August is Connected Educator Month
Throughout the month of August there are a numerous activities, discussions, keynote addresses, panel discussions, webinars, book groups, etc… to participate in.
I have had the opportunity to attend a few of these worthwhile events over the past couple of days:
Professional Learning and the Learning Profession
#Genius Hour Chat on Twitter (I was impressed by the number of SD#36 teachers who were participating and contributing to the discussion on this topic).
Connected Education and Serving Every Student, From Gifted to Special Needs
Jenifer Fox, Kathleen McClaskey, Lisa Nielsen, Ira Socol, Tracy Gray [mod]
It’s Personal: Personalized Learning for Students & Educators
Barbara Bray, Mimi Ito, Steve Nordmark, Sylvia Martinez, Darren Cambridge [mod]
You can see some links that were discussed during the Personalized Learning session here. Thanks to Sylvia Martinez for posting her Pearl Tree to Twitter.
Over the next few days, I am looking forward to:
Project-Based Learning Webinar
Jane Krauss and Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach
Point/Counterpoint: Issues & Debates In Connected Education
David Thornburg, Alan November
Connected Education and The First Six Weeks
The Sun Never Sets: Connected Education Around The World
Ed Gragert, Lucy Gray, Vicki Davis, Julie Lindsay, Anne Mirtschin, Steve Hargadon [mod]
This list could go on and on. There are so many fabulous sessions and activities planned.
If you see an event that you have missed, or are not able to attend, not to worry. All webinars, keynotes, and discussions will be archived so you can see them after the fact. I am grateful for this option because I know, with three kids, I will be busy with them during the day so will view some of the archived sessions in the evenings after they go to bed. It does take a bit of time to get the recordings archived, but you will be able to find them here, when they are completed.
You can follow the Connected Educators Month on Twitter as well, looking for #ce12.
If you are just becoming a Connected Educator, you may want to check out the free Starter-Kit first of the list on this page. It’s a fabulous resource!
To get started, you may want to check out this article: Tips rom 33 Educators We Admire for some great ideas and inspiration.
I wish you all the best during this fabulous month of opportunities.
If you are new to all this, good luck! Build your PLN (Personal Learning Network) and have fun learning together!
Please share the great things you learn, come across, or do!
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