There are three world-wide virtual conferences coming up in the
next few months. Each is free to attend, and each has an emphasis on
encouraging participation and presentations--even if you've never done
so before.
Everyone is encouraged to participate--you can present, attend, and/or volunteer to help!
Learning 2.0 (
http://www.learning20.com)
August 20 - 24, 2012
Just announced! This conference has a short lead time (right around the corner!), but this is so that it can be part of
Connected Educator Month, a month-long set of terrific activities to help educators connect with each other.
Learning 2.0 is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on
rethinking teaching and learning in the age of the Internet. Subject strands include changes in the
classroom
(social media, 1:1 computing, "flipped classrooms," digital literacy,
maker spaces, gaming, open educational resources, digital textbooks),
in
student learning (individualized learning, student-directed
learning, "hacking" education, personal success plans, ePortfolios, and
building a digital presence), in
teacher personal and professional growth (lead learning, personal learning networks, peer / open / self-directed PD), in
schools
(virtual and online schooling, mobile learning, blended learning,
MOOCs, immersive environments, learning spaces, entrepreneurship,
school leadership, big data, assessment models), and in
pedagogy
(from teaching to learning, social learning, social / educational
networking, passion-based learning, learning how to learn, brain-based
learning). A full strand list is available
HERE.
The
conference will also include an all-day virtual unconference
(SocialEdCon online!) as well as a special educational start-up
"pitchfire" event.
The conference general information page is
HERE and call for presentation proposals and instructions for Learning 2.0 can be found
HERE.
Library 2.012 (
http://www.library2012.com)
October 3 - 5, 2012
In
its second year, the Library 2.012 conference is a unique chance to
participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of
libraries. Held over the course of two days (three actual calendar days
when including all time zones), there will likely be over 150
presentations. Subject strands include physical and virtual learning
spaces, evolving professional roles in today's world, organizing and
creating information, changing delivery methods, user-centered access,
and mobile and geo-social information environments. A full strand list
is available
HERE.
Huge thank to the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at
San José State University, the founding conference sponsor!
The conference general information page is
HERE and call for presentation proposals and instructions for Library 2.012 can be found
HERE.
The Global Education Conference (
http://www.globaleducationconference.com)
November 12 - 16, 2012
Celebrating
it's third year, and co-chaired by the amazing Lucy Gray, this
five-day, 24 hour per day incredible event brings together educators
and students from around the world to discuss globally-connected
education, projects, and activities. It is designed to significantly
increase opportunities for building education-related connections
around the globe while supporting cultural awareness and recognition of
diversity. Last year’s conference featured 340 general sessions and 18
keynote addresses from all over the world with over 10,000 participant
logins. This year the conference is being run in conjunction with the
iEARN worldwide international conference and we're anticipating some 20 - 30,000 attendees.
The conference general information page is
HERE and call for presentation proposals and instructions for Learning 2.0 can be found
HERE.
