Chris, enjoyed the Skypechat late last night. I think we can all offer a bit of empathy as to the real reason you may not have been blogging as much these days. (Good on ya!)
Glad to see today's forward-push in terms of releasing key details for your first EduCon 2.0 conference . Should ensure that SLA/Philly takes center stage on the edu-front for a few days the weekend of Jan 25-27...with lingering influence long after.
As you say: "...there are some amazing conversations planned".
Agree in spades. Especially with what will follow an amazing host of sessions throughout the 3-day event: Sunday morning's debate with some striking voices/leaders. Even better? All of it will be fueled by participants in the audience sparking where the conversation needs to head. Not too unlike having one of your own students at SLA design the conference logo, huh? (he smiles)
Just bought my plane ticket a few minutes ago. Can't wait to see it all unfold in real time. Oh, and hang with Theo, Jakob, and Kat when downtime arrives.
Glad I looked at the blog boys! Hope we'll have a little ime to eat and chat too. It's been ages since seeing either of you. Stellarvisions has been doing some change management. Chris being in town could stir some real fun.
Posted by: ste!!a | December 13, 2007 at 08:56 AM
Christian,
Glad to hear you are coming east for Educon. Looking forward to hearing your new perspectives.
Posted by: Patrick | December 13, 2007 at 08:55 PM
Can't wait to see you, Ste!!a. Any chance you'll be able to join us at the conference itself, in addition to some off-hours conversation? Am most intrigued by the "change management" moment in your comment. Do tell. Or hint, at least!
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Patrick, man...gonna be great running into you. And I'm sure there will be lots of 'perspectives' talk on all fronts. Hope all is well with you in the meantime as the holiday front comes our way. Can't wait for my first 'winter holiday' teacher-style in several years...and not staring at a stack of essays to grade!
Posted by: Christian | December 13, 2007 at 09:50 PM
WOOO HOOOO!!!! You staying at Chez-Lehmann-Stein?
Posted by: Chris Lehmann | December 13, 2007 at 10:01 PM
Tell the boys to get the pull-out couch made up. Their Texas uncle is coming into town and can't wait to keep it real with the Lehmann-Stein kiddos!
Posted by: Christian | December 13, 2007 at 10:40 PM
I would love to attend the conference. I feel guilty not spending any time at SLA. Maybe this can get me going again.
We can talk about all the cool change happening at Stellarvisions. I'm putting you guys on the calendar now. YIPPIE!
Posted by: ste!!a | December 14, 2007 at 05:15 PM