Wow, wow and wow!
What an amazing event built and run by an amazing group of individuals. I have never before felt so buoyed by others to stay and learn at the next event, and then the next one too.
When I first heard of EdChange Global, I thought it would be an ideal place to do some networking, build my PLN and maybe present something. I designed a presentation and clicked on 2 sessions that looked interesting. Then, the introductory session happened…
The energy was palpable, the enthusiasm infectious and, as the intro finished about 7pm BST, I thought I might attend a couple more. That was Friday evening. I went to bed at 12am. I got up just before 8am. 8am! On a Saturday! Yeah, I know!
I am so happy that I did!
I had initially clicked on two events before the session started, I attended 15 at the end of the 24 hours. 15 PD sessions in one day. I didn’t even know that was possible. And sure, people were seeing my name and face and hearing my words, but that isn’t why I stayed. I stayed because I was learning. I stayed because the people were so happy to be there. This is at 2am CST, happy, to be there!
No where else and at no other time have I ever experienced anything like this. I need to be part of this again, and I am dying to be a part of something like this in the UK.
Anyone else interested?
Below I am adding in some movers and shakers you should check out if you happened to stumble across this blog post (and below that are the sponsors from the event, you guys rock):
@edchangeglobal @m_drez @edtech_stories @katiejmcnamara @techamys @marviadavidson @cpoole27 @jbormann3 @butkovicedu @barmilledu @JRose_Edu @dkreiness @braveneutrino @teacherofsteele @knikole @reeder_cassie @educatoralex @LanguageToolbox @ireneamelia1
@qiqochat @debatchison @sutoriapp @easel_ly @neprisapp @planbookcom @quivervision @usekamiapp @theanswerpad @peergrade @belouga @cuethink @flipgrid @zspace @i_ballz @chromville
Sorry for anyone I missed. Looking forward to the next one.
Glad you enjoyed, thank you for being a part of it!