Now that we are well into October with the abundance of professional responsibilities surrounding us, this month also brings us many professional learning opportunities over the next two months and early in the new calendar year.  October is our time to think about exploring new horizons to nurture our own learning.

Check out blendED Alberta (Oct.23-25 – not too late to register!), EdTech Summit in Vancouver/Coquitlam (Dec.5-6), DLAC in Austin (Feb.24-26), and the DL Symposium 2020 in Vancouver/Burnaby (Apr. 19-21) to name just a few.

CANeLearn continues to bring research-based information to online and blended learning conversations across Canada, including:

• A broad summary of e-learning: https://new.canelearn.net/elearning-overview/
• Infographics for use by members and partners: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qouk6zbcj77wm25/AAAzERP8DBNIt9nW-1-mcHbIa?dl=0
• Also, check out research on Funding for Distributed Learning in Canada and working conditions for teachers or more on CANeLearn’s blog

Photos, unless otherwise noted, by @rlabonte or Marcos Luiz Photograph on Unsplash

Featured Events

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blendED 2019: Alberta Blended & Online Learning

October 23-25 in Edmonton

Still not too late to register!

http://www.blendedalberta.ca/

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10th Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit

​The Future Of Education And Skills 2030

Dec 5-6 Centennial Secondary School, Coquitlam BC

http://summit19.mindsharelearning.ca/

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Digital Learning Collaborative Annual Conference

February 24-26, 2020 – Austin TX

Click here for the DLAC 2020 Call for Proposals

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2020 BOLTT (Bringing Online Teachers Together)

April 2-3, 2020 in Toronto

Evening keynote address // Full day skill building event

More info at http://www.boltt.ca/toronto-fall-conference/

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2020 Digital Learning Symposium

https://new.canelearn.net/symposium20/

April 19-21 in Vancouver

​Can’t make it all 3 days?  One day registration for Sunday only…

Early bird group/member rates – $395/person!

Call for proposals closes soon!

Tools for the Digital Classroom

Parent Guide to Using Minecraft (oh, and educators too!)

• With 112 million logins per month, Minecraft is more than playing a game
• Children are occupied in a deeply engaging educational experience that encourages problem solving, creativity, planning and execution
• Minecraft can even teach older children coding and electrical engineering
• Click here to use children’s Minecraft obsession for educational gain
• Minecraft will be at the April 19-21st Vancouver 2020 Digital Learning Symposium

The 2019-20 Practical Ed Tech Handbook

• The Practical Ed Tech Handbook is published by Richard Byrne
• The book covers edtech tools and how to use them in a classroom
• The nine sections of The Practical Ed Tech Handbook include communication with students and parents, assessment, programming, augmented/virtual reality, digital portfolios, audio/video creation, digital citizenship, and web searching
• Find a link to Richard’s free eBook here

50 Favourite Tools for Learning

• From Common Sense Education
• The ultimate best-of-the-best edtech list compiled since 2013
• Click here to find the list!

Catch up on CANeLearn Presentations

Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC https://www.deelac.com/)

Canadian e-Learning Roundup: Cross-Canada Program Spotlight on Models of Online and Blended Learning

• e-Learning showcase of how Canadian schools are shifting the organization of learning and practices to create flexible and personal learning.
• https://www.slideshare.net/mkb/dlac-2019-canadian-elearning-roundup-leadership-perspectives-from-canadas-online-and-blended-learning-programs

Canadian e-Learning Roundup: Leadership Perspectives from Canada’s Online and Blended Learning Programs

• A panel of Canadian leaders from as they shared successes and issues about the future of personalized and flexible learning in Canada.
• https://www.slideshare.net/mkb/dlac-2019-canadian-elearning-roundup-leadership-perspectives-from-canadas-online-and-blended-learning-programs

Blending Assessment: Shifting Pen & Paper to the Digital World

• What are the issues and challenges faced when digital technology replaces traditional pen and paper evaluation? This research-based session reviewed technology-based assessment practices and its impact on learning.
• https://new.canelearn.net/research/canelearn-research-projects/digital-assessment/

State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in Canada

• This panel examined K-12 online learning in Canada based on the 2018 edition of this on-going study.
• https://k12sotn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/StateNation18.pdf
• https://www.slideshare.net/mkb/dlac-2019-state-of-the-nation-k12-elearning-in-canada

Funding and Resourcing of Digital Learning in Canada

• In 2017, British Columbia began a review of the model that it uses to fund K-12 digital learning. This session explored how digital learning funding across Canada.
• https://k12sotn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DL-Funding-Report.pdf
• https://www.slideshare.net/mkb/dlac-2019-funding-and-resourcing-of-digital-learning-in-canada

Canadian Union Contract Language Related to Teacher Working Conditions in Digital Learning

• “Teacher unions in Canada have had concerns about developments in online learning, but have generally been supportive if they have felt conditions were appropriate.” This session described a study exploring written provisions for the working conditions of K-12 digital learning teachers in Canada.
• https://k12sotn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DL-Contract-Language.pdf

SITE (http://site.aace.org/conf/)

K-12 Distance and Online Learning Services Provided to Minority Language Students in Canada

• This study examined the parity or equity between distance education (DE) services offered by the Centre francophone d’éducation à distance and services offered by Alberta Distance Learning Centre, as well as other minority-language DE providers across Canada.
• https://www.slideshare.net/mkb/site-2019-k12-distance-and-online-learning-services-provided-to-minority-language-students-in-canada
• https://new.canelearn.net/research/canelearn-research-projects/cfed/

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