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TeachMeet ISTE

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Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A

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Presenters

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William King
Director of Technology
BGISD
@wkingbg
@wkingbg
Will King is the Director of Technology for the Bowling Green Independent Schools in Bowling Green, KY. He is currently in his 24th year in education, serving as a teacher, literacy coach, freshman principal, and head principal. He is a 2013 Milken Educator Award winner.

Session description

TeachMeets are a model of teacher-driven professional learning that harnesses the dynamic energy that naturally comes in a gathering of passionate teachers. By having participants give short, sharp presentations with a clear focus on professional dialogue, TeachMeets allow teachers to voice their ideas in a supportive and fun environment.

Purpose & objective

A TeachMeet is a model of teacher-driven professional learning that harnesses the dynamic energy that naturally comes in a gathering of passionate teachers. The session is designed to have a teacher as the host, the presenters are drawn from the participants, they create short and sharp presentations and a clear focus on the professional dialogue of a given topic.

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Outline

Attendees are given a choice of either a 2, 7, or 20 minute block in order to give their micro presentation. Generally this can be lecture style, BYOD, Interactive Lecture, or even audience volunteers. The structure is very spontaneous and changes with each presentation.

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Supporting research

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Session specifications

Topic:
Online tools, apps & resources
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Library media specialists, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Subject area:
Language arts, STEM/STEAM
ISTE Standards:
For Coaches:
Connected Learner
  • Actively participate in professional learning networks to enhance coaching practice and keep current with emerging technology and innovations in pedagogy and the learning sciences.
For Education Leaders:
Empowering Leader
  • Inspire a culture of innovation and collaboration that allows the time and space to explore and experiment with digital tools.
For Educators:
Collaborator
  • Collaborate and co-learn with students to discover and use new digital resources and diagnose and troubleshoot technology issues.

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