ISTE 2010 – Do you have a plan? Here’s mine…

June 24, 2010 by 5 Comments

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iste2010logoI head to Denver tomorrow, eager and excited for the ISTE conference. I’ve got a plan this year; there are some things I want to learn and some conversations I want to have…

Things for which I’m scheduled

Things I hope will happen (if you can help with any of these, please come say hi!)

  • Have my usual rockin’ awesome time at Edubloggercon. Some of my best conversations and learning each year are here.
  • Faciliate our proposed discussion at Edubloggercon. Sylvia Martinez and I are proposing a conversation about the challenges of being an outside speaker/consultant. I don’t know if we’ll make the final agenda but I hope so!
  • Learn more about Google Voice. I need someone to help me get the most out of my new phone service.
  • Learn more about Google Apps for Education. I’m interested in talking with educators who are using this well with students in their school organization.
  • Learn more about the School of One. I’d love to talk with someone who’s seen it in action!
  • Learn more about robust learning software that does a good job of working with students at higher cognitive levels. These may be more like simulations or video games than traditional computer-based learning programs? Can I find software that’s doing performance assessment, not just fact assessment?
  • Learn more about essay grading software. I’d like to see how this software class has changed since last time I looked at it.
  • Maybe find funding for some CASTLE projects? This may be what draws me into the vendor area. I need to talk to some larger companies about some potential project sponsorship opportunities.
  • Learn new things that aren’t even on my radar. This usually happens a great deal for me, so I’m not too worried. Maybe I’ll pick up some tricks/tips for my new iPad!

Other thoughts

I’m deliberately leaving much of the conference open. I want to reserve space for spur-of-the-moment conversations and serendipitous interactions. If you want to chat – even if we’ve never met before - please come introduce yourself!

Trying to reach me at the conference? Try @mcleod on Twitter or call/text me at 707–722–7853. I’ll also be hanging out a lot in the Bloggers’ Café.

What’s your plan for the ISTE conference? Hope to see you there!

 

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5 Responses to “ISTE 2010 – Do you have a plan? Here’s mine…”

  1. Wesley Fryer Reply June 24, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    Please record and share your EduBloggerCon session with Sylvia, wish I could be there in person! :-)

  2. Wesley Fryer Reply June 24, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    No, unfortunately I’m not going to make it. So you need to take really good notes, ok?! :-)

  3. Sue Cummings Reply June 24, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Hi – regarding your comment “Learn more about robust learning software that does a good job of working with students at higher cognitive levels.” We’d love to introduce you to DreamBox Learning K-3 Math, which provides not only the fluency that most online programs can offer, but also builds conceptual understanding and problem solving ability. We’ll be in booth # 2156 – I’d look forward to meeting you.

  4. Steve Hargadon Reply June 24, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    Hope you’ll also hang out at the Blogger’s Cafe… :)

  5. Colette Cassinelli Reply June 25, 2010 at 8:59 am

    Scott,
    Love to share my experiences piloting Google Apps for Education with my classes and my hopes for rolling it out school-wide next year.
    Colette

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