ECOO Members update 2017-03-31

BOARD REPORTS
The running summary of the board meetings for the current Board of Directors has been created for member reference here.  This link will be included in each newsletter communication, as well as posted on the website.
 
ECOO SURVEY
Please answer the ECOO Survey – it will just take a few minutes and provides you with your opportunity to participate in the Board’s planning process.

ECOO WEBSITE BLOGROLL REGISTRATION
We are in process of tidying up the ECOO website blogroll. If you have a blog that you would like to include in the blogroll Register your blog by clicking this link. Your blogroll should appear on the website within a week or two.

BIT17 NOVEMBER 8-10 SAVE THE DATE

 BringIT, Together 2017(#bit17), the technology-enabled education conference sponsored by ECOO (that’s us!) and OASBO/ICT. The conference will take place November 8-10, 2017, and will once again be held at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls.  Whatever your role may be in our education system, if you are using technology to change and enhance your practice, you need to be there. Follow the details as they are announced at  BringITTogether 2017.

BIT17 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Call for Proposals is now open for BringIT, Together 2017(#bit17), the technology-enabled education conference sponsored by ECOO (that’s us!) and OASBO/ICT.  This is the largest conference of its kind in Ontario and it brings together educators from across the province and beyond, providing an excellent opportunity for you to share your learning and to learn from other exemplary educators.  Click here for more information and instructions for submitting your proposal.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
ONTARIO SUMMIT featuring Google Apps for Education. April 8-9, 2017.   Eastwood CI, 760 Weber St. E, Kitchener, ON
https://on.gafesummit.com/2017

 

LONDON ONTARIO Summit featuring Google Apps for Education, May 27-28, 2017. Saunders Secondary School, 941 Viscount Rd. London, ON
https://on.gafesummit.com/london/2017

Enjoy two days of inspiring keynote speakers, empowering hands-on breakout sessions, and fun activities including a high-energy demo slam.  Choose from compelling sessions about all the Apps in the G Suite for Education (Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drawings, YouTube, Classroom, Maps and more) as well as sessions that go beyond the tools that feature cutting edge best practices in educational technology and great teaching!

CONNECT 2017 April 25-28, 2017
Scotiabank Convention Centre, 6815 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON  http://www.canconnected.com/
CONNECT is Canada’s largest education technology conference. We have attracted over 2000 participants, plus countless Exhibitors and Sponsors that came together under one roof to share best practices and expand our horizons of education technology in an ever increasing global and digital economy.
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