Tech & Learning Live @ Boston: Join the Livestream Experience for free!

Tech & Learning Live @ Boston: Join the Livestream Experience! Join in for FREE from your home or office. Tech & Learning's live broadcast stream will be direct from Tech & Learning Live @ Boston this Friday, May 1st. Join this preeminent group of education leaders as they tackle some of the most pressing, and promising, issues for today's schools. Watch the sessions as they happen and even participate with a live chat. The schedule includes: 8:00 to 9:10  ET Opening Keynote w. Jennie Magiera:Beware the Transformation Trap: Making Meaningful Change 9:20 to 10:20 am ETStudent Agency: Beyond Genius Hour 10:30 am - 11:30 am ETSeeing Results 2:50 pm - 3:50 pm ETIT and Curriculum: From an Uneasy Partnership to a Fruitful Marriage >>View the entire program here.  All virtual attendees will receive a digital certificate confirming attendance. .   Keynote Speaker Jennie Magiera Digital Learning Coordinator, Academy for Urban School Leadership, Chicago, IL   Stay Up to Date Join The Conversation Just use the hashtag #tltechlive to join the conversation on the Tech & Learning Live Social Media Hub

Tech&Learning - free Edtech magazine, website and resources for educators

Tech&Learning is a great resource for educators. It is a print/online magazine, along with a great website. They also produce TechForum educational conferences and Virtual TechForum.


The Tech&Learning magazine, available free to qualified educators, is released monthly and contains articles, tips, resources, product reviews, and much more.

The website has a link to the electronic version of the magazine, the Tech&Learning Advisor blogs, links to resources from past TechForums, and more resources. There are articles on best practices, administration, integrating technology, professional development, free resources, tips and tricks, grant help, and so much more.




The Tech&Learning Advisors are educators who write articles for the TL Blog section of the website, contribute articles to the magazine, and also help review products and present at Tech&Learning Live, which is an excellent edtech conference held around the US throughout the year. The next one is March 13th in Atlanta. Some of the names may be familiar to you as they are also very active online with Twitter and their own blogs and present extensively at conferences and unconferences around the world.

The staff are friendly and helpful, the Tech&Learning Live conferences are great, fun, and informative, and the site and magazine have incredible information and resources.

Tech&Learning also maintains a presence on Facebook and Twitter.

Tech&Learning is an excellent resource for all educators. It's free and contains a tremendous amount of information, links, resources, and tips and ideas.

You can sign up for a free print or digital edition here: http://www.mytnlmag.com/Register.aspx?fid=TNLF&status=NEW&key=J15CPSS 

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My most used/favorite Apps and how I use them

I have a few apps and resources that I use on a daily basis. I thought this might be a nice way to end the year.

Here they are and how I use them:


Email - I use Google's Inbox for most email, and Outlook at work. In Outlook, the Evernote Clipper is my main tool to get things out of Outlook and into Evernote where I can use it. I love Inbox for email as I can create reminders, add reminders to emails, more easily categorize and organize them.

Evernote - I use this for everything. Here are some examples:
 http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2014/12/examples-of-using-evernote-as-teacher.html

Google Apps, especially Drive, Classroom, Chrome browser, Calendar, Blogger, and Sites - use Drive for all of my files that I use with classes and all of my legacy files (most new things are in Evernote). Classroom for assignments and communicating with students, Calendar for organizing, Blogger for this blog, Sites for technology resource sites and classroom sites.



Social Media - Google+, Twitter, and Facebook - Google+ is my go to for education and technology resources, connections and sharing. I love that you can have longer posts and discussions than on Twitter. I also use Twitter for education and technology resource finding. Facebook is just for personal connections.
Google+ is a thriving community and I find some great discussions and resources on it.


Feedly - I subscribe to a lot of sites and blogs and use Feedly to organize and read them, as well as easily share them to Google+, Twitter and even Evernote. This is where I find a lot of resources for use in my job, life and for this blog.



Pocket - I use this to save articles and blog posts for later reading/action, including reading them offline later.



Tech & Learning - great resource for educators and administrators on educational technology. I go subscribe to the site and blogs and magazine.



Hardware- HTC One Android Smartphone, Nexus 7 tablet, Chromebook
-- access every app and piece of data on any of my devices, anywhere.
My smartphone comes with me everywhere. I use my tablet for browsing social media and watching Netflix and my Chromebook is my main work horse.




