In just two weeks, we will kick-off another stellar Share My Lesson Virtual Conference—co-sponsored by Turnitin, Lead4Change and Discovery Education—and we are excited to welcome teachers, school staff, parents and caregivers to join us!
Why do so many people spend three full afternoons and evenings online with Share My Lesson? Here are a few of the benefits:
- You choose the professional development sessions you need and want.
- You receive professional development credit that can help you with recertification. And if you are a teacher in Illinois, New York or Texas, you can receive your state-approved PD credit.
- You get to connect with like-minded educators throughout the country and the world from the comfort of your own home and on your schedule.
Register now for our annual Share My Lesson Virtual Conference—where you can choose from 30+ webinars on a variety of topics and content areas—all for FREE. That's more than 30 hours of PD credit you can earn while wearing your PJs! This year you can take a deep dive into teaching strategies for preK-college, covering:
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- English Language Arts and Civic Education
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health
We are also honored to have three timely keynote sessions, running each evening at 6 p.m. EDT:
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Keynote: Exploring "The U.S. and the Holocaust" a Film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein
March 21, 2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
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Keynote: One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Teachers: Bring the Excitement of NASA’s Newest Mission to Your Classrooms
March 22, 2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
And if these don't grab your attention, here's an AI (aka artificial intelligence) commercial on our Share My Lesson Virtual Conference that ChatGPT did for me in seconds:
[Scene opens with a frazzled teacher sitting at a messy desk surrounded by piles of papers and books.]
Teacher: [sighing] "I can't believe I have to teach fractions again today. I need a miracle."
[The room starts to shake, and a bright light appears.]
Voiceover: "Do you need a miracle? Are you tired of teaching the same lessons over and over again? Introducing the Share My Lesson Virtual Conference!"
[The light fades, and the teacher is now standing in a virtual conference room filled with other teachers.]
Teacher: "Whoa, where am I? Is this a dream?"
Voiceover: "No, it's not a dream. It's the Share My Lesson Virtual Conference! With sessions on everything from fractions to physics, you'll discover new strategies, resources and ideas to revolutionize your teaching."
[The camera pans to a presenter dressed in a superhero costume.]
Presenter: "I'm here to save the day and teach you how to turn your classroom into a learning adventure!"
Teacher: [smiling] "This is amazing. I'm going to be the coolest teacher ever!"
Voiceover: "Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Register now for the Share My Lesson Virtual Conference and get ready to transform your teaching!"
[Scene ends with the teacher dancing happily in the virtual conference room.]
Creepy … but not bad. And yes, we have two sessions that will touch on ChatGPT during the conference, including the education implications of ChatGPT on original thinking and media literacy.
Personally, I think our HG (aka human-generated) Share My Lesson memes are way better.
Bonus: By registering for the virtual conference, you can get extra chances to win a free trip to Washington, D.C., for the AFT TEACH 2023 conference on July 21-23. Enter here.
Register for 2023 Virtual Conference Sessions
Join us March 21-23, 2023, for the virtual conference event of THE year! With sessions covering topics on diversity, equity and inclusion; STEM; social-emotional learning and mental health; and ELA and civic education.
Kelly Carmichael Booz oversees the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) PreK-12 online resources serving 1.9 million educators on the AFT's ShareMyLesson.com, the AFT's E-Learning professional development platform, and the production and dissemination of PreK-12 publication for the AFT's 1.7 millio
