WIDA Conference 2020 has arrived! Register now to be part of the most exciting conference about the future education. Learn more about the conference and what you can expect from it. Here are some highlights you should see. We'll also talk about eSummit sessions as well as the Keynote speaker and Video Library Conferences. We'll also talk about how to register, and what you can look forward to at WIDA Conference 2020.
Session at eSummit
WIDA is delighted to announce its online eSummit learning opportunity. This new program is free and open to domestic members of the WIDA Consortium, including federal agencies, states, and territories. The 2020 Edition of WIDA ELD will be the focus of this year's WIDA eSummit. To learn more, visit the WIDA eSummit page.
The eSummit session will feature several key speakers including WIDA staff, educators, and experts in the field. Viet Thanh Nayen was a finalist in the PEN/Faulkner Award and a Pulitzer Prize Winner. Other sessions will cover topics of interest to educators of K-12 multilingual students. The WIDA eSummit will include presentations from WIDA staff and social media updates.
Registration requirements
WIDA Annual Conference began in 2013 and has since been to many different cities. 600 participants attended the first conference. There was a long waitinglist. The conference attracts more than 1000 attendees today. Register on the WIDA site to register for this conference. This year's theme: Educating Diverse Students: Building Communities of Practice. These registration requirements will help you plan for this conference.
WIDA Annual Conference members must be current WIDA members to be eligible for discounts. You can become a member of WIDA to get discounts on conferences. Register by entering the code "WIDA", at registration. You can view the complete schedule of events once you have registered. After registering, you will be able to view the conference schedule and choose the sessions most relevant for your professional development. The conference features two keynote speakers.
Keynote speaker
WIDA conference, the premier event for educators is Viet Thanh Nguyen. She is a Pulitzer Prize winning author, Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalist as well as a professor at University of Southern California. WIDA eConference session will focus on the conference theme. It is designed for educators working with multilingual students in K-12. The WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework will also be featured. Participants can select up to five concurrent sessions from each block.
WIDA conference will include online presentations, curated sessions and post-event accessibility to recordings. Additionally, the WIDA eConference will feature a spotlight session focused on parent outreach. WIDA's Featured Education program will highlight outstanding educators from the classroom, district, or state education sectors. WIDA will feature key note speakers and educational leaders through its Featured Education program.
Video Library Conference
The Video Library conference is an opportunity for librarian professionals to exchange knowledge and best practices in order to improve the field of video reference. Using this digital platform attendees can view conference footage from any PC/Mac, iDevice/web browser. The videos can be accessed by anyone without the need for special hardware. Users can also share their credentials online with other library staff. You can also access the conference program using the video library's detailed instructions.
PLA celebrated its 75th Anniversary on October 13, 2019. The PLA is continuing to celebrate this milestone in 2020. The PLA has produced an Anniversary video featuring stories of members and launched a fundraising effort to provide 15 scholarships in support of the Video Library Conference 2020. Students in library schools, early career librarians, as well as support staff, are eligible for scholarships. The organization also has two new initiatives in partnership with Microsoft that support library staff and increase professional development. The PLA offers many initiatives to help libraries thrive and grow.
FAQ
How can I choose the right eLearning platform?
There are thousands of eLearning sites available. Some are completely free, others more expensive.
You need to ask questions when deciding between these options.
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Do I want to design my own learning materials If you do, there are lots of tools that can help you create your own online courses. These include Adobe Captivate. Articulate Storyline. Lectora. iSpring Suite. And Camtasia.
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Do you want to purchase pre-made eLearning courses Pre-packaged courses can be purchased from many companies. They range from $20 to $100 per course. Mindjet, Edusoft, or Thinkful are some of the most popular.
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Are you looking for a mix of both? Many people find that mixing their own materials with those supplied by companies produces the best results.
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Which option is right? It depends on the situation. If you are new at eLearning you may prefer to create your own material. However, once you have gained experience, you may want to consider purchasing a pre-designed course.
Is eLearning efficient?
E-learning allows learners to access learning content anytime, anywhere. It gives learners access to information from any location, at any time.
You can also deliver training programs online without having to travel or rent classroom space.
How do you get started in eLearning
It's a good idea to begin small if you don't know how to create online classes. You could try creating a simple quiz or short tutorial.
Once you've mastered this, you can move on to more complex projects. It is better to create lessons using pre-built templates, if you don't have any knowledge of HTML.
What is eLearning all about?
E-learning can be time-consuming and requires effort. E-learning also requires an understanding about how people learn. The learning experience should focus on what learners are looking to accomplish.
Content must be both interesting and useful. Visual aids should include images, videos and animations.
E-learning should be engaging and fun. It should be focused on student motivation. It should provide feedback and encouragement to learners who are hard at work towards achieving their goals.
Statistics
- E-learning is intended to enhance individual-level performance, and therefore intend to use of e-learning should be predicted by a learner's preference for self-enhancement (Veiga, Floyd, & Dechant, 2001). (sciencedirect.com)
- According to ATD's 2021 State of the Industry report, technology-based learning methods, including e-learning, accounted for 80 percent of learning hours used in 2020. (td.org)
- However, e-learning courses that are engaging, well-designed, and interesting are likely to be perceived as useful by e-learners (Roca & Gagné, 2008). (sciencedirect.com)
- The UK sample was relatively balanced in terms of gender (56% male) compared to the Gambian group (77% male). (sciencedirect.com)
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How To
What technology should you use?
There are many options, depending on which type of device the learner uses.
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Computer-based classes should be delivered via a laptop.
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Mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones can be used to deliver eLearning courses.
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To deliver courses, you can use both computers and mobile devices.
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Many organizations offer eLearning courses using DVD discs, which can be viewed from any computer.
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This is the best option. Users can access the content online through web pages.
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There are also some hybrid solutions where part of the course is delivered through a website while another part is delivered through a CD or DVD.
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A few organizations also offer free eLearning classes over the phone. These can be recorded and re-recorded by the learner.