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Welcome to the Minds On Media site for the Ontario Teachers' Federation Conference: Teaching, Learning & Technology: Connect, Grow, Inspire **August 20-22, 2014**
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//**Friday, August 22, 2014**// || Chris Lehmann will inspire us with his vision and practical ideas on Wednesday evening and experienced Ontario educators will provide a variety of excellent breakout sessions on Thursday. As part of that conference, we are organizing a Minds on Media event for Friday, August 22, 2014!


 * < What is ‘ Minds On Media ’?

Imagine a room full of teachers who are experts in the effective integration of technologies into their classrooms. What could you learn from them?

Join Brenda Sherry & [|Peter Skillen] as they host this fabulous OTF event. **Minds On Media** is a full day BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) workshop with a variety of hands-on learning centres focusing on teaching and learning with technology. ||< media type="custom" key="9938547" ||

What Will You Learn?
That is up to you! Visit one of the centres or visit them all! You choose the ‘entry point' the works for you. Build your own plan for the day or be led by one of our facilitators. Learn how to: The facilitators at the centres will have the skills to support you. A broad range of media products and tools will be supported with classroom projects as exemplars.
 * Engage student passion, self-direction and critical thinking
 * Use digital tools to support inquiry-based models
 * Critically select and use appropriate tools for your curriculum areas
 * Enhance deep understandings for all
 * Provide differentiated learning opportunities

Minds On Media Structure
8:30 - 2:15
 * Welcome & Intro
 * Peter & Brenda to speak to the rationale of the day
 * Description of the event
 * Activity and natural free-flow among centres & Interaction with Pedagogistas
 * Summary

We want to emphasize the 'bricolage' nature...the ability to 'tinker'...to play...to choose... to learn in the way that suits.

**Facilitators**
Minds On Media offers a wealth of Ontario expertise and includes the following educators:
 * **Jen Apgar**, Upper Grand District School Board
 * **Leslie Boerkamp**, Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boar d
 * **Zoe Branigan-Pipe**, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
 * **Kim Gill**, Waterloo Region District School Board
 * **Mary-Kay Goindi**, Upper Grand District School Board
 * **Rodd Lucier**, London Catholic District School Board
 * **Trish Morgan**, Waterloo Region District School Board
 * **Jeff Pelich**, Waterloo Region District School Board
 * **Doug Peterson**, Retired, Greater Essex District School Board
 * **Christina Rzazewski-Rodney**, Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
 * **Marie Swift**, Simcoe County Board of Education
 * **Susan Watt**, Waterloo Region District School Board
 * **Shadi Yazdan**, York Region District School Board

Pedagogistas
Read more here about pedagogistas.
 * Brenda Sherry @brendasherry
 * Peter Skillen @peterskillen

**Learning/Teaching Style**
Minds On Media is based on a constructivist/constructionist approach to learning. Each centre will provide for all types of learners by providing all modalities possible. For example, the facilitator will have on hand any number of small demos, self-guided tutorials/activities, be able to work one on one with the learner's needs and desires, be comfortable with the ebb and flow of people from centre to centre or manage the same individuals all day.

More on Constructivism
For more on 'constructivism' you could start with these sites: Brenda's Site Peter's Site