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Teacher-Researcher Conference

2010-05-05T07:04:00.000-07:00

On May 5th, the Triad Teacher Researchers will host their first annual conference. For more information about this ambitious group, visit their website. I am excited to attend the conference tonight and plan to live-blog the sessions I attend. Here's the schedule:
6pm Welcome and opening talk by Amy Vetter and Elizabeth Chiseri-Strater
6:30 Optimal Foreign Language Scheduling in Elementary School with Morgan Sharp
7:15 Modern Poetry as a Craft with Katie Roquemore
8:00 Paidiea Seminars and Critical Thinking with Matthew Frillici
8:45 Closing and door prizes

I'm putting the first two sessions together in one live blog. I'll put the others down a little lower in this same post. Please, please feel free to join in the conversation, ask a question, make an observation, etc.

Morgan Sharp's Session
Teacher Researchers Conference Opening Talk and Foreign Language

Modern Poetry:

Modern Poetry as a Craft

Paidiea Seminars and Critical Thinking

Paidiea Seminars and Critical Thinking

Stephen Farmer on College Admissions

2010-05-03T16:52:00.000-07:00

Steve Farmer is the provost at UNC Chapel Hill and director of undergraduate admissions.

Stephen Farmer on College Admissions

IRSHAD MANJI Friday, 6pm Eastern

2010-02-24T09:02:00.000-08:00

Courage in a Time of Corruption

The New York Times calls Irshad Manji “Osama bin Laden’s worst nightmare.” Oprah Winfrey gave her the first annual Chutzpah Award for “audacity, nerve, boldness, and conviction.” Manji, director of the Moral Courage Project at New York University, accepts both as compliments. The project develops young leaders who will challenge conformity and champion creativity, including reform-minded Muslims. She is the internationally bestselling author of The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in Her Faith. In those countries that have banned her book, Manji is reaching readers by posting free translations on her popular blog. In just over a year, the Arabic translation has been downloaded 300,000 times and circulated by youth throughout the Middle East. She created the acclaimed PBS documentary, Faith Without Fear, which follows her journey to reconcile Islam with freedom and human rights. For her pioneering work, Manji receives both death threats and distinctions: The World Economic Forum has selected her as a Young Global Leader; The European Foundation for Democracy has made her a Senior Scholar; and The Jakarta Post in Indonesia — the world’s largest Muslim country — identifies Manji as one of three Muslim women creating positive change in Islam today.

IRSHAD MANJI

Releasing the Power of Teachers through Lesson Study and Coaching. Friday 4:30 Eastern

2010-02-24T09:01:00.000-08:00

I'm intrigued by this one, especially since both the presenters are associated with lab schools. Another snippet: "powerful methodologies that provide teachers the opportunity to reflect on and deepen their practice. Both approaches will be presented from the perspective of implementation in schools, including time for participant interaction."

Releasing the Power of Teachers through Lesson Study and Coaching.

Smart by Nature

2010-02-24T08:59:00.000-08:00

Smart By Nature

Here's the bit of the description that caught my attention: Ways to use principles of ecological literacy in food programs, campus facilities, and innovative curriculum development. Great looking lineup of presenters on this one too: Carolie Sly, Center for Ecoliteracy (CA) , Crystal Land, The Head-Royce School (CA) , Mark Stefanski, Marin Academy (CA) , Paul Chapman, The Head-Royce School (CA) , Zenobia Barlow, Center for Ecoliteracy (CA)

Smart by Nature

Juan Enriquez As the Future Catches You Friday 12:30 Eastern

2010-02-24T08:54:00.000-08:00

Juan Enriquez
Friday, February 26, 9:30 – 11:00 AM
As the Future Catches You — The Impact of the Genetic, Digital, and Knowledge Revolutions

