eTech Ohio Convention

Mr. Adams, Ms. Furlong, Ms. Lundy, and Ms. Staten attended the eTech convention this last week. They had their own booth to show off some of the new equipment they have received as part of the ARRA grant.

Yes, Mr. Mann was there too. I even went down on Tuesday when most of my students were sleeping in due to the bad weather. It took me a while to get there, but I made it before 8:00 for session one.

I love these conventions. They can be exhausting, but I am always intellectually stimulated and many times even moved by the content. Some of the sessions are not particularly interesting because I have already been exposed to a lot. One session on News Broadcasting even made me mad because the presented didn't know a whole lot of what he was talking about. His school's show was a joke.

On a more positive side, one presenter made me think more about what I plan with my students. These presentations help me to throw off the tendency to be conservative and to try and risk more with my classes. Teachers can so easily fall into the pattern of doing things the same old way. This conference always gives me confidence to try new things. It has always been worthwhile to go to these conventions. I just wish I could talk more teachers into attending.