Comments on: Hitting the conference circuit http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:31:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kurt Paccio http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-18266 Kurt Paccio Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:59:28 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/#comment-18266 No question... "MUVE along" and "Open Source..." are going to be more appealing to me. I suppose that "MUVE along" would be appealing because I, like David Warlick, am struggling to wrap my brain around virtual environments and gaming. I *WANT* to understand the attraction, I just don't get it. It seems that any title including "podcast" or "Moodle" were the darlings of the recent conference circuit. Could "Open Source" be this year's rage? Good luck! KP No question… “MUVE along” and “Open Source…” are going to be more appealing to me.

I suppose that “MUVE along” would be appealing because I, like David Warlick, am struggling to wrap my brain around virtual environments and gaming. I *WANT* to understand the attraction, I just don’t get it.

It seems that any title including “podcast” or “Moodle” were the darlings of the recent conference circuit. Could “Open Source” be this year’s rage?

Good luck!
KP

]]> By: NZChrissy http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-18185 NZChrissy Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:59:23 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/#comment-18185 I am so badly wishing right now that I could attend any one of those four of your presentations! You have hit the nail on the head in regards to needed topics. Knowing just how helpful you are via email/skype/chat means that I am positive that anyone of these presentations will inspire and inform the attendees and they will walk away with a wealth of practical ideas, tips and resources. Muchas Gracias for presenters like you! I am so badly wishing right now that I could attend any one of those four of your presentations! You have hit the nail on the head in regards to needed topics. Knowing just how helpful you are via email/skype/chat means that I am positive that anyone of these presentations will inspire and inform the attendees and they will walk away with a wealth of practical ideas, tips and resources. Muchas Gracias for presenters like you!

]]> By: Andrew Pass http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-18133 Andrew Pass Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:12:10 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/#comment-18133 I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who wants to hit the conference circuit. But, you're ahead of me in that you've already got a list of conferences to which you are applying. My thought is to connect the technology to content understanding. I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who wants to hit the conference circuit. But, you’re ahead of me in that you’ve already got a list of conferences to which you are applying. My thought is to connect the technology to content understanding.

]]> By: Dan Meyer http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-18047 Dan Meyer Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:38:45 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/#comment-18047 Option #4, please, and pronto. Option #4, please, and pronto.

]]> By: Bill Fitzgerald http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-18041 Bill Fitzgerald Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:17:13 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/#comment-18041 Hello, Chris, Glad to hear you're hitting the circuit! As you talk, keep the focus on the learning, not the technology -- these are all tools, but they are also surrounded by varying degrees of hype that can be counterproductive in terms of articulating sound strategies for using them in many classroom settings. Cheers, Bill Hello, Chris,

Glad to hear you’re hitting the circuit!

As you talk, keep the focus on the learning, not the technology — these are all tools, but they are also surrounded by varying degrees of hype that can be counterproductive in terms of articulating sound strategies for using them in many classroom settings.

Cheers,

Bill

]]> By: William Bishop http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-17988 William Bishop Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:15:00 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/#comment-17988 Chris, I can't think of anyone better to present any of the topics you have mentioned. You'll do a great job no matter what you decide. I find that I learn something new everyday. Maybe, it isn't one of those ah ha moments of learning, but at least I am learning something. I still feel that I have a lot to learn and the more I learn the less I know. Anyway, I am presenting at my first conference this summer. I will be presenting at the AETC in Birmingham in June and I feel the same way you feel. So wish me luck, keep your fingers crossed, and most of all do a lot of praying for my audience. Maybe, they won't have to suffer too much! The topic that I submitted is "Plunge into School 2.0: But don't forget your PFDs". I don't know how great of a topic it is, but I am going to do my best to bring as much to the table as possible. It's like the old southern expression, "I am going to treat my audience so many ways that they'll have to like something." I've been doing a lot of research on the topic and I keep finding things to add to the presentation. If you have any tips...throw them at me. Thanks and good luck with your presentations. You'll do great! Maybe, I can attend one sometime. Anyway, keep me in your prayers. Adios mi amigo... Chris, I can’t think of anyone better to present any of the topics you have mentioned. You’ll do a great job no matter what you decide. I find that I learn something new everyday. Maybe, it isn’t one of those ah ha moments of learning, but at least I am learning something. I still feel that I have a lot to learn and the more I learn the less I know. Anyway, I am presenting at my first conference this summer. I will be presenting at the AETC in Birmingham in June and I feel the same way you feel. So wish me luck, keep your fingers crossed, and most of all do a lot of praying for my audience. Maybe, they won’t have to suffer too much!

The topic that I submitted is “Plunge into School 2.0: But don’t forget your PFDs”. I don’t know how great of a topic it is, but I am going to do my best to bring as much to the table as possible. It’s like the old southern expression, “I am going to treat my audience so many ways that they’ll have to like something.” I’ve been doing a lot of research on the topic and I keep finding things to add to the presentation. If you have any tips…throw them at me. Thanks and good luck with your presentations. You’ll do great! Maybe, I can attend one sometime. Anyway, keep me in your prayers. Adios mi amigo…

]]> By: Ben http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-17958 Ben Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:42:44 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/2007/04/26/hitting-the-conference-circuit/#comment-17958 Wow, it sounds like you're really getting around! I wish I could say I've attended even half of the conferences you're planning to be at, but sadly I have niether the funds, nor the means of transporting myself to NECC and other state conferences. In fact, I've felt very guilty this year for the amount of time I've spent away from the computer lab while doing work for conferences. Perhaps the coming years will help me find a better balance. I say do as much as you can while you have the resources and the time! All of the presentations you described sound fantastic, and I would love to attend any of them. Then again, I'm a huge sucker for the practical stuff, and not so much theory, so I'm biased to begin with. Keep focusing on the practical uses and implementation, and you're sure to keep packing sessions. Wow, it sounds like you’re really getting around! I wish I could say I’ve attended even half of the conferences you’re planning to be at, but sadly I have niether the funds, nor the means of transporting myself to NECC and other state conferences. In fact, I’ve felt very guilty this year for the amount of time I’ve spent away from the computer lab while doing work for conferences. Perhaps the coming years will help me find a better balance.

I say do as much as you can while you have the resources and the time! All of the presentations you described sound fantastic, and I would love to attend any of them. Then again, I’m a huge sucker for the practical stuff, and not so much theory, so I’m biased to begin with. Keep focusing on the practical uses and implementation, and you’re sure to keep packing sessions.

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