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Summit Stories: San Bernardino

I have attended every EdTechTeam Google Summit held in San Bernardino. This is where I was first introduced to educational technology. I started with Kate Petty patiently guiding me through sessions and offering hands-on opportunities for me to learn.

 Let me tell you how much this has changed. NOT ONE BIT! Fast forward a few years down the line and I am happy to report the EdTechTeam is STILL offering sessions that are hands-on and give you an opportunity to try what you are learning. You are actually having conversations with the presenters and it takes on a more personalized feel to your learning. I attended the HyperDocs Bootcamp and even ran into a former student of mine! So proud of this young man!  This year the sessions are even more intimate, which allows for the presenters to interact more with the attendees. All presenters are focused on helping you connect with the content and each other.  

Learning how to create animation with Ken Shelton

 I have transitioned from beginner to intermediate, to going geeky in some sessions. I went from an attendee to Presenter also. I presented on Student Voice with “Give Them Something To Talk About!” I featured tech tools that help amplify student’s voice such as FLiPGRID, Seesaw, WeVideo, ChatterPix and G Suite.   Would not be here if it weren’t for the wonderful presenters that push you just enough to make you uncomfortable enough to grow. Thank you for that! WHAT AN AMAZING WEEKEND THIS HAS BEEN!!! So happy to be apart of a great community of educators and innovators.  Nyree Clark, TOAColton Joint Unified School DistrictCooley Ranch@ClarkGATE_CJUSD       [themify_button bgcolor=”blue” size=”large” link=”https://www.edtechteam.com/summits/”]Want to have Summit Moments of your own? Join a Summit near you![/themify_button]

 

 

California League of Schools- Partners in Personalizing PD

Over the past few years, we at California League of Schools (CLS) have been working hard to revamp and revitalize the attendee experience at our conferences. We have added unconference spaces, hands-on STEM sessions, and increased opportunities for attendees to interact with one another in a more social environment. With all the changes we have made and will continue to make to improve the conference experience, one thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to providing high-quality professional development that educators can implement right away. As we look to the future, we are excited about the partnerships we are developing with other non-profit organizations that are equally dedicated to providing high-quality professional development.

Our Fall Conference focuses on student-centered learning and features keynotes by Dave Burgess and Julie Adams. Some of the new things we have added to this conference are a “debrief” session where attendees can share their learning with their teams and fellow attendees; attendees’ choice of one of three extended sessions, focused on trauma-informed practices, educational technology, or growth mindset; and we have partnered with EdTechTeam to provide optional Level 1 & 2 Google Certification Bootcamps.

We are also excited that this partnership with EdTechTeam extends into our Teaching with Technology Conference, where Monica Martinez, EdTechTeam’s Regional Director, Latin America and Southern US, will present a keynote address, as well as a Google-focused breakout session.

The ever-popular AppLab, an unconference space where educators can get hands-on experience with the tools and technology they have been learning about, will be back at our Teaching with Technology Conference this year. Additionally, EdTechTeam will be offering their Level 1 & 2 Google Certification Bootcamps, and CUE will be there with a series of their Rock Star sessions.

We hope you will join CLS and EdTechTeam at one of these great events. Don’t miss your opportunity to dive deep with a cohort of exceptional educators who may become a part of your professional learning network!

[themify_button bgcolor=”blue” size=”large” link=”http://leagueofschools.org/events/south.htm”]Join us Dec. 8-10 for Students at the Center: Exploring and Applying Personalized Learning![/themify_button]

[themify_button bgcolor=”blue” size=”large” link=”http://leagueofschools.org/events/tech.htm”]Join us in February for 2018 Teaching with Technology Conference![/themify_button]

Colleen Mulhall-Briski is the Director of Communications for California League of Schools. Prior to CLS, she spent over a decade as a librarian and writing/literature instructor at the university level. You can find her on twitter at @ColleenCLS.