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Education Conferences: Teachers' Guide to Getting the Most out of Education Conferences (Plain and Simple Teaching Guides Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Terry Freedman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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How to get the most out of education conferences


Professional development is crucial for enhancing teachers' practice. One of the quickest ways of obtaining a lot of useful information quickly is to attend a conference. Indeed, conferences can be one of the most effective forms of teacher CPD. A relevant conference can help you improve your practice in the classroom not only by attending the formal sessions, but also by meeting other teachers.

There's a lot more to attending a conference than just turning up. For a start, you have to obtain permission to be out of school for a day. Once you've overcome that hurdle, you have to try to ensure that your attendance at the conference is useful for yourself, your immediate colleagues and the school itself.

I've based this guide on my experiences of attending many education conferences over the years. Although it contains many hints and tips that you could probably work out for yourself, or that you know already, there are bound to be quite a few that you don't know. After all, this guide contains 355 tips, and even allowing for some repetition that is quite a few!

The content of the book is evergreen, in the sense that it is not tied to one particular type of conference or particular times of year. Some of the examples given relate to education technology, which is my own field of expertise, but the points themselves are generic.

This guide grew out of an annual guide to a particular education technology conference that I've published over several years, and which thousands of people have found useful.

This book looks at all aspects of attending a conference:



    • What are the 21 reasons you should attend a conference?

    • What are the 9 reasons you should suggest to your Headteacher or Principal?

    • How can you make it easier for your senior leader to say 'Yes'? We look at 5 ways.

    • Who should you take with you to the conference, if possible? We consider 11 types of teaching staff who should attend education conferences, and 4 categories of people you should take with you if possible.

    • If you succeed in obtaining permission to attend the conference, how can you make sure that you get as much out of the conference as possible?

    • What are the 35 key things you should do before the conference?

    • What are the 37 things you should do at the conference?

    • What are the 10 questions you need to ask product suppliers?

    • What are the further 27 questions you should consider before purchasing products?


    All this plus useful tips on:



      • Networking.

      • Asking questions in the question and answer session at the end of a talk or seminar.

      • Giving a talk or taking part in a seminar yourself.

      • Getting the most out the conference exhibition area.

      • Keeping up with conference news.

      • What to do after the conference in order to get the most out of attending.


      If you're hoping to attend a teacher conference or other type of education conference, you should find this book very useful.

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      "...full of excellent advice and much of it is stuff that I haven't necessarily considered before but even the obvious stuff is very very useful to have in one handy book as it serves as an invaluable checklist for before, during and after the conference.""Not only is this a brilliant read, but it must be required reading for anyone wanting to attend a conference.""Terry's book is a great read. A must read in fact, for new conference-goers and veterans alike.""This is such a comprehensive book that, as an inveterate conference delegate and speaker myself, I found plenty to think about.""I can almost guarantee that some of the items he lists in this guide you won't have considered but you'll put them into practice once you've read them.""A must read for those deepening their understanding of 'Learning & Teaching' by attending conferences.""Although there are a lot of individual tips here (hundreds, in fact), the author has done really well to organise them in a clear and logical manner, structured as they are into three 'before', 'during' and 'after' parts. They are further organised within each part into chapters with helpful titles such as 'Sample questions to ask suppliers' or 'Must-have conference apps'."

      From the Author

      I've spent many years attending conferences, and learning more and more about what not to do, and what I should do to gain the most benefit from the event. I wrote the book to help others learn from my experience without having to spend years doing so.
      The book has, in a sense, taken about ten years to write. It started life as a blog post, one of those 'Top Ten Tips' articles. As my experience grew, so did the list. Eventually, it was obvious that it had to be turned into a book.I hope you find it useful, and enjoyable.

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      • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M74ZOX0
      • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Terry Freedman Ltd
      • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
      • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2016
      • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
      • Language ‏ : ‎ English
      • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
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      • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0955197970
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      • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 12 and up
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      Terry Freedman

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      Terry Freedman lives in England with his wife and two delightful cats.

      He has taught in schools, been Head of Department and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) advisor, worked at the then Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, held a senior position in a London local education authority, and was an inspector of ICT and Business Education with the Office for Standards in Education.

      Now an independent educational ICT consultant, Terry publishes the ICT & Computing in Education website at http://www.ictineducation.org, and the newsletter "Digital Education", as well as The Writer's Know-how website at http://www.writersknowhow.org.

      He works with schools and other organisations, eg writing articles and case studies, training teachers and giving keynotes. He also writes for magazines and on his blog about leading and managing ICT in schools.

      He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and was Chair of Naace, the subject association for ICT, in 2006. In addition, he is a Fellow of Mirandanet, and is a member of the Committee of the Association for Information Technology in Teacher Education, and a member of the Educational Writers' Group committee of the UK's Society of Authors.

      Writing activities include around a dozen books and over 3,000 articles, published in the UK, USA and India, and over a dozen books.

