Past Events

CUE 2007 Palm Springs, CA Thursday, March 01 2007 to Saturday, March 03 2007 Location: Conference center

Please come by our booth #505 to say hi and check out all the changes in eCoach. Barbara will be doing 2 Pop-up sessions on Thursday: Google Tools at 12:30 and Web 2.0 and Fun Tools at 2 in the Primrose Room. Saturday there is a hands-on session at 8 am. Sara will be doing a Digital Storytelling session and one on My Hero.

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NECC 2006 San Diego, CA Wednesday, July 05 2006 to Friday, July 07 2006

Please come by our booths #2926 and #2928 where we will have ongoing presentations, giveaways, and even chocolate. If you are an eCoach member, come by and get a special button. We will have teachers and eCoaches sharing their projects and experiences in My eCoach plus some tips and tricks.

Workshop:
Learning Communities: Improve Teaching Practice and Increase Student Achievement
By Barbara Bray
Wednesday, July 05 2006
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Location: Rindone 202A - Technology Center

Receive a free lifetime membership to an online learning community where you can collaborate with others, publish lessons online, and access copyright-free resources.


Poster Session:
Building Online Learning Communities: Coaching and Mentoring Models
By Trena Noval
Wednesday, July 05 2006
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Location: SDCC Sails Pavilion

Learn how coaching and mentoring in a safe online learning community help to facilitate professional development and ensure sustainable and successful best practices in teaching. We will showcase some model programs, student outcomes and teachers reflections.


Session:
International Learning Communities
By Barbara Bray, James L. Smith, and Michelle Williams
Friday, July 07 2006
10:00 pm to 11:00 am
Location: SDCC 6F

Learn how classrooms from around the world connect online to improve teaching practice, especially with indigenous students. Experience student examples and digital storytelling.

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CUE 2006 Palm Springs, CA Thursday, March 09 2006 to Saturday, March 11 2006

The CUE Conference is the largest and oldest education technology show in California, and among the largest in the United States. Visit My eCoach at Booth 221 and check out Barbara's Coolest Tips and Tricks Pop-up Session and Hands-on Workshop- see below for details.

Pop-up Session:
Coolest Tips and Tricks
By Barbara Bray
Thursday, March 09 2006
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Come to a fast-paced interactive session where Barbara will share the newest tips and tricks in this popular CUE session. Expect to have fun and learn cool things to share with others!


Hands-on Session:
Publish you Curriculum Online in No Time at All!
By Barbara Bray
Saturday, March 11 2006
11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Need a quick way to create a website for your students? Receive a free membership to a Professional Learning Community that has loads of resources and tools that will make web design easy. Bring a curriculum topic that you will be teaching right after the workshop and create a project that you can align to your standards. Then publish it so it is available to everyone on the Internet.

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NCCE 2006 Portland, OR Wednesday, February 08 2006 to Saturday, February 11 2006 Location: Portland Convention Center

Northwest Council for Computer Education annual conference (Feb.8-11, 2006). We will be in booth #621. Please come by and learn some new tips about My eCoach and other programs. There are many people from the Northwest using My eCoach Online and it would be great to meet you in person.

Workshop:
Using Technology to Support Instruction
By David Tucker, Jill Hallows, Ken Bakken, Julie Wysong, Patsy Hamond, Susan Douglas, Pat Elder, Barbara Keithly
Wednesday, February 08 2006
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

This works consists of different teacher presentations along with student teams focusing on technology integrated, web-based collaborative projects developed in school districts as part of the Washington State NoLimit! Math staff training project (e.g. Title II - D E2T2 grant)

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CAIS Technology Professional Day Menlo Park, CA Monday, January 23 2006 09:30 am to 3:00 pm Location: Mid-Peninsula High School

Register today at www.caisca.org. Cost: $20 also covers light lunch. For program information, contact Anne Marie Schar (650) 321-1991 x124, or annemarie@mid-pen.com

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NECC 2005 Philadelphia, PA Sunday, June 26 2005 to Thursday, June 30 2005

International event for educators and technology leaders. Come by our booth (#73) to learn why My eCoach® is the talk of the town. Contact Barbara or Leilani (800-633-2248) to set up a time to meet in PA.

Presentation (Pre-conference):
Mayor's Conference on Technology
By James L. Smith, Barbara Bray
Sunday, June 26 2005
10:30 am to 7:00 pm
Location: By invitation only

Barbara was invited to present My eCoach® Online at the pre-conference.


