Hi BAISL!
If you haven't made summer plans yet, here is an amazing opportunity.
Please see the information below. If you have questions, contact Karen
Kirsch Page (K2): karenkpage@xxxxxxxxx or Siobhan Thatcher:
siobhan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Thanks!
Kim
*EdTech Summit Africa 2018*
Call for Presenters - Global
Are you a creative and innovative educator, passionate about bringing
positive change into classrooms around the world? Do you seek travel that
is meaningful and affords you the ability to partner with and learn from
other cultures? If you’re adept at integrating technology into classroom
practice, or a subject specialist always using new strategies to engage
your learners, an experienced teacher dedicated to thoughtful innovation in
pedagogy, or a technology connector with ideas to engage learners and
inspire new ways of teaching, this opportunity is for you!
We invite enthusiastic, skilled and technology-oriented teachers and
education specialists to apply to join the 2018 EdTech Summit Africa Global
Presenter Team. As a member of the global team, you will not only share
what you know, but also extend your own learning by collaborating with a
diverse international team of skilled EdTech gurus.
Apply to join the EdTech Summit Africa 2018 travel tour (few select spots
remain):
● Arrive 7 July in Cape Town for group orientation activities 8-9-10
July
● Summits CTLI, Western Cape: 11-14 July
● Summit Limpopo: 16 July
● Summit University of North-West: 17-18 July
● Summit Dainfern College, Gauteng: 21 July
● Depart 22 Jul
Apply to present HERE
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvfcTPI_OrlPu4TWRhZ7F17ayxARHqOtZ5sHJJ82OgyUfixQ/viewform?usp=send_form>!
Some evolving EdTech Summit Africa workshop themes and ideas for 2018:
● Critical reflection in PD to enhance and deepen learning
● Curriculum design for differentiation and inclusion
● Vision setting and planning for technology integration
● Supporting purposeful use of technology in learning environments
● Leading for change
● Google tools for leading, communicating, organising and assessing
● Creating, joining and participating in a Professional Learning
Community (PLC): How to make online connections meaningful
● Smart classroom training: The technology of tomorrow is here
● New media technologies: The place for Virtual Reality (VR) in the
African classroom
● Project-Based Learning (PBL): Creating the space and the structure
for experiential learning
● Integrating social media, social justice and persuasive writing for
English classes
● Using simulations and animations and video in Science labs
● Using tablets and mobile devices to document, create and reflect
For more information:
Visit the EdTech Summit Africa website: www.edtechsummitafrica.com
Read our blog:
https://edtechsummitafrica.tumblr.com/
For any questions please contact:
Karen Kirsch Page (K2): karenkpage@xxxxxxxxx
Siobhan Thatcher: siobhan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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