Juan Enriquez is one of the world’s foremost authorities on how the extraordinary advances in the life sciences are changing the way we live and do business. He also has an important message for political and business leaders about how to compete effectively in the world’s knowledge economy as the digital and genomic revolutions create the wealth of the future. Enriquez is the author of the global bestseller, As the Future Catches You, an analysis of the impact of genomics on business and society; and The Untied States of America, which explores why, as technology advances, some countries are successful while others disappear. A fine speaker with invaluable insight into which advances in the life sciences will matter to your organization and industry — and why, Enriquez will show how to turn the life science revolution to your advantage. The founding director of Harvard Business School’s Life Sciences Project, Enriquez is currently a managing director of Excel Venture Management, investing in innovative medical companies. Fast Company named him one of their Fast 50 for 2005. He holds bachelor's and MBA degrees from Harvard University, with honors. View a clip of one of Enriquez’s outstanding speeches at http://www.poptech.org/juanenriquez.

Juan Enriquez As the Future Catches You

Peter Gow, The Intentional Teacher Friday 11am Eastern

2010-02-24T08:46:00.000-08:00

Peter Gow, The Intentional Teacher

The Intentional Teacher: Better Teaching through School-Teacher Dialogue
A thoughtful and responsive professional culture allows independent school teachers to build meaningful careers and lives. This presentation will offer specific and practical ideas for developing institutional environments in which teachers can maximize their professional potential for the school and students while meeting their own needs and aspirations.
PRESENTER: Peter Gow, Beaver Country Day School (MA)

Peter Gow The Intentional Teacher

Thought Leaders Summit Thursday 6pm Eastern

2010-02-24T08:42:00.000-08:00

Thought Leaders Summit: Building Schools for a Digital Age

Facilitated by Wanda Holland Greene
Thursday, February 25, 3:00 - 4:30 PM (Pacific)

What should independent schools look like in 2020? How will macro-technology trends impact our classrooms — and our teaching and learning? What will the ideal school deliver to its students in the near future? At this idea inspiring, think-outside-of-the-box, interactive summit, thought leaders from the business and entrepreneurial world will share their expert perspectives on how schools must change in order to survive — and thrive! Our thought leaders include: Milton Chen, executive director of the George Lucas Educational Foundation; Shelley Goldman, professor of education, Stanford University; Monica Martinez, president of New Tech Network; and Megan Smith, vice president, new business development, and general manager, Google.org. Facilitated by Hamlin Head of School Wanda Holland Greene, this general session will break new ground in dialogue and interactivity with audience members — prepare to engage!

Thought Leaders Summit

Arianna Huffington Thursday 12:30pm Eastern

2010-02-24T08:30:00.000-08:00

Arianna Huffington

Thursday, February 25, 9:30 – 11:00 AM (Pacific Coast Time)
On Being Fearless

Arianna Huffington is cofounder and editor in chief of The Huffington Post, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of 12 books. The co-host of Left, Right & Center, public radio’s popular political roundtable program, is also on Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people. Originally from Greece, Huffington moved to England at age 16 and was graduated from Cambridge University with a master’s degree in economics. A successful entrepreneur who has triumphed over naysayers, self-doubt, and a turbulent economy, Huffington demonstrates how to turn difficult times into opportunity for growth — both personally and professionally. Becoming fearless — daring to think new thoughts, take big risks, embrace failure, and start again — will ultimately lead both people and businesses through the toughest times. Her book On Becoming Fearless… in Love, Work, and Life is Huffington’s most personal book to date, offering a roadmap for achieving fearlessness in every aspect of life, a manifesto on how to be bold, say what needs to be said, and do what needs to be done to find the freedom to love, lead, and succeed. A trustee for the Archer School for Girls (California), Huffington lives in Los Angeles with her two teenage daughters.

Arianna Huffinington NAIS10

Next Up--NAIS Feb 24-25

2010-02-10T11:49:00.000-08:00

I'll be attending the NAIS Conference in San Francisco later this month. I'm presenting during the very first session on Thursday the 24th, but otherwise I'll be blogging away at the sessions I attend. First up will be Arianna Huffington. I haven't picked out the other sessions yet, but I'll get the posts set up by February 22nd.

Cheers!

Universal Design for Learning

2010-01-31T11:32:00.000-08:00

With Lisa Parisi, Karen Janowski, Paul Bogush, Christine Southard

I love listening to these guys on EdTechTalk! Very excited for this session.

