Amber Heffner and IDEA

Amber Heffner

We discuss technology integration and professional learning with Amber Heffner, Executive Director of the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA - formerly Illinois Computing Educators).

Some definitions...

• ISTE = The International Society for Technology in Education - Learn more at https://www.iste.org/
• SAMR = This model describes how technology is used, as Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition - Learn more at http://hippasus.com/blog/archives/227
• TPACK = This model describes how Technical Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge, and Content Knowledge work together - Learn more at http://tpack.org/

UPDATE: We've had a couple questions since this episode was first published...

• Q: How much does membership in IDEA cost? 
• A: Educators can join Illinois Digital Educators Alliance for FREE! Visit www.ideaillinois.org for details!

• Q: If I was a member of Illinois Computing Educators, what do I do to join IDEA? 
• A: You don't have to do a thing. Your membership will transfer automatically.

Connect with Amber Heffner and IDEA at:

• Twitter: http://twitter.com/amber_heffner
• Web: http://ideaillinois.org/

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