Another Nudge for the K-12 Online Conference

The K-12 Online Conference is for educators from around the world who are interested in innovative ways web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. This annual FREE conference is organized by volunteers and is open to everyone. The theme for this year is “Bridging the Divide.”  There are over 50 sessions between now and January 9.  See complete schedule at http://tinyurl.com/k12onlinepd.

December 7-11:

• Leading the Change.  Presentations in this strand will showcase successful strategies as well as amplify critical issues which must be addressed for innovative learning methods to be adopted by teachers, librarians, and administrators on a more widespread basis.


• Getting Started.  The presentations in this strand will focus on specific, free tools for newcomers.

December 14-18:

• Kicking it Up a Notch.  This strand amplifies ways new technologies can be used to transform classroom and personal learning.  Fresh new approaches to using Web 2.0 tools for learning and authentic assessment will be highlighted.


• A Week in the Classroom.  This strand will explore how teachers and students are tangibly bridging divides between instructors, learners, classrooms, content, and experts outside the traditional classroom. Presentations will also explore the practical pedagogical uses of online social tools (Web 2.0) giving concrete examples of how teachers are using these tools.

All sessions are recorded and archived, so if you cannot attend at the scheduled time, you can still participate.  You can access the archived presentations from the conference web page at http://k12onlineconference.org or from iTunes.  Additionally, follow-up conversations will begin twice monthly in January 2010 on the EdTechTalk channel at http://www.edtechtalk.com.

I have “attended” this conference over the last few years.  The opportunity to learn and network with others is something I look forward to every year.  Enjoy!