Universal Design for Learning

Wikis for a Dynamic Curriculum

2010-01-31T09:39:00.000-08:00

Wikis for a Dynamic Curriculum

Deon Metelski
Kent Place School

The session will use the Tuning Protocol to view and assess a part of the wiki curriculum. Attendees will be able to add to the discussion page of the wiki their "warm" and "cool" feedback.

Wikis for a Dynamic Curriculum

Re-thinking Teacher Education

2010-01-31T07:32:00.001-08:00

With Alec Couros and Dean Shareski

(Re)Imagining Social Media & Technology in Teacher Education

Join Dean Shareski and Alec Couros to discuss innovations in teacher education for developing technical skills and new literacies in preservice teachers. We'd like to share our experiences, but more importantly, we'd like to lead a conversation discussing the role of teacher education programs for developing innovative teachers.

Rethinking Teacher Education

Lucy Gray: Using tech to foster exploration and reflection

2010-01-30T08:41:00.001-08:00

Using technology to foster exploration and reflection in science.

Lucy Gray, Debbie Leslie, and Jeanne Century

Lucy Gray: Using tech to foster exploration and reflection

Model for online particpatory leanring online

2010-01-30T08:41:00.000-08:00

At 12:30pm. I think this might be incredibly useful as our students travel. . .

A Model for Online Participatory Learning

Many to Many

2010-01-30T06:33:00.000-08:00

Many to Many-- How Entire School Communities Can Collaborate

When:
Session One: Saturday 10:00am–11:30am
Who:
Jim Heynderickx
Affiliation: Director of Technology, American School in London
Conversational Focus/Audience:
All School Levels
Conversation Description:

Clay Shirky has published and presented on several interesting concepts about how the Internet can enable "many to many" communications and support. He has also noted that technology tools become socially interesting when they become technologically boring. The main idea of this conversation is to discover if his ideas are becoming apparent in our schools, and specific ways that we could foster their growth. In this context, we will also review the problems with type of change, and how some long-term beliefs and structures may need to be reviewed.

Many to Many

Opening Speaker at Educon--Saturday

2010-01-30T06:19:00.000-08:00

Marilyn Perez --superintendent of Philly Schools.

Opening Speaker Sat. at Educon

Coming next:
Conversation Description:

Many to Many-- How Entire School Communities Can Collaborate Hosted by Jim Heynderickx Affiliation: Director of Technology, American School in London

Clay Shirky has published and presented on several interesting concepts about how the Internet can enable "many to many" communications and support. He has also noted that technology tools become socially interesting when they become technologically boring. The main idea of this conversation is to discover if his ideas are becoming apparent in our schools, and specific ways that we could foster their growth. In this context, we will also review the problems with type of change, and how some long-term beliefs and structures may need to be reviewed.

Headed to Educon!

2010-01-28T16:35:00.000-08:00

I'm so excited to be headed to Educon tomorrow morning! There's supposed to be snow, yikes!

As usual, I'll be live blogging everything I can. I have a feeling there will be a lot less sitting and listening than is typical at conferences, so I'm not sure how the live blogs will work out. Still, I'll give it a try. Especially since there might be some people who are snowed in and more likely to come by to check it out than one might expect on a January weekend!

I don't have my whole schedule worked out quite yet (actually I don't have it worked out at all). I'll post it here as I get it worked out. I'll post my notes from the school day visit to SLA in a separate blog entry.

This post will contain the live blog of the opening session. Here are the details for that:

Join us at the Franklin Institute from 6-8pm on Friday, January 29th, 2010 to see a group of societal visionaries speak about their ideas on intelligence in a panel discussion.

