I have been getting a lot of requests asking if I will make a visit to your school, organization, or conference. While I work in a school district conducting professional development for technology integration, transformation, one to one, and PBL , I also have limited time to work with other districts and present at conferences. I feel my role as a current practitioner with 35 years of educational experience along with recent advanced degree work at Johns Hopkins University has been valuable to those I work with. I have also consulted for Discovery Education, Buck Institute, ISTE, Alan November Learning, PBS, and am a tech adviser for Tech and Learning Magazine.
I am excited about any way I can assist you in providing professional development and presentations. I have had the opportunity to network and train thousands of educators across the country on topics that include PBL, 21st Century Learning, STEM, Digital Curriculum, One to One, and Educational Transformation. You can see past topic below along with over 225 appearances, presentations, and workshops I have been involved with across the country. Please note that it is helpful to plan in advance to guarantee needed dates. I invite your inquiry at: mjgormans@gmail.com.
Workshops Include
Making Makers Mainstream … Connecting Curriculum Standards and the 4C’s
Project Based Learning for Your District/Classroom Quickstart
Beyond PBL, STEM, and STEAM … Dewey Meets Technology and Standards
Harnessing Technology to Support Standards and Provide Authentic Learning
Taking Students Deeper in Inquiry … Spiraling Questions and Answers
Basic Steps To Digital Transformation of A Lesson
STEM and PBL
Integrating Technology with PBL
Building A Digital Curriculum Workshop
Technology Integration Adventures On The Web
The ABC’s Of Deeper and Personalized Learning
Scratching The Surface of PBL
Blended Learning and Beyond
One Day PBL Workshop
Two Day PBL Workshop
One Day STEM Workshop
Two Day STEM Workshop
Digital Literacy, Citizenship, and Research Workshop
Presentations Include:
Computation Thinking Across the Curriculum: Students Thinking for Solutions
ABC’s of PBL… Building Blocks to Deeper Learning
PBL Quick Splash
PBL and Flipped Learning .. Solving The Question of Time
SAMR and Beyond… Going Past The Shine
If You Have 40 Minutes… I Have 40 Great Digital Tools
Welcome To The Future… Free and Inexpensive Resources With Rich Results
No Future Left Behind… Seven Step Approach To Educational Transformation
A Storybook Of Project Based Learning… Ten Chapters Of Technology Integration
From STEM to STEAM to STEAMIE
Are There Really Whales In Lake Michigan? Evaluating Web Pages… An A-G Approach
The Googal In Google: Basic to Advanced In Full Speed, 3D, High Def Color!
The Process of PBL and 21 Century Education… It’s Not The Content, But It Does Make Content Happen
Inquiry and The Web… Searching and The Common Core
Building PLN’s for 21st Century Learning
Creativity and Student Centered learning
Who Owns The In-service?
Curating the Digital Curriculum to Put Students in the Middle
Schedule of presentations, keynotes, webinars, inservices, and consults that Mike has been and will be involved with for 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
2019 (Many of the below events represent 1 to 5 days events)
January – Fort Wayne STEM Administrative Session
January – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
January – FETC Conference Orlando, Florida Top Five Workshops
January – FETC Conference Orlando Florida Featured Presentation
January – Region 8 Indiana Makers Workshops
February – Oak Ridge TN Blended Learning
February – Oak Ridge TN Educator Coaching
February – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
February – Indiana Making Thinking Visible
March – Wilkes University PBL
March – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
