Why Learning Networks?

The ability to develop a network of learners is fast becoming a 21st century skill, yet we continue to see resistance. Learn ways to more fully develop learning networks through a variety of Web 2.0 tools. In addition to learning about specific tools, participants discover how powerful learning networks can be, for themselves and their students. In a time when information is abundant and students have the ability to learn from the more than two billion connected individuals worldwide, we continue to struggle to break free from institutional constraints that dominated the 20th century. In the meantime, educators often fail to recognize who truly owns the learning and how to leverage the power of connective technologies to foster a participatory culture in our schools. Come investigate how brain research continues to shed light on the differences between introverts and extroverts and how we can best develop pedagogy around connective technologies to meet individual needs.

iPad Apps & Apple TV for Administrators

School-level administrators are encouraged to join Tony to learn about iPad Apps, iPad settings, and Apple TV to best support their role as school administrator and leader. Explore ways to maximize the potential of the Apple iPad and discover apps that can improve your effectiveness and efficiency.

Out of the Box iPad (and Apple TV) for Administrators

Learn how to use iPads coupled with Apple TVs in your school, all from the perspective of two seasoned school administrators. Presenters help participants set up their iPad and offer a wide variety of tips and tricks specifically for administrators, including how to manage multiple iPads and Apple TVs in your school. The registration fee for this workshop includes the cost of the workshop AND the device. The specific iPad model selected will be posted in October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org.

Tony presents Tuesday at 10:30 in Salon D, Wednesday at 12:00 and Thursday at 1:00 in Salon C.
Tony presents a 2-hour hands-on workshop for administrators on Tuesday at 12:30 in Robert Frost.
Tony also co-presents the full-day iPad MITI workshop for administrators with Patrick Larkin on Monday.

Inevitable! Mass Customized Learning (MCL)

Industry has figured out how to use technology resources to mass customize products and services - education is poised for this leap. Let us do for learners what Apple does for music lovers, what Amazon does when profiling our reading interests, and what Google does for organizing our information. What if every day, every learner came to school and was met with customized learning activities at his or her precise developmental and achievement level, was learning in his or her most effective learning styles with content of interest, was challenged, and was so successful that s/he left school eager to come back tomorrow? This is not only possible with today's technologies, it is inevitable. Explore these concepts outlined in the book, Inevitable! Mass Customized Learning by Chuck Schwahn and Bea McGarvey. Come join the conversation about how we advance this idea in your school.

Danielle presents Wednesday at 3:00 in Salon A and Thursday at 10:00 in Salon C.
Danielle also co-presents with Kent Hemingway on Thursday at 11:30 in Salon C.

The Power of Social Media For School Leaders

When you hear about Facebook, Twitter, blogging, and podcasting, do you immediately shake your head and wonder how social media could possibly be relevant for you as a school leader? The truth is that social media tools are powerful, inexpensive, and open doors to robust professional development and creative thinking. Discover the surprising power of social media for you and your teachers. Bill is a prolific blogger at Principal Reflections (billcarozza.com) and Connected Principals (connectedprincipals.com), and regular podcaster. He will inspire workshop participants to try one new thing and experience the power of social media for you and your school.

The Power of Social Media for Teachers

Everywhere you look you see references to social media on TV, radio, and billboards, but do you realize the power that it can have for you as a teacher? Social media tools are powerful, inexpensive, and open doors to robust professional development and creative thinking. Twitter, blogs, podcasting, and scores of other tools can offer a new world of professional development and provide unique learning opportunities for students. Join Bill, blogger at Principal Reflections (billcarozza.com) and Connected Principals (connectedprincipals.com) and regular podcaster, as he inspires you to try one new thing and experience the power of social media for you and your school. Become a great role model for your staff.

Bill presents Tuesday at 1:30 in Salon C and Wednesday at 10:30 in Curriers.

Social Media - Employing Tools That Will Change You & Your Schools

Social media is learning media with the capacity to allow those who utilize it wisely to collaborate with learners in ways that were previously unimaginable in our schools. This session looks at the role social media played in the evolution of Burlington High School in MA. Explore how this amazing transformation can happen for other educators in your classrooms and schools if you are willing to embrace these modern resources. Discover social media resources that can extend learning and assist educators with building a network of practitioners to help discover concrete examples of classroom and school-wide best practice for any initiative you wish to pursue. Learn about social media tools that can help you get higher levels of engagement in your classrooms and entire school community.

Patrick presents Thursday at 11:30 in Salon A and at 2:30 in Salon C.
Patrick also co-presents the full-day iPad MITI workshop for administrators with Tony Baldasaro on Monday.