CMIS Evaluation Technology Focus

The K-12 Online Conference invites you to join with educators from around the world to explore how Web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. The FREE conference is run by volunteers and is open to everyone.

The 2009 conference theme is Bridging the Divide.

This year’s conference begins with a pre-conference keynote by classroom teacher and international educator Kim Cofino the week of November 30, 2009. Use the CMIS vodpod collection at the right to view Maria Knee and the PR Committee’s conference video teaser.

During the  two weeks, December 7-11 and December 14-17, over fifty presentations will be posted online to the conference blog and conference Ning for participants to view, download, and discuss.

The Getting Started pages on the K-12 Online Conference wiki provide all the information you need to participate in this world-wide event.

Australian contibutors to the event include Chris Betcher – watch his conference teaser below – and view others on the K-12 Conference ning video page [This link requires you to log in to ning]

Check out the full list of presentations which are organized into four strands.

WEEK 1: December 7-11, 2009

Getting Started (13 presentations)

Leading the Change (14 presentations)

WEEK 2: December 14-17, 2009

In the Classroom (13 presentations)

Kicking It Up a Notch (14presentations)

I’m planning to participate as part of my professional learning. Stop and say hello if you see me online – janning

Gary Hayes [PersonalizeMedia blog] created this embeddable Flash app which demonstrates how active & dynamic the Social Web is. Watching the numbers scroll ever-upward reinforces the rapid growth and change happening in online social communication.

Use the links for ’social media’, ‘mobile’ and ‘games’ at the top of the application window to view the number of new social media counts recorded since you clicked on the link.

And speaking (or should that be blogging…?) about social media… the CMIS Fiction Focus twitter account @cmisevalff now has over 100 followers?  Readers of this blog may like to participate in some simple social networking via two new CMIS twitter accounts: CMIS Primary Focus @cmisevalpf and CMIS Technology Focus @cmisevaltf.

Want to know more ?

The Professional Learning Institute and Leadership Centre is offering a great opportunity for educational leaders to lean more about ‘Effective Leadership through Technology’.
Internationally recognised educators  Sheryl-Nussbaum-Beach and Steve Hargadon will be in Perth for a one day event on the 20 November 2009. The day will start with a dual breakfast presentation; Steve Hargadon   ‘School 2.0: Where We’re Headed and What to Do About It’ and Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach – ‘Effective School Leadership through Technology: The 21st Century Administrator’. A breakfast presentation will be followed by your choice of workshop with either Steve or Sheryl.

To download the promotional flyer, click here.

Those who were unable to attend the ASLA Conference this week may like to check this twitterfountain for the tweets and photos posted to flicker.

An archive of tweets from the conference attendees is also available via twapperkeeper

Thanks to Libsmatter and Pru

Update: This morning’s post was put up in haste – before I left for the unconference. Thanks to Kathryn Greenhill (libsmatter) for this great example integrating technology at libcampperth09

Unfortunately only one java script will run on this blog so I have deleted the twitterfountain for the LibCampPerth2009 [It can still be viewed on The LibrariansMatter blog and a number of other places on the web]

Enjoy the show – wherever you are.

Visit Librariansmatter for Kathryn’s CoverIt Live window or the LibraryCampPerth2009 wiki where session notes, photos and videos will be uploaded as they become available.

A hands-on, informative session to develop your understanding of the Technology and Enterprise Learning Area through The Value Adding Quest.
The 2009 Value Adding Quest encourages students to identify a community need and explore the options for value adding by creating a product, concept, process or promotion which adds value to primary products or the natural environment.

Date: Saturday 14 March 2009 Time: 9.00 am to 12.00 pm Venue: St Andrew’s Grammar Address: 4 Hellenic Drive Dianella WA 6059 Cost: FREE

Session will include:

• Value adding and The Value Adding Quest.
• Links between Technology and Enterprise, Value Adding, Sustainability and the Sustainable Schools Project.
• Linking your current curriculum to the requirements of the Quest.
• Ideas from Technology and Enterprise teachers who have entered the Quest or are on the VAQ Committee.
• Opportunities for further learning.

To secure your place, visit the website, complete the registration form below and fax to Maria Biscotto on 9450 3157 or e-mail information to vquest@iinet.net.au by Monday 9th March 2009.

Want to get the most from ABS data?

Want to know what is available from ABS website?

Want to have up-to-date, accurate data for your classroom?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is offering free professional learning sessions to be held in Australian capital cities during March and April this year.

Perth sessions will be held at Exchange Plaza Sherwood Crt on March 27th [for Teacher Librarians] and April 3rd [for Economics/Business etc]

View the flyer for full details

Image by Pink Sherbert Photography

Want to explore how others are using ICT to help students learn better? Want to be able to inspire and motivate students in the 21^st Century. Then the ECAWA conference is the place to be!

Some of the presentations that may be of particular interest to educators of students in the Primary and Middle School years include:

More information about the ECAWA 2008 State Conference, Keynote Speakers, presentations and workshops, as well as a registration form can be found by following the link from http://ecawa.wa.edu.au/

Draft program and presenter information now available

ECAWA Annual state conference 2008

ICT Connect

Canning College, Marquis St, Bentley

Thursday 17th July and Friday 18th July 2008

Cost $100 per delegate

http://ecawa.wa.edu.au/conferences/conference08/