March – Hawks Nest NC PBL Coaching
March – Napa, CA PBL Summit
April – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
April – Wilkes University PBL
May – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
May – Region 8 Indiana Makers Planning
May – Warsaw Schools STEM Planning
June – Strongsville, OH PBL Workshop
June – STEM Union County North Carolina
June – PBL Masters Certification Class – Wilkes University Pennsylvania
July – Hawks Nest NC PBL Coaching
July – BLC19 in Boston, MA
July – STEM, Makers, PBL Workshop in Warsaw, IN
July – PBL Masters Certification Class – Wilkes University Pennsylvania
August – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
August – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher PD
August – Union County North Carolina Administrative PD
August – Classroom Transformation and PBL – Oklahoma City
September – Region 8 Indiana Makers Planning
September – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
September – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher PD
October – Region 8 Indiana Makers Planning
October – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
October – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher PD
October – Denver, CO – PBL Summit
October – Oklahoma City Transforming Education and PBL Workshop
October – Oak Ridge, TN -STEM Consulting and Coaching
October – Melbourne FL – The What and Why of PBL
October – Fort Wayne STEM Administrative PD
October – DeKalb County, IN Making Makers Mainstream
November – Hawks Nest NC PBL
November – DeKalb County, IN Making Makers Mainstream
December – Region 8 Makerspace
December – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
December – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher PD
December – Middle School Maker Space Panning Region 8
2018 (Many of the below events represent 1 to 5 days events)
January – STEM coaching in Maury County Public Schools Tennessee
January – PBL coaching Gaston County North Carolina
January – FETC workshops and featured PBL session
January – Makers and Computational Thinking – Fort Wayne, IN
February – STEM Cioaching in Maury County Public Schools Tennessee
February – Web Literacy PD in Morristown NJ
February – PBL Workshop in Miami FL
February – STEM and PBL in Oakridge, TN
February – Makers and Computational Thinking – Fort Wayne, IN
March – Judging for Follett Competition
March – STEM Coaching in Maury County Public Schools Tennessee
March – PBL Workshop in Gaston NC
March – Makers and Computational Thinking – Fort Wayne, IN
April – STEM Coaching in Maury County Public Schools Tennessee
April – Makers and Computational Thinking – Fort Wayne, IN
April – PBL Summit – SanFranscisco, CA
May – STEM Coaching – Maury County Public Schools Tennessee
May – PBL Workshop – Noble County Indiana
June – PBL Worshop – Koskiusko County Indiana
June – STEM and PBL Workshop – Oakridge TN
June – Ignite My Furture Keynote – NY NY
July – Workshops and Sessions and BLC18 – Boston, MA
August – PBL, STEM, and Technology Integration Workshops – South Carolina
August – Fort Wayne STEM Administrative Session
August – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
August – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Workshop
September – Oak Ride TN Blended Learning Workshop
September – Oak Ridge Teacher Coaching
October – Fort Wayne STEM Administrative Session
October – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
October – Fort Wayne STEM Administrative Coaching (Multiple Days)
October – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Workshop
October – Region 8 Indiana Makers Planning
October – PBL Summit Detroit
November – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
November – Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Workshop
November – PBL Support Hawks Nest, NC
November – Wilkes University PBL
