The David Warlick webinar is over and it was wonderful! He was presenting at the MASSCUE (Massachusetts Computer Using Educators) Annual Conference to a group of educators. Two hundred more joined him through the web and a toll free phone number. David’s slides showed up in my browser window, I could hear his voice through my speakerphone, and I took notes on the presentation through a private wiki he set up. I was able to type in questions to David or comments to the group in Massachusetts, and there was a steady stream of online chat going on throughout the presentation (which I actually found a bit distracting – sort of like when the folks behind you talk while you’re trying to listen!). The content was incredibly thought-provoking, the hour flew, and I was sorry to see it all end.
David’s slides are still online, here. Webinars are a great way to do professional development. They often feature well-known presenters, the content is always relevant, there are online resources for follow-up and goodness knows it’s inexpensive – or even free. And can I get professional development hours for this? I bet if I log it, I can!
