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How Teachers Can Learn From One Another at Unconferences, Meet-ups and Edcamps

MindShift

One district employee was smiling about how there were elementary and secondary teachers connecting and sharing: “Where else do you see this?” Even if you send out a group email for people to meet at a coffee shop on a particular afternoon, you’re technically starting an unconference. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

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My #ISTE17 Takeaways

Tech Helpful

Meeting up with my friend Rachelle Poth on the last day led to one of my greatest moments of reflection. For me, that moment was a realization that ISTE meets needs in many different ways for many different personality types. Why not meet them where they already are looking?

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Many Frustrated Teachers Say It’s Not Burnout — It’s Demoralization

Edsurge

She says she loved working in elementary school but the switch to middle school was tough. After years of requests, she received a transfer to an elementary school, where she now teaches second grade. She made new friends on social media and began meeting teachers from across New Jersey for Sunday coffee.

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Effective Digital Leadership: Moving Our Schools Forward

EdTechSandyK

Post video or article you want staff to go over prior to a meeting, then have them discuss during your faculty meeting. Saves time in the meeting and lets meeting time be more productive. We need to be using social media to tell people about the positive things that are going on in our classrooms and schools!

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Connecting Teaching, Learning, & Leadership

EdTechSandyK

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. Dr. Mazza was the Lead Learner at Knapp Elementary School. (He Student voice as a key to meeting their evolving needs.