Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2018

By now you’ve probably heard of edcamps —free, organic, participant-driven, “un-conferences” that empower educators to maximize professional learning experiences and peer networks. PD After Hours Earlier this year, Hackensack Public Schools hosted its first edcamp at Nellie K. Parker Elementary School. Share our story.

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Edcamps Maker Movement Groups Elementary 165

MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

One district employee was smiling about how there were elementary and secondary teachers connecting and sharing: “Where else do you see this?” The session on grant writing, for example, was a dud because everyone there wanted to learn how to write them and nobody knew where to start. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

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Edcamps Meeting Conference Learning 68

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

So whether it’s elementary or district leadership or high school leadership, and they have these organic one-on-one conversations outside of their brick-and-mortar buildings, and outside their own (mentorship). You can Google Hangout. We have webinars, and we have one-one-one. Jody: I think it’s not about time. You can text.

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Edcamps Social Media Elementary Company 358

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

And the one thing that Flipsnack cannot do it … it cannot be worked on simultaneously like Google docs where two students can work on it at once. But, one of the other benefits of Flipsnack is that you can create the books in something like Google Slides. So that was a great way from an elementary standpoint to use FlipSnack.

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EdTech Tools Libraries Google 173

Tech Helpful

APRIL 17, 2018

So here are my latest concepts: Augmented Reality: Google Expedition AR Pioneer Program. Now the Google Expedition AR Pioneer Team is planning to come to Chattanooga Christian School the first week in May. What I love about this program is that it isn't Google showing the teachers the tool. link] Sign up. That's what I did.

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Tools Edcamps Technology Google 45

Tech Helpful

JUNE 29, 2017

I was "all in" for learning this week and here are my takeaways to learning more about: Google Applied Digital Skills - Yes, I did stand in a 30 minute line for a 30 minute session to learn more about Google's new Applied Digital Skills curriculum. A free, stand alone curriculum that can be found at [link].

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Social Media Robotics Edcamps Meeting 63

Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Kids have access to information; we must teach them how to navigate a world constantly evolving where content is at their fingertips. Additionally, the tool connects with a person’s Google Drive account, so it’s perfect for Google Apps For Education districts around the world. as part of a flipped learning model.

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