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“Why Global?”
We’re excited to welcome Lucy Gray as our kick-off presenter! Lucy Gray (@elemenous) is the founder of the Global Education Conference Network, and co-organizer of the eighth annual Global Education Conference, taking place November 13-16, 2017. This free online conference brings together educators and innovators from around the world!
Extend the reach of your classroom! Breakout sessions with Lucy Gray, Jeff Miller, Katie Nelson, Kathy McDonough and Matt Boyer will include resources for making global connections; bringing the world to your classroom through virtual field trips or Google Expeditions; creating your own virtual reality learning experiences; online collaboration via Hangouts or Skype; and teaching with National Geographic’s GIS.
Please take a moment to RSVP if you plan to attend, so that we may get an accurate count for food ordering: http://bit.ly/NICERSVP
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We look forward to seeing you in the Carleton Washburne School Resource Center at 4:30 pm on Oct. 30! Download the October 2017 NICE News for information and/or directions.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The NICE Blog is retiring! Visit the new NICE Chapter website for meeting information and resources: https://sites.google.com/iceberg.org/nice/meeting-info-resources.
Welcome to the 2017-18 School year!
Please join us for our annual Share-a-Rama on Wednesday, September 13 at The Warehouse Eatery in Deerfield -- our first ever #pubPD. There is no charge to attend, and light bites are included! See details and directions in our NICE News:
Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/NICERSVP so we may get an accurate count for food ordering. Would you like a personal reminder? Sign up to receive SMS or Email reminders at http://www.remind.com/join/nicei Bring a friend! Earn PDUs!
Join us at our next NICE Meeting for "Maker, STEM, STEAM" on Wednesday, May 17, from 5 to 7 pm at Glenbrook South High School, 4000 W. Lake Ave. in Glenview. There is no charge to attend and a free light dinner is included! RSVP: http://bit.ly/nicersvp. See details and directions in our NICE News.
Join us at the next NICE Meeting, for “Personalized Learning” — a panel discussion on Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m at Emerson Middle School, 8101 N. Cumberland Ave., Niles, IL. There is no charge to attend and a FREE light dinner is included. See details and directions in our NICE News.
Pre-registration is requested at the NICE MiniCon website to assist us in planning. View and schedule your sessions online. Details are available in the January 2017 NICE Newsletter:
Admission is still only $5, and PDCs will be available. We look forward to seeing you there! #niceminicon
The 23rd Annual NICE MiniCon takes place on Saturday, January 28, at Niles North High School in Skokie. Pre-Registration is open at www.niceminicon.org, and walk-in registration will also be available on the day-of the conference. This year we’re featuring a keynote by School Librarian Journal’s 2016 Librarian of the year, Todd Burleson, along with more than 50 sessions, a Student Innovation Space, a raffle, breakfast, and a Pizza After Party. Don’t miss out this excellent PD opportunity at an outstanding price (still only $5)! Invite your colleagues to attend.
Visit our website at www.niceminicon.org and build your Schedule online. We look forward to seeing you there!
Share your expertise with your peers at the NICE miniCon! The NICE miniCon provides a wide range of professional development with sessions ranging from digital storytelling to 1:1 iPad initiatives. Last year, more than 400 educators were in attendance, and 60+ different breakout sessions were offered.
In addition to offering traditional 50 minute breakout sessions, we're also bringing bringing back last year's Innovation Space, now called the Student Innovation Playground! This exciting space will feature various student groups showing off everything from mad maker skills to student tech support programs. These sessions will also be 50 minutes long and rotate throughout the conference. This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their accomplishments and practice for any future SIT conferences they may attend!
Saturday, January 28, 2017
at Niles North HS in Skokie, IL.
Call for proposals open now!
Deadline is December 5th.
Questions? Contact one of our NICE miniCon Co-Chairs:
Mina Marien [email protected]
Marcie Faust [email protected]
Bo Warmbold [email protected]
In this free workshop, exclusively for NICE members, we'll review the various Google certifications available to educators: Level 1, Level 2, Certified Trainer and Certified Innovator. We will hear from various educators on how they obtained their certifications and any advice they have on procuring them. Next, we'll take a deep dive into a certification of your choice. You’ll be led by a Google Certified educator with that designated certification. At the conclusion of the workshop, you will be on your way towards obtaining the certification, and we will create a NICE community where you can connect and share your journey with your peers. PDCs will be available.
Join NICE today (there is no cost!)
Sign up for the workshop: http://bit.ly/nicersvp