Join us on Friday, November 6th for the Fall 2015 Best Practices Conference, an exciting day of collaborative learning designed specifically for elective and exploratory teachers in grades 6-12! Choose from more than 20 specialized break-out sessions designed to foster innovation created by local and regional area instructional leaders. In addition, participate in teacher’s choice sessions designed by you, for you in an “unconference” format. | |
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Audience: Elective/Exploratory teachers in grades 6-12, Specific content areas include: Fine Arts, Performing Arts, CTE (FACS, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business), Health/PE and World Languages. | |
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Over 20 Breakout Sessions Including:
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$200 Member; $250 Standard Price | Register** EdPlus Learning Service Credits may be used to cover the costs of the registration fee. Please contact your district to see if you are eligible **
Finally! A Conference for Elective and Exploratory Teachers of Grades 6-12 |
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EnrichEd Learning for Elective and Exploratory Teachers
EducationPlus’ Best Practices Conference returns this November. This is an exciting day of collaborative learning designed specifically for elective and exploratory teachers in grades 6-12. Participants will be able to choose from 20+ specialized break-out sessions created by local and regional area instructional leaders to foster innovation. Educators will also participate in teacher’s choice sessions designed by participants, for participants, where they will connect with thought-leaders, collaborate around topics of interest, explore best practices in your content and enhance classroom experiences. Specific content areas of discussion include classroom practices in fine and performing arts, CTE (FACS, engineering, industrial technology, business), health/PE plus world languages. Registration is open now for the November 6th conference at Ft. Zumwalt North High School.

Digital Citizenship in Schools
Do you know what type of digital footprint you are creating? Anyone using the web or a mobile device leaves a digital footprint. Because of AUPs and best practices guidelines, school leaders are faced with creating policies that students can follow & teachers can support. We teach our children how to be safe within the physical community, but what about norms for appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use? Learn how July 17-18; click on the image for more info.
New PD Comes to CSD’s tele this Summer
This summer heats up with great educational technology professional development opportunities from the Learning Division of Cooperating School Districts! Check out the offerings taking place in just in July!July 2 | Integrating Technology Tools in English Language Arts to Meet Common Core Standards
July 8 | Digital Curation: How to Collect and Save Resources
July 9 | Social Media Management
July 10 | Using Digital Portfolios to Collect & Evaluate Student Work
July 11-12 | Digital Citizenship – It’s Common Sense
July 15-19 | Teaching and Learning Today with Technology: Tech Boot Camp 2013
July 22 | DIY Infographics for Easy Data Reporting
July 24 | Flipping Your Classroom with Video Cameras & Screencasting
July 29 | Integrating Technology Tools in Math to Meet Common Core Standards
July 30 | Best Practices in ActivBoard Flipchart Lessons (Level 3 Training)
July 31 | 3 C’s + School Librarians = Common Core Success
Full descriptions and online registration can be located here. Graduate credit is available for some classes. Classes taught by ed tech professionals from CSD and area districts & universities.
February 2013 Top Reads
Here are the top five blog posts for the past month on The Connected Classroom — have you read them?
(1) Students Front & Center @ METC 2013
(2) February 11: Best Practices Conference
(3) Announcing the Winning 2012 Show-Me Movies
(4) Reinventing Project-Based Learning
(5) Free Opportunities for Teachers this Week in St. Louis