ExploreEDU - free #Google #EdTech event in Bethpage, NY - Nov 1 or 2nd - come join us

Come join CDW-G and Google in Bethpage NY for an Explore EDU Event.

ExploreEDU is an interactive, discovery-based event designed to teach those new to Google about the transformative power of technology in the classroom

Bethpage Union Free School District

10 Cherry Ave Bethpage, NY 11714 

Register for one of the following available dates: 

Nov. 1, 2016, 8am - 2pm | Reserve Your Seat

Nov. 2, 2016, 8am - 2pm | Reserve Your Seat

CDW Event Contact: Joe McAllister 

josemca@cdw.com

Hosted by Bethpage Union Free School District and CDW, ExploreEDU is an event designed to introduce school technology directors and administrators to Google solutions.

If you’re interested in discovering how technology can make a difference in your students’ lives or would like to imagine the classroom of the future, please join us.

You’ll learn about new products and tools, engage in dialogue with peers and embark on a journey of educational insight and adventure.

Find out more

Google Inc. is excited to cover the costs for attendees; the cost of items provided is valued under $45 per person. As a reminder, Google Inc. may be a vendor and/or lobbyist employer and Google Inc. employees may be registered lobbyists. If your school/district cannot accept this donation or if accepting the donation would prevent Google Inc. from supplying products or services to your school/district, do not register for this event or forward this invitation to others.

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Fall VirtCon 2016 - free online conference from Discovery Education - Oct 22

Discovery Education is hosting a free, online conference - 2016 Fall VirtCon - on Saturday, Oct 22nd.

VirtCon is a bi-annual conference that brings the Discovery Education community together to hear cutting-edge keynotes, be inspired by thought-provoking presentations, and participate in engaging discussions with the Discovery Education Community around the globe. Streamed live from their headquarters in Maryland, VirtCon provides you with the opportunity to hear from your peers, share ideas and instructional tools, and discover new resources available.


Fall VirtCon Themes

During Fall VirtCon’s ‘Discovery Education in Action’ program you will learn how your peers are using Discovery Education in their classroom, hear how they solve problems, and experience Discovery Education through their eyes.

• Conversation Topics:
• Literacy Through Digital Content
• Learner Agency & Student Ownership
• Collaborative STEM
• Professional Learning Strategies

How to Participate:

Attend Online: All sessions are virtual and you can come and go as you please throughout the day. Visit this page on October 22nd to watch all sessions. Register Here

Viewing Parties: Viewing parties are hosted throughout the country and provide an opportunity for you to meet new community members in your area, connect with colleagues locally, and reflect on your learnings from the conference.
Register to Host a Viewing Party

Discovery Education Resources

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Education on Air: It Takes a Teacher - free, online conference from Google 12-3-16

You’re invited to Education on Air, an online conference from Google.

Learn with educators from around the world. Join Google for Education on Saturday, December 3rd for Education on Air, a free online conference. Learn from over 100 sessions led by other educators. Learn new approaches & celebrate around that #ItTakesATeacher:

• Australia & New Zealand sessions: 10am AEST 
• United Kingdom sessions: 10am GMT 
• Americas sessions: 12pm ET / 9am PT 
• Register here

Register (it's free) and you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Engage with other educators and school leaders to share with and learn from each other 
• Hear from inspiring speakers like Linda Darling-Hammond, Jennie Magiera, Kevin Brookhouser and many more 
• Explore the latest Google product news and get tips and tools from educators 

In the meantime, check out our It Takes a Teacher page where you can share your stories with the hashtag #ItTakesATeacher.

In the coming weeks I'll post updates on the 100+ speakers and sessions. Stay tuned.

Google for Education Resources

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EdTech Expo 16 - free educational technology conference - 2-12-16 Westchester NY

Ed Tech Expo 16 is a free educational technology conference being held on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Westchester Marriot in Westchester, NY.

There will be some great sessions around edtech, along with vendors with demos and products.

"2016 looks to be a milestone year in educational technology. Curriculum and testing requirements are driving a move towards 1:1 and large scale mobile device deployments. This new model will require a fresh approach to traditional IT support infrastructure. Every aspect of a school's framework for technology will need to be evaluated and strengthened. This year EdTechExpo will be focusing on the technology and support needed to sustain this new paradigm."
Register and get more info below:

http://www.edtechexpo.com/ 

Friday, February 12, 2016
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Marriott Westchester
670 White Plains Road Tarrytown, NY 10591 Phone: (914) 631-2200

Free webinar on Google Tips, March 31st - featuring Richard Byrne

Next Tuesday, March 31st Simple K12 is hosting an afternoon of free webinars about Google tools for teachers. The webinars will start at 1pm Eastern Time and run until 5pm Eastern Time.

My colleague, Richard Byrne, is conducting two of the sessions and always does a great job.

These webinars by Simple 12 are always excellent and a great way to learn some new things.
Click here to register.



Related:

SimpleK12 - great resource for all educators

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How to Maximize your EdCamp Experience

Edcamps are the "unconference". They are free, attendee led and driven, places to share and learn. Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. It is a great method of professional development, being run by teachers, for teachers. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees.

