eDay 2010 is tomorrow (Sat 6 Nov). For the uninitiated, this provides an easy and environmentally sound way for households and schools to dispose of old computers and mobile phones. Close to 40 drop-off locations have already been confirmed and as many as 50 sites are expected to participate! Check out www.eday.org.nz for information about eday and venues in your area.
K12 online conference - "Cultivating the future"
Although the conference is finished you can still access the keynotes and other presentations.
K12 Online is for educators around the world interested in innovative ways Web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. This year’s conference began with a pre-conference keynote the week of October 11, 2010. The following two weeks, October 18 and October 25, forty presentations were posted online for us to view, download, and discuss.
Check out the link here to see the schedule for links to presentations:
http://wiki.k12onlineconference.org/home/for-participants/2010-schedule
Of particular note, is the presentation by NZ’s own Allanah King which looks at ‘A Week in the Classroom 2010’. Check out the presentation here: http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=606
Other interesting topics include: ‘Creative Commons: What Every Educator Needs to Know’ and ‘The Classroom Social Network’ – lots to check out!
Professional Readings
