DIY Professional Development: Resource Roundup

Taking Charge: 5 Key Strategies for DIY PD, by Michelle Manno (2015) Educators can create their own professional development opportunities with the many resources available via social media, and by bringing their admins on board with this new model, writes Manno. DIY Virtual Professional Development: Taking Ownership of Your Learning, by Monica Burns (2015) Burns suggests seven online strategies to help teachers take ownership of their professional development, including sane ways to embrace the information-rich Twitter experience, Google Hangouts, and video tutorials. 8 Tips to Create a Twitter-Driven School Culture, by Elana Leoni (2014) Edutopia's director of social media strategy and marketing provides tips that administrators can use to create a more connected school culture by modeling Twitter use and encouraging staff to work, play, and learn through the medium. Another great post from Leoni: 5 Tips for Taking Advantage of Twitter Over the Summer.

WEBSITE-CONTENTS Website contents are organized by book chapter. 1. Orientation to Online Teaching and Learning 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Building the Course Foundation: Outcomes, Syllabus, and Course Online 10. Appendix A - Writing Learning Outcomes Appendix B - Using the Standards Checklist Contents Why Edcamp? During the past six years, hundreds of Edcamp events have popped up worldwide. Teachers from every corner of the globe have been organizing open opportunities for educators to collaborate and solve problems. In spite of this growth and energy, there are still many educators who are either uninformed or skeptical of the Edcamp model for teacher professional development. Given the plethora of "silver bullets" and magical cures in education, some skepticism is healthy. It ensures that we refine and revise our beliefs through meaningful investigation. What's an Edcamp? Let’s begin with a definition. Free: Edcamps should be free to all attendees. Despite the concrete definition, it can be difficult to truly capture the Edcamp experience. Edcamp session grid. Photo credit: Kristen Swanson From that blank slate, everyone builds the session schedule together. The skeptics are likely wondering, "What do you do if no ones signs up?" What Happens in a Session? These aren't merely fluffy concepts.

Tech & Learning University Examining Current Beliefs, Practices and Barriers About Technology Integration: A Case Study | SpringerLink In the last decade, research studies (Ertmer 2005; Hsu 2012, 2013; Inan and Lowther 2010; Wachira and Keengwe 2011) have reported that the majority of teachers believe their classroom technology uses were limited to low-level tasks. However, this study showed that approximately 75 % of the K-6 teachers held constructivist pedagogical beliefs about technology integration. The change from teacher-centered beliefs to more constructivist beliefs about technology integration might be due to the long-term relationship with the university (U.S Department of Education 2010). This study also found that the teachers who held constructivist pedagogical beliefs about technology use tended to have high self-efficacy beliefs about technology use, to place a positive value on technology, and to have two or more practices of high-level learning in their lessons. There are a number of limitations in this study.

Learn It In 5 - Home Resources for Organizing an Edcamp What is Edcamp? Edcamp: Innovation in Professional Development (Getting Smart, 2012) In this interview with Getting Smart, teacher, Edcamper, and learner Kristen Swanson describes how the Edcamp movement began. Why Edcamp? (Edutopia, 2013) Swanson discusses characteristics of Edcamps, what takes place during Edcamp sessions, and the positive, personal outcomes for educators. Back to Top Planning an Edcamp Sponsors and Finances Google Hangout on Sponsors and Finances (Kristen Swanson, 2012) Organizers discuss finding sponsors, fundraising, securing supplies, and managing finances for Edcamps. Edcamp in a Box Get everything you need to run your Edcamp event at no cost from the Edcamp Foundation. Suggestions for Finding Additional Monetary Donations Go to local education organizations (e.g. state ISTE affiliates, unions). Sample Letters Asking for Donations Running an Edcamp at Your School Edcamps: Remixing Professional Development (Edutopia, 2014) Additional Resources

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