December – Maker Space Workshops Region 8 Indiana
December- Fort Wayne STEM Teacher Coaching (Multiple Days)
December – Wilkes University PBL
2017 (Many of the below events represent 1 to 5 days events)
January – Digital Innovation Teacher PD Maury County Schools – Columbia, TN
January – PBL Workshop, Edtech Integration Workshop, STEM/STEAM Makers – FETC
January – Administrative Support – Columbia, TN
January – Multiple Days coaching Teacher/Adm for Maury County Schools, Columbia, TN
January – Two day Maker Workshop – Region 8 – Indiana
February – 2 Day PBL Workshop – Avon Public Schools – Avon, IN
February – Schwab Foundation Consultation – Fort Wayne, IN
February – Multiple Day STEM/PBL Coaching for Ed/Adm – Maury County Public Schools
February – Two Day Maker Workshop – Region 8 – Indiana
February – Digital Innovation Teacher PD Maury County Schools – Columbia, TN
February – 3 Day PBL and STEM Support – Oak Ridge, TN
March – PBL Graduate Level Class – Wilkes University – Wilkes, PA
March – Multiple Days of Coaching Adm/Ed Maury County, TN
March -BIE Summit – Napa, CA
March – ASCD – Press- Anaheim, CA (Tentative)
April – PBL Graduate Level Class – Wilkes University – Wilkes, PA
April – Multiple Days of Coaching Adm/Ed Maury County, TN
April – Digital Innovation Teacher PD Maury County Schools – Columbia, TN
May – Tech and Learning Conference – Chicago, IL
May – Two Day Makers Workshop – Region 8 – Indiana
May – PBL Training – Pinellas County, FL
June – PBL Training – Pinellas County, FL
June – Digital Innovation Workshops – Oak Ridge, TN
June – PBL World in Napa, CA
June – PBL Training in Watertown, MA
July – PBL Masters Course Wilkes Universtity
July – Building Learning Communities (workshops/presentation) – Boston, MA
August – Mentor Public Schools Tech PD – Mentor, OH
August – Keynote and PBL – Gaston County School, North Carloina
August – PBL Training in Albany, NY
August – PBL Masters Course Wilkes University
August – Technology Integration in Delbarton School – Morristown, NJ
September – STEM Coaching, PD, and Consulting in Oakridge, TN
September – STEM Keynote for Administration – Maury County School, TN
September – STEAM Teacher Coaching in Maury County, TN
September – PBL Training – Great Falls, MT
September – PBL Coaching for Pinellas County, FL
October – Coaching for STEM in Maury County, TN
October – PD on 4C’s in Manila, Phillipines
October – PBL Summit in Colorado
October – STEM Coaching in Oakridge, TN
October – STEM Administrative Coaching in Maury County, TN
October – STEAM Teacher Coaching in Maury County, TN
November- STEM Administrative Coaching in Maury County, TN
November – STEM Teacher Coaching in Maury County, TN
November – PBL PD in Gaston County, NC
December – STEAM Teacher Administrative Coaching in Maury County, TN
December – STEAM Teacher Coaching in Maury County, TN
2016
January – PBL, DI, and Reluctant Readers, Nashville TN
January – FETC, STEM, STEAM, and Making, Orlando, FL
January – 3D Printing Focus Group, Orlando, FL
January – PBL Curriculum Overview, Wilkes U, PA
January – Makers, IN
January – PBL and STEM, Oak Ridge, TN
February – 1 to 1 Consulting and PD Support, PA
February – National Judge for Follett Library Challenge
February – PBL and STEM, Hershey, PA
February – Gates Conference, Indiana
February – PBL Support, Loudoun Co, VA
March – PBL Support, Loudoun Co, VA
March – PBL Summit, CA
March – PBL, Wilkes, PA
March – 1 to 1 Tech, Kingsport, TN
March – STEM and PBL, Oak Ridge, TN
March – PBL, Wilkes, PA
April – ASCD, Atlanta, GA
April – PBL Institute, Nashville, TN
April – STEM Webinar, Classroom 2.0
May – Tech and Learning, Chicago, IL
May – STEM and PBL, Oak Ridge, TN
May -PBL Support, Sandwich, MA
June – STEM and PBL – Gwinnett, GA
June – STEM and PBL – Oak Ridge, TN
June – ISTE, Denver, CO
June – PBS, Denver, CO
July – BLC. Boston, MA
July – One Day PBL Splash for Ed Leaders, Boston, MA
