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Digital Promise Brings Edcamps Into Its Tent

Edsurge

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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Personalized learning reshapes school PD

District Administration

Coaching, #EdCamps and other education models allow educators to brush up on targeted skills Jessica Terrell Hattiesburg School District designs technology training to empower teachers to take charge of their own professional development by letting them decide what they want to learn, when they want to learn it and how.

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What Constitutes Good PD?

A Principal's Reflections

The trainings that many educators are now forced to attend are usually driven by whatever the federal and state governments have mandated. Now, I am not saying that these things are not important, but it is hard as a professional to develop a love for learning when one has to succumb to daylong trainings with absolutely no authenticity.

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"Edcamp Style" PD- Personalizing teacher learning on a required PD day!

Tech Helpful

On one day in August before the students came, and again in January of this year we set up Edcamp style PD days. She is someone that sees the value technology can add to the classroom and looks for ways to enhance learning in many different ways. I am thankful for a curriculum coordinator that I work well with.

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Transforming and Personalize PD in Your Own District

MSEDTechie

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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TOP 10 Ways To Deliver The Worst PD EVER!

MSEDTechie

If you are going to train teachers, you should have experience with instruction. There is nothing worse than receiving training on a tool that you don’t have access to, or will never get to use. Ex: using a overhead projector, training on a product that is old and has replacement. and no particular order….

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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

Edsurge

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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