Apply for the Microsoft Partners in Learning U.S. Forum

Microsoft is currently accepting applications for their 2012 Partners in Learning U.S. Forum. The forum is designed to be a time for educators to share their innovative ideas and create new ideas in collaboration with each other. Educators accepted into the Partners in Learning U.S. Forum to be held July 31- August 1 in Redmond, WA will have their expenses paid by Microsoft. You can learn more about this exciting opportunity on the US Forum Facebook page and on this Partners in Learning page.

Thanks to Lee Kolbert for posting this on Facebook this week. 

Two Free Webinars In February

From the shameless self-promotion department: in February I will be the featured presenter for two different one webinars.

The first, on February 9th is titled Best Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers. That webinar is part of a series hosted by EdTechTeacher.org.

The second free webinar I will be doing in February is titled Discovery, Discussion, and Demonstration. That webinar will hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County on February 20th.

Exchange Opportunities for U.S. Teachers and Administrators

The United States Department of State is currently offering a great opportunity for teachers and school administrators in the United States to teach and learn in Thailand, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Through the Educational Seminars program teachers and administrators can receive grant-funded trips during the summer to learn and share best practices.

Applications are being accepted through March 30 for the trips to Brazil, Argentina, and Thailand. The Argentina and Brazil trips are only open to administrators while the Thailand trip is open to teachers and administrators. You can learn more about the Educational Seminars program here and here (PDF).



Thanks to Scott McLeod for sharing this on Twitter earlier today.