So, having also recently attended an EdCamp, I can say there is something between that and a traditional conference that would be best for how I want to learn. And, I am okay with giving up a Saturday (with the promise of a bagged lunch) to sit in a high school to talk teaching and learning.
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in title, tags, annotations or urlHow My Learning Has Changed « - 1 views
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If I am going to travel to conferences, then I need it to add value — not only to come away with new ideas, but new tools that I have had the chance to try, and the experience I couldn’t have had if I were not there.
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What I need now is a chance to spend time making sense of what I am hearing — I crave the opportunity to engage with the smart people who are with me in the room.
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Jux. Simply the best showcase for you - 2 views
Teaching Technology to Teachers: I Used to Think... but Now I Think... - EdTech Researcher - Education Week - 4 views
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workshops should begin and end by having people think and write about their learning goals. Workshops and series should be named after learning goals rather than tools.
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involves introducing tools not by the unconscionably boring "click-along-with-the-presenter" method, but by giving participants a logical series of steps to perform and having them figure out how to do them through play, exploration, peer and facilitator support.
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professional development plans ultimately need to build towards creating environments where teachers are coaching, guiding, supporting and inspiring one another.
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