July – PBL 101, Sandwich, MA
August – PBL NY Workshops and Sessions in Syracuse, NY (3 day)
August – Technology Integration, Mentor, OH
August – Technology Integration, Auburn, AL
August – STEMbl – Oak Ridge, TN
September – 1 to 1, Kingsport, TN (Tentative)
September STEMbl – Oak Ridge, TN
September – PrBL -Maury County, TN
September – Makers, Fort Wayne, IN
October – PBL Summit, Estes Park, Co
October – PBL Graduate Level Class – Wilkes University – Wilkes, PA
October – STEMbl – Oak Ridge, TN
October – ICE – Indianapolis, IN (Tentative)
October – PrBL -Maury County, TN
October – Technology Integration and Keynote, Frederick County, MD
October – Makers -Fort Wayne, IN
October – Lead Discovery Online STEM Chat
November- Keynote – Pre-service Educator Tech, Manchester, IN
November – PBL Graduate Level Class – Wilkes University – Wilkes, PA
November – STEMbl Coaching – Oak Ridge, TN
November – 3 Day PBL Workshop – Avon Public Schools
November – IT’s Learning Webinar (Edweek)
November – Makers – Fort Wayne, IN
December – Makers – Fort Wayne, IN
December – Multiple Day Coaching – Maury County Public Schools -Columbia,TN
2015
January – Technology 1 to 1 (5 day) – CT
January – Tech and PBL Elementary 3 Day Training Round Rock, TX
January – Tech and PBL Secondary 3 Day Training Round Rock, TX
January – Digital Curriculum Workshop in Milford, CT
January – Online Coaches Workshop – Nationwide
February – STEM and PBL – TN
February – Online Coaches Workshop – Nationwide
February – Technology 1 to 1 (4 day) – CT
February – National Judge for Follett Library Challenge
February – PBL Webinar Online – PBS Learning Media
March – Technology 1 to 1 (4 day) – CT
March – Online Coaches Workshop – Nationwide
March – STEM Workshop San Francisco, CA
March – PBL and the Flipped Classroom (2 day) – Detroit, MI
March – Technology 1 to 1 (2 day) – CT
April – Technology 1 to 1 (2 day) – CT
April – PBL Summit (2 day) – New Orleans, LA
April – Technology 1 to 1 (4 day) – CT
April – PBL Institute (3 day) – in Atlanta, GA
May – Technology 1 to 1 (1 day) – CT
May – Technology 1 to 1 (4 day) – CT
May – PBL and STEAM ( 3 day) Cobb County GA
June – Technology 1 to 1 (5 day) – CT
June – STEM and PBL – ((2 day)) TN
June – WISE Conference – IN
June – STEM and PBL – (2 day) TN
June – Iowa Technology TICL Keynote and Workshops (3 day)
June – STEM and PBL – (2 day) Oak Ridge TN
June – PBS Innovators Conference, PA
June – ISTE in Philadelphia, PA (4 day)
July – PBS Presentation at ISTE
July – OLN Presentation at ISTE
July – Makers Space Meeting in Fort Wayne, IN
July – BLC 15 in Boston, MA (6 day)
July – PBL Sandwich, MA (3 day)
August – PBL NY Workshops and Sessions in Syracuse, NY (3 day)
August – PBL Workshop (3 Days) – Washington DC
August – PBL and STEM (2 Days) – TN
August – Digital Learning Presentation/Moderation for College Faculty – Indiana and Purdue at Fort Wayne, IN
August – Technology – Indiana
August – PBS Learning Media Webinar – Online 8/19
August – 1 to 1 – Greenwich, CT
September – Digital Learning – Milford CT
September – Ed Consulting – Fort Wayne, IN
September – STEM and PBL (2days) – TN
September – STEM PBL Adm and Coaching – Oak Ridge, TN
September – Share Fair for PBS Learning Media – Pueblo and Denver CO
October – Ed Transformation – Lake Charles, Lousiana
October – STEM and PBL (2days) – TN
October STEM and PBL Adm Lead Presentation – Oak Ridge, TN
October – Ed Consulting – Fort Wayne, IN
November- Formative Learning, Webinar PBS Learning
November- Big Blue Resources, Webinar PBS Learning
November – Ed Consulting – Fort Wayne, IN
November – Digital Curriculum Workshop (HECC Conference) – Indianapolis, IN
November – STEM and PBL TN
December – Learning Forward (Formerly the National Staff Development Council) in Washington DC (2 Day)
December – Ed Consulting – Fort Wayne, IN
December – (3 Days) PBL and STEM – Oak Ridge, TN
