Tech Forum is something that I look forward to every year. Tech Forum is, according to their website's description, "a high powered, one-day event" which "provides K-12 decision makers with thought-provoking content on the hottest topics of the day in education technology". I love the size of the event and the fact that it offers no concrete answers, just lots of food for thought.
This year, EE tried a new approach to our choice of conferences to attend. In the past, this campus has sent representatives to just one conference: TCEA. Last year, interest in that conference waned, so we decided that it might be time to branch out and try another conference. I chose this one for us because it offers not just a unique learning experience, but lots of opportunities to network with educational technology advocates from all over Central Texas. I emailed the offer out on a Saturday and in no time, I had 5 willing participants.
This year's event took place today at the Airport Hilton and I have to say that I enjoyed it as much or more than any of the previous Tech Forums that I have attended. The presentations were thought provoking and the company was delightful. I haven't had time to check with the other EE reps yet, but from my point of view, it was a day well spent.
Here is a brief summary.
This year, EE tried a new approach to our choice of conferences to attend. In the past, this campus has sent representatives to just one conference: TCEA. Last year, interest in that conference waned, so we decided that it might be time to branch out and try another conference. I chose this one for us because it offers not just a unique learning experience, but lots of opportunities to network with educational technology advocates from all over Central Texas. I emailed the offer out on a Saturday and in no time, I had 5 willing participants.
This year's event took place today at the Airport Hilton and I have to say that I enjoyed it as much or more than any of the previous Tech Forums that I have attended. The presentations were thought provoking and the company was delightful. I haven't had time to check with the other EE reps yet, but from my point of view, it was a day well spent.
Here is a brief summary.
The EE teachers attended a session on Technology in the Early Grades. | 
Lisa Carnazzo, a teacher from Las Lomas Elementary School in North East ISD, brought two of her students to help her talk about what technology integration looks like in her classroom. | 
EISD Ed Tech Lisa Johnson joined Lisa Carnozza, giving a parent's point of view. |
Adam Bellow gave the keynote titled "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future". In this picture he is sharing his Google Glasses with fellow attendees. | 
The EE gang enjoying lunch. | 
EISD Ed Tech Juan Orozco on the role of technology and engineering in today's classroom. |
The day ended with a social hour that included a drawing. Nicole David won a backpack and... | 
...Jane Wold won an Amazon gift card. |
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