Education on Air: It Takes a Teacher

Over the past weekend, Google for Education hosted its second annual Education on Air conference. This conference did not meet in a physical location, but instead, broadcast all sessions over the internet and recorded them for future viewing.

Overall, there was a star studded lineup of presenters, including Dr. John Hattie and Dr. Jill Biden along with many more. While I did not have a chance to participate in the full conference, I did pop in for a few sessions and was very impressed and surprised with the quality of the professional development that was being offered. With sessions around the globe, I encourage you to check out some of the sessions and materials that are available.

You can find the video and the materials at the Education on Air site.

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