FETC Twitter Chat Today

Note this professional learning event later today.

FETC® Education Technology Learning Series Courtney Teague, Ph.D. Founder and CEO, C7 Enterprises LLC; Director, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools; Founder, techtechteach.com Tuesday, January 19, 5 p.m. ET #FETC #RemoteLearning #FETCChat She’ll be answering questions on ed tech during this unprecedented time. Even in this busy time, it’s important to continue learning new strategies and perspectives. Attend this ed tech chat to gain fresh ideas and grow your PLN!  Save this event to your schedule now:

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It’s time to create your FETC 2021 experience

An update from the FETC conference.

Log in to FETC® 2021 Today! In case you missed the email earlier this week, we wanted to make sure you knew access to FETC 2021 is open! We look forward to officially opening the event in 12 days, but to make the best use of your time during the event you’ll want to do a few things now … Complete Your Profile Making “the right” connections at FETC is easy! Your profile has been pre-populated with information you provided during registration, but add more details now to get more relevant recommendations of other like-minded attendees you should connect with. Select Your Sessions All session details are now available! Browse through the agenda and register for the sessions you wish to attend to have them added to your personal agenda and receive reminders before the sessions start. Explore Solution Providers Begin your browsing of products and services from our extensive list of sponsors. Bookmark for easy access to those you’d like to revisit and secure time now to speak with them during the event by booking 1:1 video meetings in advance. Use your email address to log in. The first time you log in you will be prompted to create a password to use for future log ins.

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New! Ed Tech Strategies from FETC

Another item today from the folks at the FETC.

FETC® Education Technology Learning Series Practical tips, strategies and insights to help you navigate your “new normal”. The impact of COVID-19 altered the teaching and learning process as we know it. As educators across the nation continue to adapt to changes throughout this school year we are bringing back our ed tech learning series featuring experts in the field. The Future of Education Technology® Conference is still here to help you during this time. Tips From an Ed Tech Expert Jesse Lubinsky, Chief Learning Officer, Ready Learner One Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Teachers often want to put their all into their work to create the best possible learning experiences for their students. But the pandemic has been an incredibly stressful time for educators. Learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle. This can help focus you and your learning community. • Reduce by not adding anything unnecessary to your workload. Less can sometimes be more. • Reuse by reflecting on your teaching strategies and reusing the ones that resonate with your students. Even if you think using the same strategies might seem a bit redundant your learners will benefit from the consistency which in turn will help them be successful and know what to expect. • Recycle by resisting the urge to reinvent the wheel! Join an edchat (like #FETCchat!) and create a positive professional learning community through social networking. Having a learning support system in place for yourself is critical at a time like this! What Makes Your Students Unique? At a time when students are struggling to adapt just as much as educators, take some time to help students learn more about what makes them unique as learners. This can lead to some really great new workflows for your students as they continue learning in both new and traditional classroom settings. Here are a few of the options available: • Adobe Creative Type • VARK • Multiple Intelligence Survey Give Your Students Access to Agency Never has technology been more essential to the classroom than during the pandemic. But while educators are using technology to deliver instruction, how has that impacted the type of instruction we are giving to students? Find opportunities to give students agency by making them feel they are in the driver’s seat when it comes to their learning. Here are two ways to give them more freedom to find the learning path that works best for them while meeting your instructional objectives: • 20% Time Projects • Genius Hour Experiment Comfortably and Take A Risk Many educators are nervous about trying out a new technology with their students without having mastered it first. But this is the perfect time to try something new with your classes to find an exciting learning experience you may not have discovered otherwise. We often ask our students to be risk-takers in their learning. The same holds true for educators! From virtual field trips to immersive new realities, the sky’s the limit for what you can discover! Some places to start: • Google Earth – Incredible 3D imagery that can tie into any subject area • Mozilla Hubs – Free web-based virtual reality experiences • Adobe Spark – Visual storytelling brought to life Help students see the bigger picture If there’s one thing we’ve learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that our struggle is the same struggle faced by people all over the globe. Help your learners understand that we are all in this together having your work viewed through a global lens. The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call for action by all countries, developed and developing, to employ a global partnerships that recognize “ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth, all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.” By using these SDGs as an anchor of your work, we will help flatten the global classroom even more and broaden the perspective of all learners.

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Welcome to FETC 2021

A second item from the Florida Educational Technology Conference this morning.

It’s Time to Set Up Your Virtual FETC® Profile and Create Your Agenda Hello Michael, The Future of Education Technology® Conference 2021 will soon be here! NOW IS THE TIME for you to get familiar with the Swapcard platform, complete your virtual profile, select sessions you wish to attend, set up meetings with vendors and even start networking with your peers in advance! Don’t wait until the last minute! Preparation is key for getting the most out of your FETC experience. We encourage you to check out https://www.fetc.org/attendee-resource for helpful tips and answers to frequently asked questions on using the platform. GET STARTED!

Peer-to-Peer Matchmaking Build up Your Profile Add keywords related to your interests, field and skills of the people you’re looking for. Connect with the right people The more people you connect with, the more our AI learns and sends other relevant participants your way. DISCOVER WHO TO MEET

Select Sessions You Want to Attend Register for Sessions Your selected sessions will be listed under My Schedule in the My Event tab. Never Miss a Session When you’ve registered for a session, you’ll receive a reminder ten minutes before it begins. DISCOVER THE PROGRAM

Start Exploring Solution Providers Begin your browsing of products & services from our extensive list of sponsors. To find out more about their solutions, secure 1:1 time with them by booking video meetings in advance. SEE EXHIBITORS

FETC Twitter Chat Tomorrow {TODAY}

Note that this event is actually later today.

FETC® Education Technology Learning Series Jesse Lubinsky, Chief Learning Officer, Ready Learner One Tuesday, January 12, 5 p.m. ET #FETC #RemoteLearning #FETCChat He’ll be answering questions on ed tech during this unprecedented time. Even in this busy time, it’s important to continue learning new strategies and perspectives. Attend this ed tech chat to gain fresh ideas and grow your PLN!  Save this event to your schedule now:

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