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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Roland Gesthuizen

Roland Gesthuizen

Editorial: More education, guidelines needed for officials, students on social media an... - 3 views

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    "Two incidents at area high schools in recent weeks make it clear that for all the good that social media does to create communities of interest and connect people, its power can be abused and lead to unnecessary alarm."
Roland Gesthuizen

Edcamps: The New Professional Development - Finding Common Ground - Education Week - 3 views

  • It typically takes a group of people to organize the event. They come up with a common theme of what they want the Edcamp to focus on and then they invite educators from around the school, district or state to attend and present. Attendees do not all have to present but some Edcamps encourage it.
  • Edcamps are about building an educational community and sharing best practices. Camps are known for bring diverse people together for a common good and Edcamps have the same goal in mind.
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    "Imagine an unconference. No keynote speaker. No proposal deadlines 6 months before a conference takes place. In fact, take it a step further and think of a conference where there is no need to pay a fee. This type of unconference is called an Edcamp and it's a trending idea in education around the world."
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