Online Teachers – Stay Connected And Relevant

A presentation byGraham Wegner.http://gwegner.edublogs.orgCEGSA 2007

All teachersshould havean onlinepresence.

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Why?

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Here’s what I think.

We need connected teachers.

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How I am connected

What are the benefits of being connected?

experience other

people’s classroom practice

Dan Meyer http://blog.mrmeyer.com/

others suggest

resources and offer advice

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network with educators worldwide

notice new and emerging

trends

my work can be retrieved and used by anyone with a web connection

access PD and

conversations at a time that suits

frank discussions of ideas without constraints

So, who can I

connect to?

Chris HarbeckWinnipeg, Ontario, Canada

Middle School

Mathematics Teacher

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Vicki Davis

Camilla, Georgia,

USA.

High School

Teacher

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Do our students have the right to expect an education with

21st century skills and relevance?

How will they have access if we don’t provide

it?

How can we provide it if we are not involved?

That’s my take – what’s yours?