http://alicebarr.edublogs.org A collaborative space to share ideas. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:51:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you are interested in taking graduate education courses in using technology in the classroom at The University of Southern Maine this summer, here is a listing of the courses being offered: Summer 2009 • EPB 599 Digital Storytelling • EPC 511 Learning to Use Podcasting and Vodcasting for Teaching and Learning • EPC ... http://alicebarr.edublogs.org/2009/04/24/2009-technology-courses-at-usm/ Teaching and Learning with Technology online conference, May 4 - 7, 2009. This looks like a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of professional development without having to travel, and it's FREE! Former Governor Angus King gives the opening keynote on the 4th, followed by an opportunity to experience Second Life ... http://alicebarr.edublogs.org/2009/04/24/pictures-words-numbers-sounds/ Educon 2.1 is a conference for educators that takes place at The Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. all of the sessions are broadcast online and archived on their wiki. I really recommend this conference for professional development. http://alicebarr.edublogs.org/2009/01/24/educon-21/ Welcome to the Electronic Village Online 2009 A professional development project and virtual extension of the TESOL Convention. For six weeks , participants can engage with ESOL experts in collaborative, online discussion sessions or hands-on virtual workshops of professional and scholarly benefit. These sessions will bring together participants for a longer period ... http://alicebarr.edublogs.org/2009/01/02/a-great-learning-opportunity/ You can read about it here http://alicebarr.edublogs.org/2008/11/09/david-warlick-launches-big-ideas-4-education/ MaineEd 2008 was great this year. Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach was the keynote speaker and her message about the needed shift in education was just as important as ever to hear. Bob recorded the keynote Bob, Cheryl, and I presented "Geek of the Week", which was well attended and broadcast live on EdTEchTalk.com. ... http://alicebarr.edublogs.org/2008/10/18/actem-conference-2008/ The keynote starts today. The sessions start on October 20th. Enjoy! http://alicebarr.edublogs.org/2008/10/13/k12-online-conference-reminder/ Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach will be the keynote for Maine Ed 2008. Cheryl touched base with her via cellphone to get a hint about what she will be presenting. Click on the mp3 link below to listen. Enjoy! snbeach interview with Cheryl O. http://alicebarr.edublogs.org/2008/10/02/gearing-up-for-actem-2/ Cheryl and Alice went to the Apple store. We called Bob and podcast our visit More pictures http://alicebarr.edublogs.org/2008/09/15/the-apple-store-comes-to-maine/ For the past year, SEEDLINGS has shown up as my webcast academy project. We are ready to move forward to a more consistent time slot. We have talked to Lisa Parisi about webcasting alternate Thurs. when she is not producing her Thur. show. The time slot we are requesting is ... http://alicebarr.edublogs.org/2008/08/14/a-new-show-at-edtechtalk-seedlings/