Barbara's presentation yltsig in case of emergency

1. Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto
Of Icebergs
and Whales
Flickr: Natalie Lucier

2. I first got online for professional development in 2009

3. Imagine teaching
in a place where
the answer to
“Can you fly?” is
“Yes, I can!”

4. obstacles and challenges
(icebergs)

5. guides and mentors
(whales)

8. What happens when teachers
connect online?

9. We’re not alone
Flickr: loufi

10. We meet online friends

11. We discover the power of connection
Flickr: MTSOfan

12. We try new things
Flickr: Robbie G1

13. We teach in new ways

14. We want to
share with
others

15. You
Teachers
who aren’t
doing
professional
development
online

16. Why are so many
teachers still below
the water line?

17. Awareness
Confidence
Access
Language
Lack of awareness
Fear
Lack of access
Language limitations

18. Why aren’t teachers aware?
What are teachers afraid of?
Why don’t teachers have access?
Why is language ability important?
Flickr: doctorius

19. Where are the whales?
Image: Wwelles14

20. Great places to start

21. What can
you do to
help?
Flickr: Paul J Everett

22. http://itdi.pro
I am iTDi.

23. The idea
Safe, private, nurturing community
Accessible for low bandwidth
Affordable
Simple English

24. Private
Small groups
Collaborative
Recorded
Affordable
Certified

25. Teachers work
online with Mentors
and other teachers
from around the
world

26. Sharing
is the magic ingredient

27. Every
teacher
deserves a
chance to
improve

28. Every teacher deserves an equal chance to improve

29. Be a whale
Flickr: Stan Hieronymus

30. Navigation
Balance
Communication
Nurturing
Community
Awareness
Flickr: Stan Hieronymus

31. Pay it forward
Invite
Mentor
Encourage
Connect

32. We’re better when we work together
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