December – Makers Space Presentation – Fort Wayne, IN
2014
January – Webinar Keynote – Albuquerque, New Mexico
January – Host ISTE SIGOL Online Learning Award Webinar, Eugene, OR
January – Web 2.0 Policies – Columbia City, IN
January – Digital Curriculum – Huntington IN
January – One to One and E-curriculum – Anderson, IN
January – Workshop and Presentations at FETC in Orlando, FL
February – Elementary PBL at SACS in Fort Wayne, IN
February – Host Innovation Webinar with PBS, Washington DC
February – District In-service at SACS in Fort Wayne, IN
February – Digital Curriculum – Huntington, IN
February – Nation Judge for PBS Learning Media
February – National Judge for Siemens STEM Institute
February – Disruptive Forces In Education for Goldman Saxe
February – National Judge for Follett Library Challenge
March – Innovation Live Event – PBS
March – eLearning – Ball State, Muncie, IN
March – PBL Training in Nashville, TN
March – PBL Training, Palm Springs, CA
March – PBL Webinar Microsoft
April – PBL Summit in Chicago, IL
April – PBL Training in Hamilton, OH
April – PBL Training – Tucson, AZ
April – PBL Training – OH
May -Keynote at Educational Initiatives and Transformation Keynote at Bowling Green University, OH
May – Representing BIE at STEM Conference in New Orleans
May – PBL Taining in Roswell, GA
June – PBL Training in Hamilton, OH
June – Keynote in Marietta, GA
June – Iowa Tech Conference Keynote and Workshops
June – PBS Innovator Summit in Washington DC
June – PBL World in Napa, CA
June – ISTE in Atlanta, GA
July – BLC in Boston, MA
July – PBL Training in Sandwich, MA
July – PBL Training in Fairfax, VA
August – National STEM Institute – Washington DC
August – PBL Training in Yorktown, VA
August – PBL Training in Eugene, OR
September – PBS Learning Media Webinar on Digital Classrooms
September – SACS Elearning Day in IN
October – PBL Summit, Estes Park, CO
October – ISTE OLN Webinar – Online Snow Day Make Up
October – PBL Support – Eugene, OR
October – PBS Learning Media Webinar on 1 to 1
November – Technology 1 to 1 (5 day) – CT
November – ISTE Virtual Fall Conference – Online PBL
November – PBL Support 3 Day – Columbia, SC
November – PBL and Tech Integration 2 Day – Nashville, TN
December – Technology 1 to 1 (5 day) – CT
December – ISTE OLN Webinar – Blended Learning
2013
January 8, 2013 – Webinar for Discovery Education and Plymouth Rock Ins. on Creativity – New Jersey
January – FETC (Florida Education and Technology Conference – Orlando, Florida
January – PBL Training (Henry Ford Institute) Detroit, Chicago, San Antonio, Dearborn
January – 3 Day PBL Training at Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
February – 2 Day PBL and Technology Integration at Huntington Public Schools – Huntington, IN
February 12, 2013 – Webinar for Discovery Education and Plymouth Rock Ins. on PLN – New Jersey
February 15, 2013 – 1 Day In-service Southwest Allen County Schools – Fort Wayne, IN
February 2013 – 2 Day Educational Consulting Zimmer Institute – Ashville, NC
February 27, 2013 – Webinar for BUCK Institute (BIE) STEM and PBL– California
February 2013 – 2 Day PBL Training/Consult (Henry Ford Institute) Detroit, Chicago, San Antonio, Dearborn
February 2013 – National Judge for Follett Library Challenge
March 2013 – 2 Day PBL Training (Henry Ford Institute) Detroit, Chicago, San Antonio, Dearborn
March 12, 2013 – Webinar for Discovery Education and Plymouth Rock Ins. on Curation – New Jersey
March 2013 – 3 Day PBL Training at Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
March 2013 – National Judge for ISTE Online Learning Award with SIGOL
April 2013 – 3 Day STEM Institute – San Francisco, CA
April 09, 2013 – Webinar for Discovery Education and Plymouth Rock Ins. on Creativity – New Jersey
April 24, 2013 – Webinar for BUCK Institute (BIE) STEM/PBL Middle School with DC Public– California
