The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

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. And finally, the 2014 Global Education Conference will feature Rana Dajani, Daniel Edelson, Kern Kelley, Jennifer D.

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Digital Citizenship Edcamps Conference Libraries 52

Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Citizen- Educators inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly participate in the digital world. Educators: Create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and exhibit empathetic behavior online that build relationships and community. Empowered Professional 3.

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Digital Citizenship Education Student Data Privacy Social Media 44

My Paperless Classroom

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Sometimes you get to attend a surprise Edcamp. I was settling in to write when I saw a tweet about Edcamp Los Altos. At Edcamp LosAltos As the first session wrapped up, I was in the MPR and I started talking to John Miller. In education innovation is not just about workflow or product. pedagogy'

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Elementary Edcamps Learning Analysis 72

Philly Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2016

With only an hour to discuss such an important issue in education, it felt as though a lot was left unsaid. Also, as NYC educator Brian Jones stated, the research focused on retaining the “best teachers,” but not just retaining teachers, period. While Acting Secretary John King was the host, he mostly listened and asked questions.

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Edcamps Education Policies Advocacy 40

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2018

Today, Jarod Bormann, author of Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD talks about designing PD that works and interests teachers. You can take these courses for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification. Then he said, “So, what are we doing for the educators that don’t need any of that?

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Course Outcomes Edcamps Company 167

The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 15, 2012

For 6 years educators have been gathering together on this day to write specifically to address technology and leadership. Data is important. How, as the technology leader do you provide access to systems that allow teachers to critically analyze data? Once again, its #LeadershipDay. Here are my entries: 2009 , 2010 , 2011 ).

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Edcamps Assessment Meeting Twitter 197

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2017

Good resources for finding quality digital resources and apps: Students EdCamp PLN on Twitter Educator Blogs When selecting tools and resources: Ask what the core functionality of the app is. Campuses often purchase systems and districts need to use data to show them if the money is being used wisely or not. Unported License.

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Edcamps EdTech Data Tools 45

Tech Helpful

JUNE 29, 2017

Snapping, Gramming, and Scoping Your Way to Engagement- Shaelynn, Steven, and myself Educators Steven Anderson (@web20classroom) and Shaelynn Farnsworth (@shfarnsworth) created an interactive learning opportunity that challenged me in how to reach students, teachers, families, and constituencies with the use of social media.

Social Media 63

Social Media Robotics Edcamps Meeting 63

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Educators have a never-ending to-do list! I duplicate the form for each volume, change the image and title at the top, so it matches my printed newsletter, then link it to one Google Sheet so the data is in one place. . Pam is an Instructional Coach in Charleston, South Carolina, with 22 years in education. PottyPD Examples.

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How To Google Facebook Social Media 99

Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

As educators continue to face much uncertainty, we also have to get extra creative with virtual PD. I am working on some new resources to help educators design more meaningful blended PD (a new podcast series starts on Tuesday!). I think it will be a good thing in the end, but now, education is experiencing some major growing pains.

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Google Training Meeting Edcamps 101

EdTechnocation.com

JULY 25, 2014

A Google Form can be a quick and easy way to collect this information, but once you have it gathered, there are some bonuses to what you can do with the data! From Pot Luck Party sign ups, to in-class data collection for math, and even quizzes and formative assessments! Google Google Apps for Education Google Form Google Sheets'

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Edcamps Google Conference Survey 68

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

As founding director of CASTLE (the Center for the Advanced Study of Tech­nology Leadership in Education), the nation’s only university center dedicated to the technology needs of school leaders, I have had the good fortune to work with administrators all over the world on digital leadership issues.

Digital Learning 82

Digital Learning Technology Mobility E-rate 82

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 8, 2016

Last week I enjoyed the great variety of edCamp Global sessions across a variety of platforms–Periscope, Twitter chats, and Google+ Hangouts. We look forward to discovering more ways to collaborate and create educational resources and grow and improve. It’s important to understand science as an informed citizen.

