Shelly Sanchez Terrell is the VP of Educator Outreach for Parentella and the Social Media Community Manager for The Consultants-E. She is also the co-organizer and co-creator of the award winning educational projects, Edchat and the Virtual Round Table conference. Her prolific presence in the educator community on Twitter has been recognized by several notable entities, . . . → Read More: Shelly Terrell]]>

Shelly Terrell

Shelly Sanchez Terrell is the VP of Educator Outreach for Parentella and the Social Media Community Manager for The Consultants-E. She is also the co-organizer and co-creator of the award winning educational projects, Edchat and the Virtual Round Table conference. Her prolific presence in the educator community on Twitter has been recognized by several notable entities, such as Ed Week, Converge Magazine, the 140 Conference, Mashable, English Central, Tefl.net, and T/H/E JOURNAL. The New York Times learning blog has included her on its list of the top 78 educators to follow on Twitter. Her education blog, Teacher Reboot Camp, is ranked as one of the top 50 best blogs for education leaders and one of the top 10 English Language Teaching blogs. Shelly additionally has made a presence with her e-book, The 30 Goals Challenge. Find her on Twitter, @ShellTerrell. She also teaches young learners in Germany.

For any help email me at ShellyTerrell at gmail.com! You can also contact me through my Google Profile!

Presentation Title/Description: The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators: How Will You Be Inspired?

Would you be a more motivated language teacher if you had a support network of 1000s of teachers rooting for you? The 30 Goals Challenge is in its 2nd year and has shown how through social networks and mobile apps, like Facebook, Twitter, blogs, podcasts, vodcasts and other tools, educators are helping each other become better educators. They are completing goals together and offering help as well as ideas! Find out how you can participate in this journey by joining this workshop. Discover the goals, how they impact your instructional methods, and see real examples of teachers worldwide integrating the goals in their classrooms.

For more info visit The 30 Goals Challenge Website

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 4:00am LA Time. More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 57 on the timezone sheets).

Presentation Highlights:

My name is Vicky Loras and I am an English teacher, born in Toronto, Canada. I have a BA in English Language and Literature from The Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece. For ten years, my sisters and I co-owned an English School in Greece, The Loras English Academy, but I have now . . . → Read More: Vicky Loras]]>

Vicky Loras

My name is Vicky Loras and I am an English teacher, born in Toronto, Canada. I have a BA in English Language and Literature from The Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece. For ten years, my sisters and I co-owned an English School in Greece, The Loras English Academy, but I have now moved with my eldest sister to Switzerland, where I work as an English teacher. I believe in teaching as an ongoing learning process, both for the benefit of the students and the teacher. One of my primary educational interests is celebrating diversity and multiculturalism in the classroom.

@vickyloras

vickyloras.wordpress.com

Presentation Title: Multiculturalism in the Classroom

“This talk will delve into the topic of multiculturalism in the classroom. I will be speaking about the significance of integrating the beauty of diversity in their classroom, in order to achieve the inclusion of everyone and broaden the mind to accept difference and cultures from all over the world.
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 Time and Date:  Sunday, July 31st at 5:30am LA time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Check the SCHEDULE for more time and dates!

Presentation highlights:

Neil Butler, from Ireland, is a second level teacher of maths and special education. Educational interests include maths with music and problem solving skills.

@mrNeilButler

Currently an assistant principal at Luna Elementary in Garland, Texas, Amber Teamann knows that working with students is her passion. Her background in instructional technology has allowed her to present on a district, regional, and state level on a variety of integration topics. She enjoys bringing an energy and awareness to her . . . → Read More: Amber Teamann]]>

Amber Teamann

Currently an assistant principal at Luna Elementary in Garland, Texas, Amber Teamann knows that working with students is her passion. Her background in instructional technology has allowed her to present on a district, regional, and state level on a variety of integration topics. She enjoys bringing an energy and awareness to her teachers and students. Her blog presents both integration tips and educational musings for lovers of all things education and technology.

@8amber8

gblog.garlandisd.net/users/adteaman

Terie Engelbrecht is a 14-year teaching veteran that started her teaching career at Wauconda High School in Wauconda, IL, and is currently employed at Marengo Community High School in Marengo, IL. Terie is also in her third year as the Science Division Chair at MCHS, and her second year in the role . . . → Read More: Terie Engelbrecht]]>

Terie Engelbrecht

Terie Engelbrecht is a 14-year teaching veteran that started her teaching career at Wauconda High School in Wauconda, IL, and is currently employed at Marengo Community High School in Marengo, IL. Terie is also in her third year as the Science Division Chair at MCHS, and her second year in the role of Teacher Coach. She has enjoyed teaching a variety of sciences and social sciences to high school students, and courses she has taught include Biology, Earth Science, Physical Science, Advanced Biology, U.S. History, and Civics. Terie holds a Bachelor’s degree from Blackburn College in History with Secondary Certification, and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Aurora University. She has been CRISS trained, and has also been trained in a variety of critical thinking, vocabulary, and reading strategies through her district’s implementation of a reading and thinking strategy consultant for the past 3 years. As a result of this training, Terie is currently developing, field-testing, and implementing a differentiated curriculum for Marengo High School’s Biology classes that is designed to increase its rigor and relevance while meeting the needs of all learners at their current ability level. She is also piloting a one-to-one computing initiative in her district, and is currently integrating the use of current technology into her differentiated Biology curriculum, which can be seen at www.mrsebiology.weebly.com.

@mrsebiology

www.crazyteacherlady.com

Presentation Title/Description: Differentiating Instruction for Today’s Learners

Learn how to use traditional methods combined with current Web 2.0 technology to differentiate instruction in your classroom, as well as promote independent learning and student reflection.

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 7:30am LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights:

Ian is the founder of Being Prudence – a handcrafted 21st century education “publisher” of handmade apps, books and goods for children and their families.

The people behind Being Prudence are artists and artisans, educators and scholars and researchers, storytellers, software developers, composers and visual effects practitioners, board game and video game . . . → Read More: Ian Chia]]>

IAN CHIA

Ian is the founder of Being Prudence – a handcrafted 21st century education “publisher” of handmade apps, books and goods for children and their families.

The people behind Being Prudence are artists and artisans, educators and scholars and researchers, storytellers, software developers, composers and visual effects practitioners, board game and video game designers.

We’re parents passionately invested in our childrens’ future. We’re aspiring to reinvent the learning experience for children because you and we all share the same common problems. We hope you’ll join us in a mutual adventure.

One of our first products is a project-based learning augmented reality app that we’ve been trialling with Heidi Siwak and her Grade 6 class in Dundas, Ontario, Canada who have been creating their own iPhone tourism app. Heidi will be presenting at the Reform Symposium about the amazing engagment and cross-curriculum learning that occured during the trial, and we’ll be sharing about how we plan to extend the opportunity for learners from Grade 3 upwards to high school levels across the world to make their own augmented reality iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad apps in the classroom.

Find Ian on twitter @ianchia

As one of the founding members of the collaborative blog, Cooperative Catalyst (http://coopcatalyst.wordpress.com), I lead conversations on educational transformation–and I do that with my kids, too. My personal blog, Reflections of the TZST TEACHER (http://tzstchr.edublogs.org), serves as a model for my students as they begin establishing their digital footprint through wikis and . . . → Read More: Keynote: Paula White]]>

Paula White

As one of the founding members of the collaborative blog, Cooperative Catalyst (http://coopcatalyst.wordpress.com), I lead conversations on educational transformation–and I do that with my kids, too. My personal blog, Reflections of the TZST TEACHER (http://tzstchr.edublogs.org), serves as a model for my students as they begin establishing their digital footprint through wikis and blogs. My students leave my room with a deep understanding of the potential for online venues as an avenue for worldwide collaboration. On Twitter, as @paulawhite, I have helped to organize and collect links for events such as  #Blog4Reform, #blog4nwp and I’m currently setting up for the #blog4SOSMarch (http://www.SaveOurSchoolsMarch.org), where I model the importance of sharing your voice. My students have presented at local and national conferences, as well as the k12online conference, and some have produced award winning visual arts projects and websites. My current innovations include not only supporting my students work with wikis and blogs, but digital fabrication and STEM/STEAM work as well. My passion for learning can be seen in the stories I share from my classroom, where I advocate for students to guide their own learning and be leaders themselves.

Keynote Title: Who Directs the Learning?

Description: Should we listen to the learners? Should we look at what students say and how to shape what they ask for to best scaffold them to be successful at life outside of the bubble tests? I say yes. I believe we should empower them to lead their own learning even in our current, confining cages of school. Let’s talk about how to change those structures and move the emphasis of education away from teaching to lasting learning. I can share stories of students whose learning has lasted decades, who remember important lessons we went through together and I can cite specific behaviors that make that learning so powerful.  Join the conversation to delve into transformational learning practices that change how students view “school”  and that changes what they do.

Presenter website: http://tzstchr.edublogs.org/2010/04/04/kidsmattermore/

Presenter Twitter- @paulawhite

Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 9am to 10am LA time; 12noon NYC time. More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 133 on the timezone sheets).

Janet Bianchini was born in England and lived there all her life up until 3 years ago, when she moved to the relatively unknown region of Abruzzo, in Italy. She is a lifelong teacher educator with over 30 years experience in English Language Teaching. She retains the same passion for her job . . . → Read More: Janet Bianchini]]>

Janet Bianchini

Janet Bianchini was born in England and lived there all her life up until 3 years ago, when she moved to the relatively unknown region of Abruzzo, in Italy. She is a lifelong teacher educator with over 30 years experience in English Language Teaching. She retains the same passion for her job as when she first started her career in 1979 in Madrid, Spain.

Janet’s areas of interest include using technology in her lessons, learning about Web 2.0 tools and effective ways of using images. When she is not in the classroom face2face or teaching online, she enjoys writing her blog – Janet’s Abruzzo Edublog, and working on various Internet-based projects. She also loves spending time in her rather wild garden, tending to olive trees, surrounded by her menagerie of 12 Anglo-Italian furkids. This motley crew and the surrounding rugged scenery provide Janet with a constant source of inspiration for her lessons.

@janetbianchini

civitaquana.blogspot.com

Presentation Title:  Fun Ways of Exploiting Comics and Cartoons in the Classroom

I will be exploring the effective use of comics and cartoons to make lessons and presentations more engaging and fun. A variety of tools will be demonstrated.
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 Time and Date:  Saturday, July 30th at 10am LA time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

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Presentation highlights:

Jessica Kelleher (@discomfortzone) is a primary school teacher, currently working at an international PYP school in Italy. She trained in Germany, where she worked at KLAX Primary and Middle School in a variety of roles, including Mathematics Middle School teacher, class teacher, and Middle School coordinator, and has since worked at . . . → Read More: Jessica Kelleher]]> Reflective. Inquiring. Curious.

Jessica Kelleher (@discomfortzone) is a primary school teacher, currently working at an international PYP school in Italy. She trained in Germany, where she worked at KLAX Primary and Middle School in a variety of roles, including Mathematics Middle School teacher, class teacher, and Middle School coordinator, and has since worked at Westminster International School in Pisa as a PYP class teacher and coordinator.

Timo Ilomäki is a Teacher and Student Counsellor at Voionmaa upper secondary school in Jyväskylä, Finland. Coordinator of Finnish Entrepreneurship & Social Media Network. Entrepreneur of TeamFactory ltd.  Blogger on Education Technology – theory & practice. Father of three boys. Host of #finnedchat.

@Ilotimo

educationtechnology-theoryandpractice.blogspot.com

Day 1 Opening Keynote: Short History of Finnish . . . → Read More: Timo Ilomäki]]>

Timo Ilomäki

Timo Ilomäki is a Teacher and Student Counsellor at Voionmaa upper secondary school in Jyväskylä, Finland. Coordinator of
Finnish Entrepreneurship & Social Media Network. Entrepreneur of TeamFactory ltd.  Blogger on Education Technology – theory & practice. Father of three boys. Host of #finnedchat.

@Ilotimo

educationtechnology-theoryandpractice.blogspot.com

Day 1 Opening Keynote: Short History of Finnish Education

Presentation of the Finnish Educational System along with Aki Puustinen

Presentation Time/Date: Friday, July 29th, 18:00 to 19:00 (6pm to 7pm) Helsinki time. more time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule  (see row 8 on the timezone sheets).

Aki Puustinen is from Muurame, Finland. Headmaster of Muurame Upper Sedondary School. Coordinator of Finnish Entrepreneurship and Social media networks. CEO and Entrepreneur of Team Factory ltd

@apuustin

apuustin-leadership.blogspot.com

Day 1 Opening Keynote: Short History of Finnish Education Presentation of the Finnish Educational System along with Timo Ilomäki

Presentation Time/Date: Friday, July 29th, 18:00 . . . → Read More: Aki Puustinen]]>

Aki Puustinen

Aki Puustinen is from Muurame, Finland. Headmaster of Muurame Upper Sedondary School. Coordinator of Finnish Entrepreneurship and Social media networks. CEO and Entrepreneur of Team Factory ltd

@apuustin

apuustin-leadership.blogspot.com

Day 1 Opening Keynote: Short History of Finnish Education
Presentation of the Finnish Educational System along with Timo Ilomäki

Presentation Time/Date: Friday, July 29th, 18:00 to 19:00 (6pm to 7pm) Helsinki time. more time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule See row 8 on the timezone sheets.

Timo Ilomäki

Aki Puustinen

A middle school Science teacher National Board Certified Teacher – Early Adolescent Generalist Master of Arts in Teaching ISTE Capstone I & II Certified Blogs at educatoral.com/wordpress

@educatoral

educatoral.com

Presentation Title/Description: Student Blogging for Reflection, as e-Portfolio, and as Formative Assessment

I want to show how I use blogging with my students . . . → Read More: Alfonso (Al) Gonzalez]]>

Al Gonzalez

A middle school Science teacher
National Board Certified Teacher – Early Adolescent Generalist
Master of Arts in Teaching
ISTE Capstone I & II Certified
Blogs at educatoral.com/wordpress

@educatoral

educatoral.com

Presentation Title/Description: Student Blogging for Reflection, as e-Portfolio, and as Formative Assessment

I want to show how I use blogging with my students to have them reflect on what they are learning in class, which is also a quick formative assessment. Each student’s blog also serves as an electronic portfolio of what they are learning in my class.

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 1:30pm LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights:

Dwight is currently the Principal of Gahanna Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio, USA. GLHS is a comprehensive high school of 2400 students in grades 9-12. His purpose is to positively change lives and impact futures and believes in the power of collaboration, student voice, and celebrating progress and achievement of students . . . → Read More: Dwight Carter]]>

Dwight Carter

Dwight is currently the Principal of Gahanna Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio, USA. GLHS is a comprehensive high school of 2400 students in grades 9-12. His purpose is to positively change lives and impact futures and believes in the power of collaboration, student voice, and celebrating progress and achievement of students and staff. He was recently inducted into the Jostens Renaissance Educator Hall of Fame in July, 2010. He is passionate about creating the best possible learning environment for all stakeholders to be successful.

You can learn more about Dwight on his own blog entitled, Mr. Carter’s Office

@dwight_carter

dwightcarter.edublogs.org

Keynote Panel: How do We Best Support Collaboration Between Leadership and Teachers?

Time & Date: Friday, 7/29/2011 11:30:00 to 12:30:00 LA Time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Description:

How do We Best Support Collaboration Between Leadership and Teachers? Our panelists will speak about their successes and obstacles in their journey to getting schools where the entire community collaborates for student success! Bring your questions!

Steve Wheeler is Associate Professor of Learning Technologies at the University of Plymouth, in South West England. Originally trained as a psychologist, he has spent his entire career working in media, technology and learning, predominantly in nurse education (NHS 1981-1995) and teacher education and training (1976-1981 and 1995-present).

A trained educator, he now teaches on . . . → Read More: Steve Wheeler]]>

Steve Wheeler

Steve Wheeler is Associate Professor of Learning Technologies at the University of Plymouth, in South West England. Originally trained as a psychologist, he has spent his entire career working in media, technology and learning, predominantly in nurse education (NHS 1981-1995) and teacher education and training (1976-1981 and 1995-present).

A trained educator, he now teaches on a number of undergraduate and post-graduate teacher education programmes. He specialises in research on e-learning and distance education, with particular emphasis on social media and Web 2.0 tools. He is regularly invited to speak and has given keynotes and invited lectures to audiences in more than 20 countries across 5 continents. He is currently involved in several research programmes related to e-learning, social media and handheld technologies.

Steve is the author of more than 150 scholarly articles and is an active and prolific edublogger. His blog Learning with ‘e’s is a regular online commentary on the social and cultural impact of disruptive technologies, and the application of digital media in education and training.

Steve is chair of the Plymouth e-Learning Conference, and is co-editor of the journal Interactive Learning Environments. He also serves on the editorial boards of a number of other learning technology related academic journals including Research in Learning Technology (formerly ALT-J), the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning and Digital Culture and Education.

In 2008 Steve was awarded a Fellowship by the European Distance and E-learning Network (EDEN), and in 2011 he was elected to serve as a member of the EDEN Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP). He is also chair of IFIP Technical Committee Working Group 3.6 on distance education and is author of several books including The Digital Classroom (Routledge: 2008) and Connected Minds, Emerging Cultures (Information Age: 2009). He lives in Plymouth, in the South West of England, with his wife and three children.