April 2013 – STEM Workshop and Training – Potomac, MD
April 30, 2013 – Webinar on STEM and PBL with McGraw Hill
May, 2013 – 2 Day Tech Forum – Chicago, IL (Flipping The Classroom Panel and Curating The Digital Curriculum)
May 14, 2013 – Webinar for Discovery Education and Plymouth Rock Ins. on Best Of – New Jersey
May 2013 – 3 Day PBL and Stem – Alabama DOE and University of Alabama
May 2013 – 3 Day PBL and STEM Training in Pasadena, CA
June, 2013 – PBL World (5 day) – Napa, CA
June 2013 – 3 Day Curating The Digital Curriculum NE Indiana
June 2013 – ISTE (5 day) – San Antonio, TX
July 2013 – Indiana Regional Conferences
July 2013 – Evansville Technology Conference
July 2013 – Webinar for Indiana DOE… Building a DigitalCurriculum
July 2013 – Alan November’s Building Learning Communities (5 day) – Boston, MA
July 2013 – 3 Day PBL Training at the Cape in Sandwich, Massachuttes
August 2013 – National STEM Institute (5 day) – Washington D.C
August 2013 – PBL Webinar Series for NE Indiana
August 2013 – Curating the Digital Curriculum Fort Wayne, IN
August 2013 – Digital Curriculum Workshops, Illinois
August 2013 – 3 Day PBL and STEM Workshop, Bridgeport, CT
September 17 – ISTE Webinar Series: Revelations, Reflections and Resources from the PBL Super Highway
September 26 – Webinar on PBL at NE Indiana St Francis
September 30 – Webinar PBS Learning… Resources
October 2013 – ICE in Indiana
October 2013 – EdLeader21 in Chicago, IL
October 2013 STEM and PBL Consulting in Bridgeport CT
October 08 – Social Media with Edmodo at PBS Learning
October 10 – Webinar on PBL at NE Indiana St Francis
October 2013 – PBL 1 Day Workshop, New Jersey
October 16 – Flipped Learning Webinar with Jon Bergmann at PBS Learning
October 21 – Tablets in Education with Leslie Fisher at PBS Learning
October 2013 – PBL Summit in Nashville, TN
October 2013 – District Leadership Inquiry in Nashville, TN
October 2013 – 3 Day PBL and STEM in Tuscon, AZ
October 2013 – PBL 1 Day Workshop in Scottsburg, IN
November 2013, PBL 1 Day Workshop in Bridgeport, CT
November 2013 Apple… Chicago
November 2013 CELL Conference in Indianapolis (PBL and Flip Presentations)
November 2013 – PBL Training, Palm Springs, CA
November 2013 – STEM and PBL Consulting in Pasadena, CA
December 2013 – STEM and PBL Consulting in Sandwich, MA
December 2013 – STEM and PBL Workshop in Orange County,CA
2012
January 25, 2012 – EdTech Leaders Online Webinar PBL/Technology
January 28, 2012 – NICE Convention – Chicago, IL
February 13 2012 – MCB Campus Webinar Series – Flipping Classroom Part 1
February 15 2012 – MCB Campus Webinar Series – Flipping Classroom Part 2
February 17, 2012 – SACS In-service – Fort Wayne, IN
February 25, 2012 – Board Retreat – Fort Wayne
March 03, 2011 – Education Best Practices Showcase – Fort Wayne, IN
March 9-10, 2012 – ICE Retreat – Indianapolis, IN
March 23-25, 2012 – Follett New Leaf Conference – Chicago, IL
March 29-31, 2012 – PBL Training – Grand Rapids, MI
April 11 – 12, 2012 – PBL Academy – New Orleans, LA
May 04, 2012 – Tech & Learning Forum – Chicago, IL
June 05-07, 2012 – PBL Training – Nashville, TN
June 12 -14, 2012 – PBL Training R8 NE Indiana
June 18-22, 2012 – PBL World Conference – Napa, CA
June 23-27, 2012 – ISTE Conference – San Diego, CA
June 28-29, 2012 – MBC – San Diego, CA
July 15-20, 2012 – BLC12 Conference – Boston, MA
July 27, 2012 – Indiana Middle Level Educator Conference Keynote
July 29- August 03, 2012 – National STEM Institute – Washington D.C
August 7, 2012 – PBL and Web 2.0 Training – Decatur, IN
August 20 – 22, 2012 – PBL Training (Henry Ford Institute) – Detroit, MI
September 17, 2012 – Northern Iowa Technology and Learning Conference
October 1 – 3, 2012 – STEM and PBL Consulting with Washington DC Public Schools – Washington DC
October 8 – 10, 2012 – PBL Training for Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
