The theme of this year's NAISAC12 is "Innovation." That seems to be the buzz word of the year. I really like their sub-title: "imagine, invent, inspire, dream." Those are great verbs and I'm hoping to do all 4 out in Seattle.
Here are some of the sessions I'm excited about:
- Disruptive Innovations: Lessons Learned from Mobile Learning Devices
- How to Move Tradional Faculty Members to Innovation Using Their Strengths
- Re-thinking Professional Development: Inspiring Meaningful Teacher Growth
- Innovative Schools, Innovative Students
- You Say Tomato, I say Tomahto: Just What Does Tech-Saavy Mean?
- Measuring What We Value: 21st Century Assessment Tools
If nothing else the titles are great!
And then I head to the much anticipated (by me) edcampIS, a brain-child of mine last year, that is finally coming to fruition. It has been amazing to me to organize this conference from 3,000 miles away. It would not be happening if hadn’t been for Ben Lee and The Northwest School’s generous donation of their space, and local orgainzers, Jac de Haan, Anthony McGrann and Greg Bamford who have done all of the serious legwork on the ground in Seattle. I can't believe I have never met Jac or Greg in person. I feel like I know them so well!
I can't tell you what sessions I will attend at edcampIS, because they don't exist yet! That is one of the best parts about un-conferences, the spontaneous nature of the experience. Because we post our sessions on the day of the event, we have the opportunity to hear from people who might not have presented or been accepted to present at a typical conference (like me, who's NAISAC proposal was denied). I'm really looking forward to seeing what unfolds.
I just hope the snow holds off for little while longer!
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