• Steve’s Twitter account
• Steve’s e-Learning Blog
• Steve’s University Homepage
• Steve’s Facebook account
• Steve’s Ning IFIP Education page
• Steve’s LinkedIn account
• Steve’s Slideshare page
• Steve’s Wikipedia page

Website: Steve-wheeler.net
Closing Keynote Title: Future of Learning
Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 14:00 to 15:00 LA time/ 10pm London time. For more time zones check here, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1&iso=20110731T14&p1=137&ah=1

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

I am the Social Learning Consultant for Elluminate/Blackboard Collaborate and the founder of the Web 2.0 Labs.

I created the Classroom 2.0 social network, am host of the Future of Education interview series, and co-chair the annual Global Education and Library 2.0 worldwide conferences. I pioneered the use of social networking in education, particularly for . . . → Read More: Steve Hargadon]]>

Steve Hargadon

I am the Social Learning Consultant for Elluminate/Blackboard Collaborate and the founder of the Web 2.0 Labs.

I created the Classroom 2.0 social network, am host of the Future of Education interview series, and co-chair the annual Global Education and Library 2.0 worldwide conferences. I pioneered the use of social networking in education, particularly for professional development. I blog, speak, and consult on educational technology, I run the Open Source Pavilion and speaker series for the ISTE, CUE, and other edtech shows, and I am the organizer of the annual EduBloggerCon, OpenSourceCon, and the “unplugged” and “bloggers’ cafe” areas at both ISTE and CUE.

I am also the Emerging Technologies Chair for ISTE, the author of “Educational Networking: The Important Role Web 2.0 Will Play in Education,” the recipient of the 2010 Technology in Learning Leadership Award (CUE), and a blogger at www.SteveHargadon.com. I have consulted for PBS, Intel, Ning, Microsoft, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, CoSN, MERLOT, the U.S. State Department, and others on educational technology and specifically on social networking.

My wife and I have four children.

@stevehargadon

Keynote: Teacher 2.0

Significant changes are taking place in our societies and cultures, largely driven by the participative and collaborative technologies of the Web. These technologies are dramatically (and quickly) changing expectations of the role of schools in teaching and learning, and creating important new roles for individual educators in reshaping our educational institutions.

Time and Date: Sunday July 31st from 11:30 to 12:30 LA Time. Check more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1&iso=20110731T1130&p1=137&ah=1

Check the SCHEDULE for more time and dates!

CHUCK SANDY is an author, teacher trainer, & educational activist who believes that positive change in education happens one student, one classroom, and one school at a time. He’s coauthored the Passages and Connect series for Cambridge University Press, the Active Skills For Communication Series for Cengage Learning, presents at conferences around the world, and is actively involved . . . → Read More: Keynote: Chuck Sandy]]>

Chuck Sandy

CHUCK SANDY is an author, teacher trainer, & educational activist who believes that positive change in education happens one student, one classroom, and one school at a time. He’s coauthored the Passages and Connect series for Cambridge University Press, the Active Skills For Communication Series for Cengage Learning, presents at conferences around the world, and is actively involved in and passionate about building online learning communities (such as the one found at http://bit.ly/chucksandy) and in spreading the Design For Change http://dfcworld.com/ movement around the world.  He currently works in the School For Global Humanics at Chubu University in central Japan and is a founding director of iTDi – The International Teacher Development Institute www.tdinstitute.com

Keynote Title:   Critical Thinking 2.0 : Thinking, Doing, Changing

Description: What’s wrong with traditional models of critical thinking? How can we take critical thinking to the next level so it deepens learning and leads to real-world action and changes in behavior? We’ll explore these questions before looking at some projects designed not only to encourage critical-thinking but also to break down the classroom walls while creating real change in the lives of our learners and making the world a little bit better in the process.

@chucksandy

www.linkedin.com/pub/chuck-sandy

 Time and Date:  July 29th at 18:30 to 19:30 LA time which is Saturday, July 30th, 10:30 to 11:30 Tokyo time. You can check other time zones here,http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1&iso=20110729T1830&p1=137

JOIN THE ROOM HERE: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=M.84B2F8FF2018BFA9FF5DD9BB9C55BA

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Dr. Alec Couros, is an Associate Professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina. He has given hundreds of workshops and presentations, nationally and internationally, on topics such as openness in education, networked learning, social media in education, digital citizenship, and critical media literacy. His graduate . . . → Read More: Alec Couros]]>

Alec Couros

Dr. Alec Couros, is an Associate Professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina. He has given hundreds of workshops and presentations, nationally and internationally, on topics such as openness in education, networked learning, social media in education, digital citizenship, and critical media literacy. His graduate and undergraduate courses help current and future educators understand how to use and take advantage of the educational potential offered by the tools of connectivity.

@Courosa

educationaltechnology.ca

Keynote: Why schools should be like a family restaurant

With George Couros

Time and Date: Saturday, July 30th, 19:00 to 20:00 LA time.  You can check other time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule See line 108 on the timezone sheets.

Cecilia Lemos is from Recife, PE, Brazil. She has been an EFL teacher for the past 17 years. She teaches at ABA (Associacao Brasil America), a Binational center in Recife. She has presented at regional, national and international ELT conferences, as well as conducted some in-house training sessions . Her areas of . . . → Read More: Cecilia Lemos]]>

Cecilia Lemos

Cecilia Lemos is from Recife, PE, Brazil. She has been an EFL teacher for the past 17 years. She teaches at ABA (Associacao Brasil America), a Binational center in Recife. She has presented at regional, national and international ELT conferences, as well as conducted some in-house training sessions . Her areas of interest are assessment, feedback and writing. She has recently won the Edublog Awards as best new blog at the 2010 Edublog Awards for her Box of Chocolates.

@CeciELT

Keynote Panel: Assessing Assessment

Date & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 4am LA Time; 19:00 to 20:00 Perth time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1&iso=20110731T04&p1=137&ah=1

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Description:

What is effective assessment? Are their alternatives? How do we replace standardized testing? How can teachers forced to do standardized testing make this as painless as possible?

Presentation Title/Description: Alternative assessment and electronic portfolios: sharing a successful experience and ideas

We’ll take a look at different types of alternative assessment we can use with students, the benefits and difficulties of them. I’ll show the successful experience with electronic portfolios as sole assessment tool in my school and give ideas on how you can take the alternative route. (UTC-3)

Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 5:30am LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule

George Couros is the Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning for Parkland School Division. He resides at the Centre for Education working closely with the Future Team, Lead Team, Learning Services Department and Information Technology Department where he pushes the leading edge in implementing Alberta Education’s new Goal Two – Educational . . . → Read More: George Couros]]>

George Couros

George Couros is the Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning for Parkland School Division. He resides at the Centre for Education working closely with the Future Team, Lead Team, Learning Services Department and Information Technology Department where he pushes the leading edge in implementing Alberta Education’s new Goal Two – Educational Transformation. In August 2009, George was appointed the Principal of Forest Green School / Connections for Learning. He additionally co-facilitates Great Leaders, Great Teams, Great Results leadership training, is a leader on the effective use of social media to improve student learning. He is a sought after speaker on the topic of advancing student learning and engagement. George also created the Connected Principals group and blog website.

georgecouros.ca

@gcouros

Keynote: Why schools should be like a family restaurant

With Dr. Alec Couros

Time and Date: Saturday, July 30th, 19:00 to 20:00 LA time. You can check other time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule See line 108 on the timezone sheets.

For eight years, I’ve taught seventh and eighth grade social studies, math, science, language arts and computers. I’ve taught all core subjects in a low-income school. My students paint murals, write blogs, work on hands-on interactive projects and film documentaries. I’ve also written “Teaching Unmasked,” “Sages and Lunatics” and “Pencil Me . . . → Read More: John T Spencer]]>

John T Spencer

For eight years, I’ve taught seventh and eighth grade social studies, math, science, language arts and computers. I’ve taught all core subjects in a low-income school. My students paint murals, write blogs, work on hands-on interactive projects and film documentaries. I’ve also written “Teaching Unmasked,” “Sages and Lunatics” and “Pencil Me In.”

@johntspencer

educationrethink.com

Presentation Title: It’s Personal: From Differentiating Instruction to Customizing Learning

Whether it’s classroom leadership, assessment or instruction, I’ve found that it’s easier and more effective to modify the system to the needs of each student rather than force students to fit within a rigid system. My goal is to be practical, personal and philosophical in explaining this shift (UTC-7)

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 09:30 (am) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 10 on the timezone sheets).

Presentation highlights:

Denise Krebs is a junior high teacher at a small rural school in Iowa, USA. She teaches American history, English, literature, and science. She has thrived on educational technology since 1988 when the first Apple IIe came to her district. It was just January of this year that she discovered the world . . . → Read More: Denise Krebs]]>

Denise Krebs

Denise Krebs is a junior high teacher at a small rural school in Iowa, USA. She teaches American history, English, literature, and science. She has thrived on educational technology since 1988 when the first Apple IIe came to her district. It was just January of this year that she discovered the world of teachers online, and she loves the connections she has made through Twitter and blogging.

@mrsdkrebs

mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org

Ann-Caryn Cleveland is the CEO of Currix, the online marketplace to buy and sell digital content for innovative education. She is Associate Professor of Cinema Arts at Vanguard University and her wide range of creative work has been distributed by PBS, Discovery, MTV, BBC, Sundance Channel, Sony Pictures, and Women Make Movies . . . → Read More: Ann-Caryn Cleveland]]>

Ann-Caryn Cleveland

Ann-Caryn Cleveland is the CEO of Currix, the online marketplace to buy and sell digital content for innovative education. She is Associate Professor of Cinema Arts at Vanguard University and her wide range of creative work has been distributed by PBS, Discovery, MTV, BBC, Sundance Channel, Sony Pictures, and Women Make Movies and awarded honors.

@anncaryn

www.currix.com

Presentation Title: Empowering Women and Girls in Technology

How you teach now changes the future of web technology, aerospace design and so much more.  Empowering Women and Girls in Technology will help educators create the environment that encourages young girls in the classroom to become technology creators.  You’ll be given project based learning activities, web resources and funding opportunities to help all your students excel in STEM education and create 5 simple goals to help girls succeed in your classroom.  Change the statistics – change the future.

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 10:30 (am) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

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Presentation highlights:

Tinashe Blanchet (@mrsblanchetnet) is a math teacher at John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana.  She lives in the Greater New Orleans area with her husband, David, and 3 young children. Certified in Secondary Mathematics Education, she currently teaches a remediation course for the state math exam, Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus.  She . . . → Read More: Tinashe Blanchet]]>

Tinashe Blanchet

Tinashe Blanchet (@mrsblanchetnet) is a math teacher at John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana.  She lives in the Greater New Orleans area with her husband, David, and 3 young children. Certified in Secondary Mathematics Education, she currently teaches a remediation course for the state math exam, Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus.  She also holds a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans.  She loves learning about how to enhance her practice with tech tools, as she maintains a “Model Technology Classroom” for her district.  Please visit her online at http://mrsblanchet.net orhttp://blanchetblog.net to find out more!

Presentation Title/Description: Teaching in a Messy Classroom: The role of design in virtual learning spaces

Whether you have a blog, wiki, Moodle or Blackboard, as an educator, you are creating an online classroom for your students or peers. Would you teach in a messy classroom? How does your website look? Is it well-organized, user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing? Is it cluttered? Do users complain about not being able to find needed information? This session will delve into the role of design in virtual learning spaces. Research-based strategies for de-cluttering your class website will be shared and discussed.

Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 1pm LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

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Dr. Michelle Anthony has spent upwards of a decade working hands-on with children and parents around girl-related issues through their work in schools and in parenting workshops, and as a mother to 2 young girls.

Dr. Michelle Anthony is a columnist, and developmental adviser for Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine. She is . . . → Read More: Michelle Anthony]]>

Michelle Anthony

Dr. Michelle Anthony has spent upwards of a decade working hands-on with children and parents around girl-related issues through their work in schools and in parenting workshops, and as a mother to 2 young girls.

Dr. Michelle Anthony is a columnist, and developmental adviser for Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine. She is a certified teacher and has spent many years in the classroom. She holds a B.A. in Education from Brown University, an M.A. in Child Studies and Teacher’s Certificate from Tufts University, and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.

She is mother to three children, two girls and a boy, all under the age of 11. As a result of her own daughter becoming involved in a series of “Mean Girl” interactions in first grade, Dr. Anthony’s interest in this topic was personalized. She has since spent almost 5 years interacting with counselors, social workers, school psychologists, teachers, principals, administrators, parents, and others around this topic—most of whom work within the Cherry Creek, Colorado, School District, where many feel bully-proofing programs began. She has also worked extensively 1-1 with girls from grades K-8.

@michelleanthon

littlegirlscanbemean.com

With almost 25 years of classroom experience I’ve taught and managed English, RE, ICT and Drama in the UK and abroad. With children of the same age as my own students I’m now seeing a very different perspective on what they learn, and the pitfalls of using a Victorian education system in . . . → Read More: John D’Ariel]]>

John D'Ariel

With almost 25 years of classroom experience I’ve taught and managed English, RE, ICT and Drama in the UK and abroad. With children of the same age as my own students I’m now seeing a very different perspective on what they learn, and the pitfalls of using a Victorian education system in the 21st century.

@john_at_muuua

muuua.com

Presentation Title/Description: Sharing with teachers everywhere

How to share teaching ideas better… by making our own tech!

Welcome to muuua.com, the introduction service for better teacher partnerships.

What’s the problem with teacher tech? muuua’s co-founder explores why teachers felt the only way to make good tech was to do it themselves.

Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 10:30am LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

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Presentation Highlights:

Salome Thomas-EL lives in Delaware County with his wife and two young daughters. He has been a teacher and principal in Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE since 1987. Salome is currently the Head of School at Thomas Edison Charter School in Wilmington. Principal EL received national acclaim as a teacher and chess . . . → Read More: Salome Thomas-EL]]>

Salome Thomas-EL

Salome Thomas-EL lives in Delaware County with his wife and two young daughters. He has been a teacher and principal in Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE since 1987. Salome is currently the Head of School at Thomas Edison Charter School in Wilmington. Principal EL received national acclaim as a teacher and chess coach at Vaux Middle School, where his students have gone on to win world recognition as Eight-Time National Chess Champions. Principal EL was a regular contributor on the first season of “The Dr. Oz Show” and the author of the best-selling books, I Choose to Stay, about his Vaux Middle School experience, and The Immortality of Influence (Foreword by Will Smith), which stresses the importance of leadership, mentoring, parenting and service to others. The Walt Disney Company optioned the movie rights to I Choose to Stay. Thomas-EL speaks to groups across the country and frequently appears on C-SPAN, CNN, and NPR Radio. He has studied in Cambridge and London, England and is currently a doctoral candidate. He has received the Marcus A. Foster Award as the outstanding School District Administrator in Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania’s distinguished Martin Luther King Award. Reader’s Digest Magazine recently recognized Principal EL as an “Inspiring American Icon”. Principal EL recently appeared on “The Oprah Radio Network”.

@Principal_EL

http://principalel.com/

I am interested in the promotion of Creative Commons as an alternative management solution for copyright holders and the advocacy of using Creative Commons licensed materials by educators in the creation of teaching and learning materials. I would like to see more educators educated about copyright and more of them aware of . . . → Read More: Shihaam Donnelly]]>

Shihaam Donnelly

I am interested in the promotion of Creative Commons as an alternative management solution for copyright holders and the advocacy of using Creative Commons licensed materials by educators in the creation of teaching and learning materials. I would like to see more educators educated about copyright and more of them aware of the affordances of open materials not just for their benefit but also for the benefit of learners beyond their own classroom.

I obtained my qualifications from the University of Cape Town: BA(2005), LLB (2008) and LLM (2010). My current areas of interest are: open educational resources, creative commons licensing, copyright management in teaching and copyright clearance issues.

@ShihaamD

education-copyright.org

Brad Patterson has cooked, built homes, massaged, yoga-ed and finally taught his way through the past decade. While having taught martial arts and yoga, the past five years have been focused on language instruction, and primarily EFL.

A BIG language geek himself, he shares the ins and outs of etymology, why . . . → Read More: Brad Patterson]]>

Brad Patterson

Brad Patterson has cooked, built homes, massaged, yoga-ed and finally taught his way through the past decade. While having taught martial arts and yoga, the past five years have been focused on language instruction, and primarily EFL.

A BIG language geek himself, he shares the ins and outs of etymology, why Chinese is SO COOL, and always digging deeper to see how sociolinguistics impact our day-to-day existence. Lots of giggles in class, and always ready to learn or try something new.

@brad5patterson

blog.edulang.com

Presentation Title: Sharing values in the classroom: When, How, and Why… and why not.

How can we share more effectively ? Most teachers are motivated to share their knowledge, and at times their reflections/beliefs on our little world. Without the right perspective and an ‘open-investigative’ approach, these gifts may be rejected.

 Time and Date:  Saturday, July 30th at 6:30am LA time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

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Presentation highlights:

Pernille Ripp is a passionate teacher that realizes she knows very little about teaching. A 5th grade teacher in Middleton, Wisconsin, USA, whose students are her greatest assets, and who continues to challenge herself and her students to be better and do more. The coming year promises to be one filled with . . . → Read More: Pernille Ripp]]>

Pernille Ripp

Pernille Ripp is a passionate teacher that realizes she knows very little about teaching. A 5th grade teacher in Middleton, Wisconsin, USA, whose students are her greatest assets, and who continues to challenge herself and her students to be better and do more. The coming year promises to be one filled with even more technology, more honesty, and definitely even more learning.

