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Going Global In Your Classroom
In this session, teaches will discover free tools that enable collaboration on a global scale, explore online sites and spaces where educators can find others to connect with and gain an understanding of the power of collaborating globally with other educators/students. You will hear some specific examples of lessons and ideas and take away resources …
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Documenting Learning with Technology in the Kindergarten Classroom
Educators are using iPad technology to explore documentation as a way to learn more about how students think and learn. This workshop will focus on innovative ways to increase student engagement, observe student learning, document and study student work, and gain greater insight into effective instruction as we deepen our understanding of pedagogical documentation using …
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Building Your Online PLN
In today’s digital age, educators can create their own professional development program that fits their needs and is accessible anytime and anywhere. Many teachers do this by building an online personal learning network (PLN). No matter where you are in the world, there’s always someone online available to answer your questions and share their expertise. …
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Inquiry and the Struggling Student
It can be a challenge to program for struggling students. When children have difficulty reading and writing, how can they inquire? This session will explore different options for helping your struggling students thrive. Topics include: Assistive technology options: what are they and how can we use them in the classroom? Various ways to share thinking …
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Classroom Blogging: Communicating Learning with the World!
What is a classroom blog and how can teachers effectively use blogging to make learning visual while building relationships with parents and a variety of learning partnerships, both locally and globally? In this “hands on” workshop , we explore how teachers can use blogging with students to make learning interactive, both in the classroom and …