Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 19, 2013

For those of you not familiar with the Edcamp Foundation. About the Edcamp Foundation The Edcamp Foundation is a Delaware non-profit, which was started to promote organic, participant-driven professional development for K-12 educators worldwide. One of the staple features of an Edcamp is the “Web2.0

Edcamps 106

Edcamps EdTech Twitter Strategy 106

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

While device penetration is increasing and edtech products are proliferating, adequate infrastructure in schools lags behind. Continue Efforts to Improve Connectivity In Schools Just last week, one of my portfolio company founders was excited to pilot a new literacy tool in a school in Richmond, Calif.,

EdTech 60

EdTech Education Edcamps Common Core 60

Tech Helpful

APRIL 17, 2018

There are ways you can introduce new concepts and tools cheaply or free. What I love about this program is that it isn't Google showing the teachers the tool. as an instructional technologist I am out $45 bucks and every educator in the building has a chance to see how this tool might enhance their curriculum. So what do I do?

Tools 45

Tools Edcamps Technology Google 45

My Paperless Classroom

MARCH 27, 2018

Whether you are a teacher trying to figure out how to invest your limited class resource budget, or an edtech company trying to secure your place in the market, customer service is something to look at closely. Yes, PLAN on a service call or 2 with any new tool). Look for Edcamps and offer support. Strive for zero downtime.

EdTech 40

EdTech Edcamps Robotics Camtasia 40

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 29, 2016

We recently started talking on Twitter about how our kids could collaborate both synchronously and asynchronously, and we were looped in to a conversation about EdCamp Global. — edcamp Global (@edcampGlobal) January 23, 2016. I wish I had clued in to EdCamp Global sooner because it was an amazing opportunity.

Edcamps 28

Edcamps Robotics Libraries Social Media 28

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Whether you’re just looking to introduce yourself to new education tools—or you’re ready to propose and adopt, we’ve got some handy pickup lines to help you. We’ve already got all the tools we need for some hands-on maker activities. Hackathons. Pitchfests. Why, love, of course. Disclaimer: Use at your own risk.

Coursera 85

Coursera Edcamps EdTech Chromebook 85

Kyle Pace

JULY 30, 2016

Many of those same teachers also invested a lot of time and energy to learning about new ideas and technologies; whether that be attending a conference, edcamp, adding new books to their professional libraries or taking a grad class. We always have new tools, new devices, this movement, and that movement.

EdTech 40

EdTech Edcamps Libraries Conference 40

Kyle Pace

JULY 30, 2016

Many of those same teachers also invested a lot of time and energy to learning about new ideas and technologies; whether that be attending a conference, edcamp, adding new books to their professional libraries or taking a grad class. We always have new tools, new devices, this movement, and that movement.

EdTech 40

EdTech Edcamps Libraries Conference 40

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

Lisa Dabbs, Tanya Avrith, and Erin Klein will be presenting about edtech tools, social media in education, #NTChat, and connected classrooms. Join me Tuesday night, June 28th for fun at Edtech Karaoke. We will also be periscoping this event. Other Free Events.

Edcamps 218

Edcamps Mobility eBook Meeting 218

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

My job is to interview and survey the pioneers, investors and stakeholders who drive technological change, share their stories, and collaborate with very smart people to build and distribute tools that help everyone else get involved. The parallels between the early days of the world wide web and today’s edtech scene are surreal.

Edcamps 101

Edcamps Social Media Learning Professional Learning 101

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2017

How to stay posted on the latest edtech events. These shows happen across the year and across the world, gathering teachers and techies alike around tools and tips that support teaching and learning. There are also recurring events—such as EdCamp and Maker Faire—that take place year-round across the country.

Technology 143

Technology Edcamps Conference Education 143

The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2016

You can also visit the list of the Top 50 Must Read Edtech blogs and take a look at the Edublogs Awards Nominated blogs. Many of your favorite tools and products you use have thought-leadership programs that offer all sorts of webinar experiences. Edcamps can help fill that void. Start with the Teach 100 list.