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      • ShellTerrell
        5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide for conference goers!
        Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2017
        Format: Kindle
        Terry Freedman is known for sharing excellent tips for teachers. His latest book is filled with great tips for having an incredible conference experience where you connect with other like minds and learn together!
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        5.0 out of 5 stars Going to an education conference? You need this book of 350 hints and tips....
        Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2016
        Format: KindleVerified Purchase
        It is difficult for teachers to get the funding and the time to attending education conferences. Often they are tiring when you are there and disappointing if you did not cover as much ground as you had hoped.

        If you have ever had those feelings you must read Terry Freedman’s new book, Education Conferences. This is such a comprehensive book that, as an inveterate conference delegate and speaker myself, I found plenty to think about. For those starting out this book will be invaluable if you want to get the most out of this kind of professional development activity. Terry also mentions ways in which useful information can be found without putting time and money into conference and how to choose which ones will be the most rewarding.

        For the newbie in the education conference world, Terry covers key subjects like how to justify going to a conference to your school; how to make the most of your visit; questions for the suppliers and how to look beyond the hype. He includes ideas for questions for speakers as well as notes if you are presenting. And if you have liked a product and want to bring it into school he gives some tips for presenting your case when you return.

        But as well as the big topics Terry’s book is full of common sense reminders like collect information not paper, take a USB stick, don’t forget your business cards and buy a bottle of water outside the conference hall where it will often be cheaper.

        There are more than 350 tips and ideas in this book at just £2.99. Get someone to buy it for a stocking filler for Xmas as you will definitely need to read it before BETT17 which is January 25th – 29th at Excel in East London. More reviews on the MirandaNet Fellowship website [...]
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      • Mr. M. V. Norwood
        5.0 out of 5 stars If you are going to a conference (or want to) then spend a tiny bit more and buy this book.
        Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2016
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        I am lucky enough to regularly go to education conferences so I feel well qualified to comment on this book. Despite what your colleagues may think or suggest, going to a conference isn't 'a day off' or easy. In fact, I always find attending conferences a great deal more exhausting than a day's teaching (and I am a behaviour specialist teaching children with severe behaviour problems!). So anything that makes your life easier has got to be good.
        If you are going to a conference then it is going to cost money even if the conference is 'free'. There's the cost of you having a day off and the cost of transport for a start, so investing a little money in this book to help you get more out of the experience is something I wouldn't hesitate to do.
        I think this book will really help me prepare for my next conference even though I'm a bit of an old hand. It is full of excellent advice and much of it is stuff that I haven't necessarily considered before but even the obvious stuff is very very useful to have in one handy book as it serves as an invaluable checklist for before, during and after the conference.
        If you are sitting there thinking how lucky I am to get to go to conferences all the time as your management never let you then you have even more reason to buy this book. It will give you all the ammunition, arguments and persuasion you need to make the case for attending a conference.
        Finally, this is not a dusty tome that is a chore to read but an easy, quick and light read that is perfect for a busy teacher.
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      • William F. Gibbon
        5.0 out of 5 stars "Important points that seasoned conference-goers so often forget"
        Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2016
        Format: KindleVerified Purchase
        I've always enjoyed Terry's writing, which is plain, simple, insightful stuff and this ebook is no different. It covers a lot of ground and re-inforces many of the important points that seasoned conference-goers so often forget. Even someone like me, who has been attending (and organising) conferences for more than 30 years, can find something as a useful reminder, or as a nice way of recalling when you wish you'd had a book like this to help because so many things went wrong! I have to admit I read it from start to finish in one go - which is not what it's intended for - as I was intrigued by the range of content and the depth to which Terry takes some of his reasoning. Take it in stages - use the relevant bits you need as you consider, apply, pack, attend and review your conference. You'll enjoy your conference much more for having done so. I hope he might do a detailed follow up for conference organisers too ...
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      • Ready Steady
        5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have guide for attending education conferences!
        Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2016
        Format: KindleVerified Purchase
        If you consider education conferences as either boring or a waste of time then this book will inspire you.

        If on the other hand, you really enjoy conferences but feel you need to compile compelling reasons to justify going then this will be your handbook - especially the section on Good Reasons to Attend

        If you're big on productivity (or the Principal is!) then you shouldn't be without this book. It is bursting with information & ideas from somebody who is obviously well versed in attending education conferences & somebody who extracts maximum value from them.

        I can almost guarantee that some of the items he lists in this guide you won't have considered but you'll put them into practice once you've read them.

        I feel as if I could go on and on but I'll spare you my waffling

        Whether you're attending your first education conference or you class yourself as a seasoned pro, I would certainly recommend reading this book!
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      • Gerald Haigh
        5.0 out of 5 stars Don't just let the conference happen to you,. Take control.
        Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2017
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        In common with other reviewers I've been to many conferences, often in order to write about them for the educational press. Indeed it's at such events that I've usually bumped into Terrry Freedman. .The need to produce a report taught me to get around at conferences, not tying myself too firmly to a seat being lectured at -- all of which is part of Terry's advice. I suppose his key message is not to just fill in the application and then wander through the even feeling just behind the loop. You have to take control -- of the process of convincing senior leadership that you should go; of making the best of what's on offer; of using the experience when you're back at school. Terry's book is a great read. A must read in fact, for new conference-goers and veterans alike,
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