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ULearn12 reflections

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Emma Potter

ULearn12 is over but the happy memories still linger, and for many of the CORE whānau this year’s ULearn held in Auckland was one of the best yet. With over 1500 delegates in attendance and over 60 members of CORE’s team on hand to present, organise, listen and learn, CORE staff were there to experience ULearn in all its glory.

CORE’s Director of Development Nick Billowes spoke to Digital Media Producer Jedd Bartlett, and reflected on the week that was.

Nick talks about Ulearn12 from CORE Education Digital Media on Vimeo.

CORE staff also shared some thoughts on their ULearn12 experience:

"One of the principals [I spoke to] (who has never attended an IT/e-learning conference before) said she wanted all of her staff to attend the next [ULearn]."
– Anne Sturgess

"In one of the personal conversations I had with Kevin Honeycutt, he commented on how excited he was to receive another invitation from CORE to be part of this, so soon after Learning @ School. Why? Because Kiwi teachers and educators have got the goods. 'They so get it', is what he said."
– Deanne Thomas

"…the social media element has really taken off and certainly drew me in from the office in Rotorua, the Twitter feeds and open collaborative gdocs were a great way to keep me engaged in the conference from afar…"
– Daphne Papuni

"[I] had MANY teachers, principals and educators tell me how much they enjoyed and were inspired by their learning at ULearn"
– Tamara Bell

"It was my first ULearn and I had high hopes! I was not disappointed, it surpassed even my expectations. I came, I saw, I listened, I learnt, I tweeted, I even presented! It was a mind blowing 3 days…"
– Catriona Pene

And a few comments from our Facebook and Twitter followers…

"Thanks CORE Ed for a fabulous ULearn 2012!"
– Hazel Swift

"Brilliant day yesterday, far exceeded my expectations! Well done. Hope for another fantastic day today."
– Brad Bridges (during the conference)

"This #ulearn12 has had amazing keynote presenters – every single one inspiring @CoreEducation"
– Melanie Wiersma

"Thanks #ULearn12 again a high quality, motivating conference has been delivered. Can't wait till next time!"
– Carolyn Aberhart

"Oops I love you too much #ULearn12 missed my flight home…."
– Anne Kenneally

Emma Potter

Emma Potter is the Marketing and Communications Officer at CORE Education. She started with CORE following her university education, where much of her study was focused on news and the news media.

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CORE Education eFellow Review 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Emma Potter

The 2012 CORE Education eFellows gathered in Christchurch for their final Masterclass session of the year before they will present individually and together at ULearn 12 in Auckland. Throughout the course of the year the eFellows have gathered, connected, shared and inspired one another, forming unique bonds that will benefit them all in the years to come.

On their final day in Christchurch, the eFellows were asked to reflect on their year, and share one thing they will each take away from their experience. They all agreed that it had been a worthwhile experience but different for each of them nonetheless, coming from a different parts of the country, different schools, and different sectors in their own words (see above video).

Applications for the 2013 eFellowship close at 5pm on Friday 31st August—apply today!

 

Emma Potter

Emma Potter is the Marketing and Communications Officer at CORE Education. She started with CORE following her university education, where much of her study was focused on news and the news media.

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Another chapter in the story of educamps…The MAGIC of educampchch

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Emma Potter

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CORE Education eFellow and self-confessed ‘educamp groupie’ Anne Kenneally shares her experience of educampchch, which she travelled up from Dunedin to attend. EducampNZ is a user-generated ‘unconference’ focused on e-learning and education.

The journey towards educampchch began way back in 2011 at the inaugural educampdunners. Pauline Henderson travelled down from Christchurch and as we shared the day we dreamt of a time when Christchurch could celebrate. Again Pauline travelled to Dunedin for the second educamp and the dream became a real possibility! We spend a weekend planning together in Christchurch and the dream became a reality!

The 23rd of June dawned and we gathered at Burnside High School – an AMAZING venue. We gathered from across the sectors, across New Zealand, on a Saturday on the penultimate week of term 2. From the outset the MAGIC of the educamp phenomena was evident.

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The MAGIC began as we welcomed people to their first educamp, as well as reconnecting with those who are self confessed “educamp groupies…”. A highlight in particular was celebrating the MAGIC of the inaugural educampchch, as we shared in the resilience of the amazing Canterbury educators. Participants gathered from afar (Auckland, Wellington, Reefton, Timaru, Dunedin, Darfield, Springston and in and around the Christchurch area) to share their learning expertise.

Like other educamps, educampchch was participant driven, with educampers having the opportunity to discuss current successes, challenges, motivations and ideas, as well as having individual choice over the discussion groups they joined. The willingness of people to engage and share; sharing, not only of skills, tools and knowledge but practical discussion around how to enhance learning opportunities is what makes the educamp experience in particular so MAGICAL. The collaboration between primary and secondary further enriched this experience; having so much wisdom in one room was all thanks to the people—he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

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Specific successes of the day were the SMACKDOWN, with a wonderful smorgasbord of innovative tools and sites, with an opportunity to see how we might use them to cause learning to happen; discussions around the concept of BYOD (or BYOB—bring your own browser, as it is becoming known). With the wisdom in the room, and around New Zealand with contributions from those following the Twitter hashtag for the day, it was possible to share successes and challenges and to look to the future, sharing policies, links, and opportunities to hand the learning over to the learners, and encourage ubiquity of learning.

The sharing around Daily5 and CAFÉ was enriched with the expertise of Judy McKenzie and Amanda Signal. Their experience not only encouraged and motivated others, it has set up a collaboration that is only possible when online meetings, become face to face meetings and the learning is transformed.

A designated Secondary School session allowed time for specific sharing in this area, while discussions across the sectors throughout the day allowed for a developing understanding and collaboration which is part of the educamp phenomena. Opportunities for sharing favourite iPad and iPod apps, were extended into sharing of favourite accessories of the day: iRig Mic, iRig recorder, iPad cleaning cloths. Another MAGIC opportunity in the day was hearing about the GCSN, and really celebrating the resilience and innovation of educators in the greater Canterbury area. As educators celebrate the ‘recharge’ and ‘motivation’ of educamps, they return to their workplaces determined to continued the collaboration and networking that is made possible on the day!

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A HUGE thank you to Pauline, Burnside High School, and all who attended this AMAZING event and are committed to continue contact and collaboration.

The MAGIC now lies in the anticipation of educampakl and educampcentral Otago.

What was the MAGIC in the day for you?

 

Emma Potter

Emma Potter is the Marketing and Communications Officer at CORE Education. She started with CORE following her university education, where much of her study was focused on news and the news media.

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