Workshops & Conferences

Do You Know About The Many Free Resources For Education Available from Apple?

October 9, 2011

In memory and honor of the visionary Mr. Jobs, this week we’re sharing some of the many education related resources that Apple Computer has made available. In Memoriam: Steve Jobs I just wanted to take a brief moment to express my sadness at the loss of one of the true visionaries in the computer technology field. [...]

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Some openings in free online workshop (Free Digital Presentations Tools)

July 31, 2011

First … I won’t be doing a full post today – I’m on vacation with my family, taking a few (very needed) days off. I’m working on some posts about some of the Breakout Sessions and other great stuff I learned about at last week’s Campus Technology conference, and look forward to sharing these over the upcoming [...]

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Michael Wesch: New Learning Environments for New Media Environments

July 27, 2011

The Campus Technology 2011 confererence opening keynote from Michael Wesch was as good as I hoped it would be. For those who might not be familiar with Mr. Wesch, below you will find his video, “Web 2.0 … The Machine Is Us/ing Us”, which went viral soon after he uploaded it in early 2007. In his speech, Wesch explained [...]

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Looking forward to this week’s Campus Technology 2011 Conference

July 24, 2011

“CT 2011” is this week in Boston – I hope I get to see some of you there! I’m excited about this year’s Campus Technology conference for several reasons. In addition to the usual variety of Break Out Sessions, and Technology Seminars, there’s an opening keynote by Michael Wesch (known to many through his wonderful ”Web 2.0 … The Machine is [...]

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Free online workshop, Fun Free Digital Presentation Tools for the Classroom, to be offered in July

June 26, 2011

Course will be limited to the first 25 participants who enroll (so sign up today if you wish to participate). I had an overwhelming response to last week’s survey, asking if readers would want to take a free online 4 week course. Based on this feedback I am offering the workshop, “Fun Free Digital Presentation [...]

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Would You Take A Free Online Ed Tech Workshop This Summer?

June 19, 2011

Interested? Which of these topics and time-frames would you prefer? I’d like to offer a free online workshop for teachers (and anyone else who is interested) this summer. I’m planning on a 4 week workshop that would probably require around 2 or 3 hours of work a week. This would be a hands-on, interactive experience, in which all [...]

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8 Great TED Talks About The Future Of Education And Teaching

June 12, 2011

These talks offer insights, concerns, and inspiration while discussing today’s educational practices and shortcomings, from a variety of perspectives. TED is a nonprofit devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading”, bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. If you’re not already a fan of TED, maybe these will open your eyes to this wonderful resource. Education is only one of the [...]

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Celebrating Educator Innovation – Microsoft Accepting Submissions For 2011 Innovative Education Forum

February 2, 2011

The 2011 U.S. Innovative Education Forum celebrates outstanding educators and schools using technology to positively impact student learning. Show how you are engaging students in problem-solving, inspiring their creativity, and preparing them for life ahead, and you could be selected to attend the IEF event in Redmond, Washington, on July 28–29, 2011. Winners there will proceed to [...]

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2011 Education Technology Conferences – the big four, and more

January 26, 2011

Will you be attending any of these? I went to Campus Technology 2010 in Boston last July, and found it to be thoroughly worth the time and cost (I wrote this post about it). I intend to go again this year. I’d also love to get down to ISTE 2011 or Educause 2011 too, since they’re within [...]

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Why You Should Consider “Implementing Instructional Technology Innovations”

January 23, 2011

This 10 week online course provided an introduction to many Web 2.0 tools and ways in which they might be used in the classroom. This past September through December, I had the good fortune of taking this online course, an offering from the University of Wisconsin – Stout. Instructor Ann Bell has been teaching the course for [...]

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