Another item that showed up in my inbox overnight… the newsletter for the K-12 online learning organization in Alberta.
Sent by Georgina Schurman from ADETA.
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ADETA - April/May 2008 issue of The Distance eNewsletter
The April/May edition of “The Distance” eNewsletter is up under Newsletters on the ADETA website http://adeta.org or you can view it by clicking The Distance April/May 2008.The issue contains:- Info on ADETA AGM- Info on Canadian E-Learning Conference June 17-20 in Calgary- Introducing Toni Guffei- Member blogs- Professional development eventsGeorgina SchurmanThe Distance eNewsletter editorAnd here’s the actual newsletter.The Distance for April/May 2008
Cool Tool Book Online Presentation Website Fun and Games By Robin M. Smith
Top Ten Things You Do Not Learn About Teaching in College
David Letterman
2:19 min
It’s Apple pickin’ time!
This will keep you busy for a while….
President’s Message - Rod Corbett
ADETA AGM
at 12:00 pm on June 20th in the Alberta Room in the Dining Centre
on the University of Calgary campus
Lunch will be provided
At this meeting elections will be held for positions on the ADETA Board of Directors,
including the President of ADETA and 5 Directors.
We are currently accepting nominations for Board positions. Please send your nomination(s) to rodcorbett@gmail.com
6th Annual Canadian E-Learning Conference June 17 – 20, 2008
Theme: Enhancing Learning with Technology: Is IT Working?
Location: University of Calgary Campus
Dates: June 17-20, 2008
This is a blended conference combining face-to-face presentations with a variety of technology tools.
Join participants from across Canada and around the world as we share and discuss how technologies enhance learning.
· Hear about current “best practices” in eLearning for K-12, post- secondary and workplace environments
· Experience a variety of delivery techniques in our short presentations
· See the skill sets needed to operate effectively in an eLearning environment
· Participate both before and after through discussion forums
Stefan Sikora, PhD - Educational theorist and philosopher
Lara Oerter - Vice President, North America Higher Education Strategy & Operations of Blackboard, Inc.
Clayton R. Wright, PhD – An expert in educational technology, distance education, instructional design, and professional development
Full Registration: $300 + GST
Single Day Registration: Attendance for just one day is $100 + GST
Online Participation is only $75 + GST (provide full access to online postings, discussions and live presentations)
Check out Conference details at: www.conference.adeta.org
Who is Toni Guffei?
Toni Guffei has recently joined the ADETA team in the role of Communications Officer. With more than 15 years experience in marketing and communications, Toni brings a strong skill set to promote the organization and upcoming events.
She is currently a part time instructor at MRC in the business school and the incoming President for the Calgary Council for Advanced Technology. Her combined education and technology expertise provides the right fit to assist ADETA in getting the word out about its benefits to members!
From the Blogs of ADETA Members
If you are publishing a blog or eNewsletter that other members would find useful to read the add it to the list on the wiki. We will highlight blog postings in this and future issues.
ADETA PD Events Schedule
Other Upcoming Events Click here for details
The Canadian Higher Education and Information Technology Conference (CANHEIT) is a unique event, focusing on IT issues of Canadian significance and of primary interest to universities and community colleges.
- International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE) July 10 - 12, 2008
July 10-12, 2008 at the Corfu Holiday Palace Hotel, Corfu, Greece. Keynote speaker: Dr. Gilly Salmon, University of Leicester
Call for Papers for plenary sessions examining the theoretical and practical applications of technology in education at all levels in both the
public and private sectors. Submit your proposal by February 21, 2008. More info at http://www.icicte.org/
Click here to see Recent Job Postings
FYI - The New ADETA.org Website was used to host the online activities for the Symposium 2007. http://adeta.org
The new ADETA.org website is based on the Drupal CMS, which provides interactive and collaborative features to use to build a strong online community centre for ADETA members. Please go there and sign up for a free account, which will also become your current membership. If you are a member already, we still need you to sign up at this site. You will not end up with two memberships.
