Summer eLearning Opportunities Across Indiana

Indiana Department of Education Office of eLearning is sponsoring schools around the state who are offering amazing professional development opportunities this summer. The conferences are geared specifically for those educators wanting to integrate technology into their curriculum. From the educator just beginning to learn how technology can redefine their pedagogy to the flipped classroom pioneer the conferences offer something for everyone. 

All of the conferences offer outstanding Keynote speakers to build around, like Matt Miller whom I had the pleasure of speaking with at the Google Apps for Education Summit held in Evansville back in Feb. Matt is an amazing educator and tech enthusiast who excels in finding innovative ways to collaborate with Google. Throw in informative concurrent sessions, peer networking, collaboration, close proximity to home, and very reasonable registration fees and it is hard to find a reason not to attend! 

Here are a few that I am interested in: 

• Making a Splash with Digital Learning - Keynotes: Leslie Fisher & Yancy Unger. Things I am looking forward to: iPads in the classroom, MyBigCampus usage, and Internet Safety!  
• June 24 & 25

• eRevolution - Keynotes: Adora Svitak & Angela Maiers. Things I am looking forward to: EVERYTHING! If you have not had the chance to attend an event hosted by the EVSC ICATS team, you are missing out! 
• July 8, 9, & 10

• Digipalooza - Keynotes: John Spencer & Matt Miller. Things I am looking forward to: Effective Evaluations; Rubrics & Rigor, Pivot; data driven instruction, and all things collaborative / PBL! 
• July 23 & 24

• WeLearn - Keynotes: George Couros. Things I am looking forward to: iPads in Special Education, Parents guide to teaching Digital Citizenship / Internet Safety, and Technology Integration Frameworks (SAMR / TPACK)
• June 11 & 12

That quick highlight is just the tip of the preverbal iceberg! The IDOE Office of eLearning has done a remarkable job working with districts to provide top notch content to all corners of the state (List of Conferences) at accessible prices! Kudos to all involved! 

Follow me on Twitter: @gcsedtech and hopefully we will get a chance to meet up at one of the sessions over the summer! 

Fun Google Trick

And just for fun, here is just one of many Google "tricks"; at the search box (www.google.com) type google gravity then click the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button. Enjoy! 

Stay Positive.