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Letting Go of the Wheel – Taking Advantage of Summer Professional Development

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At EdTechTeacher, we are now a few weeks into our 10th Annual Summer Teaching with Technology Workshop Series. Educators from across the country and abroad have participated in Teaching Elementary Grades with Technology, iPads & ePubs in the Classroom, Teaching

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From Hewlett’s OER Meeting to AERA – new thoughts from Justin Reich

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Since EdTechTeacher Co-Founder, Justin Reich, moved his blog to Education Week on April 9th, he’s been writing prolifically.  Here are some highlights and insights from the past week. Massive Online Courses Create Bragging Rights for Universities, and Other Insights From Hewlett’s

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More Lessons Learned: Critiquing a Singaporean Teacher – From Tom Daccord

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One might say the young Singaporean teacher that I critiqued in front of her colleagues was being stoic, but it didn’t feel that way. In Singapore, teachers critique each other’s work regularly and dispassionately. My EdTechTeacher Co-Director, Justin Reich, and

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Co-Director, Justin Reich, moves EdTechResearcher to Education Week

Justin Reich in Singapore at Educator's In Residence program

This week, Justin’s blog, EdTechResearcher, is moving to Education Week. The mission of the blog has been to create a space at the intersection of research and practice: by translating research findings into plain language or raising research questions out of the

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Changing Cultures – Justin’s Presentations in Singapore

Justin Reich in Singapore

As mentioned earlier in the week, EdTechTeacher’s Tom Daccord and Justin Reich are currently in Singapore as part of the Educators in Residence Program. The slides below are from two of Justin’s most recent presentations. Next week, Tom will be

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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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