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2009 Using Twitter, Ning, & Delicious to Build a Learning Network Workshop
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Testimonials: Read what participants have to say about our workshops. Draw on the experience of hundreds of teachers, administrators, educational technology staff, library-media specialists, and others who have attended our workshops over the years. Registration: Registration opens January 30, 2009. If you have any questions please contact EdTechTeacher Co-Director Tom Daccord or call (617) 455-8716. Payment: The cost of the two-day workshop is $595. There are two workshop payment options:
Please note: Space in our workshops is limited and they have sold-out in recent years. Spots are guaranteed on a first-paid, first-served basis so please expedite payment as soon as possible. Cancellation Policy: You can receive a full refund for your registration payment until June 1. After June 1, you will receive a full refund if we can replace you with a person from a waiting list. Otherwise you will receive a 50% refund for cancellation. Waiting List Policy: If the workshop is full, we'll put you on the waiting list, and let you know what your position is on the list. Computer Equipment: The workshop has a strong hands-on component, so you are encouraged to bring a laptop (or tablet) with wireless capability to the workshop. Professional Development Credits: Boston University is working with us to provide graduate credit for our summer workshops. Details to follow. Moreover, in past years we have provided PDPs from the state of Massachussets -- 1 PDP per instruction hour - and we have again applied for authorization to provide PDPs. Hotel information: There are plenty of hotels near Boston University. Please visit the Boston University Information Center for a list of nearby options. Parking Information: There are two parking lots within a block of the School of Education. Food: TBA Registrant Survey: All participants are asked to complete a pre-workshop online survey. It will be e-mailed to those who completed both registration and payment. The survey will help us identify participant needs and objectives and may influence the topics covered during the workshop. Questions: If you have any questions please contact EdTechTeacher Co-Director Tom Daccord or call (617) 455-8716. 
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Collaborative Internet applications allow educators to create online communities that support their professional learning and relieve their isolation. Whether your personal learning network is overflowing or just starting to grow, this workshop will help you to refine your network to best suit your learning needs. We'll lead you to interesting people who advocate for the effective use of technology to improve teaching and learning. We will discuss tips and tricks to leverage the potential of these networks and provide resources to help attendees set up their own networks. Participants will gain hands-on experience using social media such as Twitter, Ning, and Delicious to build professional learning networks. Finally, we will capitalize on the face to face connections within the workshop to further enrich our online learning community.
Liz Davis's professional experience has encompassed many facets of education. She is currently the Director of Academic Technology for Belmont Hill School in Belmont, MA. Over the past 15 years, she has worked as a 6th grade math and science teacher, a textbook writer and editor, and has traveled across the country providing technology professional development for teachers and administrators K-12. Liz is the author of 
Tom Daccord is co-Director of EdTechTeacher and author of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Teachers and The Best of History Web Sites. A veteran "laptop teacher" who instructed in a wireless laptop environment for seven years, Tom has been featured in the Boston Globe ("Making Tech Connect," December 29, 2003) for his contributions to teaching with technology. He is creator and co-webmaster of Best of History Web Sites, an award-winning portal that receives upwards of two million visitors a year. He is also co-director of The Center for Teaching History with Technology, whose mission is to help K-12 history and social studies teachers incorporate technology effectively into their courses. A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Montreal, Tom has taught in France, Quebec, Switzerland, and the United States and has presented on educational technology topics various national and regional conferences. 
