Google for Education Summit Comes to Connecticut June 13 and 14

The Authorized Google for Education summit is set for this June 13 and 14 in West Hartford, CT. This is a great opportunity to learn about ways to use Google for Education in your schools and classes and to meet and connect with other educators.

They are offering early bird rates as low as $250 for the two-day event (meals included).

Registration information at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecticut-google-in-education-summit-tickets-15610996912

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How to Maximize your EdCamp Experience

Edcamps are the "unconference". They are free, attendee led and driven, places to share and learn. Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. It is a great method of professional development, being run by teachers, for teachers. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees.

This is a great opportunity to connect, share, teach, learn, and expand their personal learning network. Edcamps are excellent resources for teachers and offer some of the finest professional development around.

Here is a great article by Mary Beth Hertz on Edcamp and the unconference idea.

Find an Edcamp near you and attend, learn, share, and collaborate. Edcamp: http://edcamp.wikispaces.com/ 

To maximize your EdCamp experience, you need to be flexible, willing to participate in discussions, and even look at leading a discussion. Don't feel obligated to stay in one session - if it doesn't meet your needs, go to another one. Take notes, meet new people, learn and share. 

Here is a nice infographic (click on link to go to the infographic) on Maximizing your Edcamp experience. 

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