Showing posts with label Ulearn14. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ulearn14. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Ulearn 14 Adam Lefstein keynote - Edtalk


Teacher professional discourse and learning from EDtalks on Vimeo.

Adam Lefstein is Senior Lecturer in Education at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel where he conducts research and teaches about pedagogy, classroom interaction and educational change. In his keynote presentation Adam challenges us to think more critically about the professional conversations we have, and to understand how this discourse shapes what we see happening in our classrooms and the lives of our learners.

Ulearn14 Yoram Harpaz keynote Edtalk


The Ideologies of Education: in search of the pedagogical sentiment from EDtalks on Vimeo.



Professor Yoram Harpaz is currently the head of the Principals' Department in Beit Berl Teachers' College in Israel, and the chief editor of Educational Echoes, the largest educational magazine in Israel. In this keynote presentation at Ulearn 14 Yoram describes three ideologies that underpin the work of educators and define what happens in a school or school system. He then creates a cognitive dissonance in challenging the audience to make the choice, and confront the ways these ideologies shape our personal and collective view of teaching and learning.

Yoram Harpaz shared notes from Ulearn

Ulearn14 Quinn Norton Edtalk


MacGuffins, hackerkids and the troublesome 21st century from EDtalks on Vimeo.

Uber excited to see the Edtalk up for Quinn Norton edtalk up.  I had to fly early and missed this session.  

Quinn Norton shared notes 

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Connected Educator Month - Educamp Smackdown on Air

On Monday night we finally landed into Tauranga and bussed down to Rotorua.  We spent time stuffing envelopes for the Ulearn14 delegates and catching up with our CORE whanau.  
At 7pm we gathered online to take part in the Educamp Smackdown on Air Google Hangout.  
What an incredible chance to share the MAGIC of educamps and promote the two upcoming educamps in Dunedin and Nelson on Saturday the 18th of October.  

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

...and yet more Ulearn MAGIC...

Soooo much MAGIC in the entire day today, from sun up right through to the wee small hours... Can't wait to blog it properly, but for now... 











Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Ulearn MAGIC

Committed to blogging everyday of October #cenz14... Today, first day of Ulearn = MAGIC....

Much more to say tomorrow I hope... 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

PLN in your pocket

Today we shared a workshop at Ulearn Mobile...
A PLN (personalised learning network) in your pocket - Become a connected educator.

Do you wish you could carry the expertise of the ULearn presenters around in your pocket and keep them at your fingertips long after the conference has ended? Well now you can!


Karen will share the importance of being a Connected Educator and then Catriona and Anne will help you set up your own PLN (personalised learning network) to connect with educators from the conference and beyond.


Join us on a facilitated journey through a range of tools to connect your professional learning.
Explore social networks like Twitter and the VLN, a look at blogging, how to use a news feed to funnel the best content to you and curations tools for keeping your resources organised.


By the end this session you will be set up for the rest of the Ulearn conference and ready for Connected Educator Month.







Storify of tweets:
Awesome session with MAGICAL educators!!!!

Monday, October 6, 2014

#Ulearn14

Woohoo - here we are on Monday the 6th of October - flying to Ulearn14 for f2f MAGIC in the midst of the online MAGIC of Connected Educator Month. 

What a turbulent start - when the pilot announced that we were heading for 'rock n roll' I wasn't quite prepared for the absolutely whirl of arrival into Christchurch. I was not at all keen to reboard for the next flight up to Rotorua... but so far so good.

So heading to #Ulearn14 it is time to set myself some goals:
  • Be in the moment;
  • Be calm;
  • Find joy (MAGIC) in all that I do;
  • Share our learning journeys in our session:
    • Connected Educator EduCampNZ Smackdown - online tonight 7.30 - 8.30pm
    • PLN in your pocket - Ulearn Mobile - f2f and online tomorrow 9.30-12 
    • Online Communities - Ulearn14 - 1.30 - 2.45 Wednesday
  • Facilitate/network/connect as part of the CEM social media team;
  • Continue to participate in, share and tweet sessions from CEM;
  • Connect with known peeps;
  • Meet and connect with new peeps;
  • Celebrate at the various dinners this week;
  • Celebrate the MAGIC of #Ulearn14

aghghghgh This is the first time I have ever had my sick bag at the ready!
This is the first time I have ever wanted out mid air... The pilot has just told us he has been unable to locate any smooth air and I can see we are just over Wellington.  It is going to be a looong flight yet.  Where is the JOY in this Brendan?  I will ask you when I next see you - where do you find joy when all around you seems to be in turmoil?  I obviously do need to develop some strategies for coping with this… I think I need to find a place to go to find an escape from the turbulence… 

Agh – maybe I have found the start to this journey in a reading I have opened shared earlier today by Ewan McIntosh… http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/09/29/sam-harris-waking-up-meditation/

And just when we thought it was calming… the pilot advises that the cross wind at Rotorua is too high for us to land and Hamilton isn’t looking much better… so with enough fuel on board we are circling Rotorua for 40 minutes then it is off to Hamilton or Auckland… Another exciting adventure for us indeed!

…and unbelievably I only have 10% power left on laptop… so not much more to share at this stage… Currently hovering over Rotorua… but looking likely to divert to Auckland at this stage….

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Worst experience in living memory….

Landed in Tauranga on second attempt... Safe... shaken...

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Connected Educator Month Smackdown on Air

Tomorrow morning I am flying to Rotorua for Ulearn14.  Tomorrow evening 11 educators from around New Zealand are sharing snapshots  to help you build your PLN.

Are you joining us?

"Connected educators have been networking and learning via#EduCampNZ since 2008. We’re celebrating Connected Educator Month with a Smackdown on Air. EduCampNZ participants from across New Zealand will be sharing some of their best recommendations for building your professional learning network and ideas for organising your own local events.



#EduCampNZ Smackdown on Air

Tomorrow, 6 October, 19:30
Hangouts On Air – Broadcast for free
Fiona GrantJustine HughesMonika Kern + 50 others going to watch
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