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Today was my first full day of attending the TEPSA conference. My group and I visited several vendors booths before heading off to the breakout sessions. We sat down and discussed what each of us was going to attend. We wanted to cover a wider range of topics by spreading out than we could possibly do individually. At least that was our plan. I think the six of us actually saw three different presentations. Afterward several of the group mentioned that the session they attended was just so so. I thought my choice worked well for me. I learned some things. Was exposed to several new ideas that I think I can implement in my school. Four of us actually made it to the General Session. The other two of the group decided to visit the exhibits. While I believe they took in a wealth of ’stuff’ I don’t believe they took in anything as spectacular as the other four of us. We heard (and saw) Erik Wahl speak about “Discover(ing) Your Untapped Potential”. I initially had reservations about hearing him, mainly because I didn’t like his picture. His picture rubbed me the wrong way. I know… shallow of me… yet his message about creativity moved me. In summary his presentation was about unleashing the potential that our students have and not restricting that inate ability that they possess. We should grow it. I hope that my journey mirrors the belief of Carol Ann Tomlinson when she said, “Plan to be better tomorrow than today, but don’t plan to be finished.”
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