Poster Session:
Coaching and Mentoring Best Practices
By Leilani Carbonell-Pedroni
Tuesday, June 28 2005
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: TBD

This poster session will present successful coaching and mentoring models where teachers collaborate online to create and publish inquiry-based curriculum projects aligned to content, technology, and professional standards. Coaching programs from Washington, West Virginia, California, Texas, and the Virgin Islands will be highlighted. Best practices from each coaching program will be shared as well as technolgy-infused projects that were created as a result of the implementation of the coaching and mentoring model designed by My eCoach.


Workshop:
Extend Your Curriculum with Into, Through and Beyond Activities
By Barbara Bray
Wednesday, June 29 2005
08:30 am to 11:30 am
Location: TBA

Extend an existing lesson and publish it quickly online.

• Participants receive a free annual membership to a collaborative learning community with teachers and students from around the world.
• As part of a coaching and mentoring program, you can receive just-in-time support, inquiry projects, web-building tools, and standards-based resources.
• Be the first to see how our new coaching model and collaborative tools will revolutionize the way we teach and learn.
• Sign up soon!

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NCCE 2005 Seattle, WA Wednesday, March 16 2005 to Friday, March 18 2005 Location: Washington State Convention Center

Looking for an online learning community where you can share and learn from each other? How about aligning your projects to Washington GLEs? Come by booth #222 and check out My eCoach® Online. Meet some of the teachers who use My eCoach. We will be sharing projects, materials, and products.

Hands-on workshop:
Pacific Northwest Journeys of Discovery
By Karen Schmitten
Friday, March 18 2005
08:00 am to 09:00 am
Location: Room 619

Learn about a successful Teaching American History Grant and go online with My eCoach Online.


Session:
Comprehensive and Collaborative Staff Training
By David Tucker and Ken Bakken
Friday, March 18 2005
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Location: Room 612

Showcasing My eCoach Online and the No Limit Math program

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2005 Spring CUE Conference Palm Springs, CA Thursday, March 10 2005 to Saturday, March 12 2005 Location: Palm Springs Convention Center

Come by corner booth #514 to learn how we support professional development programs. We'll give you a personal tour of My eCoach® Online, our online coaching and mentoring community. See how teachers and students share, connect, and learn.

Pop-Up Session:
Coolest Tips and Tricks
By Barbara Bray
Thursday, March 10 2005
09:30 am to 10:30 am
Location: Wyndham Hotel

Start your conference off with a fun interactive session where Barbara will share tricks using Firefox, hidden tips for Microsoft Office, Mac OS X, and other tips on software and websites you may not know about.


Concurrent:
Motivating 4th-8th Grade Students so they Want to Learn
By Barbara Bray
Friday, March 11 2005
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: Wyndham Hotel, Pueblo

We will share ideas on how to hook 4th-8th grade students beyond the adopted textbook. See some projects, WebQuests, and student examples.


Hands-on Workshop:
Create Online Projects in a Jiffy
By Barbara Bray
Saturday, March 12 2005
08:00 am to 09:00 am
Location: Hilton Hotel, Plaza Ballroom

Participants will receive an annual membership to My eCoach Online as part of the CUE 05 team and learn how to create and publish a Web Resource List. Bring a theme or concept to develop. One person per computer.


Hands-on Workshop:
Extend Your Existing Lesson with an Online Project
By Barbara Bray
Saturday, March 12 2005
09:30 am to 10:30 am
Location: Hilton Hotel, Plaza Ballroom

Each participant will receive a membership to My eCoach Online and bring an existing lesson to adapt and publish online. Prerequisite: Online Projects in a Jiffy or some experience with My eCoach Online.

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Teacher Leaders of California Conference San Diego, CA Sunday, February 20 2005 to Tuesday, February 22 2005 Location: Town & Country Resort

This is the premier event for mentors, coaches, and support providers in California. Visit My eCoach®'s exhibitor table to learn how we support coaching and mentoring programs nationally.

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NECC 2004 New Orleans, LA Sunday, June 20 2004 to Wednesday, June 23 2004 Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Now that school is out, have some fun in New Orleans and learn the latest in Education and Technology. Visit My eCoach® in Booth 421 to learn how you can build a cost-effective coaching and mentoring program for your teachers!

Poster Session:
A Model Virtual Coaching and Mentoring Program
By Leilani Carbonell Pedroni and Barbara Bray
Monday, June 21 2004
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

This poster session will present a coaching and mentoring program where teachers collaborate online to create and publish inquiry-based curriculum projects aligned to content, technology, and professional standards. They receive relevant resources and support from a mentor or university faculty using online collaboration and coaching tools. Participants will explore the innovative online system, My eCoach® Online, as a model environment for supporting the designing and publishing inquiry-based projects, accessing and contributing relevant educational resources, and collaboration among teachers.

