Digital Promise

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In September, Digital Promise launched a series of events to support educators with continuing and growing maker learning opportunities that meet the needs of learners through distance learning and beyond. Maker Learning @ Home Cohort. Identifying the considerations for creating these experiences for learners at home.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 1, 2017

Edcamps are organic, participant-driven professional learning experiences for educators across the country and worldwide! I would say the key difference between an Edcamp and a typical educational conference is that they are unstructured and the sessions are based on sharing expertise. Have you been to an Edcamp?

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Maker Learning is Powerful Learning. As educators, we know we cannot press pause on Powerful Learning; we must find ways to give our students powerful, hands-on experiences while navigating today’s additional complexities. Now more than ever, all learners must have opportunities to engage in Powerful Learning experiences.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2019

From Portland to Pittsburgh, Seattle to Stockholm, Abu Dhabi to Atlanta, and in hundreds of towns and cities around the globe, authentic professional learning is energizing educators. The first Edcamp was organized by a group of teachers who came together in Philadelphia in May 2010 for BarCamp, a computer science unconference.

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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. and Ozobots.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The do-it-yourself conference is coming to your local public broadcaster, as part of a new venture between the Edcamp Foundation and PBS Education. Between now and May, 10 local PBS affiliates will host a series of specially branded events, called PBS Edcamps, aimed at educators and caregivers of students in Pre-K through third grade.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 25, 2015

In todays podcast, Edcamp Foundation executive director Hadley Ferguson teaches us how to start our very own edcamps in our schools and our communities. Jeff sits down with Hadley Ferguson, the Executive Director of the Edcamp Foundation and Shannon Montague, an edcamp organizer and educator to discuss the edcamp movement.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

What are examples of maker learning projects in my subject area? Where can I learn about what making is from someone who is doing it? Over the last few years we have seen a few different forms of community events that have helped to spread and catalyze maker learning in regions across the US.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). I was both enlightened and empowered.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2018

Have you ever been in a professional learning (PL) experience where you don’t keep looking at the time, checking Facebook, or texting people? I spend several Saturdays a year at an Edcamp , an unconference-style professional development (PD) for all educators. The energy at an Edcamp is electric!

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2018

As testing comes to a close, the next big event for educators on the horizon is summer vacation. Grab Your Tents: Time to Go Ed-Camping Okay, so for most of these edcamp events you probably won’t need a tent, but they are often full of multi-day events (so pack snacks).

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2017

And what better way to learn, grow and challenge ourselves than at the hundreds of education-themed bacchanals that dot the world? How to stay posted on the latest edtech events. Check out our Events board. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but to keep posted on upcoming events near you, make sure to check out our.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2018

Learning never stops, and neither do events that spark ideas and conversations around the future of teaching and learning. From local Edcamps in your backyard to glitzy conferences dotting the globe, these convenings showcase exciting changes happening in schools and classrooms (and humbling lessons learned along the way).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Now you need to take time for yourself and go on some learning adventures of your own! Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. ” – Robert John Meehan.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Now you need to take time for yourself and go on some learning adventures of your own! Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. Facebook groups, pages and live events.

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Tech Helpful

MARCH 20, 2019

Chattanooga, Tennessee had its 6th annual Edcamp GigCity in January. Every year, at the end of the edcamp, participants are asked to give feedback in order to qualify for the door prizes that will be given out next. Due to feedback, the entire event was moved to January instead of May two years ago.

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Educator Innovator

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Edcamps are a significant part of the Connected Educator Movement. With over 500 face-to-face events in dozens of countries, educators everywhere are coming together to learn and share organically. Edcamps are unconference events designed for educators. Everyone in attendance is both a learner and a sharer.

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Tech Helpful

JANUARY 21, 2018

Year five of Edcamp GigCity is in the books. Things I learned: Oops on the schedule. Being the lead for the last 3 years, I am finally learning how to delegate and trust the team. I love that about our edcamp! Often people are a bit overwhelmed by the "no presenters" and "rule of 2 feet" if it is their first edcamp.

