SXSWedu: Take Two

Hey there, hi there, ho there!

It is I! 

I just remembered that I had created this blog at the end of SXSWedu last March because I felt SO inspired by everything I heard, and learned, and everyone I met. But let's face it, teachers are busy mofos and god knows I only have time to keep up with my 5 social media platforms as it is (Insert @YoSoyCaitlin/@ATXMusicExmnr Twitter plug here).

Now here I am; a whole 1 year and 7 months of teaching under my belt. I am very lucky to work at a school who supports me in my professional development and who have allowed me to attend SXSWedu again this year*. 

That being said, it is my goal to post ALL of the great things I take home from this conference. Most of the conference has seemed to drift towards the EdTech industry and promoting start ups, but there are gems that apply to real teachers throughout the week. I hope I do reach a few teachers out there who are not in attendance, or maybe missed a panel or two. Please share anything you find helpful or interesting with your teams and co-workers.

I really hope I can find even more resources and encounter even more fabulous people this year. I have already seen a lot of negativity on Twitter today and can only HOPE that you complainers can put on your big boy/girl pants and learn something, dammit!

*Disclaimer: I am REALLY thrilled to be off work for the week, and to pretend like I work in downtown Austin, and to eat lunch outside at a real restaurant, and to maybe even get to drink a beer at like 4:30 because I got a drink coupon!