article thumbnail

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?” In fact, once you start a legitimate event, the Edcamp Foundation is willing to send you materials and funding to help with the organization, such as breakfast. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

Edcamps 68
article thumbnail

Virtual Mentorship for Emerging Leaders

The CoolCatTeacher

Jodie Pierpoint on episode 243 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jodie has been an educator for 18 years serving as a special education teacher (at both the high school and elementary levels) and as a high school senior counselor. Twitter: @jodiepierpoint.

Edcamps 366
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

Edsurge

Learn more at ed.unc.edu/meite, on IG @UNCmeite , and Twitter @unc_Meite. 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.

Edcamps 167
article thumbnail

Empowering Student Voice through Self Differentiation in High School

Buncee

Because Buncee is so easy to use and create dynamic, fun images, I quickly began creating dozens of graphics for Twitter chats and for sharing meaningful quotes. The response on Twitter was immediate and positive! You can follow Bonnie on Twitter @biologygoddess , on Voxer @bonnienieves, and via her WordPress blog.

Edcamps 33
article thumbnail

Wonderful Word Problem Breakthroughs

The CoolCatTeacher

A conversation with Kitty Tripp on episode 68 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Listen to Felicia Casto talk about her awesome elementary math classroom. This year Kitty took a bold step moving to Texas to work with a Twitter PLN contacts.

article thumbnail

Effective Digital Leadership: Moving Our Schools Forward

EdTechSandyK

Public Relations In Royce City ISD, every campus has a Twitter account and shares reminders with parents and students via Twitter. Professional Growth Don uses Twitter for a professional learning network. He can''t imagine doing his job without his Twitter PLN. Royse City is hosting EdCamp Awesome in Feburary 2014.

Edcamps 69
article thumbnail

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

Mandy Froehlich on episode 192 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So that was a great way from an elementary standpoint to use FlipSnack. Twitter: @froehlichm. Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack.

EdTech 178