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Do Edcamps do what they intend to do?

Do Edcamps work? How do we know Edcamps are effective? Do we even know what the goals are for an Edcamp? As a format for professional development, there is tremendous appeal for participants. Attendees invite others to a space and time to talk about issues that are important to them. How to organize one is […]

Posted by milesmac on February 17th, 2016 | No Comments Posted in Pedagogy

Philosophy of Technology in Education

Digital technology is changing the way we use our brains (Sparrow, Liu, & Wegner, 2011). Instant access to the world’s knowledge and wisdom and to virtually any of the more than two billion connected human on the planet ushered humans into a new age. Increasingly, humans are using machines not just as tools, but as […]

Posted by milesmac on February 14th, 2016 | Comments Off on Philosophy of Technology in Education Posted in

Edcamp Study Process Reflections

Do Edcamps do what we think they do? This page is an exercise in self-regulation and process documentation. It will show the source and evolution of ideas and articulate some of the strategies used to manage the project. Project reflections appear in regular text. Self-regulation reflections appear as block quotes. Entries appear in chronological order. […]

Posted by milesmac on February 2nd, 2016 | No Comments Posted in

Reporting and Standards of Practice

Edcamp Program Evaluation Program Context Evaluation purpose and questions Program theory Evaluation Approach Data Considerations Reporting and Standards of Practice Reporting The data gathered has been compiled and briefly analyzed. Survey responses and comments were graphed and analyzed for trends then published in a brief paper. This report was delivered to the participating school administrators […]

Posted by milesmac on January 29th, 2016 | Comments Off on Reporting and Standards of Practice Posted in

Data Considerations

Edcamp Program Evaluation Program Context Evaluation purpose and questions Program theory Evaluation Approach Data Considerations Reporting and Standards of Practice Data Considerations Survey Questions and Rationale Exchange of Ideas   1.     I had casual conversations with people from schools other than my own. Targeting EXPLORATION ·         To what extent are participants getting to know others, having […]

Posted by milesmac on January 29th, 2016 | Comments Off on Data Considerations Posted in

Evaluation Approach

Edcamp Program Evaluation Program Context Evaluation purpose and questions Program theory Evaluation Approach Data Considerations Reporting and Standards of Practice Evaluation Approach This program evaluation will take a Testing-Objectives approach inasmuch as the evaluation seeks to understand whether the program has accomplished its stated goals. A follow-up focus group will take a Judgement Approach to […]

Posted by milesmac on January 29th, 2016 | Comments Off on Evaluation Approach Posted in

Program Theory

Edcamp Program Evaluation Program Context Evaluation purpose and questions Program theory Evaluation Approach Data Considerations Reporting and Standards of Practice Edcamp Program Theory Built on principles of connected and participatory learning, Edcamp strives to bring educators together to talk about the things that matter most to them: teaching and learning.” (The Edcamp Foundation, 2014) Inputs: […]

Posted by milesmac on January 29th, 2016 | Comments Off on Program Theory Posted in

Program Evaluation

Program Evaluation This page is a working space for "802 Program Inquiry and Evaluation" and integrates elements of "800 Self-Regulated Inquiry and Learning". Elements of the program evaluation are accessible through the drop-down menu or click the link below to jump to a page Edcamp Program Evaluation Program Context Evaluation purpose and questions Program theory […]

Posted by milesmac on January 12th, 2016 | No Comments Posted in

Survey of Global Collaboration Tools presented using Microsoft Sway

Microsoft Sway I'm experimenting with Microsoft Sway, an application somewhat, a little, kinda, sorta like Powerpoint but much more interactive and more dynamic (in that it reformats content depending on the screen it is being displayed on). Users can search for, and embed content from a variety of other sources a little bit like Haiku […]

Posted by milesmac on October 3rd, 2015 | No Comments Posted in #GDPI, Professional Inquiry

Annual Reflection on Professional Learning 2015

Annual Reflection on Professional Learning 2015 In the same way we ask students to reflect on their work, so too should we, as professionals, take time to consider our practice. Returning to my home school after spending the 2014 calendar year teaching in Australia, I'm going to reflect on the two different systems and their […]

Posted by milesmac on September 21st, 2015 | No Comments Posted in Pedagogy
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