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Anyone have any good ideas for a conference hashtag? #icec16 or #hkicec? Something along those lines?

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I'm the ETC @ Morrison Academy Taipei. This is my first year in this role. I've moved out of Teaching and I.T. to take on coaching but still trying to understand the balance between tech/support/ and teaching lab/tech classes. It would be great to find out how others balance their time and how well they're able to implement the coaching side of their jobs. I know we all wear many hats but seeing how much we devote to our actual role would be helpful.  It would also be great to learn about the direction you and your school is taking with maker spaces and any recommendations you can make based on what works and what doesn't.

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Thank you all so much for your ideas and comments!  Please keep them coming! Kathie and I are going to bring them together and hash out a great session together.  Also, during the week (before the job-a-like) Kathie and I will be hanging out  periodically at our booth (see picture)  please come by and connect!  Looking forward to meeting everyone!

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I'm a EdTech Coach at ICS in Singapore.  I would love to hear from other schools that are implementing Makerspaces.  Any advice on getting stared and lessons learned would be helpful!
@karastucky

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I haven't migrated to an alternative work machine, but I have been looking at getting a tablet/hybrid laptop that would well for writing/grading as well be multi-functional for other tasks.  The negative at this time is cost.

Also, even though our school has started a bring your own device program, I prefer having a desktop with a large monitor in my room that is ready to go  without having to spend time every day hooking things up to a laptop or tablet and making sure it all works.

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Can some you explain your role and what you do a an "Ed Tech Coach"  I have only heard that term a few times even though I have been the "coach" at several different schools.

Benjamin mentioned a "central learning hub". Our school is trying to create a central learning hub as a recommendation from our accreditation.

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We use the International Baccalaureate Curriculum for our Middle Years (grades 7 to 10) and we teach three different design subjects. The subjects are Computer Design, Wood Design, and Food Design.  Each one requires the students to go through a specific design cycle.  If you google IB Design Cycle, you can find lots of information.  We also apply this same design cycle to their personal project they have to complete for Grade 10 and other areas of the curriculum.
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Benjamin can you explain what issues you have had with the Great Firewall of Indonesia?  Our school is in Indonesia and we have not really had any problems.

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I was wondering how other schools treat & expect of their Ed Tech Coaches? I've seen/ heard schools where they have the librarians, Ed Tech coaches, and Professional Learning Coaches, and Maker's Space situated in the library as a central learning hub. Do any of your schools operate like this? If so/ if not, what then is expected of Ed Tech Coaches?

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I'm an HS Educational Technology Coach at Morrison Academy Taichung Taiwan. I've been attending some workshops/ conferences, and it seems quite a few schools have been implementing Design Thinking in their projects. I'm wondering if anyone has tried to implement this in anyway or form. I've attached some PDF's that do a decent job of explaining what Design Thinking is.

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I look forward to meeting you all in Hong Kong.  This will be my first time attending an ICEC conference.  I am a Systems Administrator at Dalat International School and have been here in Penang, Malaysia for four years.  I also get to teach a robotics class at the secondary level.  One of my goals for this conference is to connect with other IT staff and hopefully one day develop a group for collaboration and sharing of information.  If you are interested in this idea or know of someone in your school that would be, please send them my way.  See you all soon!

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I've been working on a pilot program to see if I could do all my responsibilities and work on an iPad Pro. I'd be curious to know if there are other ed tech people who have transitioned to a more alternative work machine like a surface or ipad as the sole device. Also....dongle-mania and have you worked in PLC's or accreditation teams using collaborative documents or cloud/team based software like Slack

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I'm curious for those who live behind the Great Firewall of China or Indonesia what tools, skills, and devices you use when cloud based learning and Western 21st century skills seem so out of reach sometimes. I feel like I've been MacGyver (a quick thinking inventor) for the last few years

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I'm an Ed Tech coach for the elementary division of the International School of Qingdao. I also teach 3rd Grade...and wear a bunch of other hats. I'd love to hear strategies or training sessions that have been led in your school for helping develop staff to gain stronger tech skills. You can catch me on twitter @jaminwestby

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When you write in, add your twitter handle (if you have one) so that we can be building connections before the conference happens!

Mine is: @taylorhwilliams
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We are excited to meet with you! Feel free to post different ideas and topics that you feel would be good discussions for our Job-A-Like. Kathie (ES Tech Coach) and I (Taylor-SS Tech Coach) will use this information to build a great experience for us all! We are looking forward to meeting you!