The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Personalized learning really taps into the passions of students. Initiatives like “ Genius Hour “, “ Edcamps for Students “, “Innovation Week” , or “ Identity Day ” provide opportunities for students to really shine and share what they are interested in.

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Tech Helpful

JULY 27, 2016

Yesterday I got back from spending a day and a half at Emory University free of charge thanks to the Gates Foundation and the Edcamp Foundation. Edcamp Organizers Summit was an amazing opportunity for those of us that have been on the planning committees for local Edcamps. The event was fabulous! I am encouraged.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

So after you've taken a needed respite from distance learning and its immense screen-time demands, consider these tips for engaging in meaningful online DIY professional learning this summer. Check out their calendar to see whether there are any online events being sponsored near you.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

CUE holds a myriad of educational technology related events including its Fall and National Conference , STEAMpunk Mobile Labs , and “ CUE Rock Star ” Camps , all of which are fun, innovative models of professional learning that occur throughout the United States. EdCamp Foundation. URL: www.edcamp.org.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Image credit: [link] Recently, New Milford High School hosted their annual edcamp-like Saturday learning conference called Edscape. Leading into this Saturday, I had an opportunity to spend most of Friday in the halls of New Milford with students and staff observing the climate and learning throughout the day.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

To Address It: Collaboration took place between the state and school districts, which led to the growth of several large statewide professional learning opportunities—including three successful Google Summits, Wyoming’s first Edcamp, Wyoming Technology and Engagement Curriculum monthly webinars, and a statewide conference.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

You try to contribute as much as you take from your Personal Learning Network (PLN) You are committed to paying it forward with your connectivity, being a resource for others, and building capacity with your own learning community. Tweeting minutes, notes, inservice learning events with follow-up posts.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Last year’s inaugural CEM featured more than 170 organizations mounting more than 450 events and activities for more than 4 million participants worldwide. This year’s themes for collectively building activities and learning will include: Making It Count: Integrating Social Learning Into Formal PD.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 27, 2015

Differentiation and personalized learning opportunities are just as important for teachers--creating empowering learning communities is key. Instead of ”professional development,” we need authentic, personalized “professional learning opportunities” that improve workflow and foster creativity.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

Is it possible with staff to develop criteria on what successful professional learning looks like, and then develop new ideas on how it could be implemented. Is it possible to develop individual learning plans for ourselves to really take ownership of our learning? Professional learning in many places, needs an overhaul.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 6, 2015

Tapping into one’s passions for learning, is more likely going to lead to people not only going deep, but embracing what they have learned, and giving them the opportunity to lead, hopefully developing “ intrapreneurs ” and innovators within the organization. I reflect, therefore I learn. .

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Lucy Gray and I, the founders and co-chairs of this massive, worldwide, and free event, may have gotten ourselves a little behind this year on GlobalEdCon planning (with STEMxCon in September, then the Reform Symposium , Library 2.01 And we also organized India''s first edcamp, EdcampMumbai.

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