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NCCE 2004 Spokane, WA Wednesday, April 14 2004 to Friday, April 16 2004 Location: Spokane Center

The Northwest Council for Computer Education is a professional organization of Pacific Northwest educators interested in supporting the use of computers in education. Visit My eCoach in Booth #338.

Internet Poster Session:
My eCoach Online - A Coaching and Mentoring Program and Portal of Free Resources for Teachers
By Leilani Carbonell Pedroni
Friday, April 16 2004
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Location: Suite AB

Imagine being a part of a virtual professional development center where you can share ideas, access free resources, receive coaching, and collaborate with other teachers just like you. That place is My eCoach Online. Find out the hidden treasures that My eCoach Online offers to teachers, students, and the global community

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Spring CUE Palm Springs, CA Thursday, March 18 2004 to Saturday, March 20 2004 Location: Palm Springs Convention Center

Visit us at Booth 414 to learn about our FREE resources for teachers and students and our My eCoach® Online Learning Community for educators!

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MACUL 2004 Grand Rapids, MI Wednesday, March 10 2004 to Friday, March 12 2004 Location: DeVos Place

Visit us at Booth #917 to learn about our services and products including My eCoach Online, a networked learning community where teachers and mentors integrate technology and achieve curriculum goals.

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TCEA 2004 Austin, TX Monday, February 02 2004 to Thursday, February 05 2004 Location: Austin Convention Center

My eCoach will be exhibiting at the TCEA conference in Austin, Texas February 2-5 in booth #1952. Let us know if you plan on attending!

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FETC 2004 Orlando, FL Thursday, January 22 2004 to Saturday, January 24 2004 Location: Orange County Convention Center

Going to the FETC conference? Make sure to stop by our booth to learn about exciting coaching and mentoring programs and projects happening all over the country!

Schedule an appointment to speak with President and CEO, Barbara Bray. For information call Leilani Pedroni at 1-800-633-2248.

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Summer eCoaching Institute 2003 Pleasant Hill, CA Monday, July 21 2003 to Friday, July 25 2003 Location: Contra Costa Office of Education-Hookston Square

This institute brings teachers, technology coordinators, curriculum specialists, university faculty, and mentors together to share best practices, develop curriculum, plan for professional development, and learn how to become an eCoach. Participants will engage in an exciting week of learning and collaborating face to face and online using My eCoach® Online led by Barbara Bray and Leilani Carbonell Pedroni.

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National Educational Computing Conference Seattle, WA Sunday, June 29 2003 to Wednesday, July 02 2003 Location: Washington State Convention & Trade Center

Visit My eCoach® (Booths 961 and 962) in Seattle this summer at the NECC 2003 conference, the largest educational technology conference and exhibit in the world! Stop by our booth on July 1, 2003 at noon for our kick off event to celebrate the launch of our new service!

Call or email us today to schedule a free coaching consultation at NECC and receive a My eCoach® Guide of your choice.

Visit the NECC 2003 conference site for more information about the conference.

Read below for My eCoach® NECC 2003 events!

Session:
Virtual Coaching: Inquiry-Based Projects with Online Support and Resources
By Barbara Bray and Leilani Carbonell Pedroni
Monday, June 30 2003
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: 6A

Learn how My eCoach® builds successful and sustainable coaching and mentoring programs using face-to-face and online coaching, relevant resources, and proven strategies. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to see how My eCoach® revolutionizes teaching, learning, and professional development.


Birds-of-a-Feather:
Professional Development: Coaching Models for Technology Integration
By Barbara Bray and Trena Noval
Monday, June 30 2003
4:45 pm to 5:45 pm
Location: 602

Share and learn about successful online/onsite professional development coaching models and strategies for curriculum and technology integration for schools, districts, and university programs.


Booth Party:
My eCoach® Launch Party
By My eCoach® Team
Tuesday, July 01 2003
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Location: Booths 961 & 962

My eCoach® invites NECC 2003 attendees and members of the media to celebrate the launch of My eCoach® Online. Two presentations scheduled to show My eCoach® Online at 12:00 and 12:45. Demos, giveaways, and kick-off snacks provided. Drawing will be held for various software and other prizes. Join us for this fun-filled event and learn how My eCoach® revolutionizes teaching, learning, and professional development.

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Oakland USD Technology Showcase Oakland, CA Saturday, May 31 2003 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Location: Technology Learning Center

My eCoach works with Oakland USD to showcase curriculum projects that use technology created by teachers and students. Everyone is welcome! For more info, visit the Oakland USD Technology Learning Center site.

