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2nd Grade MCPS
Josh Funk was a great opening remarks speaker and very motivating. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of his newest book "Dear Dragon"! Thanks for visiting with us here in Maryland.

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Shirley Olsen.  FCPS-Principal.      Love learning about new ways to use technology effectively in classrooms and am excited 

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Shirley Olsen.  FCPS-Principal.      Love learning about new ways to use technology effectively in classrooms and am excited 

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7th/8th Grades, Language Arts, Prince George's County Public Schools. I'm really looking forward to participating in today's EdCamp. It's my first one.

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7th and 8th Grades,
Language Arts,

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3rd Grade, Prince George County, Md
I look forward to learning ways to incorporate technology in reading and writing in order to spark an interest in my students.

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2nd Grade, MCPS
I look forward to hearing about diverse books and discussing ways we can get books into the hands of kids who live in book deserts.

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8th Grade ELA, Frederick County

This will be my first EdCamp session. I am most interested in getting ideas about texts and writing activities that engage students in a meaningful way.

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Karen Van Fossen
1st grade Carroll County
@MrsVFsclass
Will be teaching 1st grade ELA for first time - what do I need to know??

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11th grade, Prince George's County
ELA/AP Language and Composition
Looking forward to learning about creative ideas for incorporating technology and steps for improving writing.

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Orchard Grove ES, FCPS
K-5 Reading Intervention
@TrishKess

I'm excited to share ideas with others tomorrow to expand my own teaching toolbox. Hoping to hear more ideas about how others have improved home/school connections to encourage independent Reading.

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Teacher Specialist for PL
Frederick County
Hi, Edcampers! :) I can't wait to hear more about what you all do every day to encourage students to become life-long readers and writers.

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3rd/4th grade ELA
Myersville ES, FCPS
lesley.flores@fcps.org
@mrsflores4th

I'm excited to share ideas about developing a strong, positive classroom community and incorporating technology with ELA in fun, meaningful ways. Hoping to learn new ideas/tricks/tips that encourage student-led motivational learning and reflection.

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Teacher Specialist, FCPS
@SusanSVerdi
Interested in hearing your thoughts about the best ways to inspire students to read more. Always looking for suggested books to recommend to kids!

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9th grade, Calvert County

Agree with many ideas others have mentioned: keeping students engaged in reading, dealing with PARCC, incorporating technology. Wonder if anyone has tips for dealing with the grading workload?

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Jllewi3@carrollk12.org

Liberty High School, English 9-12, creative writing, and journalistic writing.

Carroll County

Interested to hear and gain new ideas and approaches from others

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amewborn@tcps.k12.md.us
8th grade English, Talbot County

Seeking various strategies to keep students engaged while reading. Also ways to improve their writing using real-world texts.

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barbara.cameron@fcps.org
9th & 10th Grade English, Urbana High.

I'm a new teacher, and I'm looking forward to learning about how experienced teachers keep their students engaged in reading books that they don't particularly like or find difficult and in the writing process. I'm also interested in learning more about helping students use the media center effectively.

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ksbrunn@carrollk12.org
@CoolBookNerd
Carroll County
HS Media Specialist
Looking forward to my first Ed Camp. I'm interested in grabbing new ideas on how library media can support the wide scope of the English classroom.

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linda.travis@fcps.org
6th Grade LA Teacher, Crestwood Middle
This is my first Ed Camp and I'd like to network with others about using technology more effectively in the classroom.

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andrea.fream@fcps.org
Literacy Specialist
Wolfsville Elementary
This is my first Ed Camp. I hope to network with other educators to explore guided reading best practices and incorporating technology into classroom/intevention lessons.

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jennifer.casey@fcps.org
Literacy Specialist
Middletown Middle School
This is my first official Ed Camp. I'm looking forward to finding out about other's experiences with Blended Learning.

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kperkins@ccboe.com
Matthew Henson Middle School Language Arts teacher, Charles County

This is my first EdCamp, and I'm so excited to see what it's all about! I am interested in learning about station work and guided reading in middle school, along with collaboration techniques and projects for students.

