Helping, Advice? and Sorting

We spent Thursday afternoon in a series of workshops/presentations run by us (you knew you couldn't bring a group of educators together for a week without someone wanting to teach something). The power of the group came out as our peers passed on information and knowledge on topics as diverse as belly-dancing to golf, to the use of Facebook, the Faculty Learning College Portfolio (FLCP), learning games (or would that now be learnching games?), podcasting, and many other subject of interest. We even had the GTS Film Festival! Here, see for yourself:


The evening session kicked off with a "panel" discussion - the educators amongst us with the fewest years of experience formed the panel and the rest of us more experienced (vintage, used, old - insert your preferred adjective here...)educators formed the audience. Panel members then asked a question of us. The shared knowledge in the room was incredible - the truth be told, the audience learned more than the panel. Thanks David! It's a great device that I can see finding its way into my toolkit and classrooms.

Lastly we were well and truly sorted. All those with pets on that side of the room, all those with no pets on that side of the room, all those who are pets... (well you get the idea). Suffice to say that we all now know more about each other than we did before or may ever want to again. A great exercise and one that would be an incredible way to start any new learning experience.

Then, with the Sun setting slowly in the West we headed for the Wooden Fish and the going out of business sale. What will tomorrow bring?...