Attend conferences without leaving your classroom or home. 

Many conferences are developing virtually so participants can interact online at a specific time or view the archive at their convenience.  Great presentations can be forwarded or posted on a blog for others to enjoy.  Check out some of the following links. 

K12 Online Conference begins in October.  You can view the archives here from the past year to 2006.  Sessions can be downloaded to your iPod or to your computer including Student Creation of Digital Documentaries, Asking Bigger Questions about Assessment, and presentations by David Warlick.

Smithsonian Education Online Conference Series

7th Annual Online Conference Illinois Teaching & Learning

Below is an example of an online presentation (although lengthy) about effective use of Powerpoint.  (It was rated as one of the best visual presentations given – but you decide…)


How to Create a Great PowerPoint - Take 2.0 from Alvin Trusty on Vimeo.

David Truss, teacher, reflects on his transformation as a teacher in the following video.  If you cannot see the video below, go to the following site, http://www.archive.org/details/ABraveNewWorld-wideWeb .

Note the Creative Commons copyright that allows for non-commercial use and sharing as long as you give attribution to the creator David Truss.