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Inspired to Write Again
Before I turned 30 I made a list of things that I wanted to do prior to the big day. The list was kept fairly private, and shared only on a need to know basis. However, a few things in my list talked about writing again- and I tried my best but for some reason I could not achieve it to the level I wanted. I had no motivation to write.
Last week I arrived in Denver, Colorado for ISTE 2010. It was to be my 5th conference and this one would be the busiest of them all. Between being in the middle of our ISTE NETS•T Alignment process, a SIGilt Board Member, a new Member on the SIG Board Committee, and an ISTE Emerging Leader, my conference was packed with activities that had my mind swirling. Before I continue on you should also know that I was in the middle of hard core training for speedskating, which had me up at 5:30 AM each morning while at the conference.
Although, each night the day would end with a good talk with the other members of my SIGilt Board and my former boss. There were the typical laughs and some comments will forever be saved in our corner booth at The Curtis Hotel.
While I am still the flip-flop, jean wearing, iPod listening, iPhone addict millennial-I decided to move my old blog Being the Millennial to its new home Your Ideas Deserve a Bigger Stage. I moved my old posts over, but I intend that there will be a different approach to my writing- because one night sitting next to a good friend, I learned something that encouraged me to change the way I approached this blog.
And am I going to make a list for when I turn 40? Yes, that list has been made. This time it includes- write an article or book.
NECC … T-Minus 7 Days
Okay so in 7 days I will be heading to NECC in San Antonio. I am extremely excited about the conference and the fact that again I will walk out ahead, with more knowledge than the cost of attending. This year I am excited because I have offered to blog about my experiences. So I am sure that my blog postings will go from four (4) to a number I have yet to figure out.
So what about this year? I am so excited to see the refresh of the NETS*T, last year I spent the entire year developing a new curriculum around the NETS*S, which would meet the needs of the 21st century learner. It was such an exciting project that allowed me to really implement not only our curriculum but also a lot of the 21st century skills. This next year, I am hoping to take the standards and create an extended rubric to show how the SRS teachers can meet the standards from the most basic level to the most advanced (or expert).
This will be my 3rd NECC, so let us take a walk down memory lane:
Last year at Atlanta, I learned so much about the different generations and educating Generation Y (or Net). The power of that learning allowed me to go back to SRS and learn about something even more profound, the four generational workplace. I am currently working on an article with my research about the generational workplace, my goal is to finish by NECC.
My first NECC was in San Diego, that year I learned about the value of professional development. I was able to return to SRS and implement Thursday Tea and Tuesday Toast, but also I was able to transcend my information to other technology coordinators through the creation of the TechTober Fest and the Spring Fling. I am still sharing that information today.
However, now I should get back to my year-end to do list. Check back for NECC updates.