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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TeacherCast

JULY 18, 2022

From Episodes 1-5, I had the opportunity to be introduced to Educational Technology Giants such as Angela Maiers, Eric Sheninger , Tom Whitby, and Steven Anderson. In the early part of 2012, I attended my first edCamp in Philadelphia. There are hundreds of Educational Technology Brands in this world. They all want one thing.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

But systemic pressures, such as top-down initiatives or punitive evaluation systems, can deplete teacher autonomy. Demoralization is systemic—meaning teachers really don’t have control over it. Experts like Bowdoin College education chair Doris Santoro, author of the book “ Demoralized ,” define the concept in moral terms.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 14, 2013

And while our thoughts may turn to summer vacation, this time of year is ripe for reflection, especially for the school-technology leader. These questions are adapted from the Principals Technology Leadership Assessment from CASTLE. Is technology even addressed at all? Is it just the technology leadership?

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My Island View

OCTOBER 22, 2019

That seems to be the strategy to protect most bureaucracies, but that being said, there are still many good things happening within the education system. Most change in education comes about through the leadership and passion of individuals within the system. The best example I can think of is the Edcamp movement.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

I have to admit, that I’ve avoided edcamps and unconfernces for a while, because they have felt to me like group hugs… warm and cozy, but not a lot about moving my learning forward. Our present education system is built around always finding the ‘right’ answer, but when can the wrong answer be valuable?

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My Island View

JULY 5, 2017

In September of 2014 I wrote, Educating Parents About Education , a post supporting the idea that we need to better educate parents about education in order to have them engaged as advocates and not adversaries for much of the needed changes in education in regard to methodology, pedagogy and technology.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

The idea of bringing together major players in education to talk, discuss and debate is already happening, just on a smaller scale with events like #Edchat and Edcamps. In terms of technology, it doesn''t matter where will be in 5/10/20 years. The devices, systems and processes that will be in place will be different.

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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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

A love for learning, teaching, education, a better tomorrow—and the role that technology could play. To celebrate this most hallowed of Hallmark holidays , we offer this handy list to help you profess and pursue your love for education technology. This early warning system alerts me if I’m ever at risk of dropping out of your life.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 2, 2012

Chalkable - educational apps and classroom management system 4. EdCamp CT is Aug 10th. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Embedit - embed any file in your website or blog - free 5. 10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have 6. Social Media in Education - connect, share, learn, communicate and more 7.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Beth Holland, Digital Equity and Rural Project Director for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), points out that it becomes a very complex issue given the challenges within rural schools and systems. She has been with the district since 1999 as both a teacher and the technology coordinator. About the Presenters.

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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. Each learning experience is brief, targeted, and modular.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Whether we’re typing an address into our GPS or sending a text message or setting an alarm clock or reading the paper on an iPad or uploading an image to a course management system or making a reservation. Edcamp events are free, generally locally organized “unconference” meetings where the agenda is decided by those in attendance.

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My Island View

AUGUST 13, 2015

The Unconference or the Edcamp Model is completely different. The attendees decide upon the entire Edcamp schedule of sessions on the morning of the conference. Technology is often the area of most needed concern. If it were working we would not be spending all of the time and money on trying to reform the system.

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

I've found myself wondering if the teachers in my city know about the upcoming Edcamp Gigcity and how could I make sure they know about this awesome opportunity? Last week I had the opportunities to co-lead a session at the Administrator's Technology Academy (ATA) sponsored by the East Tennessee Education Technology Association (ETETA).

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2017

Arc Capital Development Adam Phyall, Director Technology & Media Services, Newton County School System, Covington GA Oh oh! Good resources for finding quality digital resources and apps: Students EdCamp PLN on Twitter Educator Blogs When selecting tools and resources: Ask what the core functionality of the app is.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

As founding director of CASTLE (the Center for the Advanced Study of Tech­nology Leadership in Education), the nation’s only university center dedicated to the technology needs of school leaders, I have had the good fortune to work with administrators all over the world on digital leadership issues.

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My Island View

JULY 7, 2016

Edcamps, One-to-One initiatives, Flipped Class, BYOD and connected collaboration were all topics discussed and vetted long before they were even recognized in the brick and mortar world of education. Most teachers in our education system do not attend conferences because most school budgets do not make allowances for teachers to attend them.

