This morning, we arrived at the Convention Center and attended the Welcome Session. At the Welcome Session, Dr. Traci Reddish, Conference Chair, mentioned that there are 1700 attendees at the conference this year. So, attendance is good, and the selection of workshops and concurrent sessions is great. If you want to browse the conference program, you can do so by visiting the GaETC website, http://www.gaetc.org/.
Dr. Wayne Robinson, Ga Ed Tech Consortium President, spoke briefly and mentioned the Student Technology Fair. It will be held in Macon on March 14, 2010. You can get more information about the fair at their site http://www.gaetf.org/.
Kathy Cox is not in attendance at the conference, but spoke to the group via video. She mentioned the conference theme "The Challenge of Change," and thanked technology leaders across the state for initiating technological innovation and change. She also spoke about the online professional development now offered by the DOE, as well as mentioned Verizon Thinkfinity, http://www.thinkfinity.org/, Ga DOE partner.
Keynote Speaker, Michael Horn, has authored a book titled "Disrupting Change." You can learn more about Michael Horn at http://www.innosightinstitute.org/.
We will be visiting the Exhibit Hall soon and then preparing for the first concurrent sessions. More to come (+ Pictures) SOON!
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