When you set up your profile, please fill in the fields of your interest and expertise. This will allow other ADETA members to network with you. Also make sure you enable the option to receive email from ADETA, which will allow us to continue to email you the eNewsletter. If you opted out of that, please consider subscribing to the site with your RSS feed reader.
This newsletter is distributed monthly by the Alberta Distributed Education and Technology Association.
If you would like to become a member of ADETA and have this newsletter emailed to you directly or if you have any questions or comments about this newsletter, email georginas@shaw.ca
This showed up in my inbox today, wish I was able to head out to Calgary to attend as there is usually a lot of K-12 involvement in this conference.
Canadian E-Learning Conference June 17 – 20, 2008 - Reminder!
Join participants from Calgary, Canada and around the world for this blended conference where we will share ideas about how technologies enhance learning.
This event is value-packed with many benefits for registrants. Once you register you can get involved right away online by sharing your thoughts and questions, joining discussion groups and even starting your own blog!
Other benefits include high level speakers, workshops, interactive / virtual presentations, poster sessions, and meals during the conference.Early Bird Rate ($250 + GST) Early Bird registration also guarantees your entrance to our hands-on workshops. See http://conference.adeta.org for more details and costs.
Got this in my inbox earlier today.
Sent by billf from ADETA.
Canadian E-Learning Conference and ADETA Membership
Hi to all ADETA members,
As you may know, I am now serving on your Board of Directors as Secretary. One of my passions is to see our membership grow. For those who know me, you won’t likely be surprised that I have promotion on my mind.
Have you looked at the information available on the Canadian E-Learning Conference? It is in Calgary from June 17 – 20, 2008. Look at the keynote sessions:
1. Stefan Sikora, From Chalk to ‘Blackboard’: Technically a Good Move?
2. Clayton R. Wright, Dimensions of Quality: Reflections on Current Practices
3. Karen Gage, Vice President, Blackboard Beyond InitiativeSo, here is my ADETA promotion idea. Share this news with two colleagues who could benefit from membership. Advise them that more conference information is available at www.adeta.org. Mention that the site has many dynamic features and that membership is available online – for free!!
Now, will I see you in Calgary this June?
Bonne Journee
Bill Fricker
The President of the Alberta Distance Education & Training Association (ADETA), which is the jurisdiction where most of the virtual school activity happens in Canada (i.e., Alberta), has just posted his update for March.
March 15 Update from ADETA President
This is what has been happening in March so far on the ADETA front:
- We received 20 proposals for presentations for the June conference in Calgary. The program is coming together nicely and we have negotiated overlap times with both the Blending Learning conference in the UK and the CANHEIT conference in Calgary, so we will be sharing some presentations.
- Also for the June conference, we have set the registration fees to $250 + tax for early bird and secure very affordable accommodations for attendees right on the UofC campus.
- The planning for the Symposium in 2009 has begun. Check out the new website for that event for details. ADETA will be looking after the Program and the Website and let us know if you would like to help out with one of those.
- We look forward to interview candidates for the Communication Officer and Conference Convener staff positions next week. If you are interested in the Conference Convener position check out the job description on the adeta.org website.
- We have become a project for a Public Relations class at Mount Royal. I met with 5 teams of students and they will work on developing a communications strategy for ADETA as part of their course work. I look forward to seeing what they come up with.
- We have had some new directors appointed to the Board as we have had a couple of resignations. I welcome Dr. Martha Burkle from SAIT to the Board. Go to http://adeta.org/boardmembers for a current listing. These appointments are only until the AGM on June 20th with the board membership will be re-elected by the membership.
- Speaking of the AGM on June 20th, please plan on attending. It will take place at 12:00 noon in the Alberta Room in the Dining Centre on the UofC campus. Lunch is on ADETA.
Have a great Easter Break.
Rod Corbett
I post it here because of the links to some Canadian conferences that may be of interest.
