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I think these pictures tell the story better than I can. I always have this weird feeling when the conference is over. Part of me is so relieved that it's over and another part of me never wanted it to end. I was tired, running on pure adrenalin by the end of it but so excited to see educators learning together and from each other.

On Thursday night I challenged the participants to walk away f… Continue

1. Before someone talks you into creating/organizing/hosting a conference make sure you're prepared for the work ahead.

2. Once you are prepared for the work, double the time you think it will take, multiple that by two, and then you might be close.

3. Always remember you are doing this to better education (or educators) or so you hope.

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It's the day before the conference starts and big thanks to my Principal and ISB for giving me the wee… Continue

Yes we try and make the Learning 2.008 Educational Technology conference a little different each year. We don't just talk about changing the was we teach and learn, we try and model it as well. We don't always succeed… Continue

While visiting with Ken Caroll at the Praxis Language studios before I left Shanghai, Ken and I sat down and just started talking about the conference. The format, who was attending and just had a conversation aroun… Continue

Ken Caroll of Praxis Language (and the famous ChinesePod.com) invited me out to their new studio here in Shanghai to record some sound bites for the Learning 2.008 conference. Ke… Continue