Can I just say that after writing and writing and writing entries the last few days it feels really weird not to have anything to say today? I have been a slug, and the best I could possibly write would…
Author: Traci Gardner
And now the final session. Actually, it was one of the ones I had really looked forward too! iPods & English! Again, we have been called to the front of the room, this time because the speaker is showing a…
First afternoon session is actually a substitute. It was supposed to be a writing workshop session tied to the Writing Project strand, but the speakers were unavailable. Instead Willie Bobbie‘s friend Susan Spangler [be jealous Willie Bobbie. we want you…
Okay, so people were hanging around and I stayed to ask my exciting intellectual property issue question. She’s saying that the movie is satire so it’s protected as fair use. I’m still not convinced, but that’s her story. Then she…
It’s Saturday, and I chose sleep over the 8 AM sessions; but I’m out of bed for Hilve Firek’s session, “Tech in the English Classroom: Winning Hearts and Minds.” We folks in the back of the room have been called…
Last session for today. Bob Broad’s session on writing for Illinois English Bulletin He’s asked us to share name, affiliation, & something you want to see in the journal, something you want to learn about teaching in the bulletin. I…
My first afternoon session is on popular culture. The info in the program mentions using CSI/forensics, so it may be a useful idea for a lesson. Lisa and I came to the session together. Before the session starts, the eight…
After Bob Probst’s talk, Lisa and I dumped some heavier stuff off in the room. My room is amazingly located. In some ways, I know it’s a true disadvantage to have a room that backs up to the big banquet…
So here I am in the MLK Ballroom of the Decatur Holiday Inn blogging. I feel so hip and cool. I could be a political pundit what with this ability to blog during important events. I guess that to prove…
Woohoo! I’m caught up! This epic evening of blog postings has been brought to you from my hotel room in Decatur. It was only a week of notes to write up, but it felt like a month. I’m in Decatur…