Isle of Wight exhaustion, 2007

Yesteday was an amazing experience for me, and for that I have to thank everyone who came to the Isle of Wight conference. It was a fairly inspiring day, with ideas flying around left, right and centre, with a room packed full of people with innovative, creative ideas to enhance all of our teaching.

I fully admit that I was realllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyy nervous before my sessions, and I hope they were interesting for everyone involved- but hey, all feedback is very much appreciated!

I've made the presentations available to download below, but if anyone would alos like me to put any other examples of things on the blog then feel free to add a comment and I'll put things up.

What I also really enjoy about days like yesterday is getting the opportunity to actually meet people who's work you really admire and who you've struck up contact with over the net. So thanks to all of those people, especially to Lisa and David- here's looking forward to the Euro 08 project getting moving!

Good luck with all the ideas as they start to become reality over the next few weeks!

Chris

Download its_a_bloggers_life.ppt

Download blogging_intro_presentation.ppt

Download how_to_use_a_blog.ppt

Download what_is_a_wiki.avi

Download what_is_a_mobile_slideshow_and_how_to_make_one.doc

Comments

[Jorhys-jones]

Your presentation was great - really informative - thank you Chris

[Richard Copsey]

Thanks for your (p.m.) talk yesterday. It's certainly got me thinking. I'm already thinking of some podcast ideas, and the blog won't be too long coming!

[Lisa]

Well done Chris! Despite your tiredness, you managed to beat Joe to blogging about the conference ;-)

[Leanne Simmonds]

I really enjoyed your session on the Blogger's Life (or lack of one?!!) - learned loads, reflected loads...that's what it's all about, innit?!! MisS :)
I have nabbed all of your presentations.

[Leanne Simmonds]

I really enjoyed your session on the Blogger's Life (or lack of one?!!) - learned loads, reflected loads...that's what it's all about, innit?!! MisS :)
I have nabbed all of your presentations.

[Angela Rickard]

Hello Chris,
If you were nervous you certainly didn't look it - not only was your presentation really informative and interesting your manner of presentation was just delightful, witty and accessible. I thoroughly enjoyed it - so much so that I have been thinking over the weekend about how I might be able to put together a set of workshops for language teachers in Ireland. I know that there would be great interest in what you are doing. So I'm plotting to invite you and some others from the conference to share your ideas/materials with teachers in Ireland. I hope that may be of interest to you. I will get in touch soon when I have worked out the logistics, and the small matter of how to fund it!!! Talk to you soon.
Angela

[Alex Blagona]

Hi Chris, glad to see all went well on the IoW! Thanks for the positive comment on our blog - the kids will really appreciate it!

[David Noble]

Hi Chris

Well done for your conference contributions. You're really enthusiastic and keen to push the boundaries. I'm wondering if you are 'on the Skype', so that we might chat about Euro 08 possibilities.

[Lisette Begue]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the great presentations over the IoW weekend. Hope you recovered. Found your presentations really inspiring- just started my own blog for my kids- http://sneydmfl.blogspot.com/

Lise

[Lynne]

Sounds as if you had a great time Chris - haven't downloaded your stuff to read yet, but sure it will be your turn to inspire me!