Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Now you need to take time for yourself and go on some learning adventures of your own! Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. Escape technology, people, and worries.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Now you need to take time for yourself and go on some learning adventures of your own! Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. ” – Robert John Meehan.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2018

Grab Your Tents: Time to Go Ed-Camping Okay, so for most of these edcamp events you probably won’t need a tent, but they are often full of multi-day events (so pack snacks). For all you technology enthusiasts in California, CUE, an association that supports educators in the use of technology, has both free and paid events this summer.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2018

Learning never stops, and neither do events that spark ideas and conversations around the future of teaching and learning. From local Edcamps in your backyard to glitzy conferences dotting the globe, these convenings showcase exciting changes happening in schools and classrooms (and humbling lessons learned along the way).

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2017

And what better way to learn, grow and challenge ourselves than at the hundreds of education-themed bacchanals that dot the world? These shows happen across the year and across the world, gathering teachers and techies alike around tools and tips that support teaching and learning. Anyone can attend any conference. What gives?

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Tech Helpful

JANUARY 21, 2018

Year five of Edcamp GigCity is in the books. Things I learned: Oops on the schedule. Being the lead for the last 3 years, I am finally learning how to delegate and trust the team. I love that about our edcamp! Often people are a bit overwhelmed by the "no presenters" and "rule of 2 feet" if it is their first edcamp.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

When Digital Promise and EdSurge considered which educator award categories to include in the 2014 Digital Innovation in Learning Awards , we wanted to highlight five areas where exemplary teachers around the world are using innovative strategies to engage and empower students. Guest co-author Mary Jo Madda is an Associate Editor at EdSurge.

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

Technically, if one trusts the etymology, the best way for a teacher to confer with other educators would be an educator conference. Meanwhile, the most enthusiastic listeners whisper to each other, or form mini-groups outside the conference walls, maybe even at a social gathering later that day. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

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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. ProudMoment).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The idea of a connected educator is nothing new, but the platforms through which educators can find other educators, share ideas, and learn are growing. With the feel of an in-person conference and the energy of an Edcamp, educators are finding this audio app is a new place to connect with educators from around the world.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update June 3rd, 2014 Discovery is seeing what everyone else has seen, and thinking what nobody else has thought. Albert Szent-Gyorgi The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 19, 2012

The Virtual Summer Camp for Teachers provides on-demand, anytime learning for educators. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. free resources online conference professional development virtual' The 4th Annual Virtual Summer Camp for Teachers is now available. It is being hosted through Learni.st.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Below is the excerpt from the ISTE Standards for Educators that describes this standard: Empowered Professional Learner - Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning. Has anyone asked me to do this?

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 12, 2012

For those who don''t know, Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees. I highly recommend Edcamps!

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

My job is to interview and survey the pioneers, investors and stakeholders who drive technological change, share their stories, and collaborate with very smart people to build and distribute tools that help everyone else get involved. I’ve served as both a journalist and participant within each movement. They don’t have time for doo-doo.

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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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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

Reflecting on a busy weekend of conversation and learning at this year’s annual ASCD conference in Los Angeles, a few bright spots stand out for me. These are the bright spots that make this year’s conference feel different than the last one I attended. Social Media and Connected Learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Imagine a network of leaders from every sector of education: public schools and early learning centers, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, nonprofits and corporations. It’s the Remake Learning Network , a professional network of educators and innovators working together to shape the future of learning. No problem.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Learn about this program, how you can join in, and how you can become a better mentor. Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2018

Vicki: You know, I learn so much — like talking to people — and it’s almost addictive, isn’t it? It had Dan Callahan on from — at that time, he was kind of working with the EdCamp Foundation and founders, and we just did a show on, “What Is EdCamp?”. I really love learning from podcasts.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2016

The district had looked over where the majority of teachers were weak and were going to provide them some learning in those areas. Many schools and districts are trying to do the right thing by meeting the needs of as many educators as possible when it comes to professional learning. Webinars -Virtual learning is nothing new.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2017

When was the last time you walked into a conference without an agenda? Or, for that matter, without the slightest idea of what you might learn? For us, it was at EdFoo 2017 , an un-conference of teachers, edtech gurus, funders and others gathered at Google’s Silicon Valley headquarters for three days of spontaneous learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2017

At the end of June a group of passionate, dedicated educators gathered for one of New Jersey’s last EdCamps of the 2017 school year. But sometimes these conversations focus too much on the furniture, at the expense of how they shape the learning environment. The conversation was underway when I walked in.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 27, 2013

years and hosted an EdmodoCon viewing party, and "enjoyed both learning from the passionate speakers and the parallel discussions we had because of the sessions." In addition to creating Animoto videos, Lisa is active on Twitter (@SrtaLisa), writes about educational technology topics on her blog , and enjoys attending educational conferences.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

How to share learning. Listen to Terry Freedman talk about how to get the most out of education conferences and ISTE. I am a retired educator in Phoenix AZ and love spending my time supporting teachers with the use of technology in their classrooms. Be sure to share what you learn; no matter how or where, give credit.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2018

Collaboration is one of the most valued features of meeting with other teachers, and projects such as EdCamp have demonstrated how successful this informal style of unconference can be in inspiring and enabling teachers. 5 Innovative ways for teachers to connect with other teachers. Teacher Leaders. This however can lead to ever more stress.

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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. I continue to see that ‘ Failure Always Invites Learning ‘ and that we as educators need to: 1.

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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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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

I have had the honor and privilege of spending the last week in Doha, Qatar at the World Innovation Summit on Education (WISE) Conference. This has been an incredible learning experience for me. Reflection is a big part of my learning so I have many thoughts, and ideas going through my mind. are easy to answer.

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

Reflecting on a busy weekend of conversation and learning at this year’s annual ASCD conference in Los Angeles, a few bright spots stand out for me. These are the bright spots that make this year’s conference feel different than the last one I attended. Social Media and Connected Learning.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 24, 2015

ASCD is one of the most important and influential conferences in the nation because it’s targeted toward school leaders and those who make big decisions in education. The ideas shared at this conference are heard, discussed, and hopefully implemented by decision makers in schools all across the country. ” 3) Nimble grit.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 7, 2019

Learn from one another. Don’t wait for someone to come into your room to give you feedback or to see the inspiring work you are doing with students. Personalized professional development models like Pineapple PD and #ObserveMe empower teachers to put learning in their own hands. On a budget? Get specialized.

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SpeechTechie

JUNE 11, 2013

I am happy once again to be offering the "Technology Links to Language Intervention" this summer. Click for More Information July 22, 2013- Boston MA: EdCamp BLC at Building Learning Communities- I am helping to organize this free unconference in which the agenda is built and executed by participants. Click for Registration.

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 5, 2017

When I returned from the International Society for Technology Educators ( #ISTE17 ), I shared in an article that I was disappointed in the lack of diversity in I experienced. Here are some actions we can take to invite diversity into ISTE and other conferences, events, and work we do. It’s important to notice a problem.

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EdTechnocation.com

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

This past weekend (September 6 & 7), CUE and the Learning Revolution Project held the first ever Online Summit Featuring Google for Education. Who would be crazy enough to pass up a learning opportunity that is either extremely cheap or, in most cases, completely free!? The Technology Advances Quickly & is Easier to Use!

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Tech Helpful

MAY 3, 2019

One of the things that always bothered me as an educator is how polarized I often felt as a private school educator when I attended conferences. Oftentimes the conferences are sponsored by state education departments and even in the opening sessions I can feel completely confused at the acronyms and current mandates being discussed.

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