Maximizing the Use of Social Networks in Classroom Environments Workshop Descriptor: Creativity is one of the top needed skills for the 21 Century. However students no longer create in a vacuum, they are part of a social, mobile landscape. How do we help students; create content, build authentic audiences, apply critical thinking skills to curate the content that they consume? How can we harness social media environments to connect with other learners, refine their personal brand and develop digital citizenship skills in authentic ways? In this workshop we will explore these questions and develop skills and strategies to support learners use of social networks for learning.  Participants will: Develop a deeper understanding of the SAMR model Explore examples of student creation using social media tools Learn how to manage and apply social media tools in classrooms Practice developing creativity and innovation with social media tools Apply what we have learned in order to successfully teach lessons about social networks Audience: This workshop is suitable for any educators interested in understanding and applying social networks into the class/school. Workshop Leader Biography: Tosca Killoran Tosca Killoran has been teaching in the IB international community in Asia and Europe since 2000. Tosca acts as an EDTech consultant to international schools as well as a presenter and keynote speaker at conferences and professional development sessions. As a doctoral student, Tosca’s published research focuses on innovation in education. She co-founded ED-ucation Publishing, founded TEDxYouth@BIS, and TEDxYouth@NIST in order to give a voice to #youthchangemakers. She is an Amazon bestseller author of children’s books, a website designer and app creative director. Her passion is character education, connected communities and providing opportunities for learners to grow. Workshop Timings: Saturday 8 October 8.30 - 9.00       Introduction to the conference 9.00 - 10.30     Session One 10.30 - 11.00   Break (snacks provided) 11.00 - 1.00     Session Two 1.00 - 1.45       Lunch (lunch provided) 1.45 - 3.45       Session Three   Sunday 9 October 8.30 - 10.30     Session Four 10.30 - 11.00    Break (snacks provided) 11.00 - 1.00      Session Five (conclusion of workshop)   Certificates All participants will receive a certificate of participation for the workshop.   Costs Early Bird Fee: US$260 Registration fee after the 31 August 2016: US$290 Registration fee after the 31 September 2016: US$320   Cancellation Policy Please note that each workshop will proceed based on participant registration. Innovative Global Education will inform you by 8 September, 2016 if the workshop is to be cancelled. If the workshop is cancelled your full payment will be reimbursed. If the workshop is proceeding you will not receive an email.  Workshop Participation If Innovative Global Education is informed by 8 September, 2016 that a participant is unable to attend the workshop, a full refund will be given. If notification of not being able to participate is after 8 September, 2016 IGE will be unable to refund the registration fee.  If, for any reason, a school needs to either transfer a registered participant to another workshop from the workshop registered or change the name of the participant attending a workshop, Innovative Global Education can make these changes on request from school or participant at any time. Accommodation Innovative Global Education together with NIST International School is pleased to announce the following partnerships with hotels. When booking the room state you attending an IGE workshop at NIST International School.   U Sukhumvit: Superior Room THB 2,300 Deluxe Room THB 2,800 Khun Khanittha: reserve@usukhumvitbangkok.com   Kingston Suites: Superior Room THB 1,600 Deluxe Room THB 1,800 Executive Room THB 2,200 Khun Kukkai: sales-co@presidentsolitaire.com   Movenpick Sukhumvit 15  Superior Room THB 3,100 Executive Room THB 4,600 Khun Kanokporn: Kanokporn.Arkard@movenpick.com   Getting to and from NIST International School: Shuttle Service There will be a shuttle service provided by NIST International School (with their logo on it) that can take participants from the top of Sukhumvit Soi 15  (in front of the Manhattan Hotel, across the Lobby of Four Points by Sheraton) to NIST Internaitonal School and vice versa. The shuttle service will run from 8:00 am on the 31st October and the 1st November, and will do the reverse and drop people off at the end of the day. Note: If you are staying at U Sukhumvit (300 meters from NIST) and the Kingston Suites (700 meters from NIST) and would like to walk, you should turn left as you come out of the hotel and keep walking towards the end of the Soi, the school will be on your right hand side.   The Kingston Suites and U Sukhumvit also have shuttle services that can take guests to nearby places, including NIST Internaitonal School, the nearest Sky Train station, Terminal 21, etc.
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From: 09 October 2016, Sunday   To:   09 October 2016, Sunday
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Venue Name: NIST BANGKOK
Venue Address: SUKHUMVIT SOI 15
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