Ditch Summit 2024: A free online conference for educators

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Ditch Summit 2024: A free online conference for educators

Hey … it’s Matt Miller from Ditch That Textbook! It’s December, which means …

The Ditch Summit is back! 

I’ve been offering this free online conference for educators for nine years! This year, it’s open from Dec. 16 to Jan. 10. Here’s what to expect …

  • ~100 on-demand video presentations
  • Great, interesting, inspiring sessions
  • Engaging, relatable presenters
  • Certificates of completion for PD credit
  • Downloadable PDF notes
And it’s all totally, totally free. No registration fees. Watch whenever you want — as long as you want — as long as the summit is open.

Register for free at DitchSummit.com!

Ditch Summit Session Topics

Between new 2024 sessions and previous sessions, everyone is covered. This year’s new sessions include artificial intelligence, student voice, curiosity in learning, and more. Previous sessions include:

  • tech tools,
  • creativity,
  • project-based learning,
  • teacher wellness,
  • student engagement, and more.

Ditch Summit Presenters

They include national teachers of the year, New York Times bestsellers, top speakers at edu conferences, and some of your favorite online educator voices and personalities. Previous speakers include:

  • James Clear (author, Atomic Habits)
  • Dave Burgess (author, Teach Like a Pirate)
  • Kim Bearden (Ron Clark Academy)
  • Austin Kleon (author, Steal Like an Artist)
  • Brad Montague (co-creator, Kid President)
And, of course … Alice Keeler! We did a presentation about Ditch That Homework, the book that we co-authored. If you’re looking for some inspiration and ideas to get rid of homework, this is your session!

2024 Featured Speakers

This year’s new featured speakers include:

  • Trevor MacKenzie (English Teacher, Author: Inquiry Mindset)
    • Topic: Student curiosity and questioning routines
  • Manny Curiel (Edpuzzle Head of Community, Former Elementary Teacher)
    • Topic: Perseverance and overcoming setbacks
  • Ed Campos Jr. (Educator, Speaker, Consultant)
    • Topic: AI and teacher wellness
  • Ken Shelton and Dee Lanier (Authors: The Promises and Perils of AI in Education)
    • Topic: Cautious steps toward AI implementation
  • Stevie Frank (Learning Integration Specialist, Zionsville Community Schools)
    • Topic: Student voice through podcasting and more
  • Jorge Valenzuela (Speaker, Author, Educator)
    • Topic: Project-based and lifelong learning
  • Holly Clark (Author: The AI-Infused Classroom)
    • Topic: AI literacies for students
  • Students for Innovation (Innovative, Passionate Student Leaders)
    • Topic: AI in learning and life, student perspective

Register for the Summit!

Ready to get started? Head to DitchSummit.com to register … and we’ll see you on Dec. 16 when the summit opens!

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