Edcamps 100

Edcamps Conference Twitter Professional Learning 100

Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

Professional Learning 100

Professional Learning Edcamps Learning Future Ready 100

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2018

It had Dan Callahan on from — at that time, he was kind of working with the EdCamp Foundation and founders, and we just did a show on, “What Is EdCamp?”. Six months later, I got an email from this random person that said, “Hey, I just wanted to let you know… We’re here at EdCamp Buffalo.

Edcamps 176

Edcamps Microsoft Social Media Course 176

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 20, 2013

I remember attending my first Edcamp in November and being awed by the session board: its masking taped grid on a cement block school wall and the giant post it notes used for session creation; the organizers on laptops furiously copying the schedule to a Google spreadsheet. edcamp #edtech collaboration edcamp gobstopper Google'

Edcamps 96

Edcamps Learning Google Laptops 96

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2020

It also has its challenges: lots of screen and seat time; virtual tools that might not fully engage learners; and programs that may not be a good fit with the curriculum. Harrington shared several digital tools she uses to boost virtual learning, with a focus on STEM activities that also get at-home students out of their seats.

STEM 55

STEM Edcamps Robotics Exercises 55

Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

EdCamp : The first EdCamp was hosted in 2010 in Philadelphia, and since then it has expanded into decentralized community, hosting events called "un-conferences." Google educator groups: Educators from across the globe connect due to their reliance on -- and enthusiasm for -- Google's education tools.

How To 57

How To Edcamps Learning Conference 57

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Try finding an established meetup with BrewCUE , CoffeeCUE , or EdCamp , or even create one in your own area. The Ultimate Networking Tool: Social Media. Justin McKean Justin McKean ( @JMcKeanK12 ) is an EdTech leader and co-host of the Perspectives in Education podcast. Organize a Meetup. No problem. So go get started!

Personal Learning Network 107

Personal Learning Network Personalized Learning Edcamps Social Media 107

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2017

Freemium apps account for over 80% of apps and tools in schools today. In the past finding tools was top down, but teachers are increasingly coming back from conferences or doing their own research and bringing tools back to school with them. Teachers need to know the value-add of the tool if you want it to be adopted.

Edcamps 45

Edcamps EdTech Data Tools 45

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The Edcamp movement is another example of educators organizing themselves for the simple purpose of sharing practices, successes, and miscues. Edcamp events are free, generally locally organized “unconference” meetings where the agenda is decided by those in attendance. The first iPad was released in April 2010.

Edcamps 60

Edcamps iPad Industry Groups 60

TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Using broad brush strokes, professional development could be an online course, Edcamp Conference, graduate course or by simply working with an Instructional Coach on a lesson. To earn a badge, a teacher will find a tool or application of interest and enter the online learning portal for that tool. What are digital badges?

How To 88

How To Professional Learning Digital Badges Edcamps 88

TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Using broad brush strokes, professional development could be an online course, Edcamp Conference, graduate course or by simply working with an Instructional Coach on a lesson. To earn a badge, a teacher will find a tool or application of interest and enter the online learning portal for that tool. What are digital badges?

How To 88

How To Professional Learning Digital Badges Edcamps 88

SpeechTechie

DECEMBER 6, 2011

right? :-) I''m really honored to be nominated in the Best EdTech/Resource Sharing Blog Category. Best New Blog- All4mychild and Speech Room News Best EdTech/Resource Sharing Blog- Cindy L Meester and I are in there! Thanks a lot to Tanya Coyle of Lexical Linguist and Twitter Dagobah, Heidi Kay of PediaStaff, Chris Bugaj of A.T.

iLearn 76

iLearn Edcamps Wiki Social Media 76

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

That title belongs to Kristen Swanson, whose job is to develop trainings for its employees and to help explain the messaging tool to customers around the globe. Before she landed at Slack, Swanson was already a well-known figure in edtech. These days, it involves spending time thinking about Choose Your Own Adventure books.

