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The Social Media Dilemma Facing Schools – From Patrick

There continues to be a lot of difficult conversations taking place in schools surrounding social media. While I understand the default solution for individuals who have any formal legal training is to deny access to these resources and/or to create

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How To Make Sure Professional Development Is Not An Oxymoron – From Patrick on Edudemic

This post, from Patrick Larkin, first appeared on Edudemic. I have always contended that the term “Professional Development” is an oxymoron for most educators. Let’s face it, most people do not look forward to Professional Development (PD) Days in their

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News, Articles, and More – Weekly Resources

We’ve had a busy start to June, and wrap up our week of Atlanta workshops today. In case you missed out June Newsletter, we have further expanded our EdTechTeacher Team in advance of our most exciting summer and school year.

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Weekly Resources to Kick Off June!

Happy June 1st! Summer is in full swing here in the North East, and we are getting ready to kick off our Summer Workshop Series. A bit of news on that front. There is still room in next week’s (June

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8 Steps to Great Digital Storytelling – From Samantha on Edudemic

This post, written by Samantha Morra, first appeared on Edudemic. Stories bring us together, encourage us to understand and empathize, and help us to communicate. Long before paper and books were common and affordable, information passed from generation to generation

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About the Authors
Tom Daccord, Director of EdTechTeacher, is an educational technology speaker, instructor, and writer who has worked with schools, districts, colleges and educational organizations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Justin Reich is the co-founder of EdTechTeacher, a fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society, and the director of Online Community, Practice and Research at Facing History and Ourselves, an organization devoted to combating bigotry and nurturing democracy through history education.

Greg Kulowiec, an Instructional Trainer & Presenter, brings over eight years of teaching experience as a Social Studies teacher and Technology Integration Specialist to EdTechTeacher, writing about his classroom experiences and offering instructions for teachers.

Beth Holland coordinates all communications for EdTechTeacher - web sites, social media, and newsletters - as well as instructs at workshops, bringing expertise in elementary education as well as working with assistive technologies to the team.

Patrick Larkin brings to EdTechTeacher a wealth of administrative experience in effective technology integration in schools, is a nationally recognized education leader recognized for creating an immersive 1:1 iPad program, and serves as the newly appointed Assistant Superintendent for Learning for Burlington Public Schools in Massachusetts.

Shawn McCusker has 18 years of experience as a middle school and high school teacher. On Twitter, Shawn is the co-leader of #sschat and the creator of #1to1techat. He is currently an American Studies and World History teacher at William Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois where he teaches in a 1:1 iPad classroom.
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