I’m here at NECC in Atlanta!
Jun 23rd, 2007 by Janice Stearns
I arrived without a hitch in the airport at Atlanta yesterday. From reading the posts in Hitchhikr, it seems many from around the country are beginning to arrive also. Mark Wagner wasn’t as lucky as me. His plane, coming from the John Wayne airport, had to be redirected to Los Angeles. At last post, he had a two hour delay. I hope he makes it in okay, ready for the edublogger conference today.
As I was sitting yesterday outside, trying to figure out what I wanted to do, David Warlick drove up to register. I waved, but of course, he has no idea who I am. The funny thing is that at last year’s NECC, we stayed in the same hotel also. I really know how to pick them. Last year’s hotel pick really wasn’t the best, but being able to walk home from the Edublogger meet up with him was something I won’t forget. It’s wonderful to meet someone you admire so much, and to find that he is just as friendly and personable as he seems to be from reading his blogs and listening to his podcasts.
I look forward to a week filled with meeting educators from around the world. On the shuttle ride from the airport yesterday, I met an educator from Missouri and one from Florida. We made connections about open source software and video conferencing. It’s so fun to talk with others about their experiences with using technology to engage students. The edublogoshere is wonderful, but meeting people face to face is truly an experience.
Today’s Edublogger Conference will be filled with those kinds of experiences. I will be able to meet and connect with people whom I highly respect, from around the world. I only know them by the ideas they share on their blogs, podcasts, or webcasts. But today, I’ll get to meet them. How exciting!