Introductions for the evening will be made by Dr. Dennis Wint, CEO of The Franklin Institute and the panel will be moderated by Dr. Frederic Bertley, Vice President of the Center for Innovation and Science Learning at The Franklin Institute
Panelists Include:

* Loren Brichter - CEO of atebits Software and developer of Tweetie Twitter software.
* Prof. Martha Farah - Director, Center for Neuroscience & Society and Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania
* Happy Fernandez — President of the Moore College of Art
* Prof. Eddie Glaude - William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African American Studies. Chair, Center for African American Studies, Princeton University.
* David Shenk - Author of The Genius in All of Us, Data Smog and The End of Patience (and others)

Please, please feel free to drop in questions on any of the live blogs--these will be interactive presentations and there's a good chance I'll be able to ask your question.

Educon Opening Sessions

Faculty Meeting January 11, 2010

2010-01-12T11:03:00.000-08:00

On Monday, January 11th, the GDS faculty met to envision the GDS of 2030. You can read all the notes contributed by the groups on the webpage we built together during the meeting.

Here are two Wordles made from our responses to a couple of the questions posed in our faculty meeting. Click on the image to get a bigger view (you'll be able to actually read the words that way).

Question Two: What skills will a kindergarten child of today need to be successful in this world you have imagined 20 years from now?

Question Three: Think about your own life and the times when you were really learning – the “peak learning experiences” of your life. What were the conditions that made your high-performance learning experiences so powerful?

Faculty Meeting December 7

2009-12-07T12:35:00.001-08:00

Faculty Meeting Dec 7 2009

David Stephen of High Tech High

2009-10-09T05:24:00.001-07:00

David Stephen of High Tech High is presenting to our faculty on Creating Powerful Projects. I'll be live blogging.

David Stephen Creating Powerful Projects

Jeff Whipple on Blogging

2009-07-21T12:38:00.000-07:00

Great Session!

Jeff Whipple on blogging

Visualizing Your World - Google Earth and Map

2009-07-21T09:37:00.000-07:00

At 1pm Central time, I'll be live-blogging Vinnie Vrotny's session:

Visualizing Your World - Google Earth and Maps

In this session, participants will learn how to use Google Earth, Maps, Forms, and Sketch-up to create interactive new ways to visualize their world.

Vinnie Vrotny, Director of Academic Technology, North Shore Country Day School, Winnetka, IL USA

Visualizing Your World - Google Earth and Maps

GIS Conference

2009-06-27T06:16:00.000-07:00

Augmented Reality Games with GIS

GIS Conference

NCAIS COT Meeting May 21, 2009

2009-05-21T06:37:00.000-07:00

NCAIS COT Meeting

Desired Results for Student Learning

2009-03-26T08:10:00.000-07:00

I made a wordle out of our document, the desired results for student learning. Here it is, in Green and Gold, with a touch of gray and white.

The largest words represent the words with the greatest frequency in the document. Please share your thoughts.

Ian Jukes, March 26th

2009-03-25T16:07:00.001-07:00

Ian Jukes had to cancel as speaker at NCAIS in the fall, but now he's healthy and back in North Carolina. Ian has been a teacher, an administrator, writer, international consultant, university instructor and keynote speaker. Over the course of the past 10 years, Ian has worked with clients in more than 30 countries and made more than 7,000 presentations typically speaking to between 250,000 and 350,000 people a year. But Ian is an educator first and foremost. His focus has consistently been on the compelling need to restructure our educational institutions so that they become relevant to the current and future needs of children. The blog will also include all twitters tagged #ncais.

I'll be covering his talk starting at 12:30 EST on Thursday, March 26th.

Ian Jukes at NCAIS

Building Your Professional Learning Community in Second Life (a virtual world online) Kathy Schrock 8:15

2009-03-05T18:00:00.000-08:00

Kathy Schrock is the Administrator for Technology for the Nauset Public Schools on Cape Cod, MA. A large part of her job is involved with infusing technology throughout the curriculum in all areas and at all grade levels. Previously a library media specialist, she is very interested in search strategies, evaluation of Internet information, copyright issues, emerging technologies and gadgets, and the use of technology as a tool to support instruction

Kathy Schrock Building Your Professional Learning Community in Second Life (a virtual worl

A Conversation with Will Richardson & Dave Warlick

2009-03-05T17:58:00.000-08:00

I'm really looking forward to that one!

