As most of you already know
…last week I hosted a symposium at my school: A Conversation About Books, and for some reason - the more I reflect on it - the more I think about how much it reminded me of a blog. Meaning…it had EVERYTHING!
Here are some snippets from Zetta’s speech.
There were questions to ponder; a speaker who shared her story; publishers who shared their new releases. There were books and resources to share, and attendees who shared their feedback. And while I am on a share ‘tear’, there was also FOOD…to share! *smile*
Why did it take me a week to write about my feedback?
Quite honestly, I wasn’t sure if it was well received. We’re our own worst critics. (((More about that in Part 2.)))
So it took a week for me to process all of this, and then something out of no where hit me like a bat! POW! Conferences/workshops/panels/speeches – all of these professional development opportunities are rapidly changing and they are NOT at all the way they used to be. They are no longer static! I guess it’s the nature of the beast when you’re in a world filled with sharing and sharers.
It’s organic, yet unpredicatable, when entering today’s forums, what will be the expectation. That said, the 21st century conference goers MUST appreciate that just like the rapidfire ways that are changing: books, schools, technology, social networking, teachers, etc., Today’s conferences are changing, too! Are we ready?!
So not to overwhelm you, today, I will the symposium outline and the feedback. That way you will fully grasp my own feedback, as to how I feel it went. I don’t mean to milk this. I just want it to be crystal clear.
You’ll also notice that I have removed the W.A.R from my headline. I did this because I believe, and as a result of the symposium, next steps are in order. Next steps meaning, YOUR STORY, MY STORY, and why Zetta’s story was an important one for attendees to hear.
(((Part 1 – My thank you letter which was sent last Friday, included the attendees’ feedback. You’ll see, really good stuff emerged!!! Also, if any of you are interested in joining my growing committee, send me an e-mail. We will have another symposium in the fall – fingers crossed.)))
Hi, everyone!
Thank you so much for visiting Hewitt and participating in A Conversation About Books! It was a terrific start to what I am sure will be an ongoing discussion for educators everywhere.
As promised, here are your responses from the symposium questions, which are pretty provocative. And for those who were unable to attend, here is the link to the packet of resources.
In the coming weeks, I will be assembling a small committee to discuss ways to continue the conversation…If you ar
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