Sue Waters Blog

Changes In My Work Life And What It Means

December 18th, 2008 · 58 Comments

Been thinking a lot about my life (or lack of) over the past year and realized there was need to make serious adjustments to it. Why? Because for at least the past 4 years I’ve been working full time, flat out, while juggling two kids, a husband and coordinating household /baby sitting rosters.
So [...]

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Insomnia, Twitter and Personal Learning Networks!

December 15th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Been suffering from insomnia for the past few weeks so imagine my surprise when I started up my computer at 3.00 AM to suddenly see the following tweet on my desktop:

mmmm who is Amber and why is she talking about me?
Going back through Rob’s tweets I discover that Amber Macarthur is doing her keynote presentation [...]

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Tags: All About Twitter

Overview of Connected Trainer Workshop From Converge08

December 14th, 2008 · 4 Comments

This post is a quick overview of The Connected Trainer workshop (45 mins) that I presented with Simon Brown at Converge08. Since the participants were shown an overwhelming number of online tools throughout the conference we decided it was better for them to reflect on they could become more connected.
Survey of Workshop Participants
Before [...]

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Tags: Inspiring others to use Web 2.0 · Tips fpr Better Presentations

How Tweet It is! PD in the 21st Century

December 8th, 2008 · 10 Comments

This week I was invited to Melbourne to present at Converge08 by eWorks. I was involved in two presentations:

How Tweet IT is! PD in the 21st Century
The Connected Trainer – presenting with Simon Brown

Emphasis of both was on the different aspects of personal learning networks (PLNs). This post is a quick overview of [...]

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Tags: Inspiring others to use Web 2.0 · Tips for Social networking

Here Are The Results From My PLN Survey!

December 4th, 2008 · 16 Comments

So far there has been 196 responses in my Personal Learning Network (PLN) Survey since it was created in October.  And I know a lot of people are interested in what it all means and how I am using this information so let me explain.
About the PLN Survey
I’ve been doing a few presentations on building [...]

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Tags: Tips for Social networking · Tips fpr Better Presentations

My Edublogs Award Nominations for 2008!

November 29th, 2008 · 39 Comments

There’s only a couple of days left to submit your Edublogs Award Nominations for 2008 — you only have until midnight November 30th.
And if you’re like me nominating is excruciating because so many amazing people have helped and supported me this year yet only one nomination is allowed for each category.
For me the most important [...]

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Have Added Your Voice To My Personal Learning Network Survey?

November 27th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Next week I will be in Melbourne (from 3-7th December) for Converge 08 and will be doing two presentations:

How Tweet IT is! PD in the 21st Century
The Connected Trainer – presenting with Simon Brown

Emphasis of both will be on different aspects of personal learning networks (PLNs). I will also be sharing the results of [...]

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Tags: Tips for Social networking · Tips fpr Better Presentations

Tips For Making Virtual Classroom Sessions More Interactive

November 16th, 2008 · 12 Comments

Jo Hart facilitated an amazing session on tips for making virtual classrooms such as Elluminate more interactive at this week’s free online PD. Here is the link to the recording if you want to check it out.
Our next Friday session will also be on virtual classrooms but this time participants will be given the [...]

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Tags: Tips fpr Better Presentations

Subscribe To Our Calendar for Free Online PD!

November 12th, 2008 · 15 Comments

Jo Hart (from C.Y O’Connor College of TAFE) and I have been running free online professional development every Friday since 31 October from 9-10 AM (Perth, Western Australia time). Anyone can join us and each week we cover different topics based on input from the participants.
This Friday’s topic is techniques for making Live Classrooms [...]

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Interested In FREE Online PD This Friday?

October 27th, 2008 · 8 Comments

Interesting in joining us for some “hands on” online professional development this Friday? Free, online and ANYONE can attend!!!!
Jo Hart (from C.Y O’Connor College of TAFE) and I will be running online professional development this Friday 31 October from 9-10 AM (Western Australia time which is UTC/GMT +9 hours – check this time converter [...]

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