Related:


My Favorite Resources for Teachers and Students

Technology I'm using daily as a School District CIO

Technology I use on a Daily Basis - updated for 2011

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K12 Blueprint - great resource for technology in education

K12Blueprint is a great resource for technology in education. There are toolkits with information and resources for developing and deploying technology initiatives, information on choosing the right device for your schools, software and apps, curriculum, news, research, and blogs from educators and edtech leaders. The information and resources are timely, relevant and easy to use.

Here are the list of toolkits:

There are a ton of resources and information on this site - take a look around and see what it has to offer.

It is sponsored by Intel Education, Tech&Learning, and Clarity Innovations.



Disclosure: I am a Tech&Learning TL Advisor and blog for them, write articles for them, and  present at TechForum events. 

Win some new tech gear for the new year from Tech&Learning

Tech&Learning (a great edtech resource) is having a contest - easy to enter and you could win some new tech for yourself.

Want some new gear for the new year? Enter Tech&Learning’s Live @BETTcontest What’s in your Toolbox? 

Participating is easy: 

1) Go onto Twitter and follow IntelEDU (contest is sponsored by Intel)

2) Tweet a link with the hashtag #WIYT that describes how you use technology empowered by Intel in you classroom. 

3) Check back here to see both finalist and winners! 

Post a Youtube video, Instagram, or Vine. Write up a Tumblr or just link to your classroom homepage. Finalists and winner will be selected on ingenuity and creativity.

TechForum NY is tomorrow - can't make it? Join in the LiveStream!

TechForum NY, a great educational technology conference, is tomorrow. I am presenting two sessions and looking forward to seeing a lot of people from my PLN.

For those of you not going, you can join in on the LiveStream of some of the sessions tomorrow. Check out the information below on how to join us live.

Tech Forum is Doing It Live! Tune in this Friday, October 19 to Tech Forum Live Online, Tech & Learning's live broadcast stream direct from Tech Forum New York. Join this preeminent group of education leaders as they tackle some of the most pressing, and promising, issues for today's schools. Watch up to three sessions as they happen and even participate with a live chat session. The schedule includes: Tools for Education Professionals - 9:30-10:40 am Presenters: David Andrade, Sal Contes and Nancy Caramanico Looking for the best apps and Web 2.0 tools for planning, communicating, and building your own learning community? Dubious about tweeting or social networking as professional endeavors? Our panelists will share their favorite productivity tools for teachers and administrators and then invite you to do the same. Flipping the Classroom (roundtable discussion) - 1:30-2:20 pm Join Marianthe Williams and Lorraine Brooks, and a team of innovative educators for a discussion on flipping the classroom. BYO: Goals, Policies, and Logistics - 2:30-3:40 pm Presenters: Nancy Caramanico (moderator); Sandra Paul, Rick Cave and Rob Miller  Whether you call it BYOT, BYOD, or student-owned technology, the idea of allowing young people to bring their own laptops and mobile devices to school with them is gaining ground for a number of reasons. We've asked three different districts to talk about their BYO programs, explaining how and why they've chosen this course and responding to a series of questions concerning equity, policy-setting and technical challenges. Simply visit this link during those times, tune in and participate. You can submit questions to the presenters using the Livestream chat feature. It's the next best thing to being there!

TechForum NY is October 19th - register today for great PD

TechForum NY, sponsored by Tech&Learning Magazine, is Friday, October 19th at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY (670 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown, NY 10591). Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7 am with the opening keynote starting at 8:15.

Join us for a day of learning, sharing, collaboration and more. There will be a keynote address, breakout sessions, and round table sessions where everyone contributes in a discussion on the topic at hand.

Some of the topics: technology in the classroom, Social Media in Education, New Tools for Educators, meeting the needs of students, assessment, educational use of iPads, Evernote, Google for education, technology and special education, STEM resources and much more. I'm presenting on Evernote and Social Media in Education.

Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee. There are also two refreshment breaks in the morning (included) which gives you time to network with other educators and check out the vendor displays. At the end of the day, there is a reception (included) hosted by the vendors with food and drink and time to network some more.

