Ideas for the Next Conference

Things we MUST have 

• Food
• Drinks (sodas)
• Coffee
• Someone walking around and taking pictures

Things we might WANT to have

• "Computer Language (terminology). I was lost in several sessions because I didn't understand the terms." this was seconded by another participant.
• Longer sessions especially for sessions such as Games in Education
• For participants who WANT handouts they can go to the open lab and have access to a printer to print out any handouts they need from the wiki.
• Open Lab time with Instructional Tech. Specialist present for those who want to work with and explore the new information and skills presented in workshops.
• Have participants sign in at registration desk whether they want CEU's or not to get more accurate idea of how many attend.

Other Ideas

• Have a conference/miniconference that allows people to bring their students (own kids??) 
• Try to get as many administrators as we can to come to the next conference.
• Have  sessions specifically targeted  for administrators, TAs, classified personnel at same conference.
• FAQ page - for questions like Do I have to come to all the sessions?  Do I have to show up for registration on the first morning?
• Do we want to change the theme or keep the same one?
• Podcast (audio and/or video) the sessions
• Make sure that EVERYONE knows they are welcome: TAs, Office Staff, Administrators, CO Staff, etc
• 1 day in the fall and 1 day in the spring
• Make the open lab also be the registration area and then we would have someone manning the lab.
• Have teachers/Melanie/and others present
• Give a business card with the website of the wiki
• Start a wiki that is generic for everyone (ie BCPS Tech) or such
• Maybe not teach as many classes with 2 of us - pull in the IC, teachers, etc
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Classes to offer?

• eBay
• Sharing/collaborative sessions...have teachers share what they do and what works with each other and allow them to ask for advice and solutions from each other. (We have a wealth of untapped experience and expertise in our own district and need to recognize and take advantage of it.)
• Classroom teachers as presentors showcasing what they are doing. We identify some and even ask for anyone wishing to present  to send in proposal