ISTE 2013

Going to the ISTE 2013 was a fabulous experience and hopefully we will get the opportunity to go back one day soon.  I am so amazed with what technology  offers our kids, which is such an advancement from what I had as a child.  I heard so many innovative ideas that my brain is still over flowing.  I am just starting to sort them out. 

The organizers were phenomenal- they were inspiring, kind, and so passionate about kids learning in new creative ways. Two people that stood out to me that I couldn’t help but ask to personalize my book with a signature and get a picture with were two innovative science teachers, Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams.  These two are the founders of the ‘Flipped Classroom’ methodology.  

It was an exciting moment meeting Moby, a unique friend to us all.  Kids love him! He keeps ideas so simple and real! Group photo time!

There are so many people I can talk about that I truly enjoyed.  I feel like I just blinked my eye at what was offered here.  Leslie Fisher, Hall Davidson and Grey Tang were just a few of the sessions I went to that I could write about. So many more classes and opportunities going on at the same time. AMAZING LEADERS in technology education!

 

One of my big takeaways was was the idea of promoting curiosity in children. Every child is curious about something.  We need to give them the opportunity to combine their creativity with their curiosity.  Engineering ideas though kids!  Bored students….YUCK! Kids deserve to be enlightened and excited. It stems from that excitement and knowledge that they become passionate from their own curiosity and learning.  

 

 

My goal this year is to spend more time guiding kids and giving them opportunities to create and make  learning their own with their ideas through the content. 

In all, ISTE 2013 was an amazing experience. I am very thankful that I was asked to help deliver Creighton School District's iAchieve presentation and given the opportunity present with my own district leaders.  I am thankful both of them provided this unique opportunity to my sister and I both.

San Antonio was a unique city to check out while we debriefed, shared or gathered our new ideas and drew conclusions with good friends.

This was a special treat!

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The River Walk had lots of great tastes and we learned all about the history of San Antonio on this little cruise.

My dear sister and I had lots of quality time learning together, one passion we both love most!

Took a tour of the Historic Alamo.

Enjoying the evening view from our hotel!