Non-AzTEA+Conference-Workshop+Invitations

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**iNACOL Conference is being held in Glendale this fall: Nov. 14-16, 2010. It sounds like a fantastic conference!**

 * @http://www.virtualschoolsymposium.org/

@http://www.inacol.org/**

**The International Association for K-12 Online Learning**
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership association based in the Washington, DC area with over 3,000 members. We are unique; our members represent a diverse cross-section of K-12 education from school districts, charter schools, state education agencies, non-profit organizations, research institutions, corporate entities and other content & technology providers.
 * Who We Are**

Advocacy - Support activities and policies that remove barriers and support effective online education. Research - Facilitate, conduct and disseminate research, identify promising practices, and develop national K-12 online learning quality standards. Professional Development - Offer professional development opportunities for administrators and teachers. Networking - Promote the sharing of information, resources and expertise across the larger education reform community to drive future directions in K-12 online education.
 * What We Do**

__**AZ K12 Center Upcoming Workshops**__
> Address: Arizona Education Association > 345 E. Palm Lane > City: Phoenix > Times: 4:30pm-8:00pm > Cost: $125 > Deadline: 02/08/2010 //Notes: Includes materials and light dinner.// Notes: Google offers much more than web search. The giant company has a wide variety of services that are fantastic for education. Not only are Google's tools free, but they work on both Windows and Macintosh platforms. Besides Google's advanced search functions, participants will have hands-on experience with Docs, Sites, Maps, Earth, Gadgets, and the latest and greatest Google has to offer. While learning the ins and outs of some of Google's most popular tools, participants learn how they can be used by teachers and students. > > In Google Tools, participants will: > * Explore effective search techniques > * Collaborate on word processing, spreadsheet, and slide show documents > * Set up an iGoogle start page > * Create and manage a simple website > * Insert text, links, and photos on a map > * Discover creative ways to use Google's virtual globe in classrooms > * Learn about instructional and management strategies > * See what's new in Google's laboratory
 * [|Technology Integration: Google Tools]
 * Date: February 22, 24, March 1, and 3, 2010
 * [|Camp Plug and Play 5.0: Fantastic Films with iMovie '09]
 * [|Camp Plug and Play 5.0: Get Smart with Your Whiteboard]
 * [|Camp Plug and Play 5.0: Visuals, Photography & Design]
 * [|Camp Plug and Play 5.0: Screencasting: Tutorials 2.0]
 * [|Camp Plug and Play 5.0: Get Going with Google]
 * [|Camp Plug and Play 5.0: Be Active with Your Whiteboard]
 * [|Camp Plug and Play 5.0: Enhance Writing through Digital Storytelling]
 * [|Camp Plug and Play 5.0: Get Going with Google]
 * [|Camp Plug and Play 5.0: Visuals, Photography & Design]
 * [|Camp Plug and Play 5.0: Fantastic Films with iMovie '09]

To read more about these offerings and to register for professional development events go to http://azk12.org/content/technology/

=**Saturday, February 20, 2010**=

8:00 AM to 3:30 PM (Check out the schedule for the day...)
= Lunch provided by the Thompson School District. =

920 W. 29th St Loveland, CO 80538
 * Loveland High School**

Follow us on the [|Twitter]! ** Registration is currently closed for on-site participants. You can still [|join us virtually], however! ** = Registration is __FREE__!=

=What is Learning 2.0: A Colorado Conversation ?= Learning 2.0: A Colorado Conversation, is a conference/unconference/meetup for teachers, administrators, students, school board members, parents, community, and anyone else who is interested in education. There is NO COST for attendees to join the conversation (though Thompson R2-J faculty can pay to receive TIC credit for attending). For more of an idea of what to expect, check out the pages for the first and second editions of Learning 2.0 at Arapahoe High School in 2008 and at Heritage High School in 2009.

Education is conversation. Conversation creates change.
The future of education does not exist in an isolated world of theory conveyed through abstract conference sessions. Instead, it exists in conversations that begin with a robust learning network that is ever-expanding and just-in-time. Learning 2.0 is not the beginning of this conversation, rather it is a stopping point; a time to talk about the visible difference that we all seek.

We read. We reflect. We write. We share. We learn. Come join us for a day of conversation about learning and technology.