Educator Innovator

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/collaboration-and-capacity-building-moving-beyond-random-connections Moving beyond 'random acts of connection' to focus on advancing the educator profession and deepening student learning.

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/best-practices-effective-blended-learning "Blended learning, when implemented effectively, can transform teaching and result in more engaged learning."

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/student-agency-voice-and-maker-movement "Powerful learning occurs when youth, driven by their own interests, are supported in being creators and not just consumers of knowledge."

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/connected-curriculum-promoting-interest-powered-learning How are practitioners successfully adapting the principles and values of Connected Learning into their daily educational practice and learning environments?

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/connected-administrators-fostering-learning-leads-opportunities Innovative practitioners need to feel it's 'safe' to promote digital media-heavy, production-centered learning. What can learning environment admins do to better support these efforts?

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/connected-parents-encouraging-peer-supported-learning Learning can be more powerful when in tandem with like-minded mentors and peers. What do parents need to know in order to feel secure in supporting online (and offline) peer-supported learning?

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/connected-k-6-educators-supporting-openly-networked-learning What does "Connected Learning" look like with younger learners? What are the benefits of inter-classroom collaboration, and what are some strategies to make 'breaking down the classroom walls' a manageable reality?

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/growing-recognition-power-game-based-learning What are some ways to get parents on board with game-based learning, while creating safe spaces of empowerment that allow them to learn alongside their kids?

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/honoring-player-respectful-and-inspirational-game-design In an ever-changing world of innovative technology, how do we design safe, respectful video game spaces that motivate, inspire, and educate youth?

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/addressing-skepticism-around-using-video-games-learning Can video games really help students prepare better for the real world, encourage active learning, and improve student engagement in the classroom?

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/video-games-new-21st-century-literacy How has navigating & designing video games, as a form of digital literacy, opened up a new world of possibilities for engagement, problem solving & critical thinking for young learners?

"Connected Learning TV" (connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/solutionary-congress-empowering-and-educating-global-problem-solvers How can educators effectively help students develop skills and mindsets to become "solutionaries" for a more just & sustainable world?

"Connected Learning TV" (http://connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/some-best-learning-happens-where-youd-least-expect What kind of learning takes place when students have the opportunity to explore real interests & problems, especially through playing in out-of-school environments?

"Connected Learning TV" (http://connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/online-model-un-helping-tomorrows-global-leaders-collaborate-real-world-issues What lessons can we learn from a community of youth who are actively discussing our world's most pressing issues in an open, social, participatory environment?

"Connected Learning TV" (http://connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/hive-learning-networks-championing-digital-skills-and-web-literacy-around-world How are Hive Learning networks around the world encouraging young people to balance knowing, making, and playing in pursuit of much-needed digital literacies and skills?

"Connected Learning TV" (http://connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/why-trust-matters-connected-learning-environments What do we mean by "trust" in relation to connected learning? Why we need to create connected learning environments that protect safety & privacy without compromising the ability to learn.

"Connected Learning TV" (http://connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/social-emotional-literacies-and-digital-citizenship-best-practices How to encourage multi-directional trust (from platforms to people) and empower learners of all ages to use learning resources confidently, effectively & safely.

"Connected Learning TV" (http://connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/higher-education-trusted-environment-learning Trust in research, public scholarship, pedagogy and distributed learning environments. How are higher education institutions already embracing principles for creating safe, optimized and rewarding learning?

"Connected Learning TV" (http://connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. http://connectedlearning.tv/trust-challenges-across-connected-learning-environments How trust is modelled in collaborative connected learning environments, and how we tackle serious issues--such as digital literacy and equity--so that people can take full advantage of learning opportunities.

"Connected Learning TV" (http://connectedlearning.tv) is a webinar series with organizations, projects, and individuals who align with the Connected Learning vision. We know that hands-on, production-centered learning can lead to some amazingly deep learning experiences. But capturing and displaying what you're learning & creating as a maker has not always been easy. Check out this June 24, 2014 episode for info about the Maker Education Initiative's "Open Portfolio" project at http://bit.ly/UoSCQA, and visit http://educatorinnovator.org for more info about the Educator Innovator network.