Edcamp is a new form of voluntary professional development for educators. It’s centered on the concept of the “unconference,” a gathering of people who share a common profession and who are willing to learn from others. Unconferences are participant driven, with no keynote speakers or set schedule. They are based on collaboration and two-way communication rather than on one-way communication …
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Teachers are Heroes [INFOGRAPHIC]
It is officially Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’ll continue to celebrate through Friday! Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated each year in the United States during the first full week of May, with Teacher Appreciation Day falling on Tuesday.
We are excited to launch an infographic to support teachers around the world for everything they do each and every day, but …
Thank a Teacher Thursday: AP Class Edition
It’s always Teacher Appreciation Day here on Thursdays and today we’ve decided to feature a group of Advanced Placement teachers who we’ve seen grow their PLN via multiple forms of social media including Twitter’s #edchat, their dynamic blogs and their commitment to AP curricula! We’ll continue to spotlight a handful of individuals for Thank a Teacher Thursdays (#ThankaTeacher), who not …
Tech Schools for Teaching in Florida
If you’ve decided that teaching in Florida is what you want to do, you will need to eventually figure out which particular school is right for you. There are so many different types of schools to choose from, that narrowing your search can become a very difficult task. One of the main criterion that teachers tend to rank highly on …
Job Fairs for Teachers
Job fairs present an incredible networking opportunity for established and aspiring teachers. Many states use job fairs as a recruitment event for school districts to attract and retain great teachers who want to make a difference in their state’s education system. They are a chance to meet other like-minded teaches, and share knowledge and resources. Job fairs allow you to …
