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2010 Creative Teaching with Moodle Workshop
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Testimonials: Cick here to read what participants have to say about our workshops. Draw on the experience of hundreds of teachers, administrators, educational technology staff, library-media specialists, and others who have attended our workshops over the years. Registration: To register, please complete our Online Registration Form. Please note that your registration is not complete until we receive payment. If you have any questions please email EdTechTeacher's Community Relations Director Bev Boos or call (617) 947-7972. Payment: The cost of the one-day workshop is $285. There are two workshop payment options:
Please note: Space in our workshops is limited and they have sold-out in recent years. Spots are guaranteed on a first-paid, first-served basis so please expedite payment as soon as possible. Cancellation Policy: You can receive a full refund for your registration payment until June 1. After June 1, you will receive a full refund if we can replace you with a person from a waiting list. Otherwise you will receive a 50% refund for cancellation. Waiting List Policy: If the workshop is full, we'll put you on the waiting list, and let you know what your position is on the list. Computer Equipment: The workshop has a strong "hands-on" component, so you are encouraged to bring a laptop (or tablet) with wireless capability to the workshop. Professional Development Credits: In past years we have provided PDPs from the state of Massachussets -- 1 PDP per instruction hour - and we have again applied for authorization to provide PDPs. This workshop does not include enough hours to qualify for graduate credits. Hotel information: There are plenty of hotels near Boston University. Please visit the Boston University Hotels for a list of nearby options. Parking Information: There is a $10/day cash parking lot a few hundred yards west of the School of Education on Commonwealth Avenue. The closest T Stop is the Blandford Street Station on the Green Line (B). Food: Lunch is not provided, though coffee and bagels will be offered in the morning.Registrant Survey: All participants are asked to complete a pre-workshop online survey. It will be e-mailed to those who completed both registration and payment. The survey will help us identify participant needs and objectives and may influence the topics covered during the workshop. Questions: If you have any questions please click here to contact EdTechTeacher's Community Relations Director Bev Boos or call (617) 947-7972.
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Many schools and districts have embraced the open-source Moodle platform as a powerful tool for delivering content, organizing courses, and getting students to connect and collaborate.This intensive two-day workshop will offer hands-on opportunities for educators to delve into the features of Moodle and, more importantly, to explore practical ways to use Moodle to achieve learning goals. The workshop will explore innovative ideas, effective techniques, and thoughtful plans for incorporating Moodle activities and resources into classroom instruction for teachers across grade levels and subject areas. Participants will learn strategies to build creative, collaborative, and community minded classrooms of the 21st century.
Carla Beard is a veteran English teacher and educational technology specialist for the state of Indiana who has presented at conventions and workshops nationally. Carla is creator and webmaster of the award-winning 
Tom Daccord is co-Director of EdTechTeacher and author of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Teachers and The Best of History Web Sites. A veteran "laptop teacher" who instructed in a wireless laptop environment for seven years, Tom has been featured in the Boston Globe ("Making Tech Connect," December 29, 2003) for his contributions to teaching with technology. He is creator and co-webmaster of Best of History Web Sites, an award-winning portal that receives upwards of two million visitors a year. He is also co-director of The Center for Teaching History with Technology, whose mission is to help K-12 history and social studies teachers incorporate technology effectively into their courses. Tom also is the creator and co-webmaster of