A Conversation with Will & Dave

Globally Preparing Students through GPS units 10:15

2009-03-05T17:56:00.000-08:00

Globally Preparing Students through GPS units

Network Literacy: Leveraging the Potential of a Hyper Connected World Will Richardson 11:15

2009-03-05T17:54:00.000-08:00

Will Richardson is known internationally for his work with educators and students to understand and implement instructional technologies and, more specifically, the tools of the Read/Write Web into their schools, classrooms and communities. A former public school educator for 22 years, Will’s own Weblog (www.Weblogg-ed.com) is a leading resource for the creation and implementation of Web2.0 technologies on the K-12 level, and is a leading voice for re-envisioning learning and teaching inthe context of the fundamental changes these new technologies are bringing to all aspects of life

Network Literacy: Leveraging the Potential of a Hyper Connected World Will Richardson

Alice- the Free, Fun, and Easy Way to Introduce Students to Programming

2009-03-04T19:06:00.000-08:00

Programming in Alice.

Alice- the Free, Fun, and Easy Way to Introduce Students to Programming

Google and Classroom Management 10:45

2009-03-04T19:05:00.000-08:00

This looks cool! Not typical Google stuff, but more advanced features.

Google and Classroom Management

Vicki Davis Opening Keynote NCTIES 9am

2009-03-04T19:03:00.000-08:00

Vicki Davis Opening Keynote

Swimming without Drowning: Early Career Teachers and Web 2.0 Technologies

2009-03-04T05:38:00.000-08:00

Swimming without Drowning: Early Career Teachers and Web 2.0 Technologies

led by Meredith Stewart, Cary Academy

Thursday, March 5th 2:00-2:45 Eastern
Live blog co-presented with Sam Morris of Cary Academy

Swimming without Drowning: Early Career Teachers and Web 2.0 Technologies

10 things your head of school forgot to tell you

2009-02-27T06:46:00.000-08:00

What your head of school wants you to know but forget to tell you.

Guy Kawasaki at 9:30 am central

2009-02-26T22:08:00.000-08:00

Guy Kawasaki is a managing director of Garage Technology Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm and a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine. Previously, he was an Apple Fellow at Apple Computer, Inc. Guy is the author of nine books including Reality Check, The Art of the Start, Rules for Revolutionaries, How to Drive Your Competition Crazy, Selling the Dream, and The Macintosh Way. He has a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA as well as an honorary doctorate from Babson College.

Guy Kawasaki

Oprah 3 pm central

2009-02-26T22:03:00.000-08:00

Oprah! Don't need to say more, can't wait to see what she says.

Oprah

Leadership Development through Faculty Coaching 1:30 pm central

2009-02-26T21:50:00.000-08:00

Led by Donna Elder of National Association of Lab Schools (CA) and Elizabeth Morley Institute of Child Study.

Leadership Development through Faculty Coaching

An Introduction ot the NAIS Communities 11:30 am central

2009-02-26T21:40:00.000-08:00

Ok--this one is for the ISENET crowd! I'll automatically feed in all tweets #nais09. Chime in! Warning though--if this one isn't conversational, I'm heading out the door.

An Introduction to the NAIS Communities

Carol Dweck at 8 am central

2009-02-26T21:38:00.000-08:00

Here's Carol Dweck's brief bio:

My work spans social and developmental psychology and examines the self-conceptions people use to structure the self and guide their behavior. My research looks at the origins of these self-conceptions, their role in motivation and self-regulation, and their impact on achievement and interpersonal processes.

I've read a couple of her articles but don't know enough. I'm looking forward to this.

Carol Dweck

Michelle Rhee on Reforming Education

2009-02-26T13:04:00.000-08:00

Michelle Rhee. Controversial superintendent of the DC public schools. Possibly the bravest person in education today.