There is still time to register and attend:

Tech Forum New York: Insight & Innovation for Technology Leaders

Friday October 19, 2012 | Westchester Marriott | Tarrytown, NY

Join Tech & Learning magazine for a day of networking and professional development.

Register today for $185 per person – that’s a $104 savings! Use code NY12GRM

Register here. Program Information here.

Hopefully we'll see some of you there.


Tech&Learning Magazine is a great resource for educators (both print and online) and is FREE for qualified educators. The website and magazine have lots of great resources, product reviews, ideas and much more. Check out the Blogs for great articles from educators around the world.

Tech&Learning announces T&L University - online PD for teachers

Tech&Learning is a great resource for educators. It is a print/online magazine, along with a great website. They also produce TechForum educational conferences (great for all educators) and Virtual TechForum.

The Tech&Learning magazine, available free to qualified educators, is released monthly and contains articles, tips, resources, product reviews, and much more.

They have just announced a new endeavor: Tech&Learning University, which provides online Professional Development to K-12 educators. Courses are on-demand and focus on topics such as Educational Technology, Effective Instruction, Educational Leadership and much more. 

It is not free, but is a great option for teachers looking for PD opportunities. The site to get started is http://www1.kdsi.org/TL%20. You start by selecting your state and then it will show you the courses available. What is really nice is that many of the courses are authorized for CEU's in your state, as well as college credits. Many other sources of PD do not actually count towards CEU requirements for many states.

Check it out, explore the course offerings for your state. 

TechForum NY is Friday October 19th - register now

TechForum NY, sponsored by Tech&Learning Magazine, is Friday, October 19th at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY (670 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown, NY 10591). Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7 am with the opening keynote starting at 8:15.

Join us for a day of learning, sharing, collaboration and more. There will be a keynote address, breakout sessions, and round table sessions where everyone contributes in a discussion on the topic at hand. 

Some of the topics: technology in the classroom, Social Media in Education, New Tools for Educators,  meeting the needs of students, assessment, educational use of iPads, Evernote, Google for education, technology and special education, STEM resources and much more.

Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee. There are also two refreshment breaks in the morning (included) which gives you time to network with other educators and check out the vendor displays. At the end of the day, there is a reception (included) hosted by the vendors with food and drink and time to network some more. 

There is still time to register and attend: http://www.techlearning.com/events/techforum/newyork12/index

Hopefully we'll see some of you there. 



Tech&Learning Magazine is a great resource for educators (both print and online) and is FREE for qualified educators. The website and magazine have lots of great resources, product reviews, ideas and much more. Check out the Blogs for great articles from educators around the world. 

Tech Forum Live Online is tomorrow - free streaming of Tech Forum Boston

Tech Forum is Doing It Live!

Tune in tomorrow, Friday, April 27 to Tech Forum Live Online, Tech & Learning's live broadcast stream direct from Tech Forum Boston. Join this preeminent group of education leaders as they tackle some of the most pressing, and promising, issues for today's schools. Watch both sessions as they happen and even participate with a live chat session.

The schedule includes:

• Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities of Emerging Learning Environments - 9:45-11:00 am
Presenters: David Jakes (moderator); Chris Dede, Cathy Swan, Tony Baldasaro
Join us for a lively discussion on topics ranging from the pros and cons of digital textbooks to the disruptive impact of mobile computing, online learning, and social networking. David Jakes will challenge panelists to share their thoughts about the issues and opportunities that arise as we evolve from the traditional classroom to anytime, anyplace, any path learning spaces. Then it's your turn -- to weigh in, ask questions, and engage with virtual audience members who'll be tapping into this session.

• iPads in the Classroom - 2:15-3:30 pm
Presenters: Shawn Rubin, Grace Magley and Patrick Larkin
In the past two years, iPads have made their way into numerous K-12 classrooms. We have invited educators who are involved in elementary, middle and high school implementations to share their stories. How are students, teachers and administrators using the devices? What apps are proving most helpful? What lessons have they learned as they explore the pros and cons of iPads as devices for teaching and learning?

Simply visit this link during those times, tune in and participate. You can submit questions to the presenters using the Livestream chat feature or by tweeting: #TLTF12. It's the next best thing to being there!




Tech and Learning Magazine is an excellent, free resource, for educators.

