Summer is a time to rest and relax for teachers and it can be a time to learn at your own pace and on topics of your own choosing.
To encourage you to continue to grow, here are eight resources that offer classes, conferences or ways to connect and learn over the summer. Have a great summer!
To encourage you to continue to grow, here are eight resources that offer classes, conferences or ways to connect and learn over the summer. Have a great summer!
1. Udemy
Online courses on all kinds of topics from yoga to photography, to how to be happier!
2. Edmodocon 2015
Free
Online - August 4 and recorded for access afterwards
EdmodoCon is Edmodo’s annual conference for teachers. Tune in for the entire day, sessions of your choice, or click on recorded sessions after August 4th. Check their blog for updates.
www.edmodocon.com.
Online - August 4 and recorded for access afterwards
EdmodoCon is Edmodo’s annual conference for teachers. Tune in for the entire day, sessions of your choice, or click on recorded sessions after August 4th. Check their blog for updates.
www.edmodocon.com.
3. EdTech Team Summits - featuring Google for Education
A two-day 'conference style' event offered at various times worldwide throughout the year. Presented by Google Certified Teachers, Google Apps for Education Certified Trainers, administrators, solution providers, Google engineers, and Google education team members. Provides practical use and ideas for K-12 implementation of Google Apps for Education.
Redondo Beach - June 22 & 23 - $325
Orange County Summit - http://ca.gafesummit.com/oc August 1 & 2 - $325
Palo Alto - July 11 & 12 / July 18 & 19 - $250
Other dates and places worldwide available - Check the website linked here.
Redondo Beach - June 22 & 23 - $325
Orange County Summit - http://ca.gafesummit.com/oc August 1 & 2 - $325
Palo Alto - July 11 & 12 / July 18 & 19 - $250
Other dates and places worldwide available - Check the website linked here.
 | 4. Cue Rockstar teacher campsCue Rockstar Camps are hosted throughout the state and are a fun three days full of hands-on learning to help teachers innovate and change their teaching. Learn alongside other teachers and bring home tools, ideas and lessons to use when you go back to school in the fall. http://www.cuerockstar.org/ |
5. ITo - Workshops
(Instructional Technology Outreach- part of LA County Office of Education)
Offers a wide range of topics and targeted skills. Some class are only a half-day and cost as little as $45. Open to all teachers from both public and private schools. Use ‘Corporate Non-Profit’ designation when registering. https://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops/
Offers a wide range of topics and targeted skills. Some class are only a half-day and cost as little as $45. Open to all teachers from both public and private schools. Use ‘Corporate Non-Profit’ designation when registering. https://ito.lacoe.edu/workshops/
 PreK-12 Grade online professional development courses. Here is how they describe themselves "Get started by exploring our new line-up of summer courses and enroll today to save your spot! Courses start June 17 | 6. PBS Teacherlinehttp://www.pbs.org/teacherline/ $49-$500+ NEW: Build your 21st century classroom with new 1.5 hour self-paced courses designed to help you integrate digital media and technology in your classroom.Learn more." |
7. CONNECTED LEARNING MOOC
(A Massive Open Online Collaboration about Connected Learning)
Thier description says it all . . it is fun, open learning experience for anyone wanting to learn, play and connect with others around the world. . .I highly encourage you to check it out!
"CLMOOC is a collaborative, knowledge-building and sharing experience open to anyone interested in making, playing, and learning together about the educational framework known asConnected Learning. CLMOOC takes place June 18–August 2, 2015, and is a collaboration rather than a course. You are invited to come in and participate at any point and as a collaboration, CLMOOC provides educators of all types with an opportunity to play with new tools, make projects and friends, and share projects and reflections with colleagues across the country and around the world."
"CLMOOC is a collaborative, knowledge-building and sharing experience open to anyone interested in making, playing, and learning together about the educational framework known asConnected Learning. CLMOOC takes place June 18–August 2, 2015, and is a collaboration rather than a course. You are invited to come in and participate at any point and as a collaboration, CLMOOC provides educators of all types with an opportunity to play with new tools, make projects and friends, and share projects and reflections with colleagues across the country and around the world."
8. Tweet, Pin, blog, Read . . .Use Social Media . . .
Use the Social Media app of your choice, to learn from other like-minded teachers and build your Professional Learning Network. There are scores of other teachers out there sharing their lessons, projects and ideas.
In the Blogosphere, I would recommend Alice Keeler, Vicki Davis, Edutopia, FreeTech4Teachers, and Edudemic. I learn from these great Bloggers every week!
New to Tweeter? Here is a guide for teachers to get you started.
What about Pinning? Here is a blog post to get you started.
In the Blogosphere, I would recommend Alice Keeler, Vicki Davis, Edutopia, FreeTech4Teachers, and Edudemic. I learn from these great Bloggers every week!
New to Tweeter? Here is a guide for teachers to get you started.
What about Pinning? Here is a blog post to get you started.
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