ISTE 2013=Mind Blown

I have been to conferences. Lots of conferences.

THIS conference is unlike any I have ever attended.

Seriously. My mind is whirling out of control.

Take a look at these Tier 1 sponsors:

Microsoft

Samsung

Pearson

Smart

Big stuff, people. Really big stuff.

Today's keynote was brought by Jane McGonigal who, in 2010 was one of Oprah Winfrey's Most Inspiring Women in the World, and in 2010 Game Developer Magazine called her One of the 50 Most Important Game Developers. So, what I'm saying is that she's stinking awesome. 

ISTE is the International Society for Technology in Education and do so much for educators by assisting them in integrating technology into their classrooms and teaching.  They do way more than that, but that's a good starting place. 

I'm quite the tech geek.  If it has a keyboard and/or a screen, I want to touch it.  

If it involves a cloud, I want to sync.

If it involves a hack, I want to learn it.  

So, I am in heaven right about now.  

When I am not DIYing or crafting my little heart out, I have a day job. My day job involves assisting Pre-K teachers with behavior issues in their classrooms. Coming up with strategies and individualizations for children.

Another hat that I wear in my day job is training staff and teachers on the use of technology and how to get the most out of the devices that they use every day. 

But, this conference is beyond anything that I anticipated.

If you follow me on Twitter (@amyleigh1204), you may want to check out #iste2013 to learn more from many conference attendees.  

#ISTE2013 was the top trending topic on Twitter on Sunday. Yeah, it's pretty popular. With 20,000 attendees from all 50 states and 70 countries, it's the place to be for any tech geeks.

Alas, do not worry your pretty heads.  I will be posting more DIY and crafty goodness next week....and, probably more tech-ness. (That may become a regular thing around here, we will see.)

Hugs and squeezes from San Antonio, ya'll!

Tips for Healthy and Safe Travel

This is the week that I am flying off to Washington DC for a few days.  I'll be attending a huge conference for work.  I plan to get a lot of really good information and eat some good food (while still eating healthy for the DietBet ;)). 

It's been a long time since I have flown. I'm talking 5 years here.  

When we go on a family vacay, it's a road trip.  

Here's another goody.  

I have never been on a plane with my husband. 

I really hope that happens one day because that will mean we are going on a fabulous trip for just the two of us!

 I was looking up info on suitcase dimensions, safe travel; you know, paranoid stuff...

("Oh my goodness! I haven't been on a plan in so long that I probably won't know what to do!")

I probably won't, but, I will have a few travelling buddies from work, and they are surely more well traveled than I am.