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

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. Or if you want go big, you can create a countywide event, complete with a website, advertising and a registration process. PD among the trees. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

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The Jose Vilson

MARCH 13, 2024

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. Embracing values that center empathy, compassion, and learning with courage at the center helps us all. Thus, organizers implicitly asked participants to choose their own adventure.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 22, 2015

For me, it’s been an unconferency kinda week–a celebration of the informal, participant-driven learning experiences that have made huge impact on professional learning culture. The EdCamp Foundation announced the gift of a $2 million dollar, no strings attached, Bill and Melinda Gates grant.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 10, 2020

Options range from continuing home learning programs full-time, to fully reopening classrooms with or without additional public or outdoor spaces and staggered schedules, to hybrid approaches. Even if physical buildings are forced to remain closed, we must remember that schools themselves are not closed—learning must, and will, continue.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2016

Edcamps are a great way for educators to meet with peers in their area and share great ideas. edWeb was pleased to be able to support our friends Peggy George and Deirdre Shetler with EdCamp Phoenix. Here is a great article about why this was such a wonderful learning experience. The day flew by!

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 29, 2016

Currently, a group of 2nd-5th graders are meeting every Friday for one hour to learn to code these robots and create projects with them. Donna MacDonald (Vermont) and Jenny Lussier (Connecticut) are two wonderful friends who inspire me through my professional learning network, and they also have these robots on loan.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update June 3rd, 2014 Discovery is seeing what everyone else has seen, and thinking what nobody else has thought. Albert Szent-Gyorgi The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions.

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TeacherCast

JULY 18, 2022

In the early part of 2012, I attended my first edCamp in Philadelphia. From that point forward, we started an adventure to create edCamp New Jersey which topped out at over 1,000 educators one year and was visited by the local cops because of the overflow of parking at the school building.

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Saving Socrates

AUGUST 14, 2013

I attended my first EdCamp, called JEDCampNYNJ and on a Sunday last spring. I took off the day from Hebrew school because I thought it was an important learning experience that would be rewarding for both myself and my students. (On The conversations I had during the event were informative and incredibly helpful.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

I hadn''t ever been to an EdCamp before, so to attend two in two days was quite amazing. One event was in person, the other was online (a first not only for me, but for edcamps!). So this is Part I: mainly about the resources I gathered at EdCamp Honolulu , October 19, 2013. Part II will be about EdCamp Online. ?

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SpeechTechie

MAY 8, 2011

This past Saturday I attended Edcamp Boston, an "unconference" set in the wonderful Microsoft NERD center overlooking the Charles River in Cambridge. Another way to say this is that teachers themselves create their sessions based on what they want to learn for the day! I learned a lot from all the conversations and my brain stretched.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

I have also listed some other free events I am going to try to attend that look like great opportunities to meet other passionate educators that do not require ISTE badges. If you are hosting a free event let me know and I’ll add it to the list. I am excited to meet you and hope to spot you at one of these events.

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The Electric Educator

JANUARY 8, 2015

There are a LOT of EdTech events. From EdCamps to state technology conferences to Google summits, there is always something going on! As a full time technology consultant, I attend a lot of events around the country. To help you get started, I created and am now maintaining a calendar of EdTech events in the United States.

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Saving Socrates

AUGUST 5, 2014

Kevin Jarrett (@kjarrett) spoke about how to run an edcamp at #edcampsteam. He suggests if you run one for a district, you should do a 1/2 day one to people can adjust to that type of learning. https://docs.google.com/document/d/148stWNaJWyjOXQrxCdMFuuhSpx6EC4oeTK88W_FtUrE/edit It isn''t trademarked for an edcamp.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 12, 2014

by Kristen Swanson, Edcamp Founder. The Edcamp Foundation team is excited to be partnering with the United States Department of Education for Edcamp USDOE on June 6, 2014. The purpose of Edcamp USDOE is to bring together educators and policy makers in open, transparent, authentic conversation. Join us!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The idea of a connected educator is nothing new, but the platforms through which educators can find other educators, share ideas, and learn are growing. With the feel of an in-person conference and the energy of an Edcamp, educators are finding this audio app is a new place to connect with educators from around the world.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

I have been honored to be a part of the planning process and give input and ideas to the entire team that is working tirelessly to promote various events, tools and resources for educators to use throughout October. The main website is [link] The hashtag is #ce13 While the calendar on my laptop says September, events have already begun.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 12, 2012

Hats off to the planning/hosting team for another great event. For those who don''t know, Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. It is a great way to learn, share, and connect with other educators. The last session I went to was on Learning Management Systems, specifically Schoology and Edmodo.

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TeacherCast

JULY 18, 2022

In the early part of 2012, I attended my first edCamp in Philadelphia. From that point forward, we started an adventure to create edCamp New Jersey which topped out at over 1,000 educators one year and was visited by the local cops because of the overflow of parking at the school building.

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