So the first full day of NECC 2008 comes to an end and I find myself thinking more about conferences, how to create them, manage them, and make them relevant to participants then I thought I would. Have I mentioned the conference we’re doing in Shanghai? 🙂 I’ve been thinking a lot about spaces and how important it is to […]
Back from EdubloggerCon for the day and taking a break in the hotel room, catching up on the latest NECC chatter and reflecting on the day. I was worried before I got here of two things: 1. That EdubloggerCon this year would be different, to big, to scripted, and not unconference enough for me.2. That the NECC Unplugged sessions would […]
Landed in San Antonio today around 1:30 from Seattle. Left at 5:15am….is it bad when a 5 hour flight seems short and you actually look forward to sleeping upright on the plane? We arrived with not air trouble, checked in and then drove back to the airport to pick up my sister-in-law. We only have 5 weeks this summer to […]
While visiting with Ken Caroll at the Praxis Language studios before I left Shanghai, Ken and I sat down and just started talking about the conference. The format, who was attending and just had a conversation around the idea of what we’re trying to do. A great 17 minute listen if you want/need more information about the conference. It’s funny […]
(Posted from Shanghai Pudong International Airport) Well that will do it from Shanghai. It has been an amazing three years living and working here. If you ever get a chance to visit, don’t miss it. Chinese people are great, I’ve really enjoyed living among them, getting to know their culture and watching them grow as a nation. Living in a […]
Ken Caroll of Praxis Language (and the famous ChinesePod.com) invited me out to their new studio here in Shanghai to record some sound bites for the Learning 2.008 conference. Ken and Praxis Language will help us to record every session of the Learning 2.008 conference this year. (More on my visit with Ken later)I worked with their sound guy David […]
It’s been a stressful couple of weeks (thanks to those on twitter for your words of encouragement). Ending another school year, trying to move all your belongings to Bangkok, having to plan a 5 week summer that includes a trip to Japan with friends and a trip to Texas for NECC is stressful enough. Then with two weeks left in […]
I want to share with you an exciting opportunity that has come up. For a long time I have been an advocate of the wiki service Wetpaint.com. Recently, Wetpaint and I have been discussing how we can work together in promoting their services. This has resulted in an agreement between myself and Wetpaint. Back in December when I quit my […]
Thanks to Justin for posting this. Funny how when you find an interesting resource that it just continues to catch your eye. Watch this 50 minute video. Call it your Professional Development for the day.
Found this great presentation at Presentation Zen today. A blog that every educator should read. We are…at are core presenters and this blog keeps you honest. Check out this presentation made specifically for the web on a book called Brian Rules. After watching this I’ve added it to my summer book list. Tags: books, presentations