CILC E-News, January 2007 Issue
Greetings!
Welcome to the January 2007 Issue of CILC E-News! In an effort to keep you more up-to-date, CILC E-News will share fewer articles on an every other month basis. As always, we look forward to your feedback and suggestions. And, please DO continue to send us your articles. CILC E-News is all about you!
CILC E-News focuses on K-16 educators who are interested in learning and sharing about interactive videoconferencing (IVC) and other collaborative technologies.
- Learn from experts
- Keep current on what's happening in the IVC world
- Offer your own expertise and stories to others
- See Contribution Guidelines
Highlighting...
Classroom Collaborations
Magnolia, Texas has jumped into establishing classroom collaborations that work using videoconferencing, email and wikis. See what they're doing and how these experiences are impacting them and their students.
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The Next Step
Working for Better Results
Educators realize that using technology for professional development helps them work smarter. Now we also understand that it has a more powerful purpose: To ensure continuing progress toward desired results. Videoconferencing faciltiates a variety of professional development models.
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Lessons Learned
Teachers Speak Out
Read the latest on what teachers have to say about the impact of videoconferencing on student learning and professional growth.
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Limelight on Content Providers
What's Best: Programs posted on cilc.org are evaluated by program recipients. Explore one highly rated provider. Read on...
What's New: Since December 1, 2006, 32 new programs from 15 providers have been posted to www.cilc.org. Learn about 2 of the newest programs. Read on...
What's Coming: Three content providers share overviews of programs in the making. Read on...
Tips from the Training Room
Using Webinar to Deliver Professional Development
In this interview, Dr. Lynell Burmark shares the challenges, benefits, insights, and advice from her first experience delivering her professional development over webinar.
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New from CILC
Free! A Walk through www.cilc.org
Take advantage of THE NEW CILC webinar. Choose the dates and times that best match your schedule. Participate from your desktop. This synchronous experience lets you ask questions as you learn about CILC's newest website features and how they can help meet your needs.
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Building International Partnerships for a Video-Based Course: March 7, 2007
Learn practical techniques to establish successful partnerships in this webinar session from Dr. Rosina Chia and Dr. Elmer Poe, co-developers of the Global Understanding Project.
Learn more and register now
Professional Development Center
Since December 01, 2007, three new PD programs have been added to the Center.
This search feature currently hosts 7 providers with 20 programs. Be sure to visit the Center to find PD to meet your needs, post a PD need and/or become a provider to meet the needs of others.
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Collaboration Center
At least 8 new collaboration requests have been posted since December 1, 2006. Search to find a collaboration for your class. Post to share your own idea.
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Calendar of Events
Choose from these types of events posted on www.cilc.org:
CILC Training, Community Events Conferences, Professional Development Programs (with specific dates), Spotlight Sessions, and Vendor Events..
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Conference News
E-Tech Ohio Conference Februrary 12 - 14, 2007.
Join more than 6500 educators, presenters, volunteers, & exhibitors who will participate in the premier educational technology professional development experience in Ohio.
Learn more and register now...
Illinois Online Conference for Teaching and Learning February 14-16, 2007
This conference hosted by Illinois' P-20 education community features keynotes, presentations and discussions based on the topics of innovation, technology, leadership, teaching and learning and current issues in Illinois education.
Learn more and register now...
TxDLA Conference March 27-29, 2007
Come find a treasure trove of knowledge to improve instructional strategies and unlock the secrets of the latest and greatest in distance learning. Make plans now to come and see the newest discoveries in distance learning technologies.
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TCC Worldwide Online Conference April 17-19, 2007
TCC or Technology, Colleges and Community is a worldwide online conference designed for university and college
practitioners including faculty, academic support staff, counselors, student services personnel, students, and administrators. This event will also be useful for novices and those interested in Internet resources for teaching and learning. It will provide a strong foundation about what's currently happening in higher education.
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AAM May 13-17, 2007
"Why Museums Matter" offers many opportunities to question and imagine: "What if...?," "How about...?," "Could we...?," and "Why not...?" Don't miss The American Association of Museums annual meeting.
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NECC June 24-27, 2007
Don't miss the NECC Conference in Atlanta, GA June 24-27, 2007! Join more than 18,000 teachers, technology coordinators, library media specialists, teacher educators, administrators, policy makers, industry representatives, and students from all over the world who'll gather at the Georgia World Congress Center in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.
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