Join Me on Monday!
The July session of the Practical Ed Tech Virtual Summer Camp begins on Monday at 10am ET. If you haven’t registered, you can do so up until an hour before it starts. There is a July session and an August session of the Practical Ed Tech Virtual Summer Camp. In all both sessions we’ll cover ten […]
July PD Opportunities With Me
Last week I hosted the first Practical Ed Tech Virtual Summer Camp. I realize that the middle of June isn’t the ideal time for everyone to join online professional development. That’s why I’m offering the Practical Ed Tech Virtual Summer Camp two more times in July. The first July session runs July 6th-10th and the […]
Ten Topics in Teaching History With Technology
This summer I’m hosting two sections of my popular Teaching History With Technology course. The first section meets every Monday afternoon in June. The second section will be conducted on five consecutive days in July. Both sections will cover the same material. There are ten big topics that will be covered in the course. All […]
The Practical Ed Tech Virtual Summer Camp
Every summer teachers from all over the world join me here in Vacationland for the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp. This year I’ve had to suspend the in-person workshops in favor of a virtual format. The good news is that this year I’ll be able to accommodate more people than ever before. What is it? […]
Join Me This Summer for Two Days of Hands-on PD
The days are getting longer and even though we had a snow day yesterday, today is a beautiful day here in Maine. Before we know it kids will be showing up to school in shorts and tee-shirts again. And although the summer might feel far away, it will be here sooner than later. I’m looking […]
10 Things You Can Learn at the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp
Snow and sleet is falling here in Maine, I’m on the second day of a brutal chest cold, and 25% of my students were absent earlier this week. In other words, it’s the perfect time to think about summer and all of the good things that come with summer. One of those good things that […]
Ten Workshops I Can Run For Your Next PD Day
Over the last ten years I’ve had the good fortune to run workshops and give presentations at hundreds of schools and conferences. I’m frequently asked what I cover in my workshops and keynotes. Some of the outlines and slides from those presentations have appeared in blog posts in the past. But my list of workshops […]
Spring and Summer Professional Development Opportunities With Me
As some of you know, the primary funding for Free Technology for Teachers comes through the sale of my Practical Ed Tech webinars and workshops. (If you’re wondering, it costs about $12,000/ year to support the site without accounting for labor). This spring and summer I’m hosting a series of professional development webinars and workshops. […]
Only Six Seats Left!
The snow is gone here in western Maine! It won’t be long now until we’re breaking out the shorts, tee shirts, and flip flops. As the summer gets closer the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp is filling up. As of this morning there are only six seats remaining for this hands-on learning experience. If you […]
Only Two Days Left! – Super-early Registration Discount for the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp
It is bitterly cold here in Maine today. But summer will be here eventually and it will be glorious! The sun will rise early and stay up late, the warm breeze will blow, and the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp will happen. If you’re interested in joining us for the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp, […]
FAQs About the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp
Earlier this week I sent out an email about super-early registration for the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp. Some people have already jumped on that offer and others have emailed me with questions about the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp. Here’s a short list of the some of the frequently asked questions and their answers. […]
The 2019 Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp
After putting it on hiatus last year, I’m happy announce that the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camp is returning this July! Registration is now open for this two-day, hands-on learning experience. This year’s workshop will be held at the historic Bethel Inn & Resort in picturesque Bethel, Maine. Highlights of the Practical Ed Tech Summer […]
Last Day to Get Five Practical Ed Tech Webinars in One Package
As many of you know, Practical Ed Tech is the site through which I offer professional development webinars. I host those webinars on a regular basis throughout the school year. For the last week I’ve offered the five most popular of those webinars in a summer sales pack. Today is the last day to get […]
Only Five Openings Left
Over the years I have been fortunate to visit hundreds of schools to help teachers use technology to create better learning experiences for their students. Sometimes that means helping people get up to speed on G Suite for Education. But I also do a lot of work with teachers on topics related to coding, media […]
Six Hours of Professional Development for $25
During the school year we tend to think to ourselves, “I’ll do some professional development during the summer.” Then the summer arrives and we find our schedules a little more busy than we expected. That’s when on-demand professional development is handy. I offer six on-demand professional development webinars. You can download them and watch them […]
11 FAQs About the 2017 Practical Ed Tech Summer Camps
Early registration discounts for the Practical Ed Tech Summer Camps are available for sixteen more days. In the last couple of weeks I’ve answered a bunch of similar questions about the Practical Ed Tech BYOD Camp and the Practical Ed Tech Chromebook Camp. Here are those questions and their answers which includes a guest appearance […]
5 Questions to Consider in BYOD Schools
This post originally appeared on one of my other blogs, Android4Schools.com. More schools are allowing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) now than even just a few years ago. As a teacher BYOD can be a good thing as it allows students to work with a computer, tablet, or phone with which they are familiar. At […]
Spring & Summer Online PD Opportunities With Me
As spring arrives in North America many of us are thinking about summer professional development opportunities. If you’re looking for a great hands-on professional development opportunity, join me in beautiful Portland, Maine this summer. I am hosting two Practical Ed Tech Summer Camps in July in Portland, Maine just a few blocks from the ocean, lighthouses, […]
10 Things You Can Learn at the Practical Ed Tech BYOD Camp
This summer I will be hosting two Practical Ed Tech Summer Camps in Portland, Maine. The first one on July 11th and 12th is designed for people who are working or will be working in BYOD (bring your own device) and 1:1 programs. The Practical Ed Tech BYOD Camp is based on my framework of […]