Monday, September 20, 2010

This Week's Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars from Elluminate

Below are this week's public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org, the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate.

The time of the events below will show up automatically in your own time zone when you are registered in LearnCentral and when you have chosen your time zone in your profile. Event recordings are posted and available after the events if you aren't able to attend them live. If you are looking for an easy calendar import / RSS feed for these events, you'll now find a link on your calendar page or the calendar page of specific groups!

Be on the lookout for Australia-time-friendly events as part of the new Australia Series, Spanish-language Webinars from the Aula 2.0 Series, and student-oriented sessions from Students 2.0! We also hope you will consider hosting your own public webinars using the LearnCentral public room--instructions are available by joining the "Host Your Own Webinar" group on the main announcement tab (http://www.learncentral.org/group/3432/host-your-own-webinars).

Thanks for your attention, and see you online!

Tuesday, September 21st
  • 10am PDT (US) / 1pm EDT (US) / 5pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
    “PBS Franny's Feet Training,”
    with host Corey Nascenzi.Learn more about the science, social studies, language arts, & global awareness resources available from Franny's Feet!”
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/event/85959
  • 10am PDT (US) / 1pm EDT (US) / 5pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
    ELLUMINATE LIVE EVENTS 
    Selling To The C- Suite ,”
    with presenter Dr. Steve Bistritz.It's the goal of every salesperson: getting access to senior client executives - the C-Level decision makers responsible for approving top-dollar deals. Leaders at the highest corporate levels don’t always avoid sales pitches; in fact, they often welcome them, provided the salesperson approaches them the right way. But how? This seminar is intended for business-to-business salespeople, sales managers and sales executives interested in learning more about selling to the executive suite.”
    LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/node/100514 (registration in advance is required)
  • 11am PDT (US) / 2pm EDT (US) / 6pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
    ELLUMINATE LIVE EVENTS 
    Learning In Today's World: Blending The Best Of Formal, Informal And Social Approaches- A New Blended Model,”
    with presenter Lance Dublin. Join Lance to learn the distinctions between formal, informal, formally-informal, and social learning, and the learning theory behind them. We will explore how then these can be applied in your organization and we will look at a new model for blending learning that moves beyond the linear either/or choice of formal - informal, and takes us into a third dimension driven by the new social media tools. 
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/node/102298 (registration in advance is required)
  • 5pm PDT (US) / 8pm EDT (US) / 12am GMT/UTC (intl times):
    “60-Second Video Contest,”
    with host Rushton Hurley. “Next Vista for Learning and CUE are doing a video contest, and you and your students can take part! Join this session to learn more.”
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/event/98418
Wednesday, September 22nd
  • 11am PDT (US) / 2pm EDT (US) / 6pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
    ELLUMINATE LIVE EVENTS "
    Websites Speak Louder Than Words ,”
    with presenters Aaron Sloman and Ron Rogowski.Over the past decade, consumers have increasingly turned to digital media to get their news, connect with friends, and make sense of the world. As companies focus more on the Web, they need to differentiate themselves by going beyond just useful and usable experiences if they want to generate a lasting positive impression. Companies differentiate their digital experiences when they provide what users need, where they need it and in a way that establishes a brand personality. We call this “Intuitive Design.” Join these presenters for a discussion about intuitive design.”
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/node/102299 (registration in advance is required)
  • 3pm PDT (US) / 6pm EDT (US) / 10pm GMT/UTC (intl times): "
    You Think You Know Google Search Part 1: Googling,
    ” with host Rochelle Rodrigo. “We all do it, Google when we want to know something; however, do we really get the results we want? Come to this webinar to learn tips and tricks to harness the power of the Google search engine. We'll also talk about ways to incorporate advanced Google search strategies into assignments to help students gain critical information literacies.”
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/event/92758
  • 6:30pm PDT (US) / 9:30pm EDT (US) / 1am GMT/UTC (next day) (intl times):
    MATH 2.0
    SERIES
    “Math 2.0 Weekly: Equalis”
    , with host Maria Droujkova. “During the event, we will discuss the new hub Equalis with its president Carmine 'MathMob' Napolitano.”
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/event/96641
  • 6:30pm PDT (US) / 9:30pm EDT (US) / 1am GMT/UTC (next day) (intl times):
    CSLA Smackdown - Web2.0”
    , with host Marie Slim. Join this webinar for a Web2.0 Smackdown Ideas brainstorm and planning session.
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/event/99936 (2.5 hour session)
Thursday, September 23rd
  • 11am PDT (US) / 2pm EDT (US) / 6pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
    “Dual Exceptionality - Gifted Children & Learning Difficulties,”
    with presenters Margaret Keane and Anna Giblin.In this webinar Margaret Keane and Anna Giblin of Giftedkids.ie will explore this complex area and look at a range of learning difficulties which can be found amongst the gifted population, most specifically Aspergers, ADHD and Dyslexia.”
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/event/93109
  • 3:30pm PDT (US) / 6:30pm EDT (US) / 10:30pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
    THE AUSTRALIA SERIES

    Australia Elluminate Users,” with host Coach Carole. Join Coach Carole for this one day online conference.
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/event/99757
  • 4PDT (US) / 7pm EDT (US) / 11pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
    “Kick Off the Year with VSTE,”
    with host Karen Richardson. Join this webinar to preview upcoming events from the Virginia Society for Technology in Eduction (VSTE). VSTE provides professional development events and access to online resources for educators.
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/event/98344
  • 4pm PDT (US) / 7pm EDT (US) / 11pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
    EDUBLOGS SERIES

    “Edublogs Fine Focus - Going LIVE & PAPERLESS with GoogleDocs.”
    Join Jo Hart for a look at the many ways of using Googledocs. Ellena Bethea will focus on how she uses Google Spreadsheets, Google Drawings, and Google Forms to eliminate worksheets in the high school classroom, with an emphasis on high school science.
    Ellena is a fourth year high school chemistry teacher at a private school in Manhattan. Her focus is finding ways to use technology to enhance inquiry and learning in the classroom.

    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/event/101930
Saturday, September 25th
  • 9am PDT (US) / 12pm EDT (US) / 4pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
    “Teacher Feature Webinar,”
    with hosts Kim Caise, Lorna Costantini and Peggy George. Join the Classroom 2.0 LIVE co-hosts for their first session in the monthly “Teacher Feature” series. Zoe Branigan-Pipe will be the first teacher featured and is a sixth grade teacher from Hamilton, Ontario in Canada.
    LearnCentral Link:
    http://www.learncentral.org/node/102308