October 9, 2012 – Webinar for Discovery Education and Plymouth Rock Insurance on PLNs – New Jersey
November 5 -6, 2012 – Coaching on Technology Integration and PBL at Belmont Schools – Decatur, IN
November 12-14, 2012 – PBL Institute – Albuquerque, NM
December 6, 2012 – Inquiry & Web In-service Manchester Schools & University – North Manchester, IN
December 11, 2012 – Webinar for Discovery Education and Plymouth Rock Ins. on Curation – New Jersey
2011
January 11, 2011 Indiana DOE/ICE Webinar Series Moderator (Google Apps) – Indianapolis, IN
January 15, 2011 Future City Facilitation Regional Competition – Fort Wayne, IN
January 18, 2011 Indiana DOE/ICE Webinar Series Moderator (Google Apps) – Indianapolis, IN
January 22, 2011 – Science Virtual Conference – Fort Wayne, IN
January 25, 2011 Indiana DOE/ICE Webinar Series Moderator (Google Apps) – Indianapolis, IN
January 29, 2011 NICE Conference Presentations – Chicago, IL
February 05, 2011 – Education Best Practices Showcase – Fort Wayne, IN
February 08-10, 2011 – PBL Training – Syracuse, NY
February 15, 2011 – Indianapolis Chapter United States Air Force Assoc Dinner – Carmel, IN
March 14-16, 2011 – MEC Conference Presentations – Tempe, AZ
March 17-19, 2011 – CUE Conference Presentations – Palm Springs, CA
March 24 -25, 2011 – BIE Institute – Austin, TX
April 01, 2011 – Future Educators Keynote – Indianapolis, IN
April 18, 2010 – Discovery Ed Guru Webinar (Scratch) – Fort Wayne, IN – Silver Springs, MD
April 20, 2011 – ISTE Webinar Presentation – Eugene, OR and Fort Wayne, IN
May 6, 2011 – Facilitation at Tech & Learnings Tech Conference – Chicago, IL
May 17 – 19, 2011 – Project Based Learning Facilitation – Nashville, Tennessee
May 18, 2011 – ISTE Webinar Presentation – Eugene, OR and Nashville, TN
June 25-29, 2011 – ISTE Conference Presentations – Philadelphia, PA
June 29, 2011 – Round Table Facilitation at On-Line Conference – Philadelphia, PA
July 6 – 8, 2011 – Project Based Learning Facilitation – Fort Wayne, IN
July 11 – 13, 2011 – Project Based Learning Facilitation – Fort Wayne, IN
July 18- 21, 2011 Technology Integration Facilitation, Wabash, IN
July 24-29, 2011 – BLC 2011 Facilitation/Presentation – Boston, MA
July 31 – August 5, 2011 – National STEM Institute– Washington DC
August 8-10, 2011 – Project Based Learning Facilitation – Fort Wayne, IN
September 20-22, 2011 Project Based Learning Facilitation – Fort Wayne, IN
September 27-29, 2011 Project Based Learning Facilitation – Fort Wayne, IN
October 05,2011 – STEM and PBL Webinar – BUCK (BIE) Institute
October 10, 2011 – STEM Workshop – Washington Depot, CT
October 12-14, 2011 – ICE Conference Presentation – Indianapolis, IN
October 21-22 2011 – PBL Workshop and Conference – San Diego, CA
November 14, 2011 – IMSPBLN Keynote and Presentation – Indianapolis, IN
November 14-15, 2011 – CELL Conference Presentation – Indianapolis, IN
2010
January 26, 2010 NICE – Chicago, IL
February 27, 2010 ICE – St Charles, IL
February 12, 2010 Wichita Collegiate In-service, Wichita, KS
March 4, 2010 – Seedlings Podcast, ME
May 12, 2010 ISTE Webinar – Eugene, OR
June 26 – 30 ISTE Presentation – Denver, CO
July 12 – 16 – Alan Novenber BLC Presentation and Facilitation – Boston MA
August 02-06, 2010 – National STEM Institute Facilitator – Silver Springs, MD
August 10 – Webinar Presentation – Paducah, ID
August 12, 2010 – DeKalb Eastern Beginning Of The Year Tech Keynote – Butler, IN
September 2, 2010 – Fort Wayne Chapter US Air Force Lunch Keynote – Fort Wayne, IN
September 15, 2010 – NE Indiana TOPS PBL Initiative Presentation – Columbia City, IN
October 04, 2010 – NCA Conference Presentation – Indianapolis, IN
October 04, 2010 – IMSLA Conference – Franklin, IN
October 13, 2010 – Schwab Foundation Presentation – Fort Wayne, IN
October 14 – 15, 2010 – ICE Conference Presentation – Indianapolis, IN
October 20, 2010 – ENA Road Show Presentation – Kendallville, IN
