Click on over to AASL Knowledge Quest to read the full post, or scroll down to get the summary: Going to a national conference can be exciting and thrilling. Unfortunately, it can also be overwhelming and exhausting. I’ve been to ISTE three times, AASL once, and FETC seven times, so I’ve had to time to … Read more
Another ISTE whirlwind is now on the books! ISTE 2017 in San Antonio was my fourth ISTE and it was one of the best ones yet. I think I’ve finally learned how to pace myself, be selective about what I want to do and see and really soak it in. This year my main foci … Read more
Big education conferences like ISTE, ALA, AASL and FETC can be fun, exciting and thrilling. But they can often be overwhelming, especially for first-timers. I’ve been going to big conferences like these for seven years, so I’ve been working on tweaking and perfecting my conference gear to make it 1) not too heavy and 2) … Read more
ISTE 2016, Denver, Colorado Last week, I was in Denver for the International Society for Technology in Education conference. This was my third ISTE conference, and like the other two in Atlanta and Philadelphia, it was amazing and exhausting. It’s taken me a few days to get my energy back and write this post. I … Read more
For the longest time (okay, for about five years) I would attend conferences, learn lots of great new ideas, and take them back to my school. I loved hearing from other educators about the awesome things that they were doing, but I didn’t really see what I had to share. Then I discovered the Maker … Read more
Get Active: Reimagining Learning Spaces for Student Success I got my copy of Get Active: Reimagining Learning Spaces for Student Success at ISTE 2015 this summer in Philadelphia. I love reading about and studying learning space design theory. I truly feel that innovative learning environments can transform how our students learn. This book is an … Read more
ISTE 2015 I can’t believe it’s already been over two weeks since ISTE 2015 wrapped up! For me, the conference was a whirlwind of connecting with my network of friends in real life, presenting, catching sessions, roaming the vendor hall and trying to be in the moment. It was an amazing experience and I’m still … Read more
How to Survive & Thrive at Conferences In recent years, I’ve had the pleasure of attending a variety of both state and national conferences, including several trips to FETC and a trip to ISTE in Atlanta last year. With these conferences under my belt, I’ve learned a few strategies for managing large conferences. Giant … Read more
I’ve been feeling generally inspired since leaving ISTE three weeks ago, and I’m still working on processing everything. My takeaways from ISTE don’t really focus on awesome new tech I want to integrate (though I saw some cool stuff) or amazing things that I learned in sessions (though there was plenty of that too). What … Read more
A little slow on getting this one together – after ISTE wrapped up, I needed a little decompression time. This is my last of the daily recaps of ISTE – soon I’ll be posting my takeaways/action plans, etc. The last day of ISTE started out with the SIGLIB keynote and breakfast. Jennifer LaGarde delivered … Read more