Michelle Rhee

Integrated Education

2009-02-26T11:20:00.000-08:00

Thursday, February 26th 1:30 to 2:30pm Central (2:30 to 3:30 Eastern) Integrated Education: A Model for Leadership and Curriculum Design in the 21st Century (this is a change)

Curriculum Connections

Creating Artists of Learning

2009-02-26T10:07:00.000-08:00

Thursday, February 26th 12 to 1pm Central (1 to 2 Eastern) Creating Artists of Learning with Mary Cullinane. I've heard and met Mary before at one of the original 1:1 conferences. She won't remember me, but I definitely remember her and am looking forward to hearing her again.

Creating Artists of Listening

Dan Heath and Michelle Rhee

2009-02-26T05:25:00.000-08:00

Thursday, February 26 9:30 to 11 am (10:30-12 Eastern)Opening General Session with Dan Heath, author of Made to Stick, Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. Look for contributions by the whole group to this conversation. Come back to this session for coverage of Michelle Rhee, the controversial Superintendent of DC Public Schools at 4pm Eastern.

Dan Heath

Revitalizing the Veteran Teacher

2009-02-26T04:43:00.000-08:00

Thursday, February 26 8-9 am (9-10 Eastern) Revitalizing the Veteran Teacher with Peter Gow. I am a big fan of Peter's. You can check out his blog The New Progressivism or his other blog, Admirable Faculties (yep, he has two!) to see if you're interested in catching part of this one. Here are a couple of quotes from Admirable Faculties "I worry that fear is going to drive many schools to make poor choices about sustaining their teachers." and "It's time for schools to look at their mission statements and dig into the language that is most idealistic and then figure out how to realize those ideals in ways that will be exciting and compelling to students and families in years to come."

Revitalizing the Veteran Teacher

NAIS 09 Live Reports!

2009-02-24T16:52:00.000-08:00

Live from NAIS! I'll be live blogging from a conference again. Here's my schedule for the first two days, with links to further information about the sessions I've selected. Times are central, so I'm converting them too. Rather than having one blog for all the sessions, I'm going to break it up by topic so that it will be easier for you to find what interests you. Note that you can schedule a reminder to your email for any of these! Please feel free to add comments or ask questions. You can do this ahead of a session or during it. I'll post the Friday links soon.

Wednesday, February 25 1-4 pm (2-5 Eastern) Setting a Course for IT Success (yeah, I know, you just yawned, but this will be great and the leaders are phenomenal)

Setting a Course for IT Success

Thursday, February 26 8-9 am (9-10 Eastern) Revitalizing the Veteran Teacher with Peter Gow. I am a big fan of Peter's. You can check out his blog The New Progressivism or his other blog, Admirable Faculties (yep, he has two!) to see if you're interested in catching part of this one. Here are a couple of quotes from Admirable Faculties "I worry that fear is going to drive many schools to make poor choices about sustaining their teachers." and "It's time for schools to look at their mission statements and dig into the language that is most idealistic and then figure out how to realize those ideals in ways that will be exciting and compelling to students and families in years to come."

Revitalizing the Veteran Teacher

Thursday, February 26 9:30 to 11 am (10:30-12 Eastern)Opening General Session with Dan Heath, author of Made to Stick, Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. Look for contributions by the whole group to this conversation. Later that day, come back to this session for coverage of Michelle Rhee, the controversial Superintendent of DC Public Schools.

Dan Heath

Thursday, February 26th 12 to 1pm Central (1 to 2 Eastern) Creating Artists of Learning with Mary Cullinane. I've heard and met Mary before at one of the original 1:1 conferences. She won't remember me, but I definitely remember her and am looking forward to hearing her again.

Creating Artists of Listening

Thursday, February 26th 1:30 to 2:30pm Central (2:30 to 3:30 Eastern) Curriculum Connections: Empowering Students for a Global Future.

Curriculum Connections

Go back to the 9:30 session for coverage of Michelle Rhee!

PDT Workshop

2009-02-06T05:57:00.000-08:00

MS faculty--I'm going to take notes during our session. Feel free to comment/ask questions. If I don't respond, it's because we're talking. . .

PDT workshop with Peter Cobb

NCAIS Conference Live!

2008-11-13T18:22:00.000-08:00

I'm going to try to cover the conference live here.