Search results for: “#micon”

  • Learn with Bill Nye the Science Guy in Memphis June 15-16! #micon11

    If you are anywhere CLOSE to Memphis, Tennessee, or you have available professional development funds from your school that will cover the travel, make plans to attend the 2011 Martin Institute Summer Conference. It will feature Bill Nye, the Science Guy as the keynote speaker! The theme for this year’s conference is “Teaching for Tomorrow,”…

  • Martin Institute’s Spring Feast Conference in Memphis: 3-4 Feb 2011 #micon

    If you’re an educator in or near Memphis, Tennessee, register to attend the Martin Institute’s 2011 “Spring Feast” Conference this week February 3-4. The schedule features four different workshop blocks, so attendees can gain hands-on experiences with learning strategies involving different digital technologies. The conference will be held at the Presbyterian Day School in Memphis.…

  • iPad Doorprizes, Clearly Announced Conference Recording Permissions, & Ustreaming #micon

    If you ever have an opportunity to attend one of the conferences or workshops sponsored by The Martin Institute in Memphis, Tennessee, definitely go! This past September at their conference, educators in attendance won FIVE brand new Apple iPads along with several Flip Video cameras as door prizes. Now that’s what you call Christmas in…

  • Gogurt Creativity at Panera #micon

    Love this example of spontaneous creativity! By a 5th grade friend of http://twitter.com/landaichesms Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from wesley fryer’s posterous If you enjoyed this post and found it useful, subscribe to Wes’ free newsletter. Check out Wes’ video tutorial library, “Playing with Media.” Information about more ways to learn with Dr.…

  • Be Like Google (as a school community) #micon #gct @ckyle @sdroke

    These are my notes from Cathy Kyle and Susan Droke‘s presentation, “Be Like Google” at the 1 Oct 2010 Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence’s fall conference. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Session description: As the economy began to slow, Google continued to post positive quarterly earnings. The New York Times headline in…

  • Say Yes to WikiPedia #micon @philip_cummings

    These are my notes from Philip Cummings‘ presentation, “Say Yes to WikiPedia” on 1 Oct 2010 at the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence’s fall conference. MY THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Phillip’s blog is pgcummings.wordpress.com, he is @philip_cummings on Twitter. His homepage at school is available, as well as session resources on the…

  • Tom Barrett on Blogging and Inspiring Student Learning #micon

    These are my notes from Tom Barrett‘s presentation from England to educators in Memphis, Tennessee, USA attending the 1 Oct 2010 Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence’s fall conference. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Blogging is one of these technologies that is SO powerful – a really simple way for students to connect…

  • PODDY Training: iPod Touches in the Early Childhood Classroom #micon #edapp

    These are my notes from Sheri Burkeen and Shelley Herzke‘s presentation, “PODDY Training: iPod Touches in the Early Childhood Classroom” on 1 Oct 2010 at the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence’s fall conference. ADDITION 10/7/2010: This session is also available as an audio podcast! Resources for this presentation: http://web.me.com/eccsms/poddytraining/Poddy_Training.html Sheri Burkeen on Twitter: @ecctech Shelley…

  • Differentiated Professional Development by Melissa Smith #micon

    These are my notes from Melissa Smith’s presentation, “Differentiated Professional Development” at the 1 Oct 2010 Martin Institute Fall Conference. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Melissa is @edutechsmith on Twitter. Her Posterous-based blog is “Infusing Technology into the Curriculum.” (SHE’S USING IT AS A TEAM BLOG!) Melissa also maintains the blog, “Diary…

  • Leading with Digital Vision in a Bubblesheet World #micon

    My opening keynote this evening at the inaugural conference of the Martin Center for Teaching Excellence in Memphis, Tennessee, was streamed live on Ustream and also recorded. The title of the session was, “Leading with Digital Vision in a Bubblesheet World.” My slides are available on SlideShare, as well as referenced videos and other links.…