Edsurge

JULY 3, 2018

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). We’ve compiled this shortlist of education technology events for the K-12 community happening across the world in 2018.

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Cycles of Learning

JULY 19, 2018

​ Interested in developing and hosting an EdCamp at your school site? If you found the information in this message useful to your practice, I invite you to learn more about becoming a site member. Check out the the Question Formulation Technique (QFT). Click here to learn more about the process.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

” – Ovid Escape technology, people, and worries Recharge with books- Book chats/studies, audio books, author virtual events, #BookCampPD, @HackMyLearning, @EduMatchBooks, @BurgessDave, @Foundations_inc Podcasts- Dschool.stanford.edu/resources/the-inspiration-walk Edupodcastnetwork.com Twitter.com/search? Tips and Resources.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2017

To help you plan your upcoming travels, we’ve compiled a shortlist of more than 50 education technology events for the K-12 community happening across the world through June 2018. There are also recurring events—such as EdCamp and Maker Faire—that take place year-round across the country. Brown, orange, blue: What do these colors mean?

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The Jose Vilson

MARCH 13, 2024

Here are some takeaways from a structural perspective that’ll help inform everyone’s learning, or so I hope: It Starts With Values In the midst of statewide DEI bans , SXSW EDU stepped into that conversation without apology. A small set of educators could always create an Edcamp , a model in need of revival in our times.

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My Paperless Classroom

JANUARY 19, 2024

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Jeff welcomes Breakout EDU Co-Founder Adam Bellow on the program to discuss the FETC conference and the future of Technology Integration. For More Information: [link] If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. He is also the co-founder of two amazing kids.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2018

Nikki is a veteran educator, school librarian, Instructional Technology Facilitator and ISTE Librarians Network President Elect. Nikki is passionate about 1:1 Digital Initiatives, collaboration with other education professionals, and assisting students in becoming well informed, critically thinking digital citizens.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2015

Edcamp “unconferences” have shattered the traditional model for professional development, and they’re catching on as a way for educators to share their ideas and expertise in an informal, collegial way. Now, some forward-thinking educators are adapting the Edcamp model for their students, as a way to spark richer conversations.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2017

One of the best parts of the job is checking out the education technology conferences that dot the globe. To help you plan your upcoming travels, we’ve compiled a shortlist of education technology events for the K-12 community happening across the world in 2018. Fusion conference returns to Burlingame, Calif.,

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 22, 2013

It is an opportunity to become better at what we do as well as gain knowledge on new pedagogical techniques, learning theories, leadership strategies, technologies, and federal/state mandates. The dominating structure fulfills the goal of pumping as much information as possible into our heads, yet fails to inspire change.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 26, 2012

There are new forms of in-person professional development, like Edcamps , that are also a great way for educators to learn new things. Check out some more great information and resources on educator professional development. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Professional Development ideas.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 12, 2014

As a former Director of Instructional Technology my job was to provide technology embedded professional development (PD) to a district of 4000 teachers. The traditional forms of sit-and-get PD are giving way to MOOCs, webinars, Edcamps and flipped learning. But what does all that mean? What else would you add?

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Below is the excerpt from the ISTE Standards for Educators that describes this standard: Empowered Professional Learner - Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning. Has anyone asked me to do this?

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

How can schools and districts systemically create a vision of teaching and learning that’s personal, authentic, relevant, and harnesses the power of technology? Non-traditional forms of professional learning such as the use of social media and Edcamps are valued, not dismissed. Personalized Professional Learning.

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

After the experience it allowed the lower school curriculum coordinator and myself (lower school technology coordinator) to rethink some of our professional development days. On one day in August before the students came, and again in January of this year we set up Edcamp style PD days.

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ignitionEDU

JUNE 30, 2021

Twenty-­eight year educator Dr. Wanda Terral is the Director of Technology for the Lakeland School System (TN). A former band director, Wanda is constantly seeking information relating to techniques & practices related to the use of tech to empower students and educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. They’re responding, they’re getting the information our mentors are sharing. People are joining.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2018

Collaboration is one of the most valued features of meeting with other teachers, and projects such as EdCamp have demonstrated how successful this informal style of unconference can be in inspiring and enabling teachers. 5 Innovative ways for teachers to connect with other teachers. National Blogging Collaborative.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

My job is to interview and survey the pioneers, investors and stakeholders who drive technological change, share their stories, and collaborate with very smart people to build and distribute tools that help everyone else get involved. Badging, micro-credentials and curation technologies are making this a reality.

