Six or seven years ago (I can't remember exactly) I had the opportunity to not only attend an ICE conference, but I also presented a session with three other colleagues from Greeley school. The conference itself was a great experience. It was fun to be able to attend other teacher's/educator's workshops, and even more memorable to present.
My colleagues and I presented a session on making short claymation movies through storytelling. We shared about how we had our third grade students work in small groups to write stories, create clay characters, and use digital cameras and computers make their movies. It is hard to remember exactly what we shared at the ICE conference, but I do remember that when I was approached with the idea to present - I thought 'no way'. After being coaxed into doing it, I was glad that I did. It seems like such a long time ago, and thinking back on it what we were using with technology seems 'outdated' with what we are using with our students today.
All in all it was a great experience to attend and present at the ICE conference. At the time I felt that I was out of my comfort zone, but proved to myself and 'impressed' others at our workshop that we were effectively using technology with our students!
Congrats on presenting! That's an intimidating thing to do, but I'm sure everyone in the audience was appreciative that you shared your work. I also bet it was nice to present with your colleagues, rather than on your own.
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to work up the courage to find a topic and conference to present at for a few years, so I'm impressed that you did it! I always think that I don't have anything to add to the conversation that hasn't already been said, but maybe after implementing some of these ideas this year, I'll feel differently. I would definitely want to present with a colleague or two - I should probably practice at a faculty meeting or something first! I've done that a few times and always felt like people were polite but perhaps not interested unless they taught the same subject as I do - but that's maybe me projecting my own feelings! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome you've had an opportunity to present! It's been something I've always thought about doing, but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome you've had an opportunity to present! It's been something I've always thought about doing, but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
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