Getting the Most Out of Your Students in the Networked World

Date: Wednesday, November 17
Time: 4pm EST

Students today live in a world that is filled with connections. Facebook, Skype, Twitter, and other services mean that information is available at a lightning pace. How do we take advantage of that as teachers and what are the caveats of working in a world where networked learning is the norm? Join us for a discussion about the implications of networking on teaching and learning in today's world.

Presenter MiniBio: Todd Williamson is a National Board Certified Teacher (Early Adolescent Science) at Broad Creek Middle School in Newport, NC. Todd teaches 7th grade science and has a focus on incorporating technology into classroom instruction. He maintains a blog about technology in education called The Technorate Teacher. Todd is a technology trainer for the North Carolina Teacher's Academy and primarily focuses on integrating Web 2.0 tools into the classroom at all grade levels.