October 28, 2010 – Columbus Keynote and Inservice – Columbus, IN
November 10, 2010 – Futile Resistance Conference Webinar Presentation – Dallas, TX
November 16, 2010 – IMSPBLN Keynote and Presentation – Indianapolis, IN
November 18, 2010 – Cardinal Ritter Keynote Presentation – Indianapolis, IN
November 20, 2010 – Indiana Air Force Association Lunch Keynote – Indianapolis, IN
November 30, 2010 – Siemens Discovery Webinar – Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA
December 06-07, 2010 – CELL Conference Presentation – Indianapolis, IN
21 st Century Educational Technology and Learning 
Smart kits east Africa ,is a Kenyan registered entity , whose goal is
to research, develop, acquire and provide practical ,creative products
via a curriculum that encapsulate S.T.E.M education in East Africa ;
preparing our children to be sufficiently adept and effective citizens
,able to function and contribute to an increasingly technology driven
world .
Our schools and the different curriculum are still stuck in the
archetypal approach where we “teach about science”, rather than to
“learn to be scientist “. Hence, science is arduous and excruciating.
Science and math are presented as collection of fusty facts, formulae,
or principles; things students must remember faithfully and
regurgitate mindlessly to pass examinations.
As Smart Kits (ea.) Science is a way of thinking, understanding and
representing our world, and the earlier we start inculcating this
culture the better we prepare our children for the future.
STEM isn’t just for tomorrow’s scientist and engineers .Innovation
and technology has led to demand for STEM competencies beyond
traditional STEM occupations. The creativity, practical and critical
thinking skills that come with a foundation in Stem are in high demand
for many jobs across our nation, but as a 300 million + economy we are
still lagging behind in developing man power in this areas
We are seeking partnership with your organization that will enable us
to correct this situation in the following ways.
1. We are looking to develop a S.T.E.M curriculum that will be infused
with the existing 8 – 4 -4 system that will target 8-17 yr olds that’s
primary (elementary) and High school.
2. Have some of your leading minds in STEM curriculum flying over to
train teachers.
3. Guide in acquiring products or support materials that would
accelerate learning in schools and at home for kids.
Africa is the future and this is evident with the number of
multinationals setting up in Kenya, I believe a partnership between
will be mutually beneficial, will looking forward to a favorable
response .
I am interested in registering for the PBL and STEAM conference in May with Cobb County. Can you provide me with details on how to?
This is a private conference set up by a school district. Email me if you wish to have some more information on other possibilities
Hi Mike
Your blog should be mandatory reading for any educator hoping to wield digital technology in his or her classroom. I’ve been a fan of it for a while.
I – well, the university I’m working for – have put together an inquiry-based learning platform for iPad. We’re really interested in getting it out there. Would you mind letting me know if you’d be up for taking a look at it? We’re up for the most brutally honest reviews anyone can throw at us!
Besides the website, we have an expository video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anam2xNNxKc, which is part of our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/channel/UCgq6jILJjZ8cfLLhs4V3s9g).
Thanks. Really looking forward to hearing what you have to say!
Regards
Chris
Hi Chris… Thanks so much for the kind words and I will be sure to take a look at the inquiry piece.Always look for anything that will promote the inquiry method. Thanks so much for sharing! … Mike