Excellent Conference!

The iGeneration: Learning and the Brain Conference was excellent! The keynote speakers were very powerful and relevant to teaching and learning, especially in the area of teacher preparation. There are numerous outcomes from this conference that I aspire to embed in my own teaching. I also have purchased some great books and have learned about web resources that I will research more to be able to share the information with colleagues in our institutions. The main idea that has hit me from all the keynote speakers is "Fight it or ignite it." This is in relationship to technology and digital learners. Numerous faculty are still in the "fight" it mode, but it was apparent throughout the conference that technology as a learning tool and way of life for this generation and the future generations is here to stay. Therefore, it is up to us to "ignite" it and work with it in our teaching and learning in ways that  benefit knowledge and skill development. I look forward to working with the other faculty from this conference on future professional development opportunities for colleagues.
Kathy:-)