This podcast is a recording of a skype conversation on Worldbridges EdTechTalk, discussing some details of the upcoming FREE K-12 Online Conference that runs the last week of October and first week of November 2006. The theme of K-12 Online is “Unleashing The Potential,” and the focus is web 2.0 tools in the classroom and for educational professional development. David Warlick will share a pre-conference keynote, and keynotes will be featured in four different strands along with ten presentations from educators around the globe within each thread. Prior to K-12 Online, make sure you attend and participate in another free online education learning event: Global Learn Day. Check the links in the podcast shownotes for more information about both events.
Program Length: 27 min, 04 sec
File size: 6.2 MB
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Show notes for this podcast include:
- K-12 Online Conference 2006 blog and info: Unleashing the Potential
- Promotional Flyer for the K-12 Online Conference (PDF)
- Global Learn Day X: October 7 and 8, 2006
- Global Learn Day X Blog
- WorldBridges and EdTechTalk
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6 responses to “Podcast86: K-12 Online Conference Invitation (via Worldbridges)”
[…] I shared briefly on EdTechTalk this evening about the K-12 Online Conference, and it was suggested that a promotional flyer be created that teachers can print and share with others about the conference. So, I created a one page flyer (PDF format) that you can download, print and share. […]
[…] Wesley Fryer posted an interesting podcast (mp3) last night, a recording of his recent conversation on EdTechTalk at WorldBridges. He talks about the K-12 Online Conference (conference flyer/pdf), and also an upcoming event that I didn’t know about, Global Learn Day, a round-the-clock event with speakers from round-the-planet. Presentations from Global Learn Day will include speakers such as Sir John Daniel (President, Commonwealth of Learning), Vint Cerf (Chief Internet Evangelist, Google), and Tim DiScipio (Founder, e-Pals). […]
It would be cool if we could receive renewal credits for participating in these.
Yes. I think schools should figure out ways to grant professional development credits for participating in conversations in the edublogosphere. If schools were to use some sort of professional portfolio system that included teacher reflections, I think this could become possible. Unfortunately many in schools “measure learning” with seat time rather than artifacts which can more authentically reflect actual learning. Seat time is a very entrenched paradigm for assessment that needs to change.
[…] Wes was interviewed on October 1, 2006 by the folks over at EdTechTalk. Here is a direct link to the podcast (27 min 4 sec). […]
[…] The first every K12online Shanghai LAN party As some point in the last month you all have said you would be interesting in joining me for the first every K12online conference and the first ever Shanghai K12online LAN party. (If you know of others who would be interested please forward) This little brain child of mine has been getting some attention and has been mentioned here, here, and here. Last night I had a great conversation with Sheryl who is the lead person for the conference. She loves our idea and wants to make sure that what we do here is highlighted within the conference. So some background if you are not familiar with the format. There are 4 strands spanning 2 weeks. Week 1 Oct 23-27 A week in the classroom (1 keynote 10 sessions) Basic Advance Training (1 keynote 10 sessions) Week 2 Oct 30-Nov.3 Personal Professional Development (1 keynote 10 sessions) Overcoming Obstacles (1 keynote 10 sessions) So here is what I’m thinking. We would have two 3 hour sessions each week. Each session would focus on one strand. A session would look like this. 45 minutes: Together everyone listens to the Keynote and we discuss. (recording our conversation for a podcast) 90 minutes: We have breakout sessions. Where everyone would watch/listen/do the “sessions” they wanted to. You will not have time to do all 10 and try new stuff. So everyone can pick one or two and really get into some programs, discussions or heavy thinking. 45 minutes: We come back together and we all discuss what we have learned, what we tried and what we’re thinking. (recording our conversation for a podcast) That’s it! Once we’re done I will take the podcast we create around our discussions and send it the Sheryl. She will load it onto the k12onlineconference blog for everyone to listen too. Essentially becoming a part of the conference and conference history. Time and Dates This is the hard part. Please, Please, Please do not feel obligated to come to all of the sessions. Any or all of them is fine with me (Except for Daneah she has to be there!) So that being said here are two options that I have come up with for the LAN parties. Please choose which option best suits your needs and reply by Thursday Oct.11 at 3:00. Option 1For those that treasure their weekends: Oct. 24 5:00-8:00 ~A week in the classroom (Pizza night) Oct. 26 5:00-8:00 ~Basic Advance Training (Chinese night) Oct. 31 5:00-8:00 ~Personal Professional Development (Thai night) Nov. 2 5:00-8:00 ~Overcoming Obstacles (Finger Food) Option 2 For those that treasure their nights Oct. 24 5:00-8:00 ~A week in the classroom (Finger Food) Oct. 28 9:00am-12:00pm ~Basic Advance Training (Brunch potluck) Oct. 31 5:00-8:00 ~Personal Professional Development (Chinese night) Nov. 4 9:00am-12:00pm ~Overcoming Obstacles (Brunch Jeff cooks…this could be scary) Food and Drinks: It would be great to know in advance who will be coming to each session (we’ll figure this out later) so I know how much food to order. We will have Beer, Wine, Soda, Water, and a liquor cabinet full of good stuff. For each session you attend there will be a “Food/Drink Fee” not sure how much, we’ll see what the bill is and divide by the number that shows up. Fair? Location: I think my house is as centrally located in Shanghai as we’re going to get. So this will take place at my house. This also allows us to listen to the keynotes on my stereo system just like you are in a large conference hall :). I will provide you with directions in Chinese soon. I will also do my best to have all the keynotes and sessions available on my external hard drive in case the Internet decides not to work. You will be able to plug into the external, download the sessions you want, and then work on your own. What you need: You will need to bring your own laptop with AC adapter and earphones. The laptop must be wireless and I would hope less then 2 years old as that makes it easy. If it isn’t, we’ll give it a try anyway or contact me and I’ll check one out here for you. (Mac users you are on your own. I will take down the sign in my office that says NO MACS ALLOWED for this special occasion:) ) Don’t forget your ear phones, 10 people listening to 10 different things could be crazy! OK, I think that’s it…hope I didn’t scare anyone away with this long e-mail. Just trying to think this through. I’m preparing 3 sessions for the conference on: Using RSS feeds, Social-Bookmarking, and Flickr. So I’m busy preparing as we speak. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon! Jeff […]