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Spring CUE Conference Anaheim, CA Thursday, May 15 2003 to Saturday, May 17 2003 Location: Anaheim Convention Center

Visit us at booth 441 to learn about the My eCoach Program!

Pop-Up Session:
Coolest Tips and Tricks
By Barbara Bray and Todd Jacobsen
Thursday, May 15 2003
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Location: Marquis Center- Marriot HotelConcurrent Session:
Using the Inquiry Process to Develop Engaging Projects in the Classroom
By Leilani Carbonell Pedroni
Friday, May 16 2003
08:30 am to 09:30 am
Location: Salon F - Marriot Hotel

Session Handout


Concurrent Session:
Virtual Coaching Support for Inquiry-Based Projects
By Barbara Bray
Friday, May 16 2003
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Salon F - Marriot Hotel

Session Handout


Workshop:
Inspiration 7.0
By Barbara Bray
Saturday, May 17 2003
08:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: Salon V - Marriot Hotel

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NCCE Conference Portland, OR Wednesday, April 23 2003 to Saturday, April 26 2003 Location: Portland Conference Center

Going to the Northwest Council for Computer Education Conference? If yes, make sure to come to our session about our new online coaching tool (Session 1: Thursday 8:30-9:30am) or visit us at ID Solutions Booth #420! Email Barbara if you want to schedule a time to meet at the conference. For more information about the conference itself, visit the NCCE site.

Conference Session:
Inquiry-Based Projects that Lead to Understanding
By Barbara Bray and Matthew Huston
Thursday, April 24 2003
08:30 am to 09:30 am
Location: TBD

Learn about our new online coaching tool that guides teachers and mentors through a process of creating and publishing engaging inquiry-based projects. Mentors and university faculty as eCoaches receive coaching and resources to help their team. See examples of exemplary standards-based curriculum projects and new strategies for professional development that support EETT, NCLB, and teacher education programs. Start NCCE with a fun session and learn how you can become an eCoach.

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iCUE Silicon Valley Technology Conference Palo Alto, CA Saturday, February 08 2003 Location: Palo Alto High School

Who should attend?- Anyone interested in learning about the latest in educational technology, the most useful integration into K-16 curriculum, timely staff development for both education and industry, and the best work of colleagues in your area. For more infor visit the iCUE website.

Booth:
My eCoach
By Leilani Carbonell-Pedroni and Stephanie Morabe
Saturday, February 08 2003
Location: Palo Alto High School Library

Want to find out how My eCoach has helped schools, districts, and university programs in the Bay Area and beyond? Visit our booth to learn more and while you are there sign up for our raffle where you can win duplication rights to some of our guides.


Session:
Virtual Coaching Support for Inquiry-based projects
By Leilani Carbonell-Pedroni
Saturday, February 08 2003
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Palo Alto High School

Does virtual coaching sound exciting to you? Wondering what an eCoach is? Come to this sesssion to learn how mentors and university faculty can become eCoaches that can support their team of teachers to create inquiry-based projects. See an exciting online coaching and project-building tool that provides all the resources teachers will need to create and publish engaging inquiry-based projects. Then come by our booth for lunch!

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CTAP VI ETC! Conference Modesto, CA Saturday, January 25 2003 Location: Johansen High School

Join us at CTAP Delta Region 6's annual technology conference.

Conference Session:
Virtual Coaching for Inquiry-Based Projects
By Barbara Bray and Leilani Carbonell-Pedroni
Saturday, January 25 2003
1:15 pm to 2:30 pm
Location: B105

Learn how teachers are creating exciting projects that are inquiry-driven and meets the standards.

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Califonia League of Middle Schools Technology Conference Monterey, CA Friday, January 17 2003 to Sunday, January 19 2003

Learn how My eCoach helps teachers create engaging projects that use inquiry and technology to deepen student understanding. Learn more about the conference at the CLMS site.

Conference Session:
Coaching
By Barbara Bray
Saturday, January 18 2003
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Ferrante 2/Apple Lab Convention Center

Session #405 Coaching is a proven, successful strategy that gives teachers what they need, when they need it. Join Barbara Bray and her team as they showcase exciting teacher-created projects and share successful professional development strategies. Session Handout

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Fall 2002 CUE Conference Sacramento, CA Thursday, October 24 2002 to Saturday, October 26 2002

If you are at the conference, come to our sessions. We will be sharing many of our coaching strategies, ideas, have giveaways, and more. We will be in the CTAP Online booth at different times throughout the conference.