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sbigham@frederick.edu
Associate Professor, Frederick Community College
I run the teacher ed program at FCC and would love to share ideas from this program with our students as they continue in their college careers toward teaching. I look forward to meeting you all!

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@_leighbc
Literacy Specialist PreK-5
Spring Ridge Elem., Frederick County
I'd love network with folks about individual & small group conferencing about reading and writing with students to help accelerate their performance.

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ESOL (English Language Acquisition) Teacher
Elementary level
Anne Arundel County Schools
This is my first EdCamp and I'm very excited about checking it out. I would like to know how best to reach the content teachers who need strategies for English Learners.

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jbaldwin@mdhumanities.org
I'm looking forward to hearing about how ELA teachers get their students excited about writing and promote connecting to books on a deeper level. I'll definitely be there for the Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely Skype chat!

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bgbosni@carrollk12.org
Liberty High School English teacher, Carroll County
I am interested in conversations and information about ways to deal effectively with the elephant in the room: PARCC and standardized testing. How does one meet the standards and achieve needed results and still engage students in real world learning and creative lessons?

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Frederick County 4th grade
@ichause
I would love to explore ways to make independent reading more meaningful for students without adding to my grading workload. I would love to incorporate Science and Social Studies content into the ELA block.

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@HelloMrsVitak
Elementary Special Educator, Baltimore County Public Schools

As a special educator/co-teacher, I want to explore how to best meet the needs of all students within the inclusion model.  How can we better serve all students and create a responsive, learner-centered reading environment?

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Instructional Technology Coach

Interested in thoughtful conversations and collaborations about education with people in the trenches.

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Interested in more differentiated, student based, meaningful Instructional strategies for the Language Arts block.

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FCPS media specialist
@bcesmediacenter
Genius hour during the ela block,
Books to support mindset
Literacy based makerspaces
Integrating library media with ela

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Career and Technology Literacy
@LStraits
Interested in discussing strategies to support personalized, blended learning to increase engagement and investment in life-long learning.

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Christie Flayhart, FCPS Special Education Supervisor

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Christie Flayhart, FCPS Special Education Supervisor

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@FlayhartC
Using diverse books in classrooms to engage students with peers and reflect their lives

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We Need Diverse Books™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a grassroots organization of children's book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.

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We Need Diverse Books™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a grassroots organization of children's book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.

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Rusty May, School Counselor, Director - Bullying & School Safety Foundation

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Rusty May, School Counselor, Director - Bullying & School Safety Foundation

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I'm new to the area and want to hear everything. I'm also passionate about sharing classroom management ideas to help spread the word that behaviors must be taught in order to get the results we want and deserve. Thank you.

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Education Consultant, Center for the Collaborative Classroom, nonprofit organization interested in developing critical thinkers, readers, and writers, who care for and respect one another. Interested in learning about challenges facing MD educators as they develop successful readers and writers.

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6th grade Spec. Ed. Teacher
Frederick County Public Schools
technology to support blended learning and talking about personalized learning

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Frederick County Public Schools
Differentiation and strategies for meaningful ELA instruction, word study components and how to incorporate in everyday instruction

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Frederick County 8th grade
differentiation of writing assignments, extension menus, possible stations

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mlopez@pgcps.org
differentiation timing and and management of meaningful independent (or group) work for students while I am in small group
ideas for meaningful independent "centers"

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@kuglmee
First grade teacher
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Instructional Tech grad student
Looking forward to learning about personalized learning and differentiation and tech tools to be used with this age group

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EL Coordinator
Frederick County Public Schools
This is my first EdCamp. Have heard great things about these events. Looking forward to learning about and sharing strategies for close reading for struggling students, specifically, English language learners.

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@TheQuietGem
Frederick County Public Library
C. Burr Artz Public Library- Teen Librarian
EBowen@FrederickCountyMD.gov

I look forward to meeting other professionals in the area serving tweens & teens and how we can collaborate on future programs and projects to meet the literacy needs of our teens.

