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Twitter lessons for educators

April 23, 2009 – 10:13 am

Ok, so I’ve only been tweeting for less than a week but I’ve learnt some important lessons so far, for me anyway.
How people use Twitter
“professional exchanges” - websites, media releases, asking for help
event and blog promotion
general chitchat
relieving their boredom or frustration
personal promotion, extending their networks
some people just play a numbers game, collecting people. They are […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, twitter | Comments (2)

Enhancing your professional education profile in 2009

January 2, 2009 – 8:09 am

This promotional video for me.edu.au, featuring me.edu.au users Simon Brown, Jess McCulloch and Martin Pluss, provides an overview of the free me.edu.au professional networking site for Australian educators managed by Education.au on behalf of DEEWR.

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, professional learning, digital footprint | Comments (1)

Educators and Social networks

November 17, 2008 – 3:20 pm

What do educators get out of being part of a social network?

support from fellow educators, like-minded teachers
new ideas
information about trends, events, new publications
professional development, both incidental and intentional
just in time assistance - you can ask questions
the opportunity to “define” yourself
a place to create an online e-portfolio
development of your understanding of, and confidence in using, web […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, community building, social networking | Comments (3)

Hands On Literacy

November 13, 2008 – 12:35 pm

I will be participating on Saturday 15 November in the Hands On Literacy conference in Singapore.
This is a professional development day organised by ISS-LN (International Schools of Singapore — Library Network)
It is being held at the Australian International School in Singapore.
At the last count they have 250 participants.
My sessions are hands-on workshops on the following […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, professional learning | Comments (0)

Are you an agent for change?

October 31, 2008 – 8:54 am

I came across a challenge laid down at NECC in June this year where ISTE President Trina J. Davis challenged attendees to really transform education through the use of technology, not just implement small changes. It was a message repeated at ACEC2008 and which I blogged about earlier but I think today, on World Teachers’ […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, online technologies, lifelong learning, professional learning, innovation, digital education revolution | Comments (0)

ISTE NETS for Teachers

October 31, 2008 – 7:59 am

At NECC in June, ISTE, the International Society for Technology in Education, released the next generation of NETS for Teachers which focuses on ”using technology to learn and teach.”
“Teachers must become comfortable as co-learners with their students and with colleagues around the world. Today it is less about staying ahead and more about moving ahead as members […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, teaching and learning, professional learning, digital education revolution | Comments (2)

K12 Online conference

September 23, 2008 – 1:20 pm

The K-12 Online Conference invites participation from educators around the world interested in innovative ways Web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. This FREE conference is run by volunteers and open to everyone. The 2008 conference theme is “Amplifying Possibilities”.
This year’s conference begins with a pre-conference keynote the week of October […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau | Comments (0)

edna, me, & the digital world go online, June 18

May 12, 2008 – 2:33 pm

edna, me, and the digital world goes online with free online workshops
Workshops: Wed. 18 June 2008 - times are AEST

8-9 am - social networking with me.edu.au
10-11 am - Finding resources for embedding in Multimedia
1-2 pm - Digital Literacies
4-5 pm - Learning without Borders
7.30-8.30 pm - Education in Other Worlds

All sessions will use Wimba Live Classroom, […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, web conferencing, ednaworkshops08 | Comments (0)

Teachers going digital

April 10, 2008 – 5:24 pm

Since most of today’s students can appropriately be labeled as “Digital Learners”, why do so many teachers refuse to enter the digital age with their teaching practices?
Have you seen the Pay Attention video on Teacher Tube?
This presentation was created in an effort to motivate teachers to more effectively use technology in their teaching.
At the edna […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, Australian education, edna workshops, digital footprint | Comments (0)

Importance of professional associations

April 3, 2008 – 12:54 pm

Professional associations in Australia typically have a volunteer committee and sometimes an employed executive officer. The state-based professional association is often affiliated with a national body, which is sometimes in turn affiliated with an international body.
Online communities can often complement the work of the professional association. However the face to face professional association often has […]

By Kerrie Smith | Also posted in Educationau, Australian education, community building | Comments (0)