July 2011
8 posts
This was my second year at Lausanne and this time I was here solo. What I took away this year was in some ways the same items I took from last year and that is inspiration, more questions than answers and knowing that there are educators all over the world trying to improve their classrooms. Although I was here alone, I never ate alone. Conversation was never lacking and topic ranged from...
Jul 13th
My Brain Hurts
I’m not sure if my brain hurts more because of the constant shift between stifling heat and bone-chilling cold, or if it has more to do with the collection of knuckleheads who are with me on this crazy adventure. Either way I need about a four-day nap.
Jul 13th
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Jul 13th
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Networks Form in Real Time
(By Jeff Utecht) I’m sitting here with some time to reflect on my own sessions (practice what you preach they say). After the keynote and two sessions this morning I’m enjoying some down time in a quiet corner of the school to just reflect on what others had to say and what were the take aways from the keynote this morning.  Via the Twitter Stream, I found Sarah’s blog where...
Jul 11th
Immediate reflection.
Thanks, Jeff, for the great Keynote! How wonderful it would be to give kids two minutes at the end of each period for immediate reflection on a blog!
Jul 11th
1st blog entry
Created@keynote
Jul 11th
Rethinking Professional Development Reflection
We had a great discussion about ways to encourage and promote professional development so that we can develop professionals. For me, I loved the idea of the “unconference.” Hope to be able to do this with my faculty to showcase their exponentially expanding tech knowledge and to build confidence in those who are not as comfortable yet.
Jul 11th
Welcome to LI11 Reflection Blog
Give yourself permission to reflect. Have a great conference! Jeff
Jul 11th