Seen and Heard at FETC 2014
Everyone knows that the happiest place on Earth is in Orlando, and this week — for educators at least — that place isn't at Disney World but rather at the Orange County Convention Center where the 2014 Florida Education Technology Conference (FETC) is taking place.
Among the many highlights at this year's show include the digital books announcement by Google, which EdTech covered yesterday, a brand-new Android tablet unveiled by Samsung and several memorable keynotes and sessions. Apparently a session on using the popular mobile game Minecraft producing "deafening" levels of discussion among teachers.
Below are a few highlights we rounded up from the FETC action happening on Twitter. You can follow along as well by searching for the #FETC hashtag on Twitter.
Don't ask yourself what can I implement next week from #fetc; Ask yourself what connections did I make to support my kids for years to come.
— Bob Dillon (@ideaguy42) January 28, 2014
Don't ask students what they want to be when they grow up, ask them what problem they want to solve. #FETC #GoogleEdu @jcasap
— Jodi Samsinak (@jodisamsinak) January 29, 2014
Kids need the ability to solve problems in a field they are passionate about. #FETC @jcasap
— Tim Yocum (@Tim_Yocum) January 30, 2014
@LucienVattel discussing the importance of play in education and overall learning. #FETC pic.twitter.com/u0eC2074oA
— Drew Minock (@TechMinock) January 30, 2014
A few rotations of @Pharrell, "Happy," combined with everything I'm learning @fetc makes me truly feel like life is a #roomwithoutaroof!
— Val Brown (@ValeriaBrownEdu) January 30, 2014
Digital Leadership: @NMHS_Principal #fetc #digilead Uses Instagram daily posting pics of great things happening. That's your story.
— Ann Witherspoon (@avwitherspoon) January 30, 2014
Absolutely *deafening* level of convo btw teachers sharing ideas on how to use @MinecraftEdu in the classroom! @MinecraftTeachr #FETC
— jessica millstone (@j_millstone) January 30, 2014
Use google spreadsheets, collect data, & create a map! Inspire data debates! @jbernadt @mrmyers #fetc pic.twitter.com/hqFc9J2pNm
— Ann Feldmann (@annfeldmann1) January 30, 2014
Call it (STEM) what ever you want. (STEAM, STREAM..ect) STEM is a culture not an event or day on calendar. #fetc #fetc14 - @bcrosby
— Ken Pruitt (@kpruitt) January 30, 2014
Transform ed resources from limited, standardized, and driving the curriculum to limitless, individualized and supporting learning. #FETC
— Jeff Tron (@JeffTron71) January 30, 2014
"We use "textbooks" the wrong way. We go in the order of the textbook." Bingo! #fetc
— Michael Shirey (@MojojojoX) January 30, 2014
@McGrawHillK12 Using technology in schools helps get even the reluctant learners engaged! Can't live without it! #fetc
— AARothenberg (@MrsRothenberg) January 30, 2014
#fetc #lenovo #orlando Lenovo booth is very popular spot are FetC show. pic.twitter.com/vY5pwwjpk4
— Michael O'Hanian (@MichaelOHanian1) January 30, 2014
Love my outlet extender for conferences: HP Monster Outlets to Go 300USB #fetcchat #fetc pic.twitter.com/qDNV2VkNgO
— Katrina Stevens (@KatrinaStevens1) January 30, 2014
Ready to kick off Utilizing Twitter Chats for PD - three members of #edtechchat here! #fetc #fetcchat pic.twitter.com/sVIQxJ4Sdu
— Tom Murray (@thomascmurray) January 30, 2014
In David Fisher's Learning to Speak Android at #fetc. I am slowly going to the dark side.
— Danielle Abernethy (@dabernethy) January 30, 2014
