teachers love Teachers Pay Teachers while others frown on the resources because they prefer traditional textbook companies. At Edcamps across the world, teachers show up on a Saturday morning to an unconference location. It is free.

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

Edsurge

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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Digital Equity in Rural School Districts

edWeb.net

One of the struggles in Wisconsin is digital learning days, where students with limited or no access to WIFI at home cannot access their education. The presenters all agree that there are many hurdles, especially in a rural district, to meet the digital equity challenge. Additionally, she is a prolific writer, researcher, and speaker.

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What Should First Year Teachers Know About Tech Integration?

Tech Helpful

The value of professional learning networks (PLNs). It should be part of the curriculum for a preservice teacher to learn how to leverage these PLNs for their future learning when they are out of the classroom as a student. I believe this is a game changer for education and can't be ignored.