Self-Directed Professional Development
Posted by: Toby Fischer in PD, eTech10, education, technology, twitter, tags: education, educon, eTech10, k12onlineconference, PD, self-directionI recently collected resources to help educators guide their own professional development. I would like to thank @web20classroom and @simplek12 on Twitter for sharing. Here is the list. Fell free to share and add to it. (Some of these are local opportunities here in central Ohio)
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Conferences and Professional Development Opportunities 2009-2010 |
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| Educon 2.2
http://educon22.wikispaces.com/ January 29-31, 2010 Philadelphia, PA |
What is EduCon 2.2?
EduCon 2.2 is both a conversation and a conference. |
| eTech Ohio Conference http://www.etech.ohio.gov/conference/ February 1-3 Columbus, Oh |
It is a dedicated time when Ohio educators, (teachers, faculty, librarians, instructional designers, administrators, students, technicians) network, listen and explore — then roll up our sleeves and learn! It is a dedicated time where we rub elbows with people like us; hear from international experts; recognize teaching excellence, scholarship, student accomplishments, and tech innovations. It is a dedicated time where all of us (from pre-school, elementary and secondary education, career centers, colleges, universities, and adult education) can tap into the best educational currents across the state and re-energize! |
| K-12 Online Conference
http://k12onlineconference.org/ New sessions start Nov 30th Online |
The K-12 Online Conference invites participation from educators around the world interested in innovative ways Web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. This FREE conference is run by volunteers and open to everyone. The 2009 conference theme is “Bridging the Divide.” |
| Ohio Free Tech Conference 2010 |
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| Classroom 2.0 Webinars http://www.classroom20.com/ |
Classroom20.com, the social network for those interested in Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies in education. We encourage you to sign up to participate in the great discussions here, to receive event notifications, and to find and connect with colleagues.
Classroom 2.0 is a free, community-supported network. We especially hope that those who are “beginners” will find this a supportive community and a comfortable place to start being part of the digital dialog. If you feel that you are a beginner and want some extra help, please click here to join the Beginner Group as soon as you’ve registered. |
| Atomic Learning www.AtomicLearning.com |
Technology training that moves you from “How do I do that?” to “How do I apply that?” |
| PBS Teacher line http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/ |
PBS TeacherLine’s high quality, standards-based graduate-level courses offer teachers the professional development opportunities they need in an accessible online format that makes learning fun, flexible and collaborative. You can earn graduate credit, PDPs, or CEUs while gaining strategies and resources to bring directly to your classroom. |
| Simple K-12 | Here at SimpleK12, we know how important technology education is, and we also know that there isn’t always enough edtech funding to get the training and assessments your students, teachers, and staff need.
That’s why we have FREE curriculum offers for your students, and professional development solutions for teachers and staff. See below for our simple solutions. We offer every district a free simple solution for their student technology education and a free simple solution for teacher professional development. |
| North Carolina’s EBistro http://ebistro.org/ |
eBistro is a professional development tool for educators in North Carolina that will help teachers feel more comfortable integrating technology into the curriculum. Participants are able to create a login, complete individual learning modules, and save their work in their own digital portfolio. Other areas of eBistro provide resources for grant writing and other items deemed important for teachers. |
| 23 Things Project |
Teachers, Administrators, School Leaders and others with a vested interest in education are quickly realizing that the face of education is changing. Students, begining in the lowest grade levels are coming to school as digital citizens, yet the system has been slow to adapt. The 23 Things Web 2.0 Project is designed to introduce you to the tools that can transform your classroom, school or district. Activities can be completed independently, as a small learning community or as a large staff. |
| Discovery http://cdwg.discoveryeducation.com/web2.0/video.cfm |
See for yourself what the Web 2.0 buzz is all about. Aside from being highly interactive, accessible and collaborative-it’s a fun use of technology! Our experts will guide you through six different ways to incorporate Web 2.0 into your classroom. Prepare yourself to learn a lot and be entertained along the way. GO EXPLORE! |
| WVIZ http://www.wviz.org/ |
Online learning is a convenient way to gain valuable technology-based and content-based skills that is flexible and works with your schedule. It’s a great way to obtain graduate credit in an engaging multimedia environment.
Intimidated? Don’t be – we’re user-friendly! We have supportive and patient facilitators that work with you to ensure your success! |
| ITSCO
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Face-to-Face Fridays (F2F) – These hands-on sessions are offered at North, Central and Southern locations from 10-3 and are limited to a maximum of ten participants.
Interactive Video Conferencing (IVC) Tuesdays – These one hour presentations are offered via video on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30. Each site may have as many participants as desired. Online Classes (OLC) – Take an online course in your PJs! Courses are composed of four to five modules with lessons typically posted each Monday and due the following Sunday. You work at your own pace with guided instruction and assistance provided online by an ITSCO consultant. It’s that simple. All you need is a computer and Internet access! |
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