She is the creator of the Global Read Aloud Project scheduled to happen September 19th, has not won any awards, but has had many interesting conversations.

@pernilleripp

mrspripp.blogspot.com

1st Presentation Title/Description: WisconsiNewYork: Collaborating and Connecting

**Presentation with Matthew Ray

Join us to hear about our efforts to bring our vastly different classroom communities together in an exciting way. Become inspired to make your own collaborative connections and learn the steps to do so.

Date & Times: Friday, July 29th, 16:30 LA time More time zones

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2nd Presentation Title/Description: Ask the Children- Meaningful Student Blogging for all Levels

Teaching a group of 4th grade student how to blog, not only changed my world but changed theirs as well.  I will discuss not just how to get your students blogging, but why, as well as how to make it meaningful.

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 17:00/5pm LA time More time zones

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Presentation Highlights: 

Presentation: Mentoring – Everyone is a Side Kick!

Description: Mentoring is a very critical part of becoming a great teacher. This presentation is going to . . . → Read More: Nick Provenzano: Mentoring – Everyone is a Side Kick!]]>

Bio: Nicholas Provenzano is a lifelong learner striving to help students, teachers, administrators and parents see the value of technology integration in the classroom. ISTE fan and Young Educator.

Presentation: Mentoring – Everyone is a Side Kick!

Description: Mentoring is a very critical part of becoming a great teacher. This presentation is going to explore what it means to be a mentor and different types of mentor relationships found in schools using classic Buddy Cop movies as a reference.

Date & Times: 7pm-7:30pm PST, New York 10pm EST, Denver 8pm MST, London 3am Sun. GMT, Paris 4am Sun. CET, Perth 11am Sun., Sydney 2pm Sun., Tokyo 12pm Sun. Click here for more time zones!

Twitter: @thenerdyteacher

Interview about the upcoming presentation!

Presentations by Nicholas Provenzano:

Monika facilitates an InnovationLab in Loveland CO’s Thompson School District, a space providing time, resources & permission to self-regulate learning per passion. Lucas, Morgan, Austin, Megan, Cristian, Hans, Erin, Chase, Aimee, Gus, Peter, Seth, Noah, Sam, Corey, Jesaja,…, along with: Jim, Adam, James, Kosta, Al, Gregory, Noam, Frau Lemke, Herr Rickart, Diane L, . . . → Read More: Parent Engagement Panel: Monika Hardy]]> Bio:

Monika facilitates an InnovationLab in Loveland CO’s Thompson School District, a space providing time, resources & permission to self-regulate learning per passion. Lucas, Morgan, Austin, Megan, Cristian, Hans, Erin, Chase, Aimee, Gus, Peter, Seth, Noah, Sam, Corey, Jesaja,…, along with: Jim, Adam, James, Kosta, Al, Gregory, Noam, Frau Lemke, Herr Rickart, Diane L, Diane M, Toni, Michael, Vivian, Kes, Bernd, Rahul, Scott, Bonnie, & the Coop, are among the many who continue to make this ongoing venture breathtaking. Students in the lab participated as Keynote for the Reform Symposium 2010.

Part of the Parent Engagement Panel

Description: This panel will spearhead an open discussion on the best ways for educators to engage parents in the conversation! We will be joined by a principal, teacher, parent, and student!

Date & Times: 2:30-3:30PM PST, New York 5:30pm EST, Denver 3:30pm MST, 10:30pm GMT, Paris 11:30pm CET, Perth 6:30am Sun., Sydney 9:30am Sun., Tokyo 7:30am Sun. Click here for more time zones!

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Presenter’s Website: Be You: Making the World a Better Place by Design

Twitter: @monk51295

Past Reform Symposium Presentation Recording: View the Elluminate Live! recording

Interview about the upcoming panel discussion!

Part of the Parent Engagement Panel

Description: This panel will spearhead an open discussion on the best ways for educators to engage parents in the . . . → Read More: Parent Engagement Panel: James Folkestad]]> Bio:
James Folkestad is an associate professor at Colorado State University and helps with the Innovation Lab with Monika Hardy, an innovative way of redefining education and school for learners.

Part of the Parent Engagement Panel

Description: This panel will spearhead an open discussion on the best ways for educators to engage parents in the conversation! We will be joined by a principal, teacher, parent, and student!

Date & Times: 2:30-3:30PM PST, New York 5:30pm EST, Denver 3:30pm MST, 10:30pm GMT, Paris 11:30pm CET, Perth 6:30am Sun., Sydney 9:30am Sun., Tokyo 7:30am Sun. Click here for more time zones!

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Presenter’s Website: James Folkestad

Twitter:@JimFolk

Interview about the upcoming panel discussion!

Presentation with Russ Goerend: Classroom Setup to Facilitate Student Ownership

Description: Do you struggle with student learning and classroom management? It may be your classroom set-up! In this presentation, we will discuss different ways of arranging your classroom to create the right environment . . . → Read More: Becky Goerend: Classroom Setup to Facilitate Student Ownership]]> Becky Goerend is a 6th grade teacher from Iowa who loves learning.

Presentation with Russ Goerend: Classroom Setup to Facilitate Student Ownership

Description: Do you struggle with student learning and classroom management? It may be your classroom set-up! In this presentation, we will discuss different ways of arranging your classroom to create the right environment for your students to learn and collaborate with each other.

Date & Times: 5pm-5:30pm PST, New York 8pm EST, Denver 6pm MST, London 1am Sun. GMT, Paris 2am Sun. CET, Perth 9am Sun., Sydney 12pm Sun., Tokyo 10am Sun. Click here for more time zones!

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Presenter’s Website: Live the Conversation

Twitter: @MrsBMG

Interview about the upcoming presentation!

Greta Sandler is an ESL teacher. She teaches 5th grade at a K-12 school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is passionate about teaching and technology. She loves to create meaningful learning opportunities for her students by combining her two passions. She is the co-creator of Blog4Edu. Blog4Edu is a project to support new education . . . → Read More: Greta Sandler: Creating Safe Learning Environments]]>

Greta Sandler

Greta Sandler is an ESL teacher. She teaches 5th grade at a K-12 school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is passionate about teaching and technology. She loves to create meaningful learning opportunities for her students by combining her two passions. She is the co-creator of Blog4Edu. Blog4Edu is a project to support new education bloggers, student bloggers, new bloggers, and those who feel they need more support from their educator community.

Presentation: Creating Safe Learning Environments

Description: If we want to encourage the love for learning in our students we should work hard to connect with them and build trusting relationships. During this session we will share different ways to get students to trust us and each other.

Date & Times: 5pm-5:30pm PST, New York 8pm EST, Denver 6pm MST, London 1am Sun. GMT, Paris 2am Sun. CET, Perth 9am Sun., Sydney 12pm Sun., Tokyo 10am Sun. Click here for more time zones!

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Presenter’s Website: About a Teacher

Twitter: @Gret

For more than 20 years, Melissa Tran has been a teacher, counselor, leader and advocate for youth at-risk. Currently, she provides critical intervention strategies, and program and staff development support at sites around the country. Melissa enlists, elevates and empowers young people and the adults entrusted with their care by requiring both . . . → Read More: Melissa Tran: Open Discussion- One Thing I’ve Learned]]>

Melissa Tran

For more than 20 years, Melissa Tran has been a teacher, counselor, leader and advocate for youth at-risk. Currently, she provides critical intervention strategies, and program and staff development support at sites around the country. Melissa enlists, elevates and empowers young people and the adults entrusted with their care by requiring both staff and students to “stop digging” and begin to take responsibility for their shared outcomes. She teaches students and staff to partner to achieve their common goals and challenges them to invest in building relationships, classrooms and communities where everyone can learn. Melissa is passionate about ensuring that New Teachers receive the coaching, mentoring and guidance they need to meet those challenges and is delighted to welcome you. Follow her tweets @thenewtag and check out her blog at thenewtag.com.

Open Discussion: One Thing I’ve Learned

Description: Melissa Tran leads this reflective discussion for new and seasoned educators: One Thing I’ve Learned. We’ll challenge participants to share one thing they’ve learned since they started teaching that they believe has made them better teachers.

Date & Times: 9-9:30am PST, New York 12 pm EST, Denver 10am MST, 5pm GMT, Paris 6pm CET, Perth 1am Sun., Sydney 4am Sun., Tokyo 2am Sun. Check your time zone here!

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Website: TheNewTag.com

Twitter: @thenewtag

Presentation: Effective Online Classroom Management

Description: Come . . . → Read More: Rich Kiker: Effective Online Classroom Management]]> Rich Kiker is an Instructional Technology & Design Consultant specializing in professional development for new media, web applications, 1:1 computing, online learning and technology pathways. Formerly a Media Technology Chair and Technology Coordinator, he is now a consultant for several educational agencies, school districts, and an adjunct professor.

Presentation: Effective Online Classroom Management

Description: Come learn and discuss how to take your classroom online, create a 24/7 learning environment, and increase digital literacy for all of your students.

Date & Times: 10am-10:30am PST, New York 1 pm EST, Denver 11am MST, 6pm GMT, Paris 7pm CET, Perth 2am Sun., Sydney 5am Sun., Tokyo 3am Sun. Check your time zone here!

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Website: KikerLearning.com

Twitter: @rkiker

Online Professional Development Workshop: Twitter: Turn 140 Characters into . . . → Read More: Guido Europeaantje: Twitter- Turn 140 Characters into a Virtual Staffroom]]> Guido is an EFL teacher in Seville, Spain. He coordinates the teens’ department of the school where he works and conducts teacher-training workshops. After more than 10 years of experience his professional development has started taking giant steps forward again thanks to the power of Twitter.

Online Professional Development Workshop: Twitter: Turn 140 Characters into a Virtual Staffroom

Description: Many educators worldwide connect on Twitter. This workshop is meant for teachers who are unfamiliar with Twitter or who aren´t very active on it (yet). The short messaging system Twitter can be turned into a huge virtual staffroom where teachers from around the world meet, communicate, support each other and share teaching tips, resources, weblinks and opinions. Come and discover some tools and tricks to help you keep up with “what´s happening” on Twitter.

Date & Times: 10am-10:30am PST, New York 1 pm EST, Denver 11am MST, 6pm GMT, Paris 7pm CET, Perth 2am Sun., Sydney 5am Sun., Tokyo 3am Sun. Check your time zone here!

If you missed the presentation, click here to see the archive.

Website: TheToolShed

Twitter: @europeaantje

Interview about the upcoming presentation!

After twelve years teaching in a middle level classroom, I have landed on Education Beach 2.0, shaking water out of my ears, ready to go back into the water and encourage my students to go under the surface, . . . → Read More: Stephen Davis: Finding the Nuance of Middle Level Instruction]]> I teach at Lexington Junior High School in Cypress, California in my former seventh grade English classroom.

Presentation: Finding the Nuance of Middle Level Instruction

Description: Too many think Middle Level Instruction is a decision between This or That.  In this discussion we will explore the dichotomies of the middle school student and discover ways to effectively and efficiently serve their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs.  Middle Level Instruction is a blend of This AND That.

Date & Times: 12:30pm-1pm PST, New York 3:30pm EST, Denver 1:30pm MST, 8:30pm GMT, Paris 9:30pm CET, Perth 4:30am Sun., Sydney 7:30am Sun., Tokyo 5:30am Sun. Check your time zone here!

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Website: Rushtheiceberg.edublogs.org

Twitter: @Rushtheiceberg

Presentation: Let Them Speak – Creating . . . → Read More: Pernille Ripp: Let Them Speak – Creating a Student Centered Classroom]]> Pernille Ripp is a 4th grade teacher in Middleton, Wisconsin, proud techy geek, and honest to a fault. Creator of the Global Read Aloud Project and believer in all children. I have no awards or accolades except for the lightbulbs that go off in my students’ heads every day.

Presentation: Let Them Speak – Creating a Student Centered Classroom

Description: Unlearning how to traditionally be a teacher in order to create a student-centered environment.  Tools used are hands-on learning, simulations, as well as student blogging.

Date & Times: 1:30pm-2pm PST, New York 4:30pm EST, Denver 2:30pm MST, 9:30pm GMT, Paris 10:30pm CET, Perth 5:30am Sun., Sydney 8:30am Sun., Tokyo 6:30am Sun. Check your time zone here!

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Website: mrspripp.blogspot.com

Twitter: @4thGrdTeach

Interview with Pernille about her upcoming presentation:

@LaRonCarter aka: The Guest Teacher is a veteran US Marine, 20+ year K – 12 Behavioral Strategist, BS, SEEI, author, and creator of @K12Live a PLN hub for Twitter Teachers. I am a native Hoosier living in the Circle City (Indianapolis), USA. Currently developing literacy curriculum that inspires young people and those . . . → Read More: LaRon Carter]]>

LaRon Carter

@LaRonCarter aka: The Guest Teacher is a veteran US Marine, 20+ year K – 12 Behavioral Strategist, BS, SEEI, author, and creator of @K12Live a PLN hub for Twitter Teachers. I am a native Hoosier living in the Circle City (Indianapolis), USA. Currently developing literacy curriculum that inspires young people and those that serve them to become better problem solvers, effective speakers, and extraordinary leaders.

@LaRonCarter

laroncarter.com/

I’ve been teaching EFL on and off for the past 18 years or so, and have never been more enthusiastic about it than now. The reason, I’m sure, has a lot to do with technology – a teacher no longer needs to feel alone. I’m based in Las Palmas in the Canary . . . → Read More: Chiew Pang]]>

Chiew Pang

I’ve been teaching EFL on and off for the past 18 years or so, and have never been more enthusiastic about it than now. The reason, I’m sure, has a lot to do with technology – a teacher no longer needs to feel alone. I’m based in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, currently teaching mostly adults, and manage three personal blogs! They all think I’m crazy!

@aClilToClimb

iasku.wordpress.com

Presentation Title/Description: Beyond the First Dimension
Leave the course book at home! Learn how you to make the most of materials such as images and videos to encourage more creative speaking in class.

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 11am LA time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights: 

Glogster EDU is so SIMPLE TO USE, . . . → Read More: Mike Olcott and Jim Dachos: Glogs, Digital Posters for the 21st Century]]> Glogster EDU is the leading global education platform for the creative expression of knowledge and skills in the classroom and beyond.  We empower educators and students with the technology to create GLOGS – online multimedia posters – with text, photos, videos, graphics, sounds, drawings, data attachments and more.

Glogster EDU is so SIMPLE TO USE, that now over 5,000,000 people (including students as young as 4 years old) across the planet are reaping the benefits of this amazing system

Presentation: Glogs: Digital Posters for the 21st Century by Mike Olcott and Jim Dachos

Description: Come discover GLOGS-online multi-sensory posters- and how to engage your students with the paperless learning of the 21st century.  In this fun, interactive session, you’ll learn how Glogster EDU’s intuitive platform empowers students to be conscientious digital citizens. See what our 6 million users are buzzing about!

Date & Times: 8-8:30am PST, New York 11 am EST, Denver 9am MST, 4pm GMT, Paris 5pm CET, Perth 12am Sun., Sydney 3am Sun., Tokyo 1am Sun. Check your time zone here!

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Website: http://edu.glogster.com/

Twitter: @GlogsterEDU

Mark Barnes is an 20-year veteran teacher who has taught at the middle school, high school and college levels. He is a member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and he is recognized by the Discovery Education Network as a “”Star Educator”" for his outstanding work in K-12 technology. . . . → Read More: Mark Barnes]]>

Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes is an 20-year veteran teacher who has taught at the middle school, high school and college levels. He is a member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and he is recognized by the Discovery Education Network as a “”Star Educator”" for his outstanding work in K-12 technology. Mark is a DEN Ohio Advisory Council member. Mark’s classroom web site, where he places much of his narrative feedback for students, has been named one of the top 10 classroom web sites in America by Indiana University.

Mark has presented web-based instruction and narrative feedback locally, nationally and internationally and through five online graduate courses at two accredited colleges in Ohio.

Mark is also the developer of the web site, Learn it in 5, a library of how-to videos that demonstrate how to use virtually any Web 2.0 application in the classroom.

A published novelist and freelance writer with hundreds of writing credits, Mark is currently writing a new book on what he calls results-only learning — a system that eliminates traditional teaching methods and grades.

@markbarnes19

www.resultsonlylearning.com

www.learnitin5.com

Presentation Title/Description: 21st Century Assessment: how narrative feedback is eliminating the ABCs

While education is seeing a move from traditional to progressive methods, assessment remains rooted in an archaic system driven by numbers, percentages and grades. Narrative feedback is a far more efficient form of assessment that helps students truly know if they have mastered learning outcomes. Learn how to provide meaningful feedback for all activities and vault your students into 21st century learning. (UTC-4)

Date & Times: Saturday, July 3oth, 11am LA time/2pm EDT http://www.timeanddate.com

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Presentation Highlights: 

I teach at Lexington Junior High School in Cypress, California in my former seventh grade English classroom.

After twelve years teaching in a middle level classroom, I have landed on Education Beach 2.0, shaking water out of my ears, ready to go back into the water and encourage my students to go . . . → Read More: Stephen Davis]]>

Stephen Davis

I teach at Lexington Junior High School in Cypress, California in my former seventh grade English classroom.

After twelve years teaching in a middle level classroom, I have landed on Education Beach 2.0, shaking water out of my ears, ready to go back into the water and encourage my students to go under the surface, to see their lives from a deeper perspective.