Pop-Up Session:
Coolest Tips and Tricks
By Barbara Bray
Thursday, October 24 2002
09:30 am to 10:30 am

Coolest Tips and Tricks: Thursday, 9:30-10:30, Not for the weak at heart. New tips on Acrobat, Jaguar, Office, Imageblender, and Inspiration. Even some fun websites, professional development tips. Who knows what Barbara will do?? Will have handouts and some giveaways.


Workshop:
Inspiration
By Barbara Bray
Thursday, October 24 2002

Hands-on workshop on basics of Inspiration. Will have demos of Inspiration 7 with lots of curriculum ideas. By registration only.


Concurrent Session 2071:
Project-Based Learning through Coaching
By Leilani Carbonell, Trena Noval, Barbara Bray
Friday, October 25 2002
11:30 am to 00:30 am
Location: Convention Center, 314

See how coaching that focuses on standards and curriculum is the way to go. We will show you the process and model some examples of successful teacher and student projects. View session handout with linked resources.


Concurrent Session 2126 :
Projects that Lead to Understanding
By Trena Noval, Leilani Carbonell, Barbara Bray
Saturday, October 26 2002
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Location: Convention Center, 314

Want to create inquiry-based projects aligned to content standards? Then come to this session where several teachers will show their projects that teach understanding, the customized process they used, and share student examples, pictures, materials and more. View session handout with linked resources.

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National Educational Computing Conference San Antonio, TX Monday, June 17 2002 to Wednesday, June 19 2002 Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

Meet us at the 23rd annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) to be held in San Antonio, from June 17-19, 2002. More than 10,000 educators from across the globe will converge in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center to explore the opportunities and innovations of education in the 21st century.

Workshop:
Technology Coordinators: More Coping, More Thriving, More Sharing-Again
By Barbara Bray (am) Harvey Barnett (pm)
Sunday, June 16 2002
09:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Room 217C

Technology Coordinators have a tough job. This workshop provides them the opportunity to share new resources, network, and possibly to create an action plan for one key issue that they can implement in the fall.


Conference Session:
Coaching: A New Design for Professional Development
By Barbara Bray and Leilani Carbonell
Monday, June 17 2002
3:30 pm
Location: Room 217D

Teachers will use technology if it is appropriate and available, if it works, and if they have the support they need to develop relevant curriculum projects. Coaching involves focused and customized professional development so teachers can create inquiry-based projects with essential questions aligned to a content standard. In our session, we will walk you through the coaching process, how partnerships are encouraged and folded in, and share exciting examples of student and teacher projects.

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Oakland Unified School District Showcase for Student Learning Oakland, CA Saturday, May 18 2002 to Sunday, May 19 2002 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Location: Technology Learning Center

You are invited to see how Oakland USD Teachers and Students are Using Technology to Build the Classrooms of Tomorrow…Today.

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2002 Spring CUE Conference Anaheim, CA Thursday, May 09 2002 to Saturday, May 11 2002

Mark your calendars! Find us at corner booth #423. Our coaches will be available to give you quick professional development tips. Teachers whom we have worked with throughout the year will be presenting their projects and will talk about how they are integrating technology into the curriculum.

Conference Session:
Coolest Tips and Tricks
By Barbara Bray
Thursday, May 09 2002
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location: Marquis South at the Mariott

Come to this fun and interactive session where Barbara will throw ideas at you so fast you will not want to blink. See some of the latest and greatest tips from software such as Office XP and Kidspiration and others. She'll show you some internet sites you may have never heard of but you won't be able to live without.


Conference Session:
Coaching=Best Practices
By Barbara Bray and Trena Noval
Guest Teachers: Lori Jepson, Mary Roberds, and Ahunna Nwosu
Friday, May 10 2002
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: Room 303D in Convention Center

Coaching can increase student achievement and reach individual teacher learning goals. In this session, the speakers and several teachers will share different coaching programs, how and why mentors were selected, what steps were taken to build capacity, and examples of student and community projects along with evidence why coaching was the best strategy for their school.


Conference Session:
Kidspiration
By Barbara Bray
Saturday, May 11 2002
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Kidspiration is to younger learners and thinkers what Inspiration is to older students - phenomenal! Learn how to use this incredibly easy tool for student idea generation, organization, graphic organizers, and more!

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Coaching And Mentoring Programs around the country - Tuesday, March 01 2005 Location: Regional Centers and Districts

My eCoach® is now supporting coaching programs around the country including eMINTS coaching program in Missouri; No Limit Math and Teaching American History grants in Washington; several districts in Region XV, Texas; Doddridge County in West Virginia; Water Project with students in Washington and the Virgin Islands; Technology Magnet School in California; Coaching program with several districts in Wisconsin. New coaching programs starting soon with Oakland Unified School District, several regional centers in Wisconsin, and more.

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