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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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Enter the #squadgoals Challenge

EdTechTeam

We know for many of you this is a time where you're meeting with your staff and colleagues to make big plans for the year. Kristen Witt Director, Secondary Education FSUSD Fairfield, CA The first year we sent a cohort of teachers to a summer summit and then a second summit hosted by one of our other district high schools in November.

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8 keys to avoiding teacher burnout (part two)

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Actively look for PD that will be meaningful for you, such as free EdCamps in your area , and seek opportunities to learn and connect with other educators whenever you can. A good professional development day should leave you dying to get back to your classroom to try out all those new ideas. It’s really an incredible community.

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A conference about what is sacred in education: 5Sigma Edu Con

iLearn Technology

Hundreds of conferences, workshops, MOOCS, edcamps, professional journals, blogs, the list seriously goes on and on. I’m about to tell you about one more… The 5Sigma Education Conference holds a special place in my heart because it gives me the opportunity to invite you to come meet the incredible people I work with every day!