At the ECOO 2012 Conference, CBC Spark’s host Nora Young hosted a panel discussion featuring John Seely Brown, Michael Fullan, Donna Fry, and Jaime Casap. The discussion was recorded and highlights from the panel discussion appears on this week’s episode.
Listen to the entire show here or download the podcast. Look for the panel discussion under the section titled “21st C Education“.
Sometimes, it’s just nice to be able to do a little professional learning in the comfort of your home. To that end, the Ontario Teachers’ Federation is providing a series of online webinars for Ontario educators through their OTF Connects program.
Here’s what’s offered in the immediate future.
| Date | Topic |
| November 13 | Creating Critical Challenges |
| November 14 | Financial Literacy: A Sound Investment |
| November 15 | Voicethread |
| November 20 | Financial Literacy in the Elementary Curriculum |
| November 22 | Reaching Reluctant Readers and Writers Through Technology |
| November 27 | Critical Thinking in an iPad Classroom |
| November 28 | Developing a Cascading Curriculum |
| November 29 | Financial Literacy in the Secondary Curriculum |
| December 4 | Heartware in the Classroom: Using 2.0 to Connect Students Globally |
| December 5 | Making it Easy with Evernote |
All of the sessions require registration. All that you need to take part is a computer and access to the internet. A microphone is recommended so that you can share your voice with others in the session.
Complete details and registration links to these free webinars can be found here.
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