Workshops for Educators - Technology in Education Experience the innovative technology in education found at the Google Teacher Academy. The CUE Google Workshop for Educators is now available to any educational institution. Incorporating web-based technology in education has never been easier. Now from only $120 per teacher per day* Brought to you by CUE, the producers of the Google Teacher Academy, the nationally acclaimed Google Workshop for Educators (GWE) introduces participants to innovative ways the Google Suite for Education can be leveraged in education. Full Screen Map A Google Workshop for Administrators is now available as well. CUE's Google Education Trainer Workshop is also now available. Testimonials Google Workshop for Educator evaluation resultsareoverwhelmingpositive, and the comments participants leave speak volumes about the quality of the experience. This is the most valuable workshop I have attended in the last 5 years. This workshop was fabulous. There were so many aspects of Google that I hadn't been aware of.
20 Can’t Miss Edu Conferences - Getting Smart by Greg Garner - blended learning, conferences, digital learning, Ed Conferences, education Read the updated 23 Can’t Miss Edu Conferences. Let’s start with the big 12 for digital learning: 1. iNACOL Nov 4-7, 2014; Palm Springs, CA. This is the leading edge of blended and online learning, drawing an international audience of educators, policymakers, innovators, and everyone in-between. The symposium includes more than 250 sessions, with tracks for K-12 online learning, K-12 blended learning, competency-based pathways, policy, research, quality assurance and much more. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Four big regional conferences include: 13. 14. 15. 16. And for good measure, here are 4 more conferences worth checking out: 17. 18. 19. 20. And, finally, catch a Maker Faire anywhere you can. For more on education conferences, check out: 23 Can’t Miss Edu Conferences Stay in-the-know with all things EdTech and innovations in learning by signing up to receive the weekly Smart Update.
Convention Workshops | 2017 CEC Convention & Expo Enhance your CEC 2017 professional development experience with a workshop focusing on important topics. Earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs) too! CEC 2017 will offer both full-day workshops (9 a.m.-4 p.m., 6 PDHs) and half-day workshops (9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-4 p.m., 3 PDHs) on Wednesday, April 19 and Saturday, April 22. Convention workshops are special ticketed items and are not included as a part of a standard convention registration. Additional fees for convention workshops apply—please see the registration page for convention workshop rates. Register now! Wednesday, April 19 – Full Day – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 – Half Day – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 – Half Day – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22 – Half Day – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 – Full day– 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Workshop 1 – Administrators: What You Need to Know About Special Education Wednesday, April 19, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
26 Great Conferences for Teachers to Grow Professionally Attending conferences both virtually and physically is part and parcel of our professional growth plans. They are a great way for teachers to get to meet other educators and exchange their expertise and learn from each other. Personally speaking, each conference I attend I come out of it with a bunch of new ideas to try out or to investigate further. I also always get to extend my professional learning network via adding to it more like-minded teachers and educators. This is a non-comprehensive list that outlines some of the most popular conferences teachers, educators, librarians, and administrative folks need to know about. 1- ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show: ASCD boasts 140,000 members in 134 countries; the annual conference showcases ideas and best-practice strategies driving student achievement, with plenty of edtech opportunities. 2- ISTE Annual Conference and Expo: A conference by teachers, for teachers, dedicated exclusively to better learning with the iPad.
Education Virtual Events and Conferences Worth Attending Future-Ready Schools: Leaders Preparing Students for Success This year for National Principals Month, learn about a a bold effort, coordinated by the Alliance for Excellent Education, the U.S. Department of Education, and organizations like NAESP and NASSP, to maximize digital learning opportunities and help school districts prepare students for success in college, a career, and citizenship. Hosts will discuss how FRS provides districts with resources and support. This informative webinar begins on October 20, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. Back to Top 8 Great Free Webinars to Catch This Month Upcoming Unconferences Participate in free, participant-driven professional development for educators by attending an edcamp in your local area. 2016 and 2017 Conferences 2016 Schools of the Future Conference October 20 to October 21, 2016 | Honolulu, Hawaii Summer Changes Everything: National Conference on Summer Learning October 24 to October 26, 2016 | Seattle, Washington Looking for funding?
CT Summer Education Technology Conference -- Campus Technology Higher-Education Technology Conferences/Events Innovative, Hands-On Solutions for Your Higher Education Technology Challenges Year after year, Campus Technology is the leading source for industry knowledge and professional development. At this year's conference, you'll discover a diverse and relevant offering of courses that you won't find anywhere else. Learn from the pros in targeted sessions and workshops—all focused on your most pressing campus-wide IT challenges, needs and goals. Then, stop by the Exhibit Hall to see it all in action. Join us for Campus Technology 2015 and discover new ideas and tech at your fingertips! Access to innovative and influential education technology leaders discussing the latest wave of technologies that are transforming higher education New tools to tackle your most pressing academic and business management challenges and needs
Building Students' Cognitive Flexibility In today's world, the skillsets of cognitive flexibility are more critical and valuable than ever before. These skillsets include: Open-minded evaluation of different opinions, perspectives, and points of viewWillingness to risk mistakesConsideration of multiple ways to solve problemsEngagement in learning, discovery, and problem solving with innovative creativity My previous posts in this series described strategies to build students' executive functions of organization, prioritizing, judgment, and critical analysis. Building the Skillsets for Cognitive Flexibility Students need explicit instruction and opportunities to practice the flexible thinking that will make the most of their brains' fertile adolescent development stage. 1. How many times does the letter "o" appear in the following sentence? The brain filters out objects that we've seen many times before when they are presumed not to be relevant to a current goal or task. The correct answer is eight times. 2. "This is not. . ." 3.