This is a great opportunity to connect, share, teach, learn, and expand their personal learning network. Edcamps are excellent resources for teachers and offer some of the finest professional development around.

Here is a great article by Mary Beth Hertz on Edcamp and the unconference idea.

Find an Edcamp near you and attend, learn, share, and collaborate. Edcamp: http://edcamp.wikispaces.com/ 

To maximize your EdCamp experience, you need to be flexible, willing to participate in discussions, and even look at leading a discussion. Don't feel obligated to stay in one session - if it doesn't meet your needs, go to another one. Take notes, meet new people, learn and share. 

Here is a nice infographic (click on link to go to the infographic) on Maximizing your Edcamp experience. 

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Education on Air - free online educational conference from Google

Google has just announced Education on Air, a free online conference for educators on May 8-9, 2015. This is free, online conference is for educators and is being presented by educators, and some students. The theme is exploring the future of education and technology

The conference will provide an opportunity to:

Reflect on and discuss how we can create an education system that prepares students for our always-changing world
Learn new ideas from people in various roles across education, including students
Get tips and tools from educators who have boosted student engagement, collaboration and productivity using technology and innovation
You won't even have to leave home to attend. You can take part right from the comfort of your computer, at no cost.
Register for Education on Air today.

Day 1: Leading the future
On Friday, May 8 from 10am-3pm EST, hear from educators, students and business leaders on the topic of leadership in education. Short keynotes and panels will help answer the question “how do we prepare our students for a future that is ever-changing?” Topics will include creating student ownership, leading change and fostering innovation in schools.

Day 2: Shaping the classroom today
On Saturday, May 9, join any of the 90+ sessions, run by educators for educators and held throughout the day across time zones. These sessions are designed to help you immediately in your school. We’ll have tracks for four groups: teachers, leaders, IT and general interest. Topics will include supporting literacy in early learners, successful device deployment and empowering digital citizens.

Even if you can’t attend on the scheduled dates, do register to stay informed. We’ll share the conference schedule and list of speakers in April. We’ll also be recording the sessions, so you can check out anything you missed.

More information is coming about specific sessions too.

These are always excellent events, so register and join us.

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Edcamp comes to CT - twice this year! Join in, share, learn.

Edcamps are the "unconference". They are free, attendee led and driven, places to share and learn. Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. It is a great method of professional development, being run by teachers, for teachers. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees.

This is a great opportunity to connect, share, teach, learn, and expand their personal learning network. It is schedule right before school starts, so it is a great way to get back into the "swing of things" and get some great ideas and resources for the coming school year.

Here is a great article by Mary Beth Hertz on Edcamp and the unconference idea.

Edcamp is coming to CT twice this year:


Edcampswct is being held in Norwalk, CT, Saturday, March 7th, from 8am to 1pm.
Sign up here to join in: http://edcampswct.com/

EdCampCT is scheduled for August 14, 2015 in Simsbury, CT. Sign up here: http://edcampct.org/


If you can't make it in person, follow along on Twitter by following #edcampswct and #edcampct

I've been to a few Edcamps, including EdCampCT, and always enjoyed them, learned a lot, and made some great connections.

Here is a calendar of all EdCamps scheduled so far. http://edcamp.wikispaces.com/complete+edcamp+calendar

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The First Student-Led Technology Conference is Here on Jan 31st - join in

On Saturday, January 31st, the first Student-Led Technology conference will happen. Students from around the world will connect, share, present and learn about technology. It's a free, virtual student conference to "discuss technology in schools, global collaborations and opportunities for innovative learning."

It will feature keynote speakers and crowdsourced presentations by students in grades 6-12, with topics such as Making, Design, School Technology Clubs, Technology in Schools: Projects and Collaborations, Educational Tools, Students and Social Media, Entrepreneuship and more.

Share this opportunity with other educators and your students.

When is the conference?
The conference will be held online at: studenttechnologyconference.com on Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 9 AM to 9 PM EST. All of the presentations and all of the keynotes will be by students!

How Do Students Participate?
Submit a Proposal.
We are still accepting proposals for presentations. You can submit your proposal at:http://studenttechnologyconference.com/page/call-for-proposals

Attend the Conference.
Or sign up as an attendee at: http://studenttechnologyconference.com/group/2015-attendees

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Edmodocon is Aug 7th - free online conference on using Digital Tools in the Classroom

Edmodocon is a free online conference on using Digital Tools in the Classroom. It will be held August 7th. It is hosted by Edmodo, a free online classroom management system. Edmodo features a social media section, class files, bulletin boards, and much more.

Edmodocon is a great way to get some free professional development and learn some new things to use in the new school year.

You could even attend while sitting at the beach or pool!

Click HERE to register (for free).


Related:

Edmodo - first year using it with my students - so far, AWESOME!

Edmodo - free social learning platform expands and improves

22 Great Tips on using Edmodo in the classroom

5 Great course management resources for educators

Some more great Android Apps for Education (including Edmodo app)