Other+Conference+Information

=Other Personal Learning Opportunities=


 * MAINEducation10** - Augusta, ME; October 14-15, 2010
 * This is a great event, and this year will feature a great keynote tandem of Angela Maiers and Vicki Davis. It will be a very worthwhile event with lots of great sessions.


 * Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference** - Manchester, NH; November 30 - December 1, 2010
 * Another excellent conference, just this side of Boston. This is a great event with lots of amazing conversations. The conference allows you to register for all three days or by the day. If you are going this year be sure to schedule Chris Lehmann's keynote in on Thursday morning.


 * Educon 2.3** - Philadelphia, PA, January 28-30, 2011
 * An event like no other, this event focuses on conversations about a new story of school in an "unconference" format. Highly recommended for a great brain challenge.


 * ISTE 2011 **- Philadelphia, PA, June 26-29, 2011
 * The granddaddy of em all! Imagine 18 THOUSAND teachers from all over the world...hundreds of sessions and other learning opportunities.


 * Laptop Institute**- Memphis, TN, July 10-12, 2011
 * My personal fave...this event does away with the question of how do I get access and get's straight to the point - how do we leverage technology in our classrooms when access isn't an issue? Great conversations, wonderful hosts and a fun city!


 * K12 Online Conference** - virtual, October, 2010


 * The K-12 Online Conference is a free, online, annual professional development conference offering opportunities for educators around the globe to share innovative ways web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. Our conference this year will take place in October, and will include four different strands: Student Voices, Leading the Change, Week in the Classroom, and Kicking It Up a Notch. Our conference is entirely organized and facilitated by volunteers, which include a conference organizer for each strand.

__**Professional Development Funding Sources**__

The NBTA has a grant program that supports personal learning by teachers. The application form can **be downloaded here**, while more information can be found on the **NBTA website** by looking at the Educational Improvement Grant Notice. Teachers are eligible for a grant of up to $900 for a single event.

In addition, the NBTA Local Branchs may also have separate programs. If you are a member of Branch 1826 (Fredericton schools) you can find more information about the **Branch 1826 PD Grant program here**.