I continually strive to challenge myself with absorbing new theories and best practices that wash up on shore, while letting those things that matter least go back out with the tide.

I refuse to be a piece of driftwood that landed on the beach long ago, faded, lost zeal, and has not moved in years. Rather, I hope to be like a dolphin swimming above and below the surface of the water, adapting and integrating new theories based on solid research into my classroom pedagogy to benefit my students with understanding, excitement, and joy.

@rushtheiceberg

www.rushtheiceberg.com

RSCON3 Schedule

Interview by Lisa Dabbs @teachingwthsoul for RSCON3, July 2011

Kathleen Morris is in her eighth year of teaching at Leopold Primary School, near Geelong in Victoria, Australia. She currently works in an open classroom team teaching 43 grade two students with Kelly Jordan.

Kathleen’s class blog (http://2kmand2kj.global2.vic.edu.au) is a central part of her teaching as are iPod Touches, IWB, global collaborative . . . → Read More: Kathleen Morris]]>

Kathleen Morris

Kathleen Morris is in her eighth year of teaching at Leopold Primary School, near Geelong in Victoria, Australia. She currently works in an open classroom team teaching 43 grade two students with Kelly Jordan.

Kathleen’s class blog (http://2kmand2kj.global2.vic.edu.au) is a central part of her teaching as are iPod Touches, IWB, global collaborative projects and various Web 2.0 technologies.

Kathleen writes a blog about technology integration, blogging and global collaboration (http://primarytech.global2.vic.edu.au).

@kathleen_morris

David D. Timony is a teacher, speaker, and researcher with more than 20 years experience in education. His research has been presented at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, Temple University’s Department of Psychological Studies in Education, NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, and Phi Delta Kappa International’s Summit on . . . → Read More: David D. Timony, PhD]]>

David Timony

David D. Timony is a teacher, speaker, and researcher with more than 20 years experience in education. His research has been presented at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, Temple University’s Department of Psychological Studies in Education, NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, and Phi Delta Kappa International’s Summit on Teacher Quality and Retention.

@DrTimony

www.DrTimony.com

I am an Indian originally from Bombay, India. I am a graduate of Statistics and I have done my post graduation in Computer Applications. I have a 10 years IT corporate experience in companies like Hewlett Packard, Oracle, PTC etc. Tutoring was taken up by me as a part time hobby with . . . → Read More: Vijay Krishnan]]>

Vijay Krishnan

I am an Indian originally from Bombay, India. I am a graduate of Statistics and I have done my post graduation in Computer Applications. I have a 10 years IT corporate experience in companies like Hewlett Packard, Oracle, PTC etc. Tutoring was taken up by me as a part time hobby with one student two years ago. Today it gives me 100% job satisfaction combined with the positive energy I impart to my students – I feel that finally it is here that I belong.

@bucharesttutor

www.bucharesttutor.com

Dina Dobrou is an EFL teacher and freelance translator from Athens, Greece and has been working for 15 years in language institutes in Athens, both as a teacher and a Director of Studies. For the past 8 years she has been working for Eurognosi, a major educational organisation with 300 schools in . . . → Read More: Konstantina Ntomprou – Dina Dobrou]]>

Dina Dobrou

Dina Dobrou is an EFL teacher and freelance translator from Athens, Greece and has been working for 15 years in language institutes in Athens, both as a teacher and a Director of Studies. For the past 8 years she has been working for Eurognosi, a major educational organisation with 300 schools in Greece, Cyprus and Romania. She teaches all levels and age groups but is particularly interested in teaching adults and exam preparation classes as well as Business English and multilingual classes.

She is as passionate about teaching as she is about learning (especially foreign languages). She has the Chartered Institute of Linguists Diploma in Translation, a Certificate in TEFL and obtained her Cambridge CELTA with a B in July 2010 after which time she became keen on learning about new technologies and their implementation in ELT.

@DinaDobrou

www.proz.com/profile/1019971

Willy C. Cardoso has been an English language teacher for nearly 11 years, also working with teacher training and academic management. He now lives in London where, besides teaching, he’s taking a master’s in education and writing ELT materials for teachers. Willy has dived head-first in complexity thinking in education and . . . → Read More: Willy C. Cardoso]]>

Willy C Cardoso

Willy C. Cardoso has been an English language teacher for nearly 11 years, also working with teacher training and academic management. He now lives in London where, besides teaching, he’s taking a master’s in education and writing ELT materials for teachers. Willy has dived head-first in complexity thinking in education and has been talking about it at international conferences for the past year. He writes the widely unknown blog http://authenticteaching.wordpress.com

@willycard

I am Joe Bower and I teach in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. I wish to challenge ‘traditional’ schooling while exploring more progressive forms of education. I work hard to uproot some of the most deeply rooted myths that continue to distract people from a love for learning.

@Joe_Bower

www.joebower.org

Presentation Title/Description:You say . . . → Read More: Joe Bower]]>

Joe Bower

I am Joe Bower and I teach in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. I wish to challenge ‘traditional’ schooling while exploring more progressive forms of education. I work hard to uproot some of the most deeply rooted myths that continue to distract people from a love for learning.

@Joe_Bower

www.joebower.org

Presentation Title/Description:You say you want this, so then why are you doing that?

If we can agree that there is a good chunk of the population that hated their time in school, then we need to think about how we can make school a little less like school. If the consensus among educators and parents is that we want lifelong learners then we need to play a little game called “You say you want this, so then why are you doing that?”

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 13:00 (1pm) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see row 25 on the timezone sheets).

Presentation Highlights: 

Christopher Rogers is a Language Arts and Theatre teacher in Morrisville, NY. He is also the technology coordinator/integration specialist for his district. Since beginning his education blog, EdTechSwami a little over a year ago he has become very involved in the social media teacher’s movement happening all over the world. Find him on . . . → Read More: Christopher Rogers]]>

Christopher Rogers

Christopher Rogers is a Language Arts and Theatre teacher in Morrisville, NY. He is also the technology coordinator/integration specialist for his district. Since beginning his education blog, EdTechSwami a little over a year ago he has become very involved in the social media teacher’s movement happening all over the world. Find him on Twitter, @MrR0g3rs.

Lisa has an extensive educational background having worked in the industry for over 20 years. She is an Educational Coach and Consultant, Edutopia.org New Teacher Connections Group Facilitator, and Board Member of a Literacy Non-Profit. She is also a newly appointed Library Board of Trustee in her community.

Lisa has served as an . . . → Read More: Lisa Dabbs]]>

Lisa Dabbs

Lisa has an extensive educational background having worked in the industry for over 20 years. She is an Educational Coach and Consultant, Edutopia.org New Teacher Connections Group Facilitator, and Board Member of a Literacy Non-Profit. She is also a newly appointed Library Board of Trustee in her community.

Lisa has served as an elementary school principal for 14 years, a federal programs project director, English Language Arts consultant for Kaplan Educational Corporation and Adjunct Professor for Concordia University. She is currently working as 1:1 Educational Coach and Consultant supporting new teachers and educational organizations utilizing leadership experience in the areas of curriculum and instruction, English Language Learners, Early Childhood Education, educational technology, and parent education.

Lisa is the originator of New Teacher Chat (#ntchat), a weekly chat for new teachers on Twitter. You can follow her tweets @teachingwthsoul. You can also find her blogging at http://teachingwithsoul.com. She is working on the development of an E-Book with Shelly Terrell and assists as an admin of The 30 Goals on Facebook. She is also currently on the coordinating team of The Reform Symposium 2011 E-Conference and EdcampOC (Orange County), the first Un-Conference in California. She is speaking nationally at the ASCD Annual Conference, and SXSW Edu Project Share. Lisa holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Child Development and a Master of Arts in Educational Administration. She is passionate about what she calls IMET: Inspire, Mentor & Equip teachers…to “teach with soul”.

Melissa Tran has been a teacher, counselor, leader and advocate for youth at-risk for nearly twenty years. Currently, she provides critical intervention strategies, and program and staff development support at sites around the country. Melissa is passionate about ensuring that New Teachers receive the coaching, mentoring and guid­ance they need to meet . . . → Read More: Melissa Tran]]>

melissa tran

Melissa Tran has been a teacher, counselor, leader and advocate for youth at-risk for nearly twenty years. Currently, she provides critical intervention strategies, and program and staff development support at sites around the country. Melissa is passionate about ensuring that New Teachers receive the coaching, mentoring and guid­ance they need to meet those challenges and is delighted to welcome you to the Reform Symposium. Follow her tweets @thenewtag and check out her blog at thenewtag.com.

Cecilia Lemos is an EFL teacher from Recife, Brazil and is very passionate about teaching. Cecilia thinks education is the key to solving many of the problems in today’s world and became a teacher because she truly believes teachers can make a difference in students’ lives.

Besides teaching her other passions are books . . . → Read More: Cecilia Lemos]]>

Cecilia Lemos

Cecilia Lemos is an EFL teacher from Recife, Brazil and is very passionate about teaching. Cecilia thinks education is the key to solving many of the problems in today’s world and became a teacher because she truly believes teachers can make a difference in students’ lives.

Besides teaching her other passions are books (she’s an obsessive reader), music (all kinds, but she’s really attached to 80′s rock), art and most of all my two kids. She has recently discovered the wonderful world of Web 2.0 and blogs and what it can do for a teacher’s professional development.

Blog : http://cecilialcoelho.wordpress.com/,  Twitter : @CeciELT

Professor, Department of Professional Studies, University of South Alabama; Founding Dean, College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts at Boston; Former Vice President, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL); Designer and Lead Instructor, EDM310, University of South Alabama;  Learner, Wine Maven, Traveler, Experimenter, Educator, Reformer, Dreamer.

@drjohnhadley

edm310.blogspot.com

www.johnstrange.com . . . → Read More: John Hadley Strange]]>

John Strange

Professor, Department of Professional Studies, University of South Alabama; Founding Dean, College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts at Boston; Former Vice President, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL); Designer and Lead Instructor, EDM310, University of South Alabama;  Learner, Wine Maven, Traveler, Experimenter, Educator, Reformer, Dreamer.

@drjohnhadley

edm310.blogspot.com

www.johnstrange.com

I am a full-time classroom teacher who is passionate about literacy and the eLearning revolution. I teach an eLearning Year 3 & 4 class in Auckland, New Zealand and have worked in the UK for 10 years as well as in New Zealand, working with 5 year olds to adults!

@krivett1

elearningr14.blogspot.com

Clive has a BSc in electronics and computer science and, after a number of design jobs, worked as an electronics design engineer at a nuclear fusion (not fission!) research centre for 21 years. He found that helping at a local special needs school was immensely rewarding and in 2008 he took off . . . → Read More: Clive Elsmore]]>

Clive Elsmore

Clive has a BSc in electronics and computer science and, after a number of design jobs, worked as an electronics design engineer at a nuclear fusion (not fission!) research centre for 21 years. He found that helping at a local special needs school was immensely rewarding and in 2008 he took off to follow a dream: working as an independent volunteer teacher. He taught basic computing to 6-20 year-olds and craftswomen at an NGO in India for 18 months, and then to teachers from rural schools at an NGO in Sri Lanka for 12 months. He firmly believes in encouraging curiosity and creativity in the classroom and sees them as the key to unlocking the true potential of our students. Although back in the UK now, he fully intends to continue his overseas voluntary work in the future. He believes that, amongst other things, education is crucial for the eradication of poverty, the improvement of health and well-being, the enjoyment of life and the enhancement of global harmony.

Find him at @CliveSir and Clive in Sri Lanka

I’ve been teaching 1st grade for 25 year in the West Bloomfield School District in Michigan, US.  In addition to my role as a classroom teacher, I’m the Lead teacher in my building, school improvement chair at the building and district level, and RtI facilitator.  I’m passionate about education reform, PBL, technology . . . → Read More: Stephanie Dulmage]]>

Stephanie Dulmage

I’ve been teaching 1st grade for 25 year in the West Bloomfield School District in Michigan, US.  In addition to my role as a classroom teacher, I’m the Lead teacher in my building, school improvement chair at the building and district level, and RtI facilitator.  I’m passionate about education reform, PBL, technology integration, creating a student-centric, dynamic environment for my students, leadership and above all learning! I’m currently pursuing an ed specialist degree in Educational Leadership.

@stephe1234

http://educationvisionleadership.edublogs.org

Presentation Title/Description: Creating a Powerful Learning Tool – A Twitter PLN

Do you want opportunities to collaborate and connect with educators across the globe and experts in the field of education? Are you looking for a space where you can learn and grow, reflect, create and contribute? Are you yearning for meaningful, engaging PD? If so, a Twitter PLN (personal learning network) is what you need. This session is designed to teach the basics (and somewhat beyond) of using Twitter to develop and manage your PLN. Trust me – it’s so much more that 140 characters.

Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 8:00am LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights:

Chris Smith, digital nomad evangelist, has been working mainly with International School teachers in S.E. Asia for more than 25 years.

He was previously the ICT Advisor for the English School Foundation (ESF) in Hong Kong where he was the Head of their teacher Professional Development Centre and then responsible for writing, implementing, . . . → Read More: Shamblesguru – Chris Smith]]>

Shamblesguru

Chris Smith, digital nomad evangelist, has been working mainly with International School teachers in S.E. Asia for more than 25 years.

He was previously the ICT Advisor for the English School Foundation (ESF) in Hong Kong where he was the Head of their teacher Professional Development Centre and then responsible for writing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Foundation’s overall ICT Development Plan.

Now he now freelances around S.E.Asia and Australasia … with an Edtech focus.

@Shamblesguru

www.shamblesguru.net

QR Codes: http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ict/qrcode/

Presentation Title/Description: QR Codes: a bridge between reality and virtuality
“QR Codes (Quick Response Codes) are similar to bar codes. Bar codes use only one dimension (vertical stripes on one horizontal axis) that can be decoded to represent information. QR codes has a two dimensional matrix (both vertical and horizontal axes) with equal length. QR Codes have the potential to be an exciting powerful tool to support learning and teaching.
If you have a smart phone (Apple iPhone or Android) then bring it along.”

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 10:00am LA time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights: 

Carla Arena is a Brazilian EFL educator, teacher trainer, and Ed Tech Supervisor at a Bi-national Center in Brasilia, Casa Thomas Jefferson. She has been using social media for learning to explore the potential of educational technology in the classroom, as well as beyond its physical boundaries, not only for the students, . . . → Read More: Carla Arena]]>

Carla Arena

Carla Arena is a Brazilian EFL educator, teacher trainer, and Ed Tech Supervisor at a Bi-national Center in Brasilia, Casa Thomas Jefferson. She has been using social media for learning to explore the potential of educational technology in the classroom, as well as beyond its physical boundaries, not only for the students, but also to promote ongoing conversations and material development among educators. Carla is part of the TESOL’s Electronic Village Online Coordinating Team and has been co-moderating the EVO online sessions for the past five years to help educators develop their digital literacy and fluency. She’s a blogging fan and enthusiastic Webhead.

@CarlaArena

collablogatorium.blogspot.com

Presentation Title/Description: The Online Collaborative Space, A Showcase of Educator-Generated Digital Production”

A wiki can give a boost in the educational community collaborative efforts. In this presentation, participants will have an overview of how a group of educators transformed the way they collectively constructed knowledge through an online networked space to share lesson plans and classroom materials that has been successfully impacting on student engagement and a better lesson design. (UTC-3)

Dates & Times: Friday, July 31st, 2011, 4:30pm LA Time/ 7:30pm NYC/ 12:30am Saturday London. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

ROOM LINK TO JOIN: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=M.BF71311F45D551377B04560C8AA67C

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule

I’m a second year relief (substitute) teacher working in Perth, Western Australia.

As a reflective edublogger and active user of social media (Twitter) in education, my Personal Learning Network (PLN) has helped me connect with and learn from experienced educators around the world. My PLN has been an invaluable source of inspiration . . . → Read More: Michael Graffin]]>

Michael Graffin

I’m a second year relief (substitute) teacher working in Perth, Western Australia.

As a reflective edublogger and active user of social media (Twitter) in education, my Personal Learning Network (PLN) has helped me connect with and learn from experienced educators around the world. My PLN has been an invaluable source of inspiration and support as I’ve experimented with Web 2.0 tools and global projects in the classroom, as evidenced by my #worldwaterday2011 International LinoIt Project and heavy involvement in the Global Classroom VoiceThread Project (2011), run by @frazierde in the United States.

I blog at A Relief Teacher’s Journey, and I’m @mgraffin on Twitter.

Presentation Title/Description: What the heck is a PLN?

Do you feel isolated and alone? Are you looking for new ideas and inspiration? Interested in sharing ideas and collaborating with other teachers? Heard about Personal Learning Networks or PLNs? Feeling lost, confused, wondering where to start? Then please, join me for “What the heck is a PLN?”.

Date & Times: Friday, July 29th, 17:30am LA time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights: 

I am a Grade 1/2 teacher at Ancaster Meadow School (in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board). I taught Kindergarten for eight years before moving to Grade 1, and this is my tenth year teaching. I have always enjoyed using technology with my students, but this is my second year using Web 2.0 . . . → Read More: Aviva Dunsiger]]>

Aviva Dunsiger

I am a Grade 1/2 teacher at Ancaster Meadow School (in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board). I taught Kindergarten for eight years before moving to Grade 1, and this is my tenth year teaching. I have always enjoyed using technology with my students, but this is my second year using Web 2.0 tools to help engage students and meet curriculum expectations in a fun and exciting way.

