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

Edsurge

Grab Your Tents: Time to Go Ed-Camping Okay, so for most of these edcamp events you probably won’t need a tent, but they are often full of multi-day events (so pack snacks). Code.org is working with partners across the United States to bring one-day workshops to K-5 teachers. Tickets are free. Have more ideas? Leave us a comment.

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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. I personally have used FlipSnack as a way of creating more interesting workshops instead of a powerpoint or Google Slides. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. Mandy what is Flipsnack?

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Coming This Summer: Powerful, Peer-Led Professional Development That Won’t Bore

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When was the last time you walked into a conference without an agenda? 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. Or, for that matter, without the slightest idea of what you might learn?

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Give Teachers Credit: They Know Learning Is Social

Edsurge

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. Yet scheduled institute days and workshops are all too often remedial and not responsive to the actual needs of a teacher.

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How to DIY Your Distance Learning PD

Graphite Blog

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Want to join a Twitter chat on ideas ranging from #AntiRacistEd to #digcit to #edtech ?

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#EdcampHOME is Where the Heart is. for Learning

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

In the 3+ hours of the un-conference, I can honestly say I did not move from my seat. I moderated session 2, talking about Creating Digital Workstations for Readers Workshop with Markette Pierce and Steph Hardinger which evolved into a conversation about digital tools for the English classroom. Can''t complain about that! Thanks again!

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The 13-Strategy Checklist to Invite Diversity Into Professional Learning Opportunities

The Innovative Educator

Here are some actions we can take to invite diversity into ISTE and other conferences, events, and work we do. She points out that unfortunately, school administrators don't always respect technology and its gains and therefore they don't pay for or allow their teachers to attend conferences. If everyone looks like you, change that.