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"We’ve [Wikispaces.com] heard from many of you that you’re always looking for more training and professional development resources. We’re excited to share with you some fantastic examples of how educators are using wikis to bring together their professional development resources. We hope they spark your creativity." 
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MOOC = Massive Open Online Course The 2013 tentative schedule of topics is found below. More detailed information will be provided soon, including exact dates and connection information. Each topic is 2 weeks long so that there is adequate attention and depth.
Welcome (Jan 13-19): Welcome Event & Orientation to #etmooc
Topic 1 (Jan 20-Feb. 2): Connected Learning – Tools, Processes & Pedagogy Topic 2 (Feb 3-16): Digital Storytelling – Multimedia, Remixes & Mashups Topic 3 (Feb 17-Mar 2): Digital Literacy – Information, Memes & Attention Topic 4 (Mar 3-16): The Open Movement – Open Access, OERs & Future of Ed. Topic 5 (Mar 17-30): Digital Citizenship – Identity, Footprint, & Social Activism
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TWITTER TRANSFORMS EDUCATORS
Enter Twitter. I've heard many educators say that Twitter is the most effective way to collaborate and that they've learned more with Twitter than they have from years of formal professional development.
Here are some of the specific ways educators are using Twitter to collaborate:
Read more:
Via Gust MEES
Sonia Thomas's curator insight,
May 27, 2013 6:53 PM
Twitter provides a great opportunity to collaborate with educators outside of your local physical community. The exchange of ideas and perspectives can reenergize your career. “Twitter is often just the introduction — the virtual handshake that opens the door to a deeper collaboration”
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Whether you are looking for a master’s degree program, computer science classes, a K-12 curriculum, or GED study program, this list gives you50 Top Sources Of Free eLearning Courses - Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
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Jon Bergman and Aaron Sams lead two free, archived webinars sponsored by ASCD. PDFs of handouts are also included. -JL
From the website:
"Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day, Part One (June 12, 2012) Part one of this two-part series began with a discussion of the techniques of the flipped classroom and the structure of a flipped lesson—from the technical to the teaching.
"Flipped-Mastery Learning Model: Students in Charge of Learning, Part Two (September 12, 2012) In this session, Bergmann and Sams, walked through their transformation from classroom lecturers to flipped-mastery learning pioneers." Via Jim Lerman
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Program handouts for the Educational Technology Journals workshop shared by the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center at Northern Illinois University (List of Educational Technology Journals. Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge, Rui Guimarães Lima, juandoming
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"Over the last couple of months, Educational Technology and Mobile Learning has been working diligently on a variety of educational technology guides for teachers and educators. The majority of them have been posted here and , thankfully, have received a huge and unprecedented interaction from our readers. We are glad our hard work did not go in vain." Via Stephanie Sandifer
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"• 21st-Century PLNs for School Leaders
Principal George Couros suggests three ways that you can focus on your own professional development throughout the year. • Tips for New Teachers to Become Connected Educators Check out five ideas for new educators on embracing a virtual professional network from blogger Lisa Dabbs. • Beyond the Teachers' Lounge: The Emerging Connection Gap Blogger Mary-Beth Hertz asks: How can we get more educators connected to the global community, emerging trends and research, and larger conversations around reform? • The Connected Science Teacher Eric Brunsell shares his favorite online communities for science teachers looking for resources, inspiration, and like-minded colleagues. ....."
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"Last [month], the Obama Administration announced plans to improve the quality of education in areas that, according to Associated Press reporter Josh Lederman, “hold the key to future economic growth,” and, in turn, help close the achievement gap between U.S. students and their international peers. The administration proposed spending $1 billion on a Master Teacher Corps composed of high-performing teachers to help boost student achievement in science, technology, math, and engineering.
According to the Associated Press, a 2012 report released by the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology found that the U.S must increase the number of students receiving degrees in the fields of math and sciences by 34 percent in order to keep up with economic demand."
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"The STEM Master Teacher Corps will begin with 50 exceptional STEM teachers established in 50 sites and will be expanded over four years to reach 10,000 Master Teachers. The Corps will use their expertise in STEM subjects and teaching to mentor math and science teachers and inspire students."
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"Here are some free web 2.0 sites and tools that we have used for educational purposes or are exploring. Check them out. Think outside the chalkboard-- beyond apples. How can they be used to support your objectives? How would their use look in the one computer classroom as opposed to in a computer lab, as assigned homework, or as a building tool for the teacher?
