November 2024 Book Chats: Digital Citizenship in Action (2nd ed.)
ATLE's digital citizenship PLN is excited to kick off this year's ATLE ProLearn book chat, focused on Digital Citizenship in Action - the second edition of Kristen Mattson's book, a book just launched this summer. This book chat opportunity is open to all interested people across Alberta and beyond, at no cost other than your purchasing of the book.
Many of you will remember Kristen as our Convergence keynote speaker and presenter of several sessions in the Fall of 2022. She is amazing, refreshing, timely and her new book doesn't disappoint as it's also these things AND just published so super-helpful TODAY.
Read more and purchase it on Amazon.ca.
What you need to know:
- This Fall book chat will be short and sweet (as is the book, at 121 main pages - but don't be fooled by that as there are lots of QR codes that take you to supporting resources you can use once implementing her strategies).
- Our book chat will take place over 4 Tuesdays in November: November 5, 12, 19, 26 from 4-5 PM. Sign up here to receive the Calendar invites.
- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Kristen Mattson will be joining us November 26 to share ideas about Artificial Intelligence and Digital Citizenship. All are welcome! Read more!
A shoutout and huge thanks goes to Joel Kristiansen, Emerging Technology Consultant from Edmonton Catholic Schools, for stepping up to facilitate our time together!
Why participate in an ATLE book chat?
Why participate in an ATLE book chat?
- Expand our horizons by reading books that might not normally be on our personal reading lists
- Build upon shared reading experiences with other passionate leaders and teacher leaders in ET, IT, blended learning and beyond, who are reading together across Alberta even across Canada and from the Caribbean
- Guest author visits!
- Ongoing connections via social media and, of course, ATLE events
- Become plugged into a curious and compassionate PLN that has the capacity to inspire you to your next step!
- ATLE's after school book study sessions are all offered for free (no cost other than your independent book purchase)
This month's Feature Book is Smile Learning by Laurie Guyon.
Join Us over 6 weeks, starting Thursday, March 7, at 4:00 PM
ATLE is into its third year of hosting a no-cost informal book study for our members and all other interested participants!
Come join members of the team and readers from around the province and BEYOND as we grow a truly connected online community, exploring books that expand the horizons of our work in technology and education.
The books we are considering for this year will appeal to ET/IT folks, including teachers and school leaders - click the links below to explore them on Amazon.ca.
This year we meet after school, from 3:30 - 4:30 PM MTN. The first "Let's meet and get started" meeting was on November 28. New participants are welcome to join at any time! Wherever you are, please know that ALL are welcome! We have loved in the past having participants from as far East as Newfoundland as as far south as the Commonwealth of Dominica!
- Technology's Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up, by Katie Davis
- The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education, by Daniel Fitzpatrick
- AI for Educators: Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, and a Vision for an Artificial Intelligence Future, by Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook author: https://ditchthattextbook.com/)
- The Esports Education Playbook: Empowering Every Learner Through Inclusive Gaming, by Chris Aviles, Steve Isaacs , Christine Lion-Bailey, and Jesse Lubinsky
2022-2023
Last year's books discussed appealed particularly to those involved in school leadership, teacher leadership, or forward-thinking classroom practice! They included:
- November - January: Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times, by Eric Sheninger
- February - April: The Perfect Blend: A Practical Guide to Designing Student-Centered Learning Experiences, by Michele Eaton
- April 18 - May 9: Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year, by Christopher Bugaj, Karen Janowski, Mike Marotta, and Beth Poss
2021-2022
We tested the book study waters by exploring Kristen Mattson's Ethics in a Digital World.
We were excited subsequently to sponsor Kristen as our keynote for Convergence, 2022, where she also presented an inspiring stream of sessions focused on aspects of digital citizenship.