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Tech Helpful

APRIL 17, 2018

I've been a part of #CHAedu #coffeeEDU where once a month, every month during the school year I walk away with some tidbit of information that will be helpful for my school. I look for opportunities for my teachers to attend and I serve on organization committees to give more educators these chances- i.e. Edcamp Gigcity. Find sponsors.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2017

At the end of June a group of passionate, dedicated educators gathered for one of New Jersey’s last EdCamps of the 2017 school year. Some offered contact information about “classroom designers” and school vendors. It’s like fixating on the technology with considering how we can best use these tools.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

Newsletter Sponsor Click for more information Partner Spotlight CORE Education is a not-for-profit educational consultancy, professional learning and research organisation. At CORE we believe that new technologies are the most exciting way to engage 21st century learners across all education and training sectors.

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My Island View

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Anyone who thinks that there is one answer to all that is wrong in education is at the very least ill informed. The best example I can think of is the Edcamp movement. That PD can be general to education or specific to a subject area, or a technology. If change is to last, it requires support from the top leadership.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2017

Technology and new theories of learning have led to groundbreaking shifts in how we define and support great teaching, with educators themselves leading the charge. Perhaps it’s no surprise that the model has gained traction among educators in recent years. One such event is EdCampPGH —perhaps the ultimate example of peer-led PD.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 15, 2012

For 6 years educators have been gathering together on this day to write specifically to address technology and leadership. The idea is to share some sort of wisdom, question, knowledge, thoughts or ideas related to technology leadership. These questions are adapted from the Principals Technology Leadership Assessment from Castle.

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SpeechTechie

MAY 9, 2013

Click for More Information July 22, 2013- Boston MA: EdCamp BLC at Building Learning Communities- I am helping to organize this free unconference in which the agenda is built and executed by participants. Now a veteran of 7 Edcamps, I will say again that I learn more at these events than I do from traditional PD!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Meetups are a great, informal way to share and learn ideas from new people face-to-face. Try finding an established meetup with BrewCUE , CoffeeCUE , or EdCamp , or even create one in your own area. Here are some biggies (though don’t forget to look for local options, as well): ISTE : International Society for Technology in Education.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This week’s podcast is brought to you by UNC Chapel Hill’s Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Program, known as the MEITE Program : MEITE is for students pursuing careers in the educational technology industry. And demoralization could be a serious contributing factor.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

In its 2016 National Education Technology Plan, the Department of Education emphasizes model approaches to digital learning. The new plan lays out model ways of using educational technology in the nation’s classrooms, with a focus on equity and active use. The most obvious addition to the plan is its focus on the “digital-use divide.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

She began her career as a third-grade teacher, later served as director of technology for a school district, then directed a research department at BrightBytes, which helps K-12 administrators and school leaders align school spending with learning outcomes. Katrina Stevens, a former U.S.

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SpeechTechie

JUNE 11, 2013

I am happy once again to be offering the "Technology Links to Language Intervention" this summer. You can find all the information and registration materials here! Now a veteran of 7 Edcamps, I will say again that I learn more at these events than I do from traditional PD! Click for More Information and Registration- now open!

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 30, 2014

The idea that I could get realtime information back on my students, I saw as a great help to me. Edcamps too, while not brand new, have offered teachers and other educational professionals the opportunity to craft PD that is meaningful to them and really take back their own learning. Now, I love technology.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Keeping this in mind, I decided to create a visual in the restrooms as a “teaser,” then curate a digital newsletter using Wakelet for teachers to access the same information later if something piqued their interest. . Each volume will have its own tab in one Google Sheet (click here for more information on how to do this). .

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Merritt has spent the past five years steadily investing in a 1:1 student-to-device program and building out the technological infrastructure to support it. Five years ago, when District Superintendent Jeff Daugherty first took on his role, he saw that the district was lagging behind in its technology use.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

I am a retired educator in Phoenix AZ and love spending my time supporting teachers with the use of technology in their classrooms. LIVE webinars and am an organizer for the K12 Online Conference and EdCamp Phoenix. and I will share that link with you because you can go back and get amazing information from last year.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 21, 2020

As I’ve mentioned before, blended and online learning makes it difficult to get context, and we need to offer multiple ways to process new information. The Edcamp model is a great way to offer teachers more ways to connect and learn together with very little planning. Include multiple types of media to support learning.

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