Ginny, Misty and I got up bright and early and headed to the convention center for check-in. This is such a large conference our first session was how to get the most out of NECC 2008!
A comedian entertained us telling us all about the convention. With 5 football fields size full of exhibitors and over 500 sessions to choose from, this should be quite an experience!
Tonight is the key note and sneaky snacks as well as entertainment. Misty, Ginny and I forgot our cowboy boots, so we can't enter the contest, but will enjoy the speaker and the snacks! The opening keynote speaker for the conference was James Surowiecki, author of "The Wisdom of Crowds" and staff writer for the New Yorker. His keynote was about the power of crowds and collective intelligence. Crowds are more accurate and intelligent than any one member of that group. It was a very different spin on group work in the educational setting. Topics such as diversity and independence within a group were expanded on.
It has been about 97 degrees and humid here! We have discovered the River Walk and wandered there a little! Also took a quick trip to the Alamo which is actually in town! Walking distance from our hotel!
Also, today at breakfast, we ran into Karen and Jim Parry, and ran into Jerry Klumper and his wife (tech co from Elk Point) on the River Walk!
More later!
A comedian entertained us telling us all about the convention. With 5 football fields size full of exhibitors and over 500 sessions to choose from, this should be quite an experience!
Tonight is the key note and sneaky snacks as well as entertainment. Misty, Ginny and I forgot our cowboy boots, so we can't enter the contest, but will enjoy the speaker and the snacks! The opening keynote speaker for the conference was James Surowiecki, author of "The Wisdom of Crowds" and staff writer for the New Yorker. His keynote was about the power of crowds and collective intelligence. Crowds are more accurate and intelligent than any one member of that group. It was a very different spin on group work in the educational setting. Topics such as diversity and independence within a group were expanded on.
It has been about 97 degrees and humid here! We have discovered the River Walk and wandered there a little! Also took a quick trip to the Alamo which is actually in town! Walking distance from our hotel!
Also, today at breakfast, we ran into Karen and Jim Parry, and ran into Jerry Klumper and his wife (tech co from Elk Point) on the River Walk!
More later!
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No cowboy boots mom? What were you thinking going to Texas without them?!
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