Late October 2015 - New England ISTE News 
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Late October 2015 - New England ISTE News
Upcoming Conferences
ACTEM - October 15-16 2015 in Bangor
CECA - October 25-26 2015 at Mohegan Sun
MassCUE - October 21-22 2015 at Gillette Stadium
VITA-Learn - Vermont Fest - November 4, 5, & 6 2015
NHSTE - December 1-3 Pre-conference Nov. 30 Conference 1-3 in Manchester - The Radisson & Expo Center
Check the NEISTE Calendar and the calendars of each affiliate for more events...
Implementing Blended Learning: the Myth vs. the Reality
Stacy Hawthorne, Edgenuity Blended Learning Consultant
and CEO/Lead Strategist at Hawthorne Education
Thursday, October 29th
The landscape of blended learning is quickly growing and ever-changing. There’s a lot of information out there, but how much of it is true? How does a school or a teacher make the switch from traditional teaching to blended learning? What does success look like? Our presentation will discuss what is true about blended learning, dispel the myths, and walk attendees through how to successfully make the change.First, we’ll take a look at the blended learning landscape and address misinformation. Next, we’ll discuss the most popular blended learning models, and then provide examples of successful implementations. Finally, we will share first-hand experience in the practical application of blended learning and offer tips and suggestions for those just starting out.
Stacy Hawthorne, CEO/Lead Strategist at Hawthorne Education, works with schools and districts across the United States as they design and implement technology rich educational models. She started her consulting work with Evergreen Education Group, authors of the annual Keeping Pace report and a trusted consultant to some of the largest school districts in the country. Prior to her work with Evergreen, Stacy conceived and implemented a successful blended learning program as Technology Integration Coordinator for Medina City Schools in Ohio. Her passion for student-centric and technology-rich learning models grew from her experience as a classroom teacher.
Additionally, she is the Past-President for ISTE’s Administrator professional learning network. Stacy was awarded the Silver President’s Volunteer Service award in 2015 for her efforts. Stacy was a contributor to iNACOL’s Blended Learning Teacher Competency Framework that was released in October and a researcher for the 2014 Keeping Pace with Digital Learning and 2015 Proof Points project.
Project-Based Instruction and the Importance of Self-Directed Learning
Oliver Schinkten,
Thursday, November 12thThis webinar is designed as professional development for teachers at every grade level in every subject area.
Explore how educators can infuse authentic project-based learning into the classroom to promote deeper student thinking and the development of critical life skills. Discover technologies that can help students take ownership of their learning as they demonstrate understanding of content.
Oliver Schinkten is a national speaker, consultant, writer, and lynda.com video trainer. He is an expert in learning and teaching, specializing in supporting educators as they work to empower their students. As a learning facilitator passionate about education reform and revolutionizing education, Oliver believes in providing every student with a real-life, relevant, engaging, and personalized education in which they learn how to learn, develop character and integrity, and get inspired to become lifelong learners and world changers.He is the founder of AssistEd Shift and ComPassion Based Learning, as well as a cofounder of the Communities program at Oshkosh North High School.
How Will the HP and Aruba Strategic Partnership Benefit Schools - Integration PartnersKaitlyn Lambert; SLED Account Executive at Integration Partners
Tim Cappalli; Mobility Practice Lead at Integration Partners
Thursday, December 8 th
As many of you may know, HP and Aruba have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver open, converged wired and wireless network solutions based on best-of-breed technologies. This potent combination of Aruba’s latest multi-gigabit wireless technology and HP’s thriving networking portfolio will enable schools to easily, quickly and securely deploy end-to-end mobile solutions across their campus.
What are some of the changes that will be taking place with the two companies? Will Aruba and/or HP’s current technology/solutions alter? Please join us on December 8th learn more and to discuss any HP/Aruba questions that you have!
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New England Area Twitter Chats
ACTEM MaineTwiiter Chats are Thursdays from 8-9 PM #EdChatME. More information can be found at http://www.
greatschoolspartnership.org/ edchatme/ New Hampshire ISTE Twitter Chats are Sunday nights at 7 PM at #nhed. The #nhed chats are archived on Storify.
https://storify.com/search?q=%23nhed Rhode Island ISTE Chats are Sunday nights at 8 PM at #edchatri
http://www.edchatri.org/ Maine #1to1techat Wednesday nights at 9 PM
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