6th Grade English Language Arts I completed a long term substitute position for the school year 2019-2020. These are YouTube videos I recorded using Screencastify. Writing a Feature Article and Choice Reading Feature Article and Choice Reading Feature Article and… Continue Reading
I accepted a new role as a literacy coach in South Philly in November of 2018. I will be entering my second school year in this position at a school in South Philly. My role has expanded from k-3 to… Continue Reading
The 2018-19 District Initiative is in full swing. It started in New Mexico with a 150 person Edcamp at the beautiful Rankin Training Center in Albuquerque. The APS team were trained to be Edcamp Specialists back in April. They have… Continue Reading
Here is a quick screencastify video sharing Edcamp conversation starters.
Edcamp Unconference
Cynthia Leatherwood Cynthia@Edcamp.org The first year of our new District Initiative is completed. It was an awesome year full of learning for me and the districts! I am thankful to have the opportunity to share the Edcamp model and empower… Continue Reading
Have you heard of Edcamp, but are not sure what it is? Edcamp is a creative way for teachers to develop professionally. The learning is decided by the educators who show up on the day of the Edcamp. Edcamps are… Continue Reading
Cynthia Leatherwood cynthia@edcamp.org @C_A_Leatherwood cl218@edublogs.org 15 Tips for Edcamp Organizers 1. Have an organizer near the session board to encourage participants to put sessions on the board. Sometimes they are just unsure of what to call their session. Have someone… Continue Reading
This year I started a new career. I left my teaching position after 30 years and started a brand new career at the Edcamp Foundation. I am the outreach manager in charge of their new District Initiative, Edcamp Encore, PBS… Continue Reading
Unfortunately, most teachers working in the toughest schools in America have not yet heard of the Edcamp movement. Demands on their time and energy make the added burden of giving up a Saturday morning or after-school hours too onerous. The… Continue Reading
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