November Learning: Expanding the Boundaries of Learning

Howie DiBlasi

About Howie DiBlasi
Educational Technology Trainer and Speaker, Durango, CO

Dr. Howie DiBlasi has extensive experience in the education field (20 years), as a business leader (10 years) and as a Technology Director (14 years). In the many local and international conferences where he has presented, Howie conducts interactive seminars on 21st century learning, visual literacy, interactive video conferencing, digital interactive learning and more. A recent comment at the Texas Distance Learning Conference was, “I have not heard someone think that far out of the box in years.”

Howie is a Master Certified Trainer who has received certification from two national certification organizations. He is a recognized leader in 21st century education and has extensive hands on experience in training educators using 21st century technology and applications.

During his career, Howie was recognized as Vocational Teacher of the Year for the State of Arizona and nominated as a finalist in the Top Secondary Leaders in America. He has been featured in several magazines as, “…a CIO that really thinks outside the box.”

Main Session Workshops

Digital Survival Kit: Empowering the 21st Century Educational Leader

Learn how to be the “Agents of Change.” Transform teaching and learning into an active process by using Digital Tools. It enables students to go beyond the narrow confines of the ‘safe’ knowledge base of their academic discipline to applying themselves to whatever they encounter in the post education world.

Discover the skills you need to lead effective Ed-tech programs to understand the transformation role of educational technology, as well as to lay out a blueprint for technology leadership and action. Learn how to strengthen district leadership and communication, infuse 21st-century skills into the curriculum, create engaging learning environments, create global connections and support professional development.

We must empower our educational leaders and students by giving them more control over their own learning. Learn how to be effective in your efforts to begin with a visionary perspective from the top, which then permeates through every level of your district.

Web 2.0: New Tools for Schools

Web 2.0 tools have created enthusiasm amongst students. They are the emerging communication tools of the 21st century and have provided our students with an audience never before imagined. This session will help educators learn how to implement these tools in the curriculum.

Let us take the mystery out of Web 2.0. You will learn how to use Web-based applications to communicate, collaborate and create content. You will be introduced to Web 2.0 applications that include: screencasting, ePals communication projects, digital stories, podcasts, blogs, wikis, handheld devices and annotation software. These applications provide more engaging and collaborative personal environments for students and teachers.

This session will increase the awareness of educators with regard to Web 2.0 resources and how to successfully use them in the classrooms.

Creating Digital Projects for the 21st Century Classroom

Resources are tighter than ever. Schools are on tight budgets. Overcome these roadblocks by using the multitude of free resources now available online. Don’t let your budget problems prevent you from preparing your students for the 21st century. You will learn how to find free, accessible software and Web sites. This session will demonstrate how to use free resources to support teaching and learning while improving digital literacy. It will strengthen your digital media skills and teach you how to make global connections from your classroom.

You will learn how emerging technologies can be used to support comprehension and 21st century information literacy skills in the classroom. You will learn about web sites, publishing techniques, photography skills, e-mail to make global connections, problem solving software, digital storytelling and a variety of classroom projects.