@grade1

avivadunsiger.wikispaces.com

Presentation Title/Description: Using Web 2.0 Tools In The Primary Classroom

See numerous ways to use Web 2.0 tools in the primary classroom for meaningful learning activities. View how these tools can promote collaboration, increase engagement, and result in student leadership, even with our youngest learners.

Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 10:30am LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights:

I am an ICT consultant in the UK working mostly to enhance teaching and learning with ICT in the primary phase. I love social networking, web 2.0 and most aspect of ICT so computers are a big part of my life!

I am a teacher, CEOP Ambassador, EPICT E-safety assessor and will . . . → Read More: Carol Rainbow]]>

Carol Rainbow

I am an ICT consultant in the UK working mostly to enhance teaching and learning with ICT in the primary phase. I love social networking, web 2.0 and most aspect of ICT so computers are a big part of my life!

I am a teacher, CEOP Ambassador, EPICT E-safety assessor and will be a 360 e-safety assessor by the time the conference takes place! With a colleague, Nick Speller, we developed an e-safety CPD program that we have been running in Second Life since January 2009, teaching educators from around the globe the issues relating to e-safety and sharing resources to help them to prepare their schools to address this particularly important issue for today’s young people.

@carolrainbow

buzzinged.org.uk

Presentation Title/Description: Who goes there, friend or foe?
Considering the e-safety aspect of social networking for young people. Social networks are fun, are they safe? Can we teach young people how to protect themselves whilst online? (UTC+1)

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 3:00 LA time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights: 

Will Deyamport, III, MSEd is the Chief Social Strategist for StrengthsFactors – a career development resource company. A former intern at CAREEREALISMcampus.com, Will has worked in the field of education for 11 years. He has a B.A. Film Production, a B.S. in Child and Family Studies and an MSEd in Professional Studies . . . → Read More: Will Deyamport III]]>

Will Deyamport

Will Deyamport, III, MSEd is the Chief Social Strategist for StrengthsFactors – a career development resource company. A former intern at CAREEREALISMcampus.com, Will has worked in the field of education for 11 years. He has a B.A. Film Production, a B.S. in Child and Family Studies and an MSEd in Professional Studies in Education. Will is also the founder of PEOPLEGOGY – a blog focusing on life and career developments, and he is currently working on an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Will’s future plans include leading a multi-media division with an education-focused company and teaching as an adjunct at an HBCU.

@peoplegogy

peoplegogy.blogspot.com

Presentation Title/Description:  What Happens Online, Stays on Google: How to Protect Your Online Brand.

The presentation will cover personal branding and how teachers should be aware and navigate their social media footprint. The participants will learn how to successfully create a positive social media image.

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 10:30 (am) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 15 on the timezone sheets).

Presentation Highlights: 

Hadley is Middle School history teacher at Springside School in Philadelphia. She is an advisor to the Library of Congress for “Teaching with Primary Sources,” building a digital teacher network. She is one of the founding organizers of Edcamp Philly, the original unconference for eachers. She has written for ISTE’s magazine, Learning . . . → Read More: Hadley Ferguson]]>

Hadley Ferguson

Hadley is Middle School history teacher at Springside School in Philadelphia. She is an advisor to the Library of Congress for “Teaching with Primary Sources,” building a digital teacher network. She is one of the founding organizers of Edcamp Philly, the original unconference for eachers. She has written for ISTE’s magazine, Learning and Leading.

@hadleyjf

hadleyjf.wordpress.com

Elvira G. Deyamport, Ed.S. is a Gifted Education teacher (grades 2-6) at an elementary school in Hattiesburg, MS. Elvira has a specialist degree in Reading Instruction, a master’s in Gifted Education, and a dual bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Spanish. Prior to gifted, she taught second grade (3yrs.) and elementary Spanish (3yrs.). . . . → Read More: Elvira Deyamport]]>

Elvira Deyamport

Elvira G. Deyamport, Ed.S. is a Gifted Education teacher (grades 2-6) at an elementary school in Hattiesburg, MS. Elvira has a specialist degree in Reading Instruction, a master’s in Gifted Education, and a dual bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Spanish. Prior to gifted, she taught second grade (3yrs.) and elementary Spanish (3yrs.). Her mission/ philosophy revolves around using technology to expose/connect her students to a variety of people, places, and ideas.

In addition to her role as a Gifted Education teacher, Elvira also facilitates a Technology Integration discussion group on Edutopia.org, leads technology workshops for her school site, and enjoys attending state and national gifted and technology conferences. Just recently, her proposal to present on Skype in the Gifted Classroom was approved for the 58th Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children in New Orleans, Louisiana in November 2011.

@Elle_Gifted

languagejourneys.blogspot.com

Presentation Title/Description: Using Skype in the Classroom
In an effort to incorporate 21st century learning skills, Skype allows learners and teachers the opportunity to connect and collaborate. This session is geared towards teachers in K-12 settings and focuses on how to get started, ideas of how to effectively incorporate Skype in the classroom, and several resources for finding partners and projects.

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 14:30 LA time. More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see row 91 on the timezone sheets).

Presentation Highlights: 

Teacher librarian, former author of the Bright Ideas blog and formerly @brightideas. A few higher degrees and some nice awards.

@judithway

jway@global2.vic.edu.au

Presentation Title/Description: Games and school libraries. Are they a good fit?

The Horizon Report states that gaming is one of the hot items on the education front and tme to adoption . . . → Read More: Judith Way]]>

Judith Way

Teacher librarian, former author of the Bright Ideas blog and formerly @brightideas. A few higher degrees and some nice awards.

@judithway

jway@global2.vic.edu.au

Presentation Title/Description: Games and school libraries. Are they a good fit?

The Horizon Report states that gaming is one of the hot items on the education front and tme to adoption is two to three years. Are our schools ready and if not, how can libraries help?

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 5pm LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights:

David Wees started his teaching career in inner city New York, and has since taught in England, Thailand, and Canada. He has written a textbook of Mathematics for the International Baccalaureate program and completed his Masters of Educational Technology from UBC in 2010. David blogs regularly about education at http://davidwees.com.

@davidwees

davidwees.com

At age 50, after a variety of careers ranging from bartending to producing radio documentaries, I became a teacher. Now I’m becoming a school librarian. I have no idea where I will go from here.

@devenkblack

educationontheplate.wordpress.com

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 13:00 (1pm) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

Schedule . . . → Read More: Deven Black]]>

Deven Black

At age 50, after a variety of careers ranging from bartending to producing radio documentaries, I became a teacher. Now I’m becoming a school librarian. I have no idea where I will go from here.

@devenkblack

educationontheplate.wordpress.com

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 13:00 (1pm) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see row 22 on the timezone sheets).

Miguel Mendoza is from Caracas, Venezuela. He is an ESP lecturer in the school of librarianship from the Faculty of Humanities and Education at Universidad Central de Venezuela. He also works as an ICT consultant and e-moderator for the British Council Venezuela. He holds an MA in the teaching of english as . . . → Read More: Miguel Mendoza]]>

Miguel Mendoza

Miguel Mendoza is from Caracas, Venezuela. He is an ESP lecturer in the school of librarianship from the Faculty of Humanities and Education at Universidad Central de Venezuela. He also works as an ICT consultant and e-moderator for the British Council Venezuela. He holds an MA in the teaching of english as a foreign language.

Connect with him on Linkedin and on Twitter, @Mike08.

the-ve-blog.blogspot.com/

Presentation Title/Description: Flip Videos see; Smart phones and digital cameras do

In this presentation, I will describe how I ended up using flip cameras for a language course (which can be translated it to smart phones and digital cameras). I will also talk about why to use videos in the language classroom and finish by giving you a glimpse of the final product. (UTC-4:30)

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 7:30am LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights:

Lecturer in public vocational education/training in rural Western Australia where I teach literacy and numeracy entirely online using Elluminate LMS and any other e-tools that might engage my often disengaged and disadvantaged students. I also mentor and provide professional development in e-stuff for my colleagues. I have a global PLN that enables . . . → Read More: Jo Hart]]>

Jo Hart

Lecturer in public vocational education/training in rural Western Australia where I teach literacy and numeracy entirely online using Elluminate LMS and any other e-tools that might engage my often disengaged and disadvantaged students. I also mentor and provide professional development in e-stuff for my colleagues. I have a global PLN that enables me to keep up with world issues and events in education.

@johart

johart1.edublogs.org

Keynote Panel: Assessing Assessment

Date & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 4am LA Time; 19:00 to 20:00 Perth time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1&iso=20110731T04&p1=137&ah=1

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Description:

What is effective assessment? Are their alternatives? How do we replace standardized testing? How can teachers forced to do standardized testing make this as painless as possible?

I am a stage three teacher from Roseville College Sydney. I currently teach a year 5 class with 25 students in it. I am passionate about integrating technology into my students’ lives. My students connect and collaborate with other students around the world. We use blogs, wikis, voicethread and edmodo to name . . . → Read More: Henrietta Miller]]>

Henrietta Miller

I am a stage three teacher from Roseville College Sydney. I currently teach a year 5 class with 25 students in it. I am passionate about integrating technology into my students’ lives. My students connect and collaborate with other students around the world. We use blogs, wikis, voicethread and edmodo to name but a few; to meet with, network with and learn from others. They share their learning at http://year5rc.edublogs.org.
Within my school I hold regular techie brekkie sessions to teach other staff how to introduce and use technology into their classrooms. I blog about these sessions at http://www.techiebrekkie.net. I was also the organiser of the first Sydney TeachMeet which was held in April this year. A further two TeachMeets have since been held and more are planned for later this year.

@henriettami

techiebrekkie.net

Presentation Title/Description: Taking professional development to the next level with techie brekkies and TeachMeets

As a connected teacher you are no doubt integrating ICT into your teaching program. How about the rest of the teachers you work with? Are they happy working with technology or do they need help even just to get started? Learn how to assist and develop others using techie brekkies and TeachMeets

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 6pm LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights:

I’m from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I’ve been an English teacher for 6 years.  I’ve  studied at the teacher training college, Joaquin V Gonzalez. I’m currently working at Saint Exupery primary and secondary school, www.saintexupery.com.ar. I also teach in company lessons and deliver some EFL online classes. In addition, I teach online . . . → Read More: Sabrina De Vita]]>

Sabrina De Vita

I’m from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I’ve been an English teacher for 6 years.  I’ve  studied at the teacher training college, Joaquin V Gonzalez. I’m currently working at Saint Exupery primary and secondary school, www.saintexupery.com.ar. I also teach in company lessons and deliver some EFL online classes. In addition, I teach online ICT courses to school teachers in Spanish, www.universitatis.com.

@sabridv

www.sabridv.wordpress.com

Presentation Title/Description: Dogme with Young Learners and Beginners… Are you nuts?

I will talk about my experience using dogme in my classes. First, I will share my dogme routine with young learners, in which we talk about news and problems. Then, my fears about using dogme with real beginners before I tried it out. And how everything turned out well and they trully benefited from that approach.

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 6:30am LA time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights: 

Rabbi Akevy Greenblatt is currently the Judaic Studies Lower School Principal at the Margolin Hebrew Academy in Memphis TN. Akevy is also part of the adminsitrartive team for the Margolin Hebrew Academy/ Finestone Yeshivas of the South, which is a Prek- 12 school.  Akevy has been involved education for the last 20 . . . → Read More: Akevy Greenblatt]]>

Akevy Greenblatt

Rabbi Akevy Greenblatt is currently the Judaic Studies Lower School Principal at the Margolin Hebrew Academy in Memphis TN. Akevy is also part of the adminsitrartive team for the Margolin Hebrew Academy/ Finestone Yeshivas of the South, which is a Prek- 12 school.  Akevy has been involved education for the last 20 years and is a leading change agent in trying to incorporate 21st Century skills with Judaic studies Akevy is also passionate about ed coaching and consulting.

@akevy613

agreenblatt.blogspot.com

Presentation Title/Description: Leading by Example: Building A More Positive Relationship between Administrators and Teachers
I will show how by practicing what I preach and leading by example I have built a different type of relationship with my faculty. One where I put myself on the “hot” seat and one built on mutual respect. (UTC-5)

Date & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 13:00/1pm LA time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights: 

Özge Karaoğlu is an English teacher and a freelance teacher trainer and an educational consultant in teaching young/very young learners and teaching with web based technologies; for international organizations, schools and institutes.

@ozge

ozgekaraoglu.edublogs.org

Computer geek turned educator, now mixes the two activities. Lives in the hills east of Perth, Australia with @JoHart, along with 1 mad dog, 2 mad cats and scores of mad poultry.

@philhart

philhart.edublogs.org/

Keynote Panel: Assessing Assessment

Date & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 4am LA Time; 19:00 to 20:00 Perth time. More time zones

I am a very seasoned educator (35 years) who loves to be innovative and present engaging lessons to my fourth graders in a way that prepares them for their future, not my past. Together we learn the best ways to integrate web tools. We love collaborating with others to flatten our classroom . . . → Read More: Paula Naugle]]>

Paula Naugle

I am a very seasoned educator (35 years) who loves to be innovative and present engaging lessons to my fourth graders in a way that prepares them for their future, not my past. Together we learn the best ways to integrate web tools. We love collaborating with others to flatten our classroom walls and become global citizens.

@plnaugle

pnaugle.blogspot.com

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 13:00 (1pm) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see row 23 on the timezone sheets).

I have been teaching languages and IT for 35 years and have been retired now for one year. I have always worked with the latest media integrated in my lessons because I wanted my students to learn in an authentic setting. I also worked – and still do- as a teacher trainer . . . → Read More: Sigi Jakob-Kühn]]>

Sigi Jakob-Kühn

I have been teaching languages and IT for 35 years and have been retired now for one year. I have always worked with the latest media integrated in my lessons because I wanted my students to learn in an authentic setting. I also worked – and still do- as a teacher trainer for new media and giving presentations at conferences on the didactical possibilities of Moodle and Mahara.

@networking_lady

www.school-networking.de

Presentation Title/Description: Moodle and Mahara – from the virtual classroom to the personal ePortfolio
Moodle as a Learning Management System is a perfect tool for creating a virtual classroom where students can find information, cooperate, collaborate, communicate, write tests etc whereas Mahara provides a personal learning space for each single student where he/she can showcase the learning, skills and progress and reflect on the learning process.
I will show in my presentation how this works in a school setting and will show some of the outcomes of working with “”Mahoodle”" in a class.
This model can be adapted to all school levels.

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 10:30 (am) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see row 16 on the timezone sheets).

Presentation Highlights: 

Lyn Hilt is the principal of Brecknock Elementary School, located in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Her school community is comprised of enthusiastic student learners, dedicated staff, and supportive parents. Lyn has an affinity for educational technologies and infusing 21st century skills into the curriculum. She enjoys spending time with students, world . . . → Read More: Lyn Hilt]]>

Lyn Hilt

Lyn Hilt is the principal of Brecknock Elementary School, located in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Her school community is comprised of enthusiastic student learners, dedicated staff, and supportive parents. Lyn has an affinity for educational technologies and infusing 21st century skills into the curriculum. She enjoys spending time with students, world travel, and loving her two rescued greyhounds.

@l_hilt

lynhilt.com

Presentation Title/Description: Differentiated Learning: It’s Not Just for Students!

This session will explore avenues through which administrators can provide differentiated professional development opportunities to teachers.

Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 8:00 am LA Time. More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 128 on the timezone sheets).

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Panel Discussion: Collaboration Between Leadership and Teachers

Time & Date: Friday, 7/29/2011 11:30:00 to 12:30:00 LA Time More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 20 on the timezone sheets).

Description: How do We Best Support Collaboration Between Leadership and Teachers? Our panelists will speak about their successes and obstacles in their journey to getting schools where the entire community collaborates for student success! Bring your questions!

Mary Beth Hertz is an Elementary Technology Teacher and Instructional Technology Specialist in Philadelphia. She has presented at a number of conferences, including TSETC, BarCamp Philly, Edcamp Philly, Edcamp NYC and most recently ISTE 2011. She is a co-moderator of the weekly #edchat discussion on Twitter and a co-founder of Edcamp . . . → Read More: Mary Beth Hertz]]>

Mary Beth Hertz

Mary Beth Hertz is an Elementary Technology Teacher and Instructional Technology Specialist in Philadelphia. She has presented at a number of conferences, including TSETC, BarCamp Philly, Edcamp Philly, Edcamp NYC and most recently ISTE 2011. She is a co-moderator of the weekly #edchat discussion on Twitter and a co-founder of Edcamp Philly. She is also passionate about food education and access and is trying to bring a food co-op to South Philadelphia.

@mbteach

philly-teacher.blogspot.com

Presentation Title/Description: Teaching With Video Games in Mind

What is it about video games that holds kids’ attention? What can we learn from them to make our instruction more engaging and effective?

Dates & Times:    Friday July 29th, 2011, 14:00 LA Time. 2011-07-29 21:00 UTC.  More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 27 on the timezone sheets).

Presentation Highlights: 

William Chamberlain is the creator of the #comments4kids hashtag and is a huge advocate of encouraging kid bloggers by leaving comments. He teaches digital media and keyboarding at Noel Elementary school in Noel, Missouri and is also am an adjunct professor for Crowder College.

@wmchamberlain

http://attheteachersdesk.blogspot.com/

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, . . . → Read More: William Chamberlain]]>

William Chamberlain

William Chamberlain is the creator of the #comments4kids hashtag and is a huge advocate of encouraging kid bloggers by leaving comments. He teaches digital media and keyboarding at Noel Elementary school in Noel, Missouri and is also am an adjunct professor for Crowder College.

