Kahealani+-+Sunday

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Conference Kick Off @ 1:30pm - Expand Horizons (theme)

-Navigate choices

Getting the most of your ISTE membership year round: 20,000 members world wide, NETS framework, Learning and Leading with Technology, podcasts on edtech topics, webinars, connect with others, 20 special interest groups, Facebook, Linkedin, Blog, ambassador program, volunteer, update your membership profile, full membership comes with conference registration, participate in pd year round Volunteering: ISTE.org/volunteer, learn, share, growing professionally, rewarding, volunteering for what you are passionate about Lisa Perez (librarian/volunteer): meet people within your social media network. Sharing 3 ideas: 1) Be connected.  2) Share: be an active Tweeter/comment on a blog. 3) Give back.
 * You tube updated
 * Tickets are required for all of BYOD events
 * Ignite sessions (new...sample): Students use their curiosity, creativity, innovation day, power of choice (I would come back tomorrow to do this), unfiltered learning, didn't have problems as the students were motivated, expand potential...see what they can become, not what we want them to become.
 * Passion-based learning contest (iBook & .pdf)
 * Networking sessions - Members networking fair (find your peeps), SIG groups, affiliate groups, Twitter, ISTE blog, attendees are the new members of your PLN, 13,000 people to connect with

-Recognition

Shining stars...awardees - Holly Jobe, president

-Prizes

Keynote Panel Shucks! Even overfilled room was packed. Am following tweets remotely. Go Kalei! Mahalo Kanani for your great notes!