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Edcamps Advocacy Exercises Survey 40

Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Editor’s Note: Teaching Channel has partnered with Student Achievement Partners on a blog series about digital literacy tools and their effective use by educators. Additionally, the tool connects with a person’s Google Drive account, so it’s perfect for Google Apps For Education districts around the world. A Final Word.

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Tools Edcamps Social Media Video 48

The Principal of Change

JULY 7, 2017

To the point where they said they could go no further on my post regarding discussing the “basics” of education. When I think about my own education as a student, the same amount of criticism on things that seemed to be simply nitpicking, kind of killed my love of writing, and sometimes even learning in general.

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Edcamps Social Media Facebook Groups 73

RafranzDavis.com

AUGUST 9, 2015

I found twitter, Edcamp and connected to teachers. I wanted a connected educator. Student privacy/data wasn’t a part of my vocabulary. I had clickers, a slate and a mindset that I could not and would not teach in a classroom without it. And then…everything changed… 1. I was looking for something specific.

Edcamps 40

Edcamps Edmodo iPad Conference 40

My Island View

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Recently, as I was tweeting about the need for teachers to be more aware of what was going on within their profession an unexpected tweet response came from a connected educator who I greatly respect and hold in high regard. Things change so fast, that we are now faced with “data obsolescence”. Therein lies the rub.

Social Media 98

Social Media System Conference Course 98

MSEDTechie

MARCH 3, 2016

24 - which happened to be a school snow day), I had the opportunity to join 34 other educators, from all over the world, who possessed the same passions, dedication, and mindset that I do about technology and innovation, making meaningful connections along the way. Google has specific beliefs about learning based on data.

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Google Edcamps Social Media Groups 40

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 20, 2017

This is a contribution to Cathy Rubin’s Global Search for Education Top Global Teacher Blogger’s Column. ” Education does have “instructional coaches.” In the education world, instructional coaches can be called by a teacher for help. So, what we have doesn’t seem to be working. It is free.

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Edcamps Game-Based Learning Conference Differentiated Instruction 287

The Principal of Change

JANUARY 31, 2015

There is a lot of talk in education about Carol Dweck’s “growth mindset” , in which she discusses the idea that beliefs that “abilities, intelligence, and talents can be developed.” This could be something to applied the idea of educators using Twitter. Not every educator shows a willingness to leave those zones of comfort.

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Twitter Social Media Edcamps Personal Learning Network 28

My Island View

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Recently, as I was tweeting about the need for teachers to be more aware of what was going on within their profession an unexpected tweet response came from a connected educator who I greatly respect and hold in high regard. Things change so fast, that we are now faced with “data obsolescence”. Therein lies the rub.

Social Media 50

Social Media System Conference Course 50

My Island View

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Recently, as I was tweeting about the need for teachers to be more aware of what was going on within their profession an unexpected tweet response came from a connected educator who I greatly respect and hold in high regard. Things change so fast, that we are now faced with “data obsolescence”. Therein lies the rub.

Social Media 48

Social Media System Conference Course 48

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

Of course, some people may argue that a school shouldn’t be likened to a theme park, or that entertainment and education don’t mix. After all, some people may be great educators, but may not be the right fit for our students. This was the rationale for starting teacher-centered Edcamps during professional development.

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Edcamps Elementary Smartphone Robotics 157

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Education Politics. From the Department of Education’s press release : “U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Chief of Staff and Additional Staff Hires.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “DeVos Withdraws Obama-Era Memos Focused on Improving Loan Servicing.”

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Tech Helpful

MAY 6, 2016

There were a few higher education professors in the discussion that gave a bit of insight into how slowly changes in curriculum often happen in higher Ed courses. Apparently this tweet resonated with many educators on Twitter because it got an over abundance of love. I believe this is a game changer for education and can't be ignored.

Blended Learning 44

Blended Learning Future Ready Edcamps Assessment 44

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. A series of Read Like a Historian videos prepares educators to effectively launch this type of learning in their classrooms. Historical Thinking Chart.

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. Marcus to serve as Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights.

Khan Academy 45

Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45