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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. And that they did.

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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. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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GREAT SCOTT! Going Back to the Future at This Year’s CDLi, 2015

The PL2C Blog

Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator and Research Associate at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. There may not be flying cars and hoverboards in 2015, but there truly is so much to offer our students when it comes to digital learning and teaching. By Jaclyn Stevens, M.Ed.

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Do-It-Yourself Professional Development

Graphite Blog

Sometimes we hear about so many different tools from conferences, edcamps, and workshops it can be a little overwhelming. These short videos compare two digital tools such as Kahoot and GoFormative to show their features and help you decide which is better for your needs. This is when I turn to the EdTech Quick Take videos.

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Do-It-Yourself Professional Development

Graphite Blog

Sometimes we hear about so many different tools from conferences, edcamps, and workshops it can be a little overwhelming. These short videos compare two digital tools such as Kahoot and GoFormative to show their features and help you decide which is better for your needs. This is when I turn to the EdTech Quick Take videos.

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The Greatest Challenge Facing School Leaders in a Digital World

Edsurge

Because digital devices and online environments can simultaneously be transformatively empowering and maddeningly disruptive, the work of integrating digital learning tools into schools is usually difficult and complex. Fears about digital learning tools are especially tricky because they’re primarily emotional, not logical.

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5 ways to empower teachers to build a positive, innovative school culture

The Cornerstone for Teachers

in a Future Ready Schools workshop. The Alliance for Excellent Education is holding the event to c elebrate effective teaching and learning practices powered by technology as part of Digital Learning Day. These are issues I’ll be exploring next month in Washington, D.C., Innovation is a journey! Not in D.C.?