I can't begin to express how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to learn from and with so many fabulous people this weekend! I spent 19+ hours sitting and learning this weekend (and another 3+ hours stuck in highway-closure-induced traffic). Some may call that insane but, I call it brilliant. It was worth every minute. The
From the opening keynote (the one and only George Couros) to the closing app slam, this summit was professional development at its finest. Again, George provoked us to the point of tears - both from sadness and from stomach-cramping laughter. He spoke of the need for people to create a positive digital footprint and the importance of allowing students to use the technology that they are used to, when they are inspired to do so. If a student wants to learn more about a topic that the members of your class are discussing, why turn him/her away from a
I had the pleasure of attending eight sessions, including: Google Drive 101 - with Rob Long, Customizing your Chrome Experience - with Angelina Glynn, Chrome: Laying the Foundation - with Chris Moore, Blogging as Professional Portfolio - with George Couros, Get Your Google On - with Monica Martinez, Fasten Your Seatbelts - with Michelle Armstrong, iPads + Google Apps: Workflow, Fun, and Creation - with Ben Friesen, and Creating a Connected Classroom - with Marcie Martel. I can't decide which one I am most thrilled about or what new learning I will impart on my students first. What a crazy, amazing, educational whirlwind!
Each day of the summit ended with an app slam, "a high energy, geek out kind of session". Each presenter was given two minutes to show off their knowledge and, after taking it all in and bookmarking like lunatics, we voted for the best slam. It is safe to say that it was tough to choose just one slam and, that I have never gained so much in twenty minutes (and I got to do it twice)!
Whew! Time for bed!
Thanks again to the incredible team that made #
Sue Scott, teacher and learner
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