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Of Icebergs
Flickr: Natalie Lucier
and Whales
Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto
Dennis
Me
I first got online for professional development in 2009
Imagine teaching in a place where
the answer to “Can you fly?” is
“Yes, I can!”
obstacles and challenges
(icebergs)
guides and mentors
(whales)
What happens when teachers connect online?
We’re not alone
Flickr: loufi
We meet online friends
We discover the power of connection
Flickr: MTSOfan
We try new things
Flickr: Robbie G1
We teach in new ways
We want to share with
others
Teachers who aren’t
doing professiona
l development online
You
Why are so many teachers still
below the water line?
AwarenessConfidenceAccessLanguage
Lack of awarenessFear
Lack of accessLanguage limitations
Flickr: doctorius
Why aren’t teachers aware?
What are teachers afraid of?
Why don’t teachers have access?
Why is language ability important?
Where are the whales?
Image: Wwelles14
Great places to start
What can you do to
help?
Flickr: Paul J Everett
I am iTDi.http://itdi.pro
Safe, private, nurturing community
Accessible for low bandwidth
Affordable
Simple English
The idea
PrivateSmall groupsCollaborativeRecordedAffordableCertified
Teachers work online with Mentors and other teachers
from around the world
Sharing
is the magic ingredient
Every teacher
deserves a chance to improve
Every teacher deserves an equal chance to improve
Be a whale
Flickr: Stan Hieronymus
NavigationBalance
Communication
NurturingCommunit
yAwarenessFlickr: Stan Hieronymus
Pay it forwardInvite
MentorEncourage Connect
We’re better when we work together
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