@wmchamberlain

http://attheteachersdesk.blogspot.com/

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 13:00 (1pm) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see row 23 on the timezone sheets).

I am a 6th grade Language Arts and Social Science teacher in suburban Chicago, IL. In addition, I am a basketball coach, computer club advisor, and aspiring Jedi. I consider myself fairly competent in digital media and technology integration.

@stumpteacher

www.stumpteacher.blogspot.com

Presentation Title/Description: Student Driven Learning Presentation will focus on turning . . . → Read More: Josh Stumpenhorst]]>

Josh Stumpenhrost

I am a 6th grade Language Arts and Social Science teacher in suburban Chicago, IL. In addition, I am a basketball coach, computer club advisor, and aspiring Jedi. I consider myself fairly competent in digital media and technology integration.

@stumpteacher

www.stumpteacher.blogspot.com

Presentation Title/Description: Student Driven Learning
Presentation will focus on turning over the power of learning to students. Focusing on specific activities and strategies to empower student learning.

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 18:00 LA time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights: 

Tyson Seburn has been a teacher of many programs for many schools and Program Director for one as well as Manager of an industry book distributor.  He is currently Director at Coursetree and an instructor in the International Foundation Program, a content-driven EAP program, at University of Toronto.

@seburnt

http://coursetree.ca

Berni Wall runs RLI a language school offering short total immersion English language courses in the UK. She also runs Gapfillers a site for advanced English language learners who want to study online. She co-moderates and co-ordinates the blog summaries for #edchat and is co-founder and moderator of #eltchat. Berni is on . . . → Read More: Berni Wall]]>

Berni Wall

Berni Wall runs RLI a language school offering short total immersion English language courses in the UK. She also runs Gapfillers a site for advanced English language learners who want to study online. She co-moderates and co-ordinates the blog summaries for #edchat and is co-founder and moderator of #eltchat. Berni is on the organising team for the Virtual Round Table.
Her blog Radical Language gives tips and advice to English language students to help them with their study (especially those who are trying to learn by themselves) and also hosts the edchat summaries.
Berni lives and works in North Yorkshire in the middle of the countryside where her students study and she also runs free teacher Professional Development Workshops.

@rliberni

www.gapfillers.co.uk

Keynote Panel: Assessing Assessment

Date & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 4am LA Time; 19:00 to 20:00 Perth time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1&iso=20110731T04&p1=137&ah=1

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Description:

What is effective assessment? Are their alternatives? How do we replace standardized testing? How can teachers forced to do standardized testing make this as painless as possible?

I have worked as a lecturer in Childhood Practice and more recently Teaching Qualification in further education at the University of Dundee since October 2009. Prior to this, I was employed as a lecturer at Dundee College and before that as Development officer in Childcare at Dundee City Council. My early career . . . → Read More: Lynn Boyle]]>

Lynn Boyle

I have worked as a lecturer in Childhood Practice and more recently Teaching Qualification in further education at the University of Dundee since October 2009. Prior to this, I was employed as a lecturer at Dundee College and before that as Development officer in Childcare at Dundee City Council. My early career was in direct childcare including a 1 year post in Rome, Italy.  I am interested in teaching and learning in the tertiary education sector and have become more interested in digital literacies and promoting student personal learning networks as they work through their studies.

My teaching is informed by my practice experience, I have worked with many colleagues across the University of Dundee and around the world to increase my own personal learning network and have found common interest in distance and e learning to be extremely useful.

@boyledsweetie

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 09:30 (am) LA Time (UTC-7).  16:30 UTC.  More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 12 on the timezone sheets).

I am a teacher for secondary students with special needs in Virginia. I teach 5 classes of Geometry in a collaborative setting and am currently working to implement UDL principles for the upcoming school year. I believe it is important to incorporate the 3 Rs-Rigor, Relevance and Relationships in our instruction to . . . → Read More: Thomas Bosher-Perran]]>

Thomas Bosher-Perran

I am a teacher for secondary students with special needs in Virginia. I teach 5 classes of Geometry in a collaborative setting and am currently working to implement UDL principles for the upcoming school year. I believe it is important to incorporate the 3 Rs-Rigor, Relevance and Relationships in our instruction to maximize student engagement and learning. I am currently serving as the chair of the Special Education Department at our school as well as a member of the 21st Century Skills PLC.

@tperran

21stcenturyconcepts.wikispaces.com/

Presentation Title: Using Web 2.0 Technologies to Enhance Instruction in the Secondary Classroom

This presentation will demonstrate various ways to enhance learning using Web 2.0 tools.It will be designed to encourage those who are relatively new to Web 2.0 to use tools with which they may already be familiar as well as those they do not currently use to make their lessons more interesting and engaging for their students. I will share my experiences this year with Blackboard, Flip Cams, Livescribe’s Pulse Pen and various internet-based technologies in improving student performance in my classroom.

 Time and Date:  Saturday, July 30th at 5:00pm LA time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Check the SCHEDULE for more time and dates!

Presentation highlights:

Bruno is a technology evangelist EFL teacher from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the originator of Brazilian ELT chat  (#breltchat), a fortnightly Twitter chat for the brazilian community. Bruno is a passionate learner, avid reader, active blogger and Twitterer. He has been a volunteer for the Reform Symposium since its first . . . → Read More: Bruno Andrade]]>

Bruno Andrade

Bruno is a technology evangelist EFL teacher from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the originator of Brazilian ELT chat  (#breltchat), a fortnightly Twitter chat for the brazilian community. Bruno is a passionate learner, avid reader, active blogger and Twitterer. He has been a volunteer for the Reform Symposium since its first edition.

@brunoelt

edutechbrazil.blogspot.com

www.i-reflect.net

Edna Sackson is Teaching and Learning Coordinator at an IB PYP (International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme) school in Melbourne Australia. Her role includes promoting the use of ICT to support inquiry across all learning areas to facilitate creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking. Her goal is to flatten classroom walls and create . . . → Read More: Edna Sackson]]>

Edna Sackson

Edna Sackson is Teaching and Learning Coordinator at an IB PYP (International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme) school in Melbourne Australia. Her role includes promoting the use of ICT to support inquiry across all learning areas to facilitate creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking. Her goal is to flatten classroom walls and create global connections to support authentic learning not limited to the classroom.

@whatedsaid

whatedsaid.wordpress.com

Presentation Title/Description: A Tiny Piece of Education

In this session, we will look at education in some different contexts and consider where our own version fits into the picture of education in the whole world.

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 17:00 LA Time.  Sunday, July 31st, 10:00 Melbourne time. More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 100 on the timezone sheets).

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Keynote Panel: Assessing Assessment

Date & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 4am LA Time; 19:00 to 20:00 Perth time. Other time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 119 on the timezone sheets).

Description: What is effective assessment? Are their alternatives? How do we replace standardized testing? How can teachers forced to do standardized testing make this as painless as possible?

Due to unforeseen circumstances Kim’s presentation has had to be cancelled

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Kim Sivick is the Lower School Coordinator of technology at Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Kim is co-founder of EdCamp Philly, the original Unconference for teachers. Kim was awarded the Chestnut Hill Academy Trustee’s fellowship in 2010. . . . → Read More: Kim Sivick]]>

Kim Sivick

CANCELLED

Due to unforeseen circumstances Kim’s presentation has had to be cancelled

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Kim Sivick is the Lower School Coordinator of technology at Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Kim is co-founder of EdCamp Philly, the original Unconference for teachers. Kim was awarded the Chestnut Hill Academy Trustee’s fellowship in 2010. She used the awarded funds to travel to Uganda, taking 10 donated laptops and setting up a technology program in a rural Ugandan school.

Kim will present at ISTE 2011 on the topic of establishing global collaborations. She will also speak and moderate a panel at the NYC #140 Character Conference this June. Her topic is “Creating Authentic Learning Experiences for Kids Using Online Global Collaborations”.

@ksivick

www.ksivick.com

Presentation Title/Description: Online Global Connections for Elementary Students, a U.S./ Uganda Connection

Hear about a Ugandan teacher that traveled over an hour to the closest town to videoconference with U.S. students. He used YouTube to share information about his students. Learn how to establish connections in developing countries and the power of authentic learning experiences at the elementary level.

** This presentation includes a live Skype Chat with a teacher in Uganda. Please note the special start and finish times! (UTC-4)

Dates & Times: 4:15 p.m. July 30, 2011, NYC time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Link to live presentation: https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/meeting.jnlp?sid=2008350&…

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 86 on the timezone sheets).

Scott Newcomb has taught for 10 years and works with 4th graders at St. Marys Intermediate School, Ohio, USA. This is a public school in its 3rd year using mobile learning devices with their students. Scott helped organize and participated in the first Mobile Learning Technology Conference in Ohio in May of . . . → Read More: Scott Newcomb]]>

Scott Newcomb

Scott Newcomb has taught for 10 years and works with 4th graders at St. Marys Intermediate School, Ohio, USA. This is a public school in its 3rd year using mobile learning devices with their students. Scott helped organize and participated in the first Mobile Learning Technology Conference in Ohio in May of 2009. Scott has helped with professional development training for staff members using smartphone computers. He has presented about Mobile Learning at the E-Tech Ohio Conference, Mobile Learning Technology Conference in Ohio 2009-2010, OSBA Conference, and the ISTE Conference in Denver, Colorado, USA.  He has also conducted webinars on the topic of mobile learning for Classroom 2.0 Live and EdTech Talk.

@SNewco

www.smriders.net/Mobile_Learning/

Elizabeth Peterson has devoted her life to education and to reaching out to other teachers who want to remain inspired.  Mrs. Peterson teaches fourth grade in Amesbury, Massachusetts and is the host of www.theinspiredclassroom.com.  She holds degrees in Arts and Learning.  Elizabeth is author of Inspired by Listening, a teacher resource book . . . → Read More: Elizabeth Peterson]]>

Elizabeth Peterson

Elizabeth Peterson has devoted her life to education and to reaching out to other teachers who want to remain inspired.  Mrs. Peterson teaches fourth grade in Amesbury, Massachusetts and is the host of www.theinspiredclassroom.com.  She holds degrees in Arts and Learning.  Elizabeth is author of Inspired by Listening, a teacher resource book that includes a method of music integration she has developed and implemented into her own teaching.  She teaches workshops and courses on the integration of the arts into the curriculum, leads an arts integration PLC (PLaiC) and is adjunct faculty for PSU.  Mrs. Peterson believes there is a love of active, integrated learning in all children and from their enthusiasm, teachers can shape great opportunities to learn.

@eliza_peterson, @inspired_clsrm

www.theinspiredclassroom.com

Presentation Title/Description: Integrating Music with Literacy to Help Struggling Readers

Tapping into our students love of listening to music can help them become better readers. Learn how music and literacy are innately very similar and how you can take advantage of these similarities to help struggling readers become motivated learners.

Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 8:00am LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights:

Faisal Al-Shamali graduated with a BA in English Language and Literature, Yarmouk University, Jordan 1994 and with a MA in Linguistics, Yarmouk University, Jordan 1998. He got a CELTA certificate in 2009. He got TEYL and E-Teacher Pofessional Development Certificates in 2010. He got E-certificates in Webinars by Washington DC, American . . . → Read More: Faisal Ibrahim Kasim Al-Shamali]]>

Faisal Shamali

Faisal Al-Shamali graduated with a BA in English Language and Literature, Yarmouk University, Jordan 1994 and with a MA in Linguistics, Yarmouk University, Jordan 1998. He got a CELTA certificate in 2009. He got TEYL and E-Teacher Pofessional Development Certificates in 2010. He got E-certificates in Webinars by Washington DC, American Embassy Jordan, etc. He has been teaching English Language since 1994 in Jordan,Saudi Arabia, Oman, Thailand. In 2004 and 2007, he held Mythology Festival in Jordan. He attends and presents papers at international conferences. He published papers in Universities proceedings, Websites and Omani Newspapers. Also, the papers are translated into Arabic and published in Omani Newspapers.
He is a member in TESOL. He is joining an online course on: Shaping the Way We Teaching English by University of Oregon. Now, I am joining webinar series 2 by Washington DC and webinar by American Tesol.

@shamali288

Presentation Title/Description: Using Drama in ESL/EFL Classroom

I’ll define drama, where it comes from, where it can be applied, why it can be a useful resource, what are its basics, how to employ it effectively in ESL/EFL classroom through more interactive, more learner-centered activities. I’ll recommend approaches. I’ll report tips from teachers all around the world.

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 10:30 (am) LA Time (UTC-7).  July 29th, 2011, 20:30 (8:30pm) Jordan Time (UTC+3). More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see row 17 on the timezone sheets).

Presentation Highlights:

Chris is an educator interested in using new technologies to engage and inspire learners. He is currently ICT Development Manager at Bowling Park Primary School, Bradford, UK, where he leads on a number of exciting and innovative projects which use ICT to extend opportunities for pupils to become independent learners. The most . . . → Read More: Chris Mayoh]]>

Chris Mayoh

Chris is an educator interested in using new technologies to engage and inspire learners. He is currently ICT Development Manager at Bowling Park Primary School, Bradford, UK, where he leads on a number of exciting and innovative projects which use ICT to extend opportunities for pupils to become independent learners. The most recent of these is the pupil ‘Digital Leaders’ programme, which encourages Key Stage 2 pupils (aged 7-11) to develop leadership skills as they take on responsibility for developing ICT across school. This has included the Digital Leaders running a staff meeting in only their third week in the job!

Over the past six years, Chris has worked with pupils aged 3 to 16 and was ICT Co-ordinator at his previous school, where he also taught Thinking Skills to Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils (aged 11-16). Chris has presented at a number of ICT conferences, courses and TeachMeets around the UK and is a keen tweeter.

@chrismayoh

mrmayoh.bowlingparkprimary.net/

Bethany Cagnol has an MA in TEFL from the University of London Institute in Paris, is the current president of TESOL France, Treasurer of IATEFL BESIG and owns her own freelance training company.  Her teaching style could be described as organized with a touch of insanity.

@BethCagnol

freelanceteacherinfrance.blogspot.com

Joel Josephson founder of the Kindersite project and initiator/partner in 17 innovative European language projects. Joel is well known for his exciting and effective approaches to motivate language learners.

Joel runs the EU_Educators Facebook group, that is sharing EU projects globally. He also founded the Kindersite Project early learning website, one of . . . → Read More: Joel Josephson]]>

Joel Josephson

Joel Josephson founder of the Kindersite project and initiator/partner in 17 innovative European language projects. Joel is well known for his exciting and effective approaches to motivate language learners.

Joel runs the EU_Educators Facebook group, that is sharing EU projects globally. He also founded the Kindersite Project early learning website, one of the first effective sites for schools.

Formerly involved in high tech at the start of the Internet, he had 2 successful start-ups and consulted to technology companies. He has brought his understanding of technology into education by initiating many interesting projects with innovative uses of ICT.

@acerview54

Heidi Siwak has made it her life’s mission to make learning more exciting, more engaging, more collaborative and most of all … more outside the classroom!  Harnessing the power of technology and social media, Heidi is creating brand new models of learning and teaching, and uses her Grade 6 classroom as a . . . → Read More: Heidi Siwak]]>

Heidi Siwak

Heidi Siwak has made it her life’s mission to make learning more exciting, more engaging, more collaborative and most of all … more outside the classroom!  Harnessing the power of technology and social media, Heidi is creating brand new models of learning and teaching, and uses her Grade 6 classroom as a laboratory in which her students teach her as much as she teaches them.  Using platforms such as Twitter, blogs, YouTube, Skype and gaming Heidi and her students are finding ways to connect with experts around the world, test the validity of information and ideas, and expand the scope of intellectual exploration and creativity.  And, they are having a ton of fun while they are doing it.  The results have been astounding and inspiring. After 20 years as an elementary and middle school teacher of Language, Social Studies and French, Heidi is developing a new understanding of what it means to be a teacher in the 21st century. She shares her discoveries through her blog, “21 Century Classroom: The Amaryllis”.  If she can do this, anyone can!

@heidisiwak

heidisiwak.blogspot.com

Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 05:30 (5:30am) LA Time.  Sunday, July 31st, 08:30 (8:30am) NY time. More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 121 on the timezone sheets).

Evridiki Dakos, a graduate from Marmara University, has been teaching English for 20 years at Private Zografyon Greek High School while she has been teaching young and very young learners for the last decade. She has been awarded a CELTA certificate by University of Cambridge. She is a certified Pre-school Teacher by . . . → Read More: Evridiki Dakos]]>

Evridiki Dakos

Evridiki Dakos, a graduate from Marmara University, has been teaching English for 20 years at Private Zografyon Greek High School while she has been teaching young and very young learners for the last decade. She has been awarded a CELTA certificate by University of Cambridge. She is a certified Pre-school Teacher by Turkish Ministry of Education,  Montessori Teacher Assistant, freelance Teacher Trainer, ELT speaker and Workshop Leader, ELT Blogger,  University of Cambridge ESOL Exam Coach and an Oral Examiner for YLE and KET/PET.
She has been the manager and the coordinator of her own playschool, ‘Play n Learn Children Activity Centre’ in Cihangir, Istanbul where she has coordinated, produced and delivered numerous hands-on workshops both for parents and children. She has also been a consultant and a columnist both in the parents magazine “Arı Kovanı” and e-magazine “e.bebek.com” on spending quality and creative time with kids and art & crafts made from recycled materials. She is a firm believer of fun in class and an enthusiastic learner who believes learning is a lifelong process. She is fond of  presenting ELT workshops and courses as well as creating and developing teaching materials especially visuals for young and very young learners.
Currently she is writing a series of ELT Coursebooks (young learners) for a publishing company.

