Note that this showed up in my inbox yesterday, but with all of the shoveling I had to do I never got around to posting it.  It actually corrects some information that was posted in Educator Announcements - December 18, 2008.

LearnNowBC

The broadcast sent out yesterday had an error in the date for the extended deadline for Call Proposals announcement. It should have read:

The deadline to submit a proposal has been extended to February 2, 2009. The Program Review Committee will contact those whose proposals have been accepted by February 29, 2009.

Sorry for the inconvenience. Please see below for the full text.

---

Marking your calendars now for the 2009 VSS Annual Spring Conference – Learning: Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere Apr 21-23, 2009
Innovations in Online Learning: What’s Working in BC and Beyond

Call for Proposals

Extended Deadline

The deadline for the Call for Proposals for presentations in the K-12 Public School stream of concurrent sessions has come and gone. A large number of interesting submissions have been received and the selection committee is proceeding to review each one carefully.

However, in recent days, we have been contacted by a number of people and organizations that were interested in submitting a proposal but were unable to meet the deadline.

Consequently, the conference planning committee has decided to extend the deadline so that those who were hoping to submit a proposal can do so and the conference will benefit from a wider range of submissions thereby increasing the relevance and selection of concurrent sessions for participants.

The deadline to submit a proposal has been extended to February 2, 2009. The Program Review Committee will contact those whose proposals have been accepted by February 29, 2009.

This is your opportunity to share ideas, learn from others, showcase successful programs and best practices for developing and delivering online programs/courses.

Visit the Conference 2009 page on LearnNowBC for more information about the conference. If you are ready to submit a proposal now, click here.

LearnNowBC

Marking your calendars now for the 2009 VSS Annual Spring Conference – Learning: Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere Apr 21-23, 2009
Innovations in Online Learning: What’s Working in BC and Beyond

Call for Proposals

Extended Deadline

The deadline for the Call for Proposals for presentations in the K-12 Public School stream of concurrent sessions has come and gone. A large number of interesting submissions have been received and the selection committee is proceeding to review each one carefully.

However, in recent days, we have been contacted by a number of people and organizations that were interested in submitting a proposal but were unable to meet the deadline.

Consequently, the conference planning committee has decided to extend the deadline so that those who were hoping to submit a proposal can do so and the conference will benefit from a wider range of submissions thereby increasing the relevance and selection of concurrent sessions for participants.

The deadline to submit a proposal has been extended to February 2, 2008. The Program Review Committee will contact those whose proposals have been accepted by February 29, 2008.

This is your opportunity to share ideas, learn from others, showcase successful programs and best practices for developing and delivering online programs/courses.

Visit the Conference 2009 page on LearnNowBC for more information about the conference. If you are ready to submit a proposal now, click here.

LearnNowBC

2009 VSS Annual Spring Conference – Learning: Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere Apr 21-23, 2009
Innovations in Online Learning: What’s Working in BC and Beyond

Registration is Now Open
Prices for the various parts of the 2009 Annual Spring Conference are set and registration is now open. Go to the Prices and Registration menu on LearnNowBC and check them out. Then register your choices on the online Registration form. Please note the deadlines for Early Bird registration!

Call for Proposals Deadline Dec 15
The Call for Proposals for concurrent sessions in the K-12 Public School stream for the 2009 Conference is on the LearnNowBC website. Click here to access the online form on the LearnNowBC 2009 conference page. This is your chance to share your innovations with educators from across the province and beyond. Please note the submission deadline of December 15, 2008!

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are required to work in various roles and at various times throughout the conference. Some of the volunteer roles will include helping with set-up and logistics and being a session attendant. We are looking for up to 35 volunteers and applicants should be educators in BC school districts or students in post-secondary institutions.

If you are interested in applying, read the description of the volunteer opportunities and complete the online application form.

Testimonials
If you are new to the conference and haven’t yet decided to attend you can watch the promotional video (approx 7 min) for an overview. Or if you’d like to hear from those who have participated in the past to help you make your decision, check out some testimonials from participants, volunteers and vendors.

Visit the 2009 Conference page on LearnNowBC for more information and updates on the 2009 conference.

Note: This will be our last broadcast for 2008. The next edition will come Jan 14, 2009. Enjoy your break!

---

LearnNowBC

2009 VSS Annual Spring Conference – Learning: Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere Apr 21-23, 2009
Innovations in Online Learning: What’s Working in BC and Beyond

Call for Proposals
Click here to access the online form to submit a proposal for a concurrent session in the K-12 Public School stream. This is your chance to share your innovations with educators from across the province and beyond. Please note the submission deadline of December 15, 2008.

Prices and Registration
The prices for the various parts of the conference have been set and registration is now open! Please note the price reductions and deadlines for Early Bird registration!

Click here to register.

Hotel Room Booking
If you’d like to get a head start and make sure you have a room at the hotel, an online reservation is now available at the Vancouver Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites.  Or you can phone in a reservation toll free at 1-800-716-6199 or 604-688-7711. When making your reservation, please ask for “VSS 2009 Learning: Anywhere Anytime”

Note: A block of rooms has been set aside at a special conference rate. However, this block will only be held until March 23rd, 2009. Book now book to ensure you get a room at the conference rate.

Testimonials
If you are new to the conference and haven’t yet decided to attend you can watch the promotional video (approx 7 min) for an overview. Or if you’d like to hear from those who have participated in the past to help you make your decision, check out some testimonials from participants, volunteers and vendors.

Volunteer Opportunities
We require volunteers to work in various roles and at various times throughout the three days of this conference. Some of the volunteer roles will include helping with set-up and logistics and being a session attendant. We are looking for up to 35 volunteers and applicants should be educators in BC school districts or students in post-secondary institutions.

If you are interested in applying, please read the description of volunteer opportunities on LearnNowBC and complete the online application form.

---

Professional Learning Opportunities For the Week of Dec 3-7:

knowWEEKS: 5 Days of Google!
Did you know that there are over 50 Google tools now available for free? In this knowWEEK you’ll learn about one new tool each day and experience examples of each tool in action. Then brainstorm your own classroom applications. The Google world can expand and transform your teaching - immerse yourself in Google!

Join the session led by Sharon Betts, (USA) which begins on Dec 7, 2008. Visit knowWEEKS at LearnNowBC for more information. Click here to pre-register.

LearnNowBC

The broadcast sent out yesterday had an error in the date for the Professional Learning Opportunity announcement. It should have read Professional Learning Opportunities For the week of Nov 26 - Dec 3. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please see below.

---

Professional Learning Opportunities For the Week of Nov 26 – Dec 3.

knowWEEKS: Develop Your Own Teacher Toolbox of Cool Web 2.0 Tools for Schools!
This knowWEEK is geared to the K - 3 educator but will also be of interest for educators in all grades as it deals with Web 2.0 tools. In this session, we’ll look at the evolution of Web 2.0 tools to see how these tools are used in and out of the classroom with students and staff. You’ll have an opportunity to try these tools in a classroom setting or in your planning with a strong emphasis on the creative processes and co-learning. You may wish to bring your own “couldn’t do without” Web 2.0 tools to share. You will walk away with practical stuff that will work with your students. Of course there will be other new tools introduced as the session progresses over the week.

Join the session led by Sue Roseman, (Canada) which begins on Nov 30, 2008. Visit knowWEEKS at LearnNowBC for more information. Click here to pre-register.