L+at+S+Feedback

In groups we collated our feedback from the Learning@school Conference in Rotorua in February 2008:


 * Mimio workshops/stand - networking with Mimio staff, informal PD opportunity, discussed projector options, have now placed orders. Now need to train other staff and install the Mimios and projectors!
 * Breakouts inspiring, high standard - has helped some to implement new ideas into classroom practice, upcoming Techie Brekkies and staff PD to share new knowledge
 * Principals attending more 'big picture' workshops - this has initiated staff meetings at some schools eg questioning and staff readings
 * Lead Teachers attended more practical workshops - has led to PD in syndicate meetings, training students
 * Changing breakouts at the conference - being able to do this was useful as delegates could follow interests and needs eg Trevor Bond series
 * Sharing rooms - very positive, networking, bonding, dialogue valuable
 * Keynotes - average at best, very disappointing
 * No formal time for whole cluster to meet - BJ to organise in advance for next time
 * Eating places at venue - not healthy having to sit on gutter to eat, uncomfortable, finger food would have been more practical
 * Cluster split at conference dinner - poor catering for special diets, food in general was poor, need to reserve tables earlier next time
 * Not all presenters uploading supporting documentation
 * Breakouts - Numbers to identify breakouts would have been easier than the lengthy names, handbook sent out in advance would be useful
 * Mark Treadwell - helped to consolidate thoughts and knowledge, bigger picture focus
 * Key competencies, new curriculum - as a whole staff we are still thinking, getting others on board, valuable

Overall a cutting edge, fantastic conference. It's a shame that all educators are not involved instead of just those in an ICT PD Cluster.