Reflections From MACUL
Posted by Steve Denniston on March 6th, 2008
I’m back home, and with the kids safely tucked in, I have time to reflect on a busy, yet meaningful day at MACUL. I continue to be amazed at the magnitude of teachers and school leaders who are interested in how technology can positively impact instruction. As you can see in this picture submitted to the MACUL blog by Michael Porter, this is no small conference (click on the picture for a larger view). And if school budgets were not so strained, I have no doubt we would see more participants.
I enjoyed blogging from the conference today. There was a price to pay, carrying a laptop with an extra battery for added weight (and time), but well worth the effort. There is so much more I would love to share, but after a few years of experience, I know it is not wise to dump everything on everyone in one load. We simply can’t absorb it all. I’m still trying to absorb it all. In the coming days, I hope to share more ways to utilize technology in our quest to engage students.
I appreciated the posts that Diane also added to the blog today, and I find it amazing she found the time with all of her duties associated with being one of the conference organizers. I have full confidence that next year, with Diane serving as the MACUL president, it will be another great year for the state’s elite educational technology organization.
I will not be blogging from MACUL on Friday as I have responsibilities in the local district to complete. Nonetheless, I look forward to hearing more positive reports on the impact of technology.