 This article was originally published in 2018 in PBS Teachers Lounge
(Update: June 2025) Educators need community more than ever, and one of my favorite ways to do this is by attending conferences. They're also a great opportunity for professional growth, a way to be inspired, and yes, have fun! Some of my most inspirational professional growth has happened at conferences, and I’ve met some of my best friends by attending these events. After years of attending conventions as both a presenter and attendee, I thought I’d share a few tips about how to make the most of your conference experience.
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 It took several months before one of my high school students told me the story of what had happened on our class field trip.
In November 2016, the day after the election, I took a group of 20 students to Indianapolis for the National High School Journalism Convention. During the trip one of my students was using the gym when a mom asked him if he was in town for the marching band convention. When he told her that he was there as a student journalist, she called him a “lying pig like CNN” and promptly ushered her children away. |
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