Of Icebergs

Flickr: Natalie Lucier

and Whales

Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto

Dennis

Me

I first got online for professional development in 2009

Imagine teaching in a place where

the answer to “Can you fly?” is

“Yes, I can!”

obstacles and challenges

(icebergs)

guides and mentors

(whales)

What happens when teachers connect online?

We’re not alone

Flickr: loufi

We meet online friends

We discover the power of connection

Flickr: MTSOfan

We try new things

Flickr: Robbie G1

We teach in new ways

We want to share with

others

Teachers who aren’t

doing professiona

l development online

You

Why are so many teachers still

below the water line?

AwarenessConfidenceAccessLanguage

Lack of awarenessFear

Lack of accessLanguage limitations

Flickr: doctorius

Why aren’t teachers aware?

What are teachers afraid of?

Why don’t teachers have access?

Why is language ability important?

Where are the whales?

Image: Wwelles14

Great places to start

What can you do to

help?

Flickr: Paul J Everett

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Teachers work online with Mentors and other teachers

from around the world

Sharing

is the magic ingredient

Every teacher

deserves a chance to improve

Every teacher deserves an equal chance to improve

Be a whale

Flickr: Stan Hieronymus

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