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It seemed the richest conversations happened on the way to a session so sometimes we just kept walking even if that meant we missed out on a session.

Can you build a conference around networking or do we need the sessions to amplify the conversation?

The best professional development requires giving, whether it be your opinion, your story or your skill. The more that I give to my PLN, the more I grow.

Twitter is a filter for educational content

Twitter facilitates positive, supportive, contact between teachers but not sustained educational conversations

Educator tweeters are not prone to tweeting inane meaningless comments

Technology is interesting. Some educators love to use it, and it seems to be an appendage that they can easily use throughout the day. Other educators are not as loving, and they hate the word "technology" and think social media is a waste of time. And then there are a group of educators somewhere in between. They have Smartphones, use their Smartboards from time to time, but they don't have a need to find the most current tools.  Those educators in the middle find the tools that work best for them and their students. They have a few "go-to" apps, and they find a balance between paper and computers.

I believe that we need to find a balance between using the tools we have always used that work (you decide what that is), and using new tools that involve social media and technology.

Teaching can be a very solitary profession. The adults walk into the classroom with students, they close the door, and spend their day going from lesson to lesson.

They want choice!

They want to connect!

They want to be acknowledged as experts too!