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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?” In fact, once you start a legitimate event, the Edcamp Foundation is willing to send you materials and funding to help with the organization, such as breakfast. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

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Empowering Student Voice through Self Differentiation in High School

Buncee

Because Buncee is so easy to use and create dynamic, fun images, I quickly began creating dozens of graphics for Twitter chats and for sharing meaningful quotes. The response on Twitter was immediate and positive! You can follow Bonnie on Twitter @biologygoddess , on Voxer @bonnienieves, and via her WordPress blog.

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Year of #SayingYes

EdTechTeam

Since joining Twitter a few years ago, the “hunt” has been easier as my Professional Learning Network (PLN) has helped immensely. Had it not been for Twitter, I might not have had an article published on one of my great ideas, the Video Based Question. Yes to me… What does this one mean?

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Enter the #squadgoals Challenge

EdTechTeam

As we dug deeper several of my teachers came across the EdTechTeam via Twitter and we began to discuss taking a team to the GAFE Summit. This school year I am now in a new position as the Director of Secondary Education for FSUSD. The summit was, simply put, an incredible learning experience.

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Wahoo! The 2013 Global Education Conference - Still Time to Present + Plan to Attend!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

She was recently chosen to be a Teacher of the Future by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and she has also been named a Top Education Influencer on Twitter. And we also organized India''s first edcamp, EdcampMumbai. Julene also works with Suumu Secondary School and Roots & Shoots in Tanzania.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

NeverEndingSearch

SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. Claims on Twitter : Students read a tweet and explain why it might or might not be a useful source of information. News on Twitter : Students consider tweets and determine which is the most trustworthy.