Showing posts with label SIGTC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SIGTC. Show all posts

Monday, June 29, 2009

NECC day 3

After all of that the SIGTC forum was good. Well received by all, I think. 

One of the best parts of NECC is meeting people in your PLN. By going to the 'Bloggers Cafe' you can see many of your virtual friends. Many of us have been using Plurk to make notes about sessions and keeping our peers outside of NECC abreast of what is going on.

Keynote address good last night. Now in the SIGTC business meeting, I am now the president-elect. I was going to resign from the board, but here I am.

Have a panel in a few hours, but will see the vendors before that.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Second Day NECC

Second day. Met with SIGTC leaders to discuss our forum this AM, now we are waiting outside of the room where the forum will be held. We will not be able to get in until about a half hour before hand, which is not good. We usually have a few hours in the room before hand, but there is a SIG leadership meeting in there now. Guess we could not have scheduled the rooms better? A couple of our people we need to meet with are in this meeting too. Bummer. Would be nice to have some cooperation between ISTE and our SIG. But this seems to be status quo. 

Edubloggercon was great. Posted many links onto my diigo page. Got to meet with a Diigo person yesterday, and we discussed some things that could be tweaked. Very nice and helpful. 

Got here Saturday at about 6 am yesterday, made it to my hotel at 3pm figured to take a nap, woke up at 10pm. guess that was a bit longer than I wanted. Well rested and ready to go.

Apparently the group that reviewed sessions for this years NECC, had my session listed in their top 3, not sure why I got turned down, that sure seems strange. Should I be paranoid? Sort of confusing, I have not be approved for my sessions, yet seem to be listed high every year, interesting, wonder who doesn't like me? 

Will post later on, need to do it from here, my hotel has plugin internet and I don't have a patch cable. So it goes

Friday, June 26, 2009

NECC '09

I leave tonight for what is one of the year's highlights, NECC. This year it will be in Washington DC.

My wonderful wife will not be with me this year, but will be next year in Denver for NECC '10.


Every year I learn more than I thought possible at NECC, not just from sessions, but from others. The sharing done in informal sessions is great, we meet people in our PLN that have been names attached to 140 character plurks or twitters. The big kick-off is edubloggercon on Saturday.

I hope to do a fair amount of blogging over the next few days, keeping myself and others aware of what is going on. There will be some Diigo links, but more blogging than normal. By the way, at the SIGTC forum on Sunday, I will be doing a mini session on Diigo. Also I will be on a panel on Monday about Tech leaders.

So follow this space, contact me, or see you at NECC

Monday, February 9, 2009

SIG Related Blogs

I have been working on a list of blogs which are related to the various SIGs in ISTE. Many of these have been found on other blogs and lists, or from my finding stuff, if you would please add to the list or tell me if on is not good, or in the wrong place, that would be good. Remember I am looking for blogs. Thanks

SIG 1-1
1-to-1 Computing: SIG1to1 works to advance the thoughtful proliferation of 1-to-1 mobile computing devices for every student in K-16 education. Share 1-to-1 initiatives, concerns, and best practices with the topic's most passionate supporters.
Yes Tech


SIG admin Administrators: SIGAdmin provides a venue for principals and other educational leaders to explore factors that influence a positive return on technology investment, and to share best practices for planning, managing, and assessing related educational resources.
The Principal’s Page
Practical Theory
Monarch Grove Principal’s Blog
The Superintendent’s Blog


SIGCT Computing Teachers: SIGCT seeks to advance the practice of teaching computing and computer science in PK–12 education both broad knowledge and skills needed by all students and various aspects of the discipline for those wishing more in-depth study.
A difference
Computer Science Teacher
The Strength of Weak Ties
Monkey See Monkey Build



SIGde Digital Equity: SIGDE seeks to improve access to technology tools and provide opportunities for all 21st century learners. Share proven digital equity strategies with educators, researchers, and educational reform leaders worldwide.
SITE Blog

Sighc Handheld Computing: SIGHC supports educational uses of handheld, wireless, and mobile computing devices. Collaborate with a broad cross-section of members, including teachers, tech coordinators, teacher educators, researchers, and industry leaders.

Sigilt Innovative Learning Technologies: SIGILT provides a venue for pioneering educators to explore promising new learning technologies and innovative practices. Learn how to implement and sustain innovation in classrooms and schools.
Milobo’s Musings
Future Education Tech
A Whole New Diane

Sigivc Interactive Video Conferencing: SIGIVC supports educators in the use of interactive videoconferencing and related virtual learning technologies. Share best practices on planning for, implementing, and managing IVC in the classroom.


Sigms Media Specialists: SIGMS recognizes that library media specialists often serve as school and district technology leaders and supports this role with professional development and policy activities in a variety of venues.
Rambling Libarian
Free Range Librarian
A Library By Any Other Name
Dog Eared Book Blog
Northside Elementary Library
Picture Book of the Day
Kidlitosphere Central


Setsig Special Education Technology: SETSIG sponsors workshops, trainings, and other activities for educators interested in assistive and instructional applications of technology for disabled and gifted students.
Gifted Exchange
Strategies for Gifted Learners
Linking Special Ed and the Main Stream World


Sigtc Technology Coordinators: SIGTC addresses current legislation and advancements in this rapidly changing field. Venues for identifying problems and solutions include an active online forum and face-to-face meetings.

Sigte Teacher Educators: SIGTE serves professors and other professionals focused on teacher education with a peer-reviewed journal and other venues that address pre- and inservice training, certification issues, research in computer education, and appropriate training materials.
Open Thinking & Digital Pedagogy


Sigtel Telelearning: SIGTel supports educators involved with computer-based communications and distance learning models through an online bulletin and other venues for sharing research, international connections, special projects, and training opportunities.
Teach 42

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

on the trade show floor

SIGTC is discussing having an award for The tech director of The year
I was on The exhibit floor looking for possible sponsors, Some are willing others not So. We will see


Sometimes falling off of a Bull, is just falling off a bull -Other times it can be a metafore for working win technology and people