Edsurge

JULY 6, 2020

For years, organizers of “ Edcamps ,” a popular brand of informal professional development gatherings for teachers, received a resource kit sent by their host organization, the Edcamp Foundation. Last week, Digital Promise announced it had acquired the assets and operations of the Edcamp Foundation. It began with a box.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

And although they’re an impressive group, representing over 250 organizations, they’re doing what you should be doing: forming a Personal Learning Network (PLN) that benefits both themselves and the wider education community. Meetups are a great, informal way to share and learn ideas from new people face-to-face.

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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. Maybe you're a high school biology teacher who has connected with other teachers on Twitter. No problem.

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MSEDTechie

MAY 18, 2016

For those in education, summer is a time for relaxation, reflecting, and also new learning. Whether you are attending a conference like ISTE , or creating your own personalized learning experience, utilizing this “break” to explore new tools and strategies that help expand your teaching toolbox can be very rewarding.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

Mazza showed us this video to give an idea of what connected educators can do with Twitter: Twitter in D123 from OLHD123 on Vimeo. You have taken control of your own learning You have made the decision to be a public learner, swimming through social media waters using tools like Twitter, Google+, Linked In, blogs, etc.

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MSEDTechie

MAY 23, 2015

How do you measure how effectively you have been integrating edtech tools into the classroom? Are you using Twitter , Voxer , Skype , Google Hangouts , or other social media tools to expand your personal learning network, or PLN? Find out more ways to connect with and learn from other educators here.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2015

With more sharing, a tool to organize each shared gem will be useful. To cement your bond, attend a local conference together or an Edcamp. Your Global Personal Learning Network (PLN) Why? If your students are learning about Canadian geography, you can find a teacher in Toronto to provide authentic resources.

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