Tech & Learning - free magazine and website with great resources for educators

Tech&Learning is a great resource for educators. It is a print/online magazine, along with a great website. They also produce TechForum educational conferences and Virtual TechForum.


The Tech&Learning magazine, available free to qualified educators, is released monthly and contains articles, tips, resources, product reviews, and much more.

The website has a link to the electronic version of the magazine, the Tech&Learning Advisor blogs, links to resources from past TechForums, and more resources. There are articles on best practices, administration, integrating technology, professional development, free resources, tips and tricks, grant help, and so much more.

The Tech&Learning Advisors are educators who write articles for the TL Blog section of the website, contribute articles to the magazine, and also help review products and present at TechForum. Some of the names may be familiar to you as they are also very active online with Twitter and their own blogs and present extensively at conferences and unconferences around the world.

The staff are friendly and helpful, the TechForum conferences are great, fun, and informative, and the site and magazine have incredible information and resources.

Tech&Learning also maintains a presence on Facebook and  Twitter.

Tech&Learning is an excellent resource for all educators. It's free and contains a tremendous amount of information, links, resources, and tips and ideas.

I believe that it is a tremendous resource for educators and wanted to make sure more educators could take advantage of it.


Note: I am a TL Advisor and contribute twice monthly to the TL Advisor blogs. I have also have articles of mine published in the print magazine and present at TechForum.

TechForum NY is one week away - still time to register

TechForum NY, sponsored by Tech&Learning Magazine, is next Friday, October 21st at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY (670 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown, NY 10591). Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7 am with the opening keynote starting at 8:15.


Join us for a day of learning, sharing, collaboration and more. There will be a keynote address, breakout sessions, and round table sessions where everyone contributes in a discussion on the topic at hand. 


Some of the topics: technology in the classroom, meeting the needs of students, assessment, educational use of cell phones, Google for education, technology and special education, web 2.0 tools, social networking and much more. 


Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee. There are also two refreshment breaks in the morning (included) which gives you time to network with other educators and check out the vendor displays. At the end of the day, there is a reception (included) hosted by the vendors with food and drink and time to network some more. 


There is still time to register and attend: http://www.techlearning.com/events/techforum/newyork11/register


Hopefully we'll see some of you there. 








Tech&Learning Magazine is a great resource for educators (both print and online) and is FREE for qualified educators. The website and magazine have lots of great resources, product reviews, ideas and much more. Check out the Blogs for great articles from educators around the world. 

HP's Cloud Computing Digital Hub hosted by Tech&Learning

Tech&Learning, a great, free, resource for educators, hosts HP's Cloud Computing Digital Hub. This site has free resources, eBooks, and other information about cloud-based infrastructures in K-12 Education.

The resources include planning guides, how-to's and tips, what the cloud is and how it can benefit education, case studies and how cloud computing can transform education and save money at the same time. There is even a way to experience the cloud through an interactive demo.

It is well worth the read.

Tech & Learning - free magazine and website with great resources for educators

Tech&Learning is a great resource for educators. It is a print/online magazine, along with a great website. They also produce TechForum educational conferences and Virtual TechForum.


The Tech&Learning magazine, available free to qualified educators, is released monthly and contains articles, tips, resources, product reviews, and much more.

The website has a link to the electronic version of the magazine, the Tech&Learning Advisor blogs, links to resources from past TechForums, and more resources. There are articles on best practices, administration, integrating technology, professional development, free resources, tips and tricks, grant help, and so much more.

The Tech&Learning Advisors are educators who write articles for the TL Blog section of the website, contribute articles to the magazine, and also help review products and present at TechForum. Some of the names may be familiar to you as they are also very active online with Twitter and their own blogs and present extensively at conferences and unconferences around the world.

The staff are friendly and helpful, the TechForum conferences are great, fun, and informative, and the site and magazine have incredible information and resources.

Tech&Learning also maintains a presence on Facebook and  Twitter.

Tech&Learning is an excellent resource for all educators. It's free and contains a tremendous amount of information, links, resources, and tips and ideas.


I've written about Tech&Learning before, but never on it's own. I believe that it is a tremendous resource for educators and wanted to make sure more educators could take advantage of it.



Note: I am a TL Advisor and contribute twice monthly to the TL Advisor blogs. I have also have articles of mine published in the print magazine and present at TechForum.