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My Island View

OCTOBER 5, 2016

There are few things wrong with the education system that can’t be improved by properly educating and supporting teachers who are already working in the system. Unless the very system that educates our population keeps up with these changes in a timely fashion it will itself in time become irrelevant. https://youtu.be/eAy3vJn4pbs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2015

The NMC Summer Conference is a one-of-a-kind event, attracting highly skilled professionals interested in the integration of emerging technologies into teaching, learning, and creative inquiry. We''ll focus on the awesome and inspiring ways teachers like you use technology and project-based learning to foster meaningful learning experiences.

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MindShift

JANUARY 8, 2017

In many technology initiatives, schools have realized that they will never have the budget to hire enough support staff to meet all of the tech-support needs of their teachers, but there are lots of kids in schools who would love to help their teachers create better lessons and classrooms using technology.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 4, 2017

When Sean Crevier accidentally wandered into the room where educators at a Milwaukee Edcamp were discussing 20 percent time projects, also known as Genius Hour , he stayed only out of politeness. Crevier likes to link this system to the business world through the idea of “billable hours.” “I’m a fixer,” Crevier admitted.

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Kyle Pace

AUGUST 7, 2015

Go to an edcamp, go to a conference, go to your local Google Educator Group meetup, or use social media to put together your own! I of course will always first look through the technology lens because that’s my world, but it still rings true anywhere in education. There has to be some kind of ongoing support system in place.

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My Island View

JULY 7, 2016

Edcamps, One-to-One initiatives, Flipped Class, BYOD and connected collaboration were all topics discussed and vetted long before they were even recognized in the brick and mortar world of education. Most teachers in our education system do not attend conferences because most school budgets do not make allowances for teachers to attend them.

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My Island View

JULY 7, 2016

Edcamps, One-to-One initiatives, Flipped Class, BYOD and connected collaboration were all topics discussed and vetted long before they were even recognized in the brick and mortar world of education. Most teachers in our education system do not attend conferences because most school budgets do not make allowances for teachers to attend them.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. Technology Integrationist February 17, 2015 by Miss Rumphius from United States I learn so much from this team. It inspired me to start planning the first edcamp buffalo (@edcampbflo)! The information is always useful.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

ISTE Standards for Educators 2017) Part of using technology in the classroom is both modeling and creating opportunities for ourselves and our students to be a productive part of the digital landscape. Through the use of the Google Suites apps I am able to collaborate online with fellow educators both in my system and outside.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

JUNE 9, 2015

Start using an LMS (Learning Management System) such as Google Classroom , Schoology , Canvas , Edmodo , Moodle. If these questions arise If there is something wrong with the technology? Most likely your building or district have or in the process of picking one out. don't stop. If your students loose the allure of your tools?

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My Island View

OCTOBER 5, 2016

There are few things wrong with the education system that can’t be improved by properly educating and supporting teachers who are already working in the system. Unless the very system that educates our population keeps up with these changes in a timely fashion it will itself in time become irrelevant. https://youtu.be/eAy3vJn4pbs.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 15, 2016

The reason behind that was to build capacity within our teachers and ensure that they were equipped with the tools necessary to have a purposeful integration of technology. We are always trying to get ahead of the game on new technology and more importantly, finding new technology that will benefit our students, parents, and staff.

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My Island View

OCTOBER 5, 2016

There are few things wrong with the education system that can’t be improved by properly educating and supporting teachers who are already working in the system. Unless the very system that educates our population keeps up with these changes in a timely fashion it will itself in time become irrelevant. https://youtu.be/eAy3vJn4pbs.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

Alec Couros , shared the following image on the idea of “The Networked Teacher”; Although the technologies in the visual can change and how we use them can always be altered, the most important part of this visual, in my opinion, are the arrows that go back and forth. EDCAMP professional learning day. What is EdCamp? Reflection.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 3, 2016

24 - which happened to be a school snow day), I had the opportunity to join 34 other educators, from all over the world, who possessed the same passions, dedication, and mindset that I do about technology and innovation, making meaningful connections along the way. Besides the excitement of my birthday (Feb.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

“Why is it that when young people use technology on adult terms, they are praised as 21st century learners, but when they use technology on their OWN terms, they are castigated as deviant rule-breakers?” The students from the Hudson Valley and Aurora displayed an interest in technology, access, and fairness.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

But these conferences are not like an edcamp or an unstructured unconference of the kind you may have heard of. A barter system came to life amongst teachers who modeled the skills of collaboration, communication and problem solving that we are so deeply vested in developing in our students.”

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Last Thursday Chattanooga Christian Lower School opened our doors for observations of technology integration. We had 12-15 different educators visiting from 5 different school systems. We adopted the edcamp "rule of two feet" for this event. For many of our visitors, technology integration wasn't happening really.

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