21CLHK-10 Presenter - It finally happened

Usually, the 21CLHK conference is in the heat of yearbook final stretch. Thus it has not been possible for me to attend. Due to the earlier Lunar New Year, the conference was held earlier than normal. Justin, Dana, and the team at 21st Century Learning do an amazing job of not only creating a meaningful conference on how to prepare students for the future (with and without technology), they also put serious intent and focus on ensuring that diverse voices are heard. 

Although I knew that this was among the best technology-focused conferences in the world, it was intimidating and confidence-building to see my face on the presentation wall with so many tech leaders who I have been inspired by through the years. 

I was included in the Student Voice strand of the conference and I was happy that I filled my room.  I chose to focus on low-tech ways to empower student voice. I gave many examples of my student projects from my years at Hannam University and Busan Foreign School.

While preparing for the presentation, I was reminded of how many of my students entered my classes as complete beginners and were able to establish some core skills to serve as the foundation of excellent student work. More importantly, they are empowered to use these skills to self-advocate and advocate for ideas and organizations that they care for.
 

notes for this In Progress blog

-Share the conference journal
-Share one of the keynote videos or their teaser medley
share about 21CLHK's networking opportunities on and off-site
Share what I learned!