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This space was created as a place to spread professional knowledge among educators. One of my central beliefs as an teacher is that one factor that has a huge impact on student learning is excellent teaching. My vision is to get as many teachers as possible collaborating on a wide variety of topics to improve our teaching practices. I've still got a lot more info to add, so check back. If you are an educator, and have something to add, please join and help us out.

Want to read more about how we can improve education? Have a look at [|my blog.]

Check out Mike's classroom wiki: mrsoskil.wikispaces.com

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Current & Upcoming Keynotes, PD Sessions, Conferences, and Appearances

 * January 10, 2010 - Using Manipulatives in the Elementary Classroom - [|Wallenpaupack Area School District]
 * February 8, 2010 - Using Technology to Teach 21st Century Skills - [|Wallenpaupack Area School District]
 * February 24, 2010 - [|Using Web 2.0 to Teach 21st Century Skills] - [|Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference]
 * October 5, 2010 through February 22, 2011 - "Technology Integration Professional Learning Network" - 3 Credit internal WASD class
 * October 25, 2010 (9:30) - "Integrating Technology into the Math Classroom" - NEIU19 Math Networking Meeting
 * November 12, 2010 (1:15 - 2:15) - "Using Web2.0 in the Intermediate Math Classroom" - [|PCTM Conference, Camp Hill, PA]
 * March 24, 2011 - Developing and Using Wikis in the Classroom - [|Wallenpaupack South Elementary School]
 * April 7, 2011 - Increasing Student Collaboration and Innovation with Wikis - [|Wallenpaupack South Elementary School]
 * April 24, 2011 - Building Your Professional Learning Network (PLN)- [|Wallenpaupack South Elementary School]
 * May 12, 2011 - Using Voicethread in the Classroom - [|Wallenpaupack South Elementary School]
 * June 28-30, 2011 International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA
 * October 25, 2011 through January 17, 2012 - [|"Learning, Teaching, Leading: Creating a Toolbox for Today" - 3 Credit internal WASD class]
 * January 20, 2012 - Teaching Math for Understanding - Wallenpaupack School District In-service Session - Wallenpaupack North Intermediate
 * January 15, 2013 through April 24, 2013 - [|"Innovating and Collaborating in the Early 21st Century" - 3 Credit internal WASD class]
 * January 17, 2013 - Using Twitter for Professional Development -[| Wallenpaupack South Elementary School]
 * February 2, 2013 - Tools to Get Your Students Creating (with or without iPads) - EdCamp LehighValley
 * June 30-July 6, 2013 - National Education Association Representative Assembly, Atlanta, GA
 * September 25, 2013 - May 14, 2104 - [|Current Educational Trends,Topics, and Issues - 3 Credit internal WASD Class>]
 * October 22, 2013 - Appy Hour! - Wallenpaupack South Elementary School
 * February 9-12, 2014 - [|Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference], Hershey, PA
 * March 1-5, 2014 - [|Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching Recognition Events] - Washington, DC
 * May 28, 2014 (AM) - Education Media Event NYC - "[|Building Great Educational Experiences with Skype in the Classroom]"
 * May 28, 2014 (PM) - United Nations Social Innovation Summit - "[|Using Skype to Connect the Youth of the World]"
 * June 6, 2014 - [|EdCamp USA at the United States Department of Education]
 * June 28-July 1, 2014 - International Society of Technology in Education Conference, Atlanta, GA - "Skype in the Classroom for Transformational Learning"
 * July 1-7, 2014 - National Education Association Representative Assembly, Denver, CO
 * September 21-22, 2014 - Mashable Social Good Summit, 92nd Street Y, New York City - [|"Connected Classrooms and the New World of Learning"]
 * September 24, 2014-May 8, 2015 - Teaching for an Unknown Future - 3 Credit Internal WASD Graduate Course
 * October 30, 2014 - NPCTM Annual Meeting Keynote - [|"Mathematics - The Language of Problem Solving"]
 * November 6-7, 2014 - Microsoft in Education Global Forum, Miami, Florida
 * February 1-5, 2015 - Texas Computer Education Association Conference, Austin, TX - "Technology Tools to Connect Kids with the World"
 * February 8-11, 2015 - Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference, Hershey, PA - "Learning without Borders: Connect Globally"
 * April 18, 2015 - EdCamp NEPA, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
 * May 3-15, 2015 - Distance Teaching Project Documentary filming and Professional Development with teachers in the Kibera Slum of Nairobi, Kenya
 * June 27-July 1, 2015 - International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA - "Skype Master Teacher Panel Discussion on Global Learning"
 * July 1-7, 2015 - National Education Association Representative Assembly, Orlando, FL

Connecting Classrooms and the New World of Learning - 2014 Social Good Summit sponsored by Mashable and the UN Foundation
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Presentation at the United Nations Social Innovation Summit
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21st Century Learning: We Need to Change How We Teach
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2010 PETE&C Presentation
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