Wednesday Webinar Series

The ICE Professional Development Committee is pleased to present Wednesday Webinars for 2011-12 - a series of webinars created exclusively for ICE members. These special webinars are an hour in length and are free to ICE members. One hour of CPDU credit is available to all educators who request the documentation for credit.  Watch this page and follow us on Twitter (@ice_il) for announcements of future Wednesday Webinars for 2011-12.

Also, don't miss the webinars that were offered during the 2010-2011 school year. The archived versions of each session are located in the "members only" section of the ICE web site. When you enter your ICE login information in the upper right corner of the home page, a "Members" tab will be displayed at the top of the screen. Links to the archived webinar sessions are posted here.

Wednesday Webinar #3: "Now That I Have an iPad, Where Do I Begin?"
January 25, 2012
5:30-6:30 PM -  Click here to register online!

With the influx of this powerful mobile device in schools across the state, if you don't have an iPad yet, you're probably about to get one. In this session, you'll get valuable information to get started. If you have already started, you'll pick up a few ideas that you can use with your students the next day!

• What is the very first thing I can do with this device and my students?
• What is one of the biggest misconceptions about his device's use for learning?
• What apps can't be missed?How do I find apps that meet the needs of my students and how do I evaluate them?

Nadine Norris is the Instructional Technology Coordinator for Community Consolidated School District 15 in Palatine and the current President of Illinois Computing Educators. Nadine has been in education for over 12 years in positions including classroom teacher, technology coordinator, integration specialist, and professional development provider. Within the past two years, her district has deployed approximately1200 iPads including 35 classrooms with one-to-one.  She has a particular interest in helping teachers develop lesson plans and assessments that use the iPad as a content creation device that allows for constructivist learning and higher order thinking.

Wednesday Webinar #2: "Cache the Excitement: Geocaching in the Classroom"
November 16, 2011
5:30-6:30 PM - Click here to register online!

You've seen how GPS systems can help you in your personal life but have you ever thought how to use them within your curriculum? Come and learn
how to integrate these skills in your daily teaching and engage and excite your students! You will gain ideas and take-away lessons during this webinar.

Cheryl Lykowski has been teaching for over 15 years and presently teaches 2nd Grade in Southeastern Michigan. She has a Master's Degree in Educational Technology and  currently serves as the chairperson for the Michigan Discovery Educator Network (DEN) Leadership Council.

Wednesday Webinar #1: "Twitter for Professional Development"
October 19, 2011
5:30-6:30 PM - Click here to register online!

Looking for quick, free, sustainable Professional Development? Look no further than the power of Twitter.  This webinar will introduce attendees to the basics of Twitter, explain how it can become the keystone of a strong Personal Learning Network (PLN) and leverage the power of third party applications to cultivate the knowledge made available through this revolutionary micro-blogging platform.

James Gubbins is currently the District Technology Coordinator at Maine Township High School District 207 in Park Ridge, IL. With over 13 years experience in Educational Technology, he provides support and professional development for all things technology related for District 207's administrative center and special education satellite schools.  James is constantly scouring the Internet for the latest Web 2.0 and Social Networking tools while helping educators find ways to successfully integrate these utilities into existing curriculum.

The webinars will be offered in cooperation with National-Louis University.  ICE is grateful for the help and support that National-Louis University has provided for the Wednesday Webinar series.