I am currently in Austin at the TCEA conference and I have already learned so much! This conference is one that I look forward to every year because the energy level and excitement from everyone here is through the roof. This year is the 30th annual convention and exposition for TCEA and they pulled out all the stops. Along with the hundreds of free sessions, they are offering interactive model classsrooms, Web 2.0 lounges, iPlaygrounds for gaming and Second Life, and bring your own laptop sessions. TCEA also hosted an exhibit hall with over 900 booths that offered hands on demonstrations. It was so big, it covered the size of FOUR football fields!!! This was one of my favorite places at the conference because I was able to get my hands on all of the latest technologies for the classroom and play with them right there! I attempted to capture just how big the exhibit hall was with the video on my iPhone. (There is LOTS of noise/screaming because numerous companies have drawings and give-aways all day long)
TCEA also had several speakers throughout the week. They opened by having Christopher Gardner give the keynote speech. Sound familiar? He is the inspiration behind the movie 'The Pursuit of Happyness"! He was able to convey his dedication to conquering life's obstacles in a motivational and inspiring speech.
This is truly the geeky tech-lovers dream. I plan on sharing all of the information that I have received, as I have done with the Voki, however it is so much that I need to organize it all first. I will be getting back with you soon!!!
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