The New Tech Network 2010 Conference

I just returned from the inspiring and informative New Tech Network 2010 Annual Conference in Chicago where I had the opportunity to meet and interact with teachers and administrators from across the New Tech network. I also had an early look at a demonstration of the newest version of the New Tech Learning Platform, a proprietary web-based system which makes New Tech’s collaborative learning environment a stand out among project-based school models. This new version builds upon the successful design of the original to help teachers and students manage the complexities of project-based learning, including centralized class resources, authentic student assessment and project management. It was exciting to see the new functionality and depth of the soon-to-be-released version – and to witness the response of the teachers and administrators to the new features it will offer.

I also enjoyed meeting and connecting with social media enthusiasts from across our organization and throughout the New Tech schools environment. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised to see so many tech-savvy teachers and administrators – it was a “New Tech” conference, after all.