@EvridikiDakos

evridikidakos.edublogs.org

Meg Wilson is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a special education teacher and assistive technology specialist with a passion for educating others on the importance of individualizing instruction for all students. She is a certified special educator for K-12 and holds Masters degrees in both Business Administration and Special Education, Assistive Technology. Meg . . . → Read More: Meg Wilson]]>

Meg Wilson

Meg Wilson is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a special education teacher and assistive technology specialist with a passion for educating others on the importance of individualizing instruction for all students. She is a certified special educator for K-12 and holds Masters degrees in both Business Administration and Special Education, Assistive Technology. Meg currently teaches at Amity Middle School Orange in southern Connecticut. She presents at local, statewide, and national conferences in order to offer professional development opportunities for other educators to learn about using iPods, iPhones, and iPads in the classroom. She blogs and podcasts regularly at iPodsibilities.com, IEAR.org, and EdReach.us about assistive technology, mobile learning, app reviews, and other resources for educators.

@iPodsibilities

www.iPodsibilities.com

Joquetta Lynn Johnson is a library media specialist, knowledge broker, lead learner, and agent of change.  She provides 21st century instruction that integrates multiple literacies into all curriculum areas. Her willingness to share her expertise with others and her knowledge of digital resources and educational technologies has earned her the title of . . . → Read More: Joquetta Johnson]]>

Joquetta Johnson

Joquetta Lynn Johnson is a library media specialist, knowledge broker, lead learner, and agent of change.  She provides 21st century instruction that integrates multiple literacies into all curriculum areas. Her willingness to share her expertise with others and her knowledge of digital resources and educational technologies has earned her the title of “The Digital Diva.”  Joquetta cultivates creativity, ignites innovation, and exudes an excitement for teaching, learning, and technology that motivates others to become agents of change. She is an avid user and advocate for the use of social media, mobile technologies, and web 2.0 tools for teaching, learning, and developing personal learning networks.  With her enthusiastic spirit and out of the box thinking, Joquetta strives to model and promote 21st century librarianship, leadership, and instruction that empowers ALL learners and contributes to the global learning community.

@accordin2jo

www.joquettajohnson.com

Presentation Title/Description: Screenagers and the Digital Window: Teaching, Learning, and Reading with the Digital Screen
Participants will be provided with resources that facilitate 21st century teaching, learning, and reading. Screenagers are connected to cell phone, computer, television, and video screens. They are reading texts, symbols, videos, and images. Reading is the window to the world if students can analyze, interpret, and understand the window “screens.”

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 13:30 (1:30pm) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 86 on the timezone sheets).

Naomi Harm, Masters of Education in Professional Development, ME-PD, best known as an 21st century educational technology literacy specialist, enthusiast and guru welcomes every opportunity to share her expertise and best practices relating to technology infused teaching and learning environments. Her well-known specialty and expertise area of delivering motivational international keynote presentations . . . → Read More: Naomi Harm]]>

Naomi Harm

Naomi Harm, Masters of Education in Professional Development, ME-PD, best known as an 21st century educational technology literacy specialist, enthusiast and guru welcomes every opportunity to share her expertise and best practices relating to technology infused teaching and learning environments. Her well-known specialty and expertise area of delivering motivational international keynote presentations focusing on emerging technologies, 21st century skills and assessments, 21st century administrative leadership, and inspired and transformative educational technology leadership. Naomi is truly passionate about building global relationships with educational technology leaders, while engaging in meaningful and collaborative conversations to meet the needs of today’s diverse learners.

@nharm

blog.innovativeeducator.us

Colin Graham is a teacher, trainer, coach, linguist, singer, musician, composer, and arranger.  He spent 10 years as a computer programmer and statistician before retraining as a secondary mathematics teacher.  After returning from 11 years of teaching in Japan, he founded, and now moderates, #MathChat, an educational discussion that occurs twice a . . . → Read More: Colin Graham]]>

Colin Graham

Colin Graham is a teacher, trainer, coach, linguist, singer, musician, composer, and arranger.  He spent 10 years as a computer programmer and statistician before retraining as a secondary mathematics teacher.  After returning from 11 years of teaching in Japan, he founded, and now moderates, #MathChat, an educational discussion that occurs twice a week on Twitter.  Colin has presented about Twitter, differentiation and mathematics at several TeachMeets, and he is particularly interested in the integration of technology, both new and old, with effective methods of teaching and learning.  Colin is currently working on a series of mathematics masterclasses using origami and paper engineering to cover most of the standard 8-14yo curriculum requirements.

@ColinTGraham

www.colintgraham.com

Monika gets to work with a district InnovationLab in Loveland, Colorado, where students have crafted, and just completed year one, of a four-year plan of disruption to redefine school. Based on findings that learning at its best is voluntary, per passion/choice, and self-directed, they are working towards community as school. They are . . . → Read More: Monika Hardy]]>

monika hardy

Monika gets to work with a district InnovationLab in Loveland, Colorado, where students have crafted, and just completed year one, of a four-year plan of disruption to redefine school. Based on findings that learning at its best is voluntary, per passion/choice, and self-directed, they are working towards community as school. They are experimenting with personalization both within and outside the system, a connected adjacency, so that all benefit. Embracing the chaos of differentiating to infinity, they are networking mentor(s) to create 1-1 relationships. A declaration of interdependence, found in researching homelessness.
Focus and commonality, if need be, is on a process of learning, penned detox. In reiterating this process, no matter the topic, it becomes second nature. The more detox needed, the more vital a culture of trust. Within the natural state of imagination and play, learners are free to follow their fancy and share back in useful spaces. ie: youtube, wikipedia, community.
Minds they are learning with and from. Lab updates. Facebook: tsd innovation lab. Youtube: 51295monk. Random findings and journaling. Narrative: awakening

@monk51295

labconnections.blogspot.com

Presentation Title/Description: awakening indispensable people
“The why: nothing is for everyone. The what: awakening indispensable people.The how: to a person, be you – to a people, help clear spaces to be http://www.slideshare.net/monk51295/drafting-bold-dreams”

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 14:30 LA time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights: 

German by birth, graduated electronics engineer, B2B salesman for electronic measurement equipment, some design and programming experience, product safety inspector, management system auditor, department builder, coach, seminar lecturer, collaborative learner.

I admire the clarity of explanation you can get within a few minutes by Lee LeFever’s Commoncraft videos “”in Plain English”".

Technology . . . → Read More: Bernd Nurnberger]]>

Bernd Nurnberger

German by birth, graduated electronics engineer, B2B salesman for electronic measurement equipment, some design and programming experience, product safety inspector, management system auditor, department builder, coach, seminar lecturer, collaborative learner.

I admire the clarity of explanation you can get within a few minutes by Lee LeFever’s Commoncraft videos “”in Plain English”".

Technology scout and innovator, committed to the principles of continual improvement, ethics, sustainability and the UN Global Compact. Touched by honorable concepts of Corporate Redesign as expressed by Corporation 20/20 and Worldblu.

@CoCreatr

http://cocreatr.typepad.com

I am a teacher trainer, curriculum writer/developer, professor and workshop leader and lecturer in TESOL. Web entrepreneur specializing in social media and Web 2.0 for learning. Find out more on my google profile – http://bit.ly/jJXQPl

@ddeubel

eflclassroom.com

Presentation Title/Description: Flipped Curriculum

“Technology now gives teachers the ability to “”FLIP”" the classroom and curriculum. . . . → Read More: David Deubelbeiss]]>

David Deubelbeiss

I am a teacher trainer, curriculum writer/developer, professor and workshop leader and lecturer in TESOL. Web entrepreneur specializing in social media and Web 2.0 for learning. Find out more on my google profile – http://bit.ly/jJXQPl

@ddeubel

eflclassroom.com

Presentation Title/Description: Flipped Curriculum

“Technology now gives teachers the ability to “”FLIP”" the classroom and curriculum. Learning takes place outside the classroom and consolidation/assessment/facilitating happens within the classroom.”

Dates & Times: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 13:00 (1pm) LA Time (UTC-7).   More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see row 24 on the timezone sheets).

Presentation Highlights: 

Márcia Lima holds a degree in Portuguese-English and Cambridge COTE. She has been involved in TEFL for over 25 years and currently teaches and trains teachers at her own language school in Brazil. Her passions include teaching (very) young learners and using technology in the classroom.

@bamarcia

whereenglishisfun.blogspot.com

Presentation Title/Description: Un-Plugged

This presentation . . . → Read More: Márcia Lima]]>

Márcia Lima

Márcia Lima holds a degree in Portuguese-English and Cambridge COTE. She has been involved in TEFL for over 25 years and currently teaches and trains teachers at her own language school in Brazil. Her passions include teaching (very) young learners and using technology in the classroom.

@bamarcia

whereenglishisfun.blogspot.com

Presentation Title/Description: Un-Plugged

This presentation will first engage participants in classroom-tested, “unplugged” fun activities for the different stages of an English as a Foreign/Second Language (EFL/ESL) lesson. It will then show online resources that students can access for language practice and from where teachers can get ideas, download and print free activities for classroom use.

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 1:30pm LA Time. Find more time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights:

David Dodgson is an experienced member of the English teaching staff at TED Ankara College. He is currently studying for an MA in Educational Technology and TESOL with the University of Manchester. His interests include learner autonomy, effective use of technology in the classroom and professional development for language teachers.

@DaveDodgson

davedodgson.com

I’m a Special Ed. Teacher/ Intervention Specialist for students with moderate to intensive special needs in grades K-3. I’ve been teaching for 8 years, have Ohio teaching licensures in Early Childhood Education and as an Intervention Specialist, and have an M.A. in Educational Technology. I also hold a Reading Endorsement. I’ve had . . . → Read More: Morgan Kolis]]>

Morgan Kolis

I’m a Special Ed. Teacher/ Intervention Specialist for students with moderate to intensive special needs in grades K-3. I’ve been teaching for 8 years, have Ohio teaching licensures in Early Childhood Education and as an Intervention Specialist, and have an M.A. in Educational Technology. I also hold a Reading Endorsement. I’ve had the privilege of working with kids with autism, Down syndrome, genetic disorders like Prader-Willi and 2q37 Deletion syndrome, hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, speech and language impairments, specific learning disabilities, Asperger’s, ADHD, and cognitive disabilities. I love being a leader, but I enjoy challenging myself by learning from others in collaborative groups. My passion is kids with special needs and how to help them learn best. I feel my strengths lie in differentiating, building rapport with students, writing IEPs and other reports, and integrating technology into the classroom. I love learning and want my students to love learning too. Please check out our class blog- staff.bbhcsd.org/kolism.

@Room5Friends

http://mlkolis.blogspot.com

Steve Johnson has had the complete pleasure of teaching students for the past twelve years, ages 5-14. He currently works at a middle school, where he is a technology facilitator, aiding both students and teachers in technology-rich project based learning.  Not a day goes by without opportunities to create, collaborate, tinker, problem . . . → Read More: Steve Johnson]]>

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson has had the complete pleasure of teaching students for the past twelve years, ages 5-14. He currently works at a middle school, where he is a technology facilitator, aiding both students and teachers in technology-rich project based learning.  Not a day goes by without opportunities to create, collaborate, tinker, problem solve, and publish alongside students!

Steve is the author of “Digital Tools for Teaching”, a book focused on how to improve student learning with relevant and engaging digital tools. He also contributed technology-infused lessons for the 2nd edition of Carol Baldwin’s “Teaching the Story”, which focuses on the creative writing process for ages 9-15.

Steve is just a guy who loves to help students and teachers and has been blessed in being able to follow through on these passions each day.  Please contact him if you need any help matching digital tools to content or curriculum goals!

@edtechsteve

http://edtechsteve.com

Presentation Title/Description: Let’s talk about how to help kids that come to us from poverty

The single most consistent predictor of a student’s success in school is their family income level, yet we often skirt around this issue in education reform discussions. Let’s have a conversation about what these kids need, how we can best help them break the bonds of generational poverty, and how we can harness the power of social networks to bring educators together to tackle this very tough and necessary topic.

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 18:00 LA time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights: 

I have taught English to foreign speakers for many years. While doing some teacher training for the British Council in Portugal on using mind maps in the classroom, I came up with this concept of language plants. Now, I run my company Language Garden, working extensively in schools and colleges in the . . . → Read More: David Warr]]>

David Warr

I have taught English to foreign speakers for many years. While doing some teacher training for the British Council in Portugal on using mind maps in the classroom, I came up with this concept of language plants. Now, I run my company Language Garden, working extensively in schools and colleges in the UK, selling materials, giving presentations and training teachers. I have used language plants with tens of thousands of students of all ages and abilities, and get as much pleasure from talking to educated experts in diverse academic fields who are amazed at language plants as from witnessing the joy on the faces of young learners with special needs when they complete a language plant activity.

@DavidWarr

www.languagegarden.org

Presentation Title/Description: Language Garden – making beautiful materials, like grammatical mind maps.

Language plants are like grammatical mind maps. They look like little plants, or trees made of language. Words branch off from each other, so learners have access to a wonderful array of language. This presentation will show how you can make language plants, for free, using an online tool, and we will do some interactive activities, that are so much fun. Educational fun, let’s say.

Date & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 5:30am LA time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Presentation Highlights: 

Jerry Blumengarten aka Cybrary Man taught for 32 years in one of the toughest areas of NYC.  He taught many subjects and spent his last 12 years as the teacher-librarian of his middle school.  He started Cybrary Man’s Educational Web Sites as a library site and it now serves all grade levels . . . → Read More: Jerry Blumengarten]]>

Jerry Blumengarten

Jerry Blumengarten aka Cybrary Man taught for 32 years in one of the toughest areas of NYC.  He taught many subjects and spent his last 12 years as the teacher-librarian of his middle school.  He started Cybrary Man’s Educational Web Sites as a library site and it now serves all grade levels and subject areas. For over 30 years he has written educational materials for the utility industry. He is a proud father and grandfather.

@cybraryman1

www.cybraryman.com

Time & Date: Friday, 7/29/2011 11:30:00 to 12:30:00 LA Time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Description:

How do We Best Support Collaboration Between Leadership and Teachers? Our panelists will speak about their successes and obstacles in their journey to getting . . . → Read More: Keynote Panel: Collaboration Between Leadership and Teachers]]> Join us for this great panel full of incredible educational leaders doing great things for their schools!

Time & Date: Friday, 7/29/2011 11:30:00 to 12:30:00 LA Time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Description:

How do We Best Support Collaboration Between Leadership and Teachers? Our panelists will speak about their successes and obstacles in their journey to getting schools where the entire community collaborates for student success! Bring your questions!

Panelists: Superintendent David Britten (@Colonelb), Principal Lyn Hilt (@L_Hilt), Principal Patrick Larkin (@Bhsprincipal), Principal Dwight Carter (@Dwight_Carter), Superintendent Pam Moran (@pammoran), DEN Star Educator Becky Fisher (@BeckyFisher73)

Moderator: Lisa Dabbs (@teachingwthsoul)

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Lyn Hilt

Lyn Hilt is the principal of Brecknock Elementary School, located in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Her school community is comprised of enthusiastic student learners, dedicated staff, and supportive parents. Lyn has an affinity for educational technologies and infusing 21st century skills into the curriculum. She enjoys spending time with students, world travel, and loving her two rescued greyhounds.

@l_hilt

lynhilt.com

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Patrick Larkin is the Principal of Burlington High School in Massachusetts where is just completed his 13th year as a high school administrator and sixth as a building Principal. Prior to serving as a school administrator, Patrick was a high school English teacher. As an Assistant Principal, Patrick was named Assistant Principal of the Year in the state of Massachusetts. He also is a former Executive Board member in the Massachusetts Secondary Schools Administrators Association (MSSAA) and he recently completed a two year term as a member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges’ Commission on Public Secondary Schools. He is an avid blogger and a proponent of social media to better engage teachers, students, and parents in the education process.

”I have earned more learned more from my Personal Learning Network (PLN) in less than two years than I did in my previous decade in education,” says Larkin. ”This is the most exciting time in history to be involved in education and I am enjoying every minute of it!”

Presenter’s Website: Burlington H.S. Principal’s Blog

Twitter: @BHSPrincipal

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Dwight Carter

Dwight is currently the Principal of Gahanna Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio, USA. GLHS is a comprehensive high school of 2400 students in grades 9-12. His purpose is to positively change lives and impact futures and believes in the power of collaboration, student voice, and celebrating progress and achievement of students and staff. He was recently inducted into the Jostens Renaissance Educator Hall of Fame in July, 2010. He is passionate about creating the best possible learning environment for all stakeholders to be successful.

You can learn more about Dwight on his own blog entitled, Mr. Carter’s Office

@dwight_carter

dwightcarter.edublogs.org

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David Britten

David Britten is from Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. He is a husband, father, retired U.S. Army officer, former classroom teacher, and school principal now serving as a public school district superintendent. Also an aspiring ultrarunner, avid Red Wing hockey fan, and local historian.