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@Mrs_Naegele
Frederick County 5th Grade

I am teaching reading and writing this year after not teaching the subjects for a year. I would love to learn about effective tech tools to use during reading and writing to engage and assess students, as well as provide feedback to students. I would also love to learn about different ways to teach word study!

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Gfadeke@gmail.com
DCPS(District of Columbia Public Schools)
Ed Tech Graduate Student
English Instructor, 7-12
I look forward to learning new technologies to engage learners in RELA content.

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@sbarber1484
stephanie3.barber@pgcps.org
Prince George's County Schools
Greenbelt Elementary
Assistant Principal
I look forward to learning how others are teaching and improving writing, increasing vocabulary, using multiple sources and integrating contents.

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jdolan@bcps.org
Catonsville High School
gr. 10/ 10H
Batlimore County Public Schools
I am looking forward to sharing resources and ideas with teachers from across the state for PARCC Preparation; engaging texts; infusing media and informational texts; and PBL ideas.

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@loribarrick
Frederick County Literacy Specialist
I'm looking forward to connecting with other literacy teachers. This padlet wall is full of great topics. I'm eager to discuss: strategies for empowering readers; supporting struggling readers through co-teaching; meaningfully incorporating grammar and word study into the literacy block; great resources; and best practices!

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@drbriancook
Worcester County 6th Grade ELA
I look forward to collaborating about what texts are used to reach some of our diverse populations.

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theresa.keating@maryland.gov
Victor Cullen Center-English Teacher/Library Media
I look forward to learning new strategies to engage struggling learners.  In addition, I welcome new ideas for instructing diversified learners.

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@KarenHuy
Carroll County 3rd Grade
I've been thinking about new ways to empower my readers to apply strategies independently, especially in difficult texts.

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@kimberlysped
Frederick County 3rd Grade/Pyramid
I'd love to find out what other teachers are doing during readers workshop. I am looking for ways to motivate and engage my students.

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@MicheleOnline
Frederick County 9th Grade English
I'm excited to learn quick formative resources for grouping (and regrouping) students to make blended learning both efficient and effective for my freshmen.

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@fcpslibrary
Frederick County Media Supervisor
I'm looking for ways in which media and E/LA continue to collaborate.

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charlene.saintjean@pgcps.org
PG County Media Specialist
Looking forward to hearing about new and different ways to connect technology with students.

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@EctonKristin
Fredrick County 8th Grade

I look forward to hearing from other experts in the ELA field about how to best incorporate writing tasks of various kinds into the everyday classroom.

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@MrsKelliSmith
Frederick County 3rd grade

I'd love to find better strategies for managing more authentic ways of students demonstrating reading skills.  I'd also love to find better ways of including grammar instruction in our writing workshop.

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@howetjac Washington County English Teacher

I look forward to hearing ideas from everyone. I would like to discuss how to implement certain social media venues into my classroom.

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@SchmidtFCPS
Frederick County ELA Teacher Specialist

I'm excited to discuss how teachers are using technology to personalize learning and better meet the needs of all students.

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Howard County
Teacher
I'd like to develop engaging real-world, student-centered writing experiences for my students.

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@MsTsFirsties
Frederick County 1st Grade Teacher
I am new to first grade and looking for authentic literacy centers/ideas that boost student engagement and learning while working independently.

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@room132crew
Frederick County Kindergarten Teacher
I would like to delve into differentiated instruction and personalized learning.

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@mrscofone
Frederick County
Lead Reading Intervention Teacher
I would love to explore best practices for co-teaching and intervention. What is data showing as opposed to using a traditional pull out intervention model? How can we raise the bar for intervention kiddos in the intermediate grades?

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@JenniferGusso
HCPS 9th Grade English
Want to explore additional ways to get students writing for real-world audiences.

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@kapjohnson
Carroll County
HS media specialist
I'd like to discuss how to incorporate making and STEAM into the humanities