Blogs related to Education and Web 2.0 Tools - Cool Tools for Schools wiki: This wiki contains a huge variety of web 2.0 tools arranged by categories with a brief description. - Free Technology for Teachers: Richard Byrne posts new web2.0 tools and possible uses in education everyday. - Teacher Training Videos by Russell Stannard: This is an extensive list of digestible teacher training videos. Russell gives overviews of sites and applications for teachers in these short video segments. - Playing With Media by Wes Fryer. This blog is a great frequently updated source for tools from audio to video. Wes creates many how-to example videos that accompany his posts. Share: Playing with Media is a great place to submit or view student media work. I'm partial to this one: http://bit.ly/nvWceN "
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Learning 2.0 Conference, a worldwide virtual event, August 20 - 24, 2012 - free and online! Keynote Sessions: Julie Evans, Gina Bianchini, Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Lee Rainie, Sugata Mitra, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Marc Prensky, Audrey Watters, Yong Zhao.
More info at http://www.classroom20.com/page/2012-learning-2-0-virtual-conference
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"A 'Connected Educators Month' in the United States — the rapid rise of Twitter PD — the coming of age of the Personal Learning Network. No question: It’s been an historic year for connected professionals, including PLP’s extended family of teacher and school leaders. Here’s just one example: the Top 13 Most-Read Posts by our Voices from the Learning Revolution group bloggers for the year just past. Each article listed here scored more than 4,000 pageviews during 2012. Now’s a great time to read (or re-read) them, as you resolve to connect and make a difference in 2013!"
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Any company, organization, or individual hoping to take advantage of digital video to educate or entertain the populace or promote a product should have a video strategy in place before springing for the time and equipment involved. Educators, of course, are not exempt from the core tenets of solidifying a viable video strategy — especially when it comes to how exactly they plan to take advantage of everything the medium offers. Via Steven Engravalle
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Although LinkedIn gets a lot of love as a professional social media site, Twitter is a force that can’t be ignored by up-and-coming young professionals.
It’s a great place to get connected and informed, and an especially good resource for growing professionally. But how exactly can you use Twitter for professional development? Check out our list to find 25 different ways.
Via Gust MEES
Gust MEES's comment,
September 21, 2012 3:12 PM
Hi Mary Perfitt-Nelson,
Thx a lot for your comment! Much appreciated :) Have a great w/e :)
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"In Nahla Zaidan school, young children stand tall in blue uniforms, orange scarves knotted carefully, singing their national anthem with as loud a voice as they can muster.
Even the youngest know most of it by heart, saluting as best they can as they sing praise to an army that keeps them safe. In this heavily protected central neighbourhood of Mezzeh, it is not just a song. In Syria, it is back to school at a time of war. The United Nation's Children's Fund, using government figures, estimates that about 10% of schools across Syria are shut - 2,000 damaged or destroyed, and 607 used by displaced persons. This school in Mezzeh took in 100 new students this term who came from areas where schools did not open, or parents felt it was not safe enough."
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Plagiarism is a serious offense. These 10 online services help you check students' text, or avoid getting into academic hot water yourself. Via Judy O'Connell
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What is #edchat hashtag on Twitter? Who are the moderators? What are the details? How do I join?
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Robin Good: Rachel Smith explains in very simple words how you can use your iPad to capture and record visually the key ideas and concepts presented during a lecture, keynote, training class or presentation. Very useful. 8/10 Full article: http://www.teachthought.com/technology/how-to-capture-ideas-visually-with-the-ipad/ Via Robin Good
designandtech's curator insight,
May 20, 2013 2:59 PM
Great ideas and excellent modelling from Rachel. I like her suggestion that you can practise using Youtube or TED talks and create your charts as you follow along. Amazing. Thanks for scooping, Rod!
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While the idea of being or becoming a connected educator is important, as a new teacher, this may seem completely overwhelming. There are resources in abundance for this month of learning, such as the CEM Starter Kit and the Connected Educator Month Calendar. These sites are packed with wonderful information, truly enough to get the head of a new teacher spinning! Via Nik Peachey
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Using the iPad beyond a digital worksheet. Examples from the early elementary classroom.
Via Stephanie Sandifer
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"The TED-Ed team provides an in depth look at the powerful features of the newly-launched TED-ED Beta website. You'll learn how TED-Ed videos are created, how they are arranged, about the learning materials that surround each video, and how you can create customized or "flipped" lessons based on any TED-Ed video or any video on YouTube."
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