@ColonelB

http://rebel6.blogspot.com/

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During the six years that Pamela Moran has served as superintendent, Albemarle County Public Schools has continued a trajectory of excellence leading to recognition of its schools and departments as top performers across multiple performance measures. Dr. Moran takes pride in staff and community support to ensure that every learner has the opportunity to excel and embrace learning, which is key to the Division’s vision that all young people achieve future success after high school graduation. Despite the decrease in available revenues and increased enrollment, more Albemarle County students than ever graduate from high school. Achievement gaps have decreased significantly. Albemarle County graduates have one of the highest percentages of advanced studies diplomas (considered by the Virginia Board of Education as the “college ready” diploma) awarded in Virginia. Students in all four high schools attend the best, most highly competitive colleges in the country.

Pamela Moran has served Albemarle County Public Schools as superintendent for six years, beginning in January 2005. During her educational career, she worked as a secondary science teacher, middle school associate principal, science grant director, staff development and gifted education coordinator, elementary principal, director of curriculum, assistant superintendent for instruction, and superintendent. She also has taught educational leadership and curriculum courses as an adjunct instructor for the University of Virginia’s Curry School and the School of Continuing Education. In 2010, Moran was appointed to the Governor’s Commission on Higher Education, and she currently serves as president-elect of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. She has a B.S. from Furman University and an M.Ed and Ed.D from the University of Virginia.

@PamMoran

http://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/

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Becky Fisher is a DEN Star Educator, NTTI Master Teacher, Director of Educational Technology and Professional Development, former HS math teacher, avid RVer who previously blogged athttp://www.schoolnet.com/bfisher/blogand http://calc-rjf7g.blogspot.com.

@BeckyFisher73

http://beckyfisher73.posterous.com/

Keynote Panel: Transformative Technology Debate: What technologies best support education transformation?

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 8:30 to 9:30 LA time/ 11:30-12:30 NYC time/ 16:30-17:30 . . . → Read More: Keynote Panel: Transformative Technology Debate: What technologies best support education transformation?]]> Join us for this great panel full of incredible educational technology leaders doing great things for their schools! They will defend their technologies of choice and provide examples of effective integration!

Keynote Panel: Transformative Technology Debate: What technologies best support education transformation?

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 8:30 to 9:30 LA time/ 11:30-12:30 NYC time/ 16:30-17:30 London Time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1&iso=20110730T0830&p1=137&ah=1

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Description:

Transformative Technology Debate What technologies best support education transformation? What are examples of ineffective technology? Bring your own questions!

Panelists: Tom Whitby (@TomWhitby), Steven Anderson (@Web20Classroom), Naomi Harm (@Nharm), Joquetta Johnson (@Accordin2Jo)

Tom is an Adjunct Professor of Education at St Joseph’s College in New York. He came to that position after 34 years as a secondary English teacher in the Public School system. He was also a leader in my New York State United Teacher Locals for 30 years. Tom has founded a number of Educational Groups on Linkedin including Technology Using Professors Group.  He has been recognized with an Edublog Award for the most Influential Educational Twitter Series, Edchat, which I founded. I have been a guest Blogger for a year with contributions to The Royal Treatment and Teacher’s Reboot Camp. Follow me on Twitter @tomwhitby. Tom also created the Ning site, The Educator’s PLN.http://edupln.ning.com/

Keynote’s Website: My Island View

Twitter: @tomwhitby

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Steven W. Anderson is a District Instructional Technologist with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in Winston-Salem, NC. He also regularly travels the country talking to schools and districts about the use of Social Media in the classroom.

Steven has been a presenter at several educational technology conferences, including ISTE, ASCD and NCTIES, as well as served as a panelist at the #140 Conference in Los Angeles, New York and will be a featured speaker at the first ever #140Edu Conference, focusing on the real-time web in education. He is also responsible in helping create #edchat, a weekly education discussion on Twitter that boasts over 500 weekly participants.

Steven holds a Bachelors of Science in Middle Grade Mathematics and Science Education from Western Carolina University and a Master of Arts in Education in Instructional Technology from East Carolina University.

You can follow Steven on Twitter @web20classroom or read his blog, The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom

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Joquetta Johnson

Joquetta Lynn Johnson is a library media specialist, knowledge broker, lead learner, and agent of change.  She provides 21st century instruction that integrates multiple literacies into all curriculum areas. Her willingness to share her expertise with others and her knowledge of digital resources and educational technologies has earned her the title of “The Digital Diva.”  Joquetta cultivates creativity, ignites innovation, and exudes an excitement for teaching, learning, and technology that motivates others to become agents of change. She is an avid user and advocate for the use of social media, mobile technologies, and web 2.0 tools for teaching, learning, and developing personal learning networks.  With her enthusiastic spirit and out of the box thinking, Joquetta strives to model and promote 21st century librarianship, leadership, and instruction that empowers ALL learners and contributes to the global learning community.

@accordin2jo

www.joquettajohnson.com

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Naomi Harm

Naomi Harm, Masters of Education in Professional Development, ME-PD, best known as an 21st century educational technology literacy specialist, enthusiast and guru welcomes every opportunity to share her expertise and best practices relating to technology infused teaching and learning environments. Her well-known specialty and expertise area of delivering motivational international keynote presentations focusing on emerging technologies, 21st century skills and assessments, 21st century administrative leadership, and inspired and transformative educational technology leadership. Naomi is truly passionate about building global relationships with educational technology leaders, while engaging in meaningful and collaborative conversations to meet the needs of today’s diverse learners.

@nharm

blog.innovativeeducator.us

Steven W. Anderson is a District Instructional Technologist with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in Winston-Salem, NC. He also regularly travels the country talking to schools and districts about the use of Social Media in the classroom.

Steven has been a presenter at several educational technology conferences, including ISTE, ASCD and NCTIES, as well as served as a panelist . . . → Read More: Keynote Panelist: Steven Anderson]]>

Steven W. Anderson is a District Instructional Technologist with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in Winston-Salem, NC. He also regularly travels the country talking to schools and districts about the use of Social Media in the classroom.

Steven has been a presenter at several educational technology conferences, including ISTE, ASCD and NCTIES, as well as served as a panelist at the #140 Conference in Los Angeles, New York and will be a featured speaker at the first ever #140Edu Conference, focusing on the real-time web in education. He is also responsible in helping create #edchat, a weekly education discussion on Twitter that boasts over 500 weekly participants.

Steven holds a Bachelors of Science in Middle Grade Mathematics and Science Education from Western Carolina University and a Master of Arts in Education in Instructional Technology from East Carolina University.

You can follow Steven on Twitter @web20classroom or read his blog, The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom

Keynote Panelist: Transformative Technology Debate: What technologies best support education transformation?

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th, 8:30 to 9:30 LA time/ 11:30-12:30 NYC time/ 16:30-17:30 London Time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1&iso=20110730T0830&p1=137&ah=1

Keynote Panel: Assessing Assessment

Date & Times: Sunday, July 31st, . . . → Read More: Panel: Assessing Assessment]]> Join us for this great panel full of incredible educators who have experienced success with alternative assessment! Have you ever wondered how to rely less on grades or what other assessments might show you what your students would motivate your students? This is the panel to watch!

Keynote Panel: Assessing Assessment

Date & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 4am LA Time; 19:00 to 20:00 Perth time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1&iso=20110731T04&p1=137&ah=1

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Description:

What is effective assessment? Are their alternatives? How do we replace standardized testing? How can teachers forced to do standardized testing make this as painless as possible?

Panelists: Jo Hart (@Johart), Phil Hart (@Philhart), Edna Sackson (@WhatEdSaid), Cecilia Lemos (@ACeciELT), Berni Wall (@Rliberni)

Jo Hart

Lecturer in public vocational education/training in rural Western Australia where I teach literacy and numeracy entirely online using Elluminate LMS and any other e-tools that might engage my often disengaged and disadvantaged students. I also mentor and provide professional development in e-stuff for my colleagues. I have a global PLN that enables me to keep up with world issues and events in education.

@johart

johart1.edublogs.org

 
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Phil Hart

Computer geek turned educator, now mixes the two activities. Lives in the hills east of Perth, Australia with @JoHart, along with 1 mad dog, 2 mad cats and scores of mad poultry.

@philhart

philhart.edublogs.org/

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Edna Sackson

Edna Sackson is Teaching and Learning Coordinator at an IB PYP (International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme) school in Melbourne Australia. Her role includes promoting the use of ICT to support inquiry across all learning areas to facilitate creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking. Her goal is to flatten classroom walls and create global connections to support authentic learning not limited to the classroom.

@whatedsaid

whatedsaid.wordpress.com

 
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Cecilia Lemos

Cecilia Lemos is from Recife, PE, Brazil. She has been an EFL teacher for the past 17 years. She teaches at ABA (Associacao Brasil America), a Binational center in Recife. She has presented at regional, national and international ELT conferences, as well as conducted some in-house training sessions . Her areas of interest are assessment, feedback and writing. She has recently won the Edublog Awards as best new blog at the 2010 Edublog Awards for her Box of Chocolates.

@CeciELT

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Berni Wall

Berni Wall runs RLI a language school offering short total immersion English language courses in the UK. She also runs Gapfillers a site for advanced English language learners who want to study online. She co-moderates and co-ordinates the blog summaries for #edchat and is co-founder and moderator of #eltchat. Berni is on the organising team for the Virtual Round Table.
Her blog Radical Language gives tips and advice to English language students to help them with their study (especially those who are trying to learn by themselves) and also hosts the edchat summaries.
Berni lives and works in North Yorkshire in the middle of the countryside where her students study and she also runs free teacher Professional Development Workshops.

@rliberni

www.gapfillers.co.uk

Patrick Larkin is the Principal of Burlington High School in Massachusetts where is just completed his 13th year as a high school administrator and sixth as a building Principal. Prior to serving as a school administrator, Patrick was a high school English teacher. As an Assistant Principal, Patrick was named Assistant Principal of the . . . → Read More: Keynote Panelist: Patrick Larkin]]>

Patrick Larkin is the Principal of Burlington High School in Massachusetts where is just completed his 13th year as a high school administrator and sixth as a building Principal. Prior to serving as a school administrator, Patrick was a high school English teacher. As an Assistant Principal, Patrick was named Assistant Principal of the Year in the state of Massachusetts. He also is a former Executive Board member in the Massachusetts Secondary Schools Administrators Association (MSSAA) and he recently completed a two year term as a member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges’ Commission on Public Secondary Schools. He is an avid blogger and a proponent of social media to better engage teachers, students, and parents in the education process.

”I have earned more learned more from my Personal Learning Network (PLN) in less than two years than I did in my previous decade in education,” says Larkin. ”This is the most exciting time in history to be involved in education and I am enjoying every minute of it!”

Presenter’s Website: Burlington H.S. Principal’s Blog

Twitter: @BHSPrincipal
Time & Date: Friday, 7/29/2011 11:30:00 to 12:30:00 LA Time http://www.timeanddate.com

Schedule with Room Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdGVZbXJvc3ZBcW43OUJUcVpRb0d2WEE&hl=en_US#gid=10

Description:

How do We Best Support Collaboration Between Leadership and Teachers? Our panelists will speak about their successes and obstacles in their journey to getting schools where the entire community collaborates for student success! Bring your questions!

Kelly Tenkely is a computer teacher and technology integration specialist in Colorado.  In addition to teaching and working with teachers, Kelly is a prolific blogger keeping an award winning technology integration blog, iLearn Technology, a reflection on education blog, Dreams of Education and encourages other educators to find their blogging voice with her iLearn . . . → Read More: Kelly Tenkely]]>

Kelly Tenkely

Kelly Tenkely is a computer teacher and technology integration specialist in Colorado.  In addition to teaching and working with teachers, Kelly is a prolific blogger keeping an award winning technology integration blog, iLearn Technology, a reflection on education blog, Dreams of Education and encourages other educators to find their blogging voice with her iLearn Technology edublogger alliance. Kelly also writes regularly for The Apple and has written many of the top viewed articles including Top 10 Technology Tips for New Teachers and 10 Technology Enhanced Alternatives to Book Reports. Kelly is currently working on a project to put iPads in the hands of every student in an iPad 1 to 1 study.  Find Kelly on Twitter, @ktenkely

Keynote: Twitter Academy: How a Blog & Twitter Conversation Started a School

Kelly Tenkely shares how her blog http://dreamsofedcuation.wordpress.com and a conversation on Twitter led to starting a school in Colorado in one short year.

Presentation Time/Date: Friday, July 29th, 1500 to 16:00 (3pm to 4pm) LA time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com

Terry Freedman has worked in education since 1975. He has taught in schools, been Head of Department, worked at the UK’s Qualifications & Curriculum Authority, held a senior position in a London local education authority, and was an Ofsted inspector for ICT and Business Education.

Now an independent educational ICT consultant, Terry . . . → Read More: Terry Freedman]]>

Terry Freedman

Terry Freedman has worked in education since 1975. He has taught in schools, been Head of Department, worked at the UK’s Qualifications & Curriculum Authority, held a senior position in a London local education authority, and was an Ofsted inspector for ICT and Business Education.

Now an independent educational ICT consultant, Terry publishes on the ICT in Education website and the newsletter “Computers in Classrooms”. Earlier articles can be found on the  ICT in Education archive website.

Terry has contributed articles to a wide range of British and overseas journals, both in print and online. Having had over 12 books published, he is a member of the UK’s Society of Authors. In addition, he is a member of the British Computer Society, a Fellow of Mirandanet, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Terry also gives presentations on educational ICT, including the use of Web 2.0 applications in schools, in the UK and elsewhere.

Keynote: What are the best free applications, websites and communities for the ICT leader? Terry Freedman gives a personal view of the top 20 must-have tools for the ICT/education technology subject leader. These will cover essential tasks such as planning, organising, communicating, and obtaining high quality information.  For example, how can you find out what people are saying about an issue without even moving from your desk?  Being the Head of ICT or Technology Co-ordinator is often a lonely job; but you don’t have to be alone.

Date & Times: Saturday, July 30th 1:30am to 2:30am LA time/ 9:30am to 10:30am London Time. Other time zones.

Keynote’s Website: ICT in Education

Twitter: @terryfreedman

“Every child needs someone to be crazy about them.” These are the words of Salome Thomas-EL, award-winning teacher and principal, and nationally recognized educator. They shape his life-long commitment . . . → Read More: Salome Thomas-EL]]> The Immortality of Influence: Believing Every Child Can Achieve Their Dreams.
Salome Thomas-EL, Head of School, Thomas Edison Charter School, Wilmington, DE and National Education Expert.

“Every child needs someone to be crazy about them.” These are the words of Salome Thomas-EL, award-winning teacher and principal, and nationally recognized educator. They shape his life-long commitment to answering the question, “How do we ensure that every child achieves their greatest potential?” This question lies at the heart of the national dialogue on education policy, the day in and day out work of school personnel, and the hopes of every parent. Central to this challenge is how we succeed with children who are facing the most serious barriers to success: poverty, violence, neglect, and low expectations.
For over 20 years, Principal EL has taken on this challenge with the absolute belief that every child can and will learn as long as adults in their world care enough to not give up. Starting as a teacher and chess coach at Vaux Middle School and through his years as principal at several traditional public and charter schools, Thomas-EL has transformed the attitudes and strategies of school staff, parents, and members of the community to help hundreds of troubled children not only graduate from high school but go on to earn higher degrees from major colleges and universities. He brings to the process a powerful combination of passion, caring, and leadership to craft a refreshing, common-sense roadmap to help kids achieve their dreams, no matter the odds.

Keynote: The Immortality of Influence: Believing Every Child Can Achieve Their Dreams
“Every child needs someone to be crazy about them.” These are the words of Salome Thomas-EL, award-winning teacher and principal, and nationally recognized educator. They shape his life-long commitment to answering the question, “How do we ensure that every child achieves their greatest potential?” This question lies at the heart of the national dialogue on education policy, the day in and day out work of school personnel, and the hopes of every parent. Central to this challenge is how we succeed with children who are facing the most serious barriers to success: poverty, violence, neglect, and low expectations.

Time and Date: Saturday, July 30th, 12:00 to 13:00 LA time/ 1500 to 1600 NYC time. You can check other time zones here, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1&iso=20110730T12&p1=137&ah=1

Check the SCHEDULE for more time and dates!

Presenter Website: The Principal’s Office 

Twitter: @Principal_EL

Alastair Cameron, Senior Learning Strategist at itslearning

A passionate believer that ICT can truly empower both teachers and students, Alastair has been working with schools and education authorities for the last ten years to improve the use of technology in education. In his work for learning platform provider itslearning, Alastair is currently . . . → Read More: Alastair Cameron]]>

Alastair Cameron

Alastair Cameron, Senior Learning Strategist at itslearning

A passionate believer that ICT can truly empower both teachers and students, Alastair has been working with schools and education authorities for the last ten years to improve the use of technology in education. In his work for learning platform provider itslearning, Alastair is currently helping educators improve their everyday interaction with students through elearning and better use of ICT, both in and outside the classroom, and helps facilitate collaboration between schools in Europe and the US.

Alastair is a member of CoSN and SIIA, and hosts monthly webinars for educators featuring prominent educational thinkers.

Alastair’s Blog: http://www.itslearning.eu/alastairs-blog

Link to Webinars: http://www.itslearning.eu/webinars

Link to itslearning: www.itslearning.eu

@its_alastair  @in_learn  @itslearning

Dates & Times: Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 03:00 LA Time.  Sunday, July 31st, 11:00 UK time. More time zones

Schedule with Webinar Room Link: Schedule (see line 116 on the timezone sheets).