Professional Learning 105

Professional Learning Classroom Edcamps Learning 105

EdTechnocation.com

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The Online Summit used Google''s Hangouts On Air , which is a very popular videoconferencing tool, which allows for live events, but also records straight to Youtube. That''s why I help plan Edcamp Honolulu! Conference Edcamp hangouts online PD Social Media technology Virtual' Because I just love it!

Edcamps 56

Edcamps Conference Social Media Blackboard 56

Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Common Sense Education provides many valuable resources focused on helping teachers identify how they can use tools and technology to assess learning in the classroom. From polls to digital tools, the articles, resources, and videos can help reshape or clarify the role technology plays in everyday assessment. Play with some new tools.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship Edcamps Common Core EdTech 40

Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Common Sense Education provides many valuable resources focused on helping teachers identify how they can use tools and technology to assess learning in the classroom. From polls to digital tools, the articles, resources, and videos can help reshape or clarify the role technology plays in everyday assessment. Play with some new tools.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship Edcamps Common Core EdTech 40

MSEDTechie

MAY 23, 2015

EdTech Magazine created a list of Must Read Educator Blogs. How do you measure how effectively you have been integrating edtech tools into the classroom? Are you using Twitter , Voxer , Skype , Google Hangouts , or other social media tools to expand your personal learning network, or PLN? Need some ideas?

Social Media 40

Social Media Edcamps Common Core Learning 40

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

You have taken control of your own learning You have made the decision to be a public learner, swimming through social media waters using tools like Twitter, Google+, Linked In, blogs, etc. How much time does edtech leadership spend gaining perspective? Tools to ensure only student and parent access? - Online Courses (e.g.

Social Media 92

Social Media Learning Edcamps Policies 92

Adjusting Course

APRIL 1, 2016

Watch for our students next week as they present SpheroExo to teachers at EdCamp Eau Claire! I’m not sure that MakerSpaces can actually invent the future, but I’m very confident that cutting-edge tools and a culture conducive to innovation helps.

Video 40

Video Edcamps Robotics Tools 40

Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Performance metrics – The live streaming platform will integrate authoring tools that will allow teachers and administrators to automatically know students’ preferences and requirements, enabling them to customize the online learning experience for students.They will also be able to automatically assess students’ knowledge and skillset.

Edcamps 64

Edcamps Education Mobility Social Media 64

Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

Many of them have been able to get by with the knowledge they had of basic email and word processing tools they had access to on their desktop computers but never had a reason to explore new tools. She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps. Working remotely forced them to learn very quickly!

Google 101

Google Training Meeting Edcamps 101

TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Information from A to Z on EdTech and teaching, it should you your go-to resource. A great PD tool on a variety of topics. A great place to learn new EdTech tools, and to build your PLN (Personal Learning Network)! tools in the classroom and much more. Great stuff! This work builds community through support.

Pearson 68

Pearson Education Hapara EdTech 68

Kyle Pace

DECEMBER 12, 2014

If you think about the staggering amount of edtech services out there, coupled with the numerous types of devices, it can feel pretty overwhelming to most people. We go to edcamps, conferences, webinars, etc. and get filled up with so many new ideas and resources but we don’t know where to start. That’s just not my style.

Edcamps 40

Edcamps Robotics EdTech Conference 40

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I love the flexibility of the tool. I use the shape tools in Google Drawings A LOT! Wakelet is an amazing curation tool. As a Google Certified Trainer, Pam supports teachers by providing frequent professional development on how to integrate GSuite tools into their daily routines. Step 1: Open Google Drawings.

How To 99

How To Google Facebook Social Media 99

Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

Google Meet has become a much more robust video conferencing tool, but there is so much you don’t know. Over the last couple of years, Google has added some great improvements to this video conferencing tool. She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps. Google Meet is all grown up! Self-paced.

Meeting 101

Meeting Google Video Blended Learning 101

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 22, 2019

Google tools help support teachers and students in many different ways. The purpose of this post is to give coaches some ideas and tools to manage your time and energy. . I’m tying her planning strategy with GSuite tools for the purpose of increasing our productivity. This strategy has worked well for me so far.

Google 77

Google Training Edcamps Facebook 77