I wasn’t too sure what else to say….so I re-edited and broke down my original posting (kind of like a 2 hour show that airs once as two hours and re-shown in 2 60 minute slots later!)
Since this was an assignment, and had to be done – I figured I would choose workshops that were going to be entertaining and educational to myself. I chose: “iPods for Education” and “Turbo Charging your Computer Lab Project.” The first workshop began at 8am and the presenter was pretty flexible with me. I had the guests initial beside their name and waited to collect tickets until after the equipment was handed out – an 80gig iPod and Belkin Voice Recorder for the iPod. I really really wanted to get one – but since I was not a paying attendee – I didn’t get one 
(The workshop was one of the most expensive ones at the conference – $625!) The presenter and his assistant were from California and conducted the workshop in a friendly manner. My duties went from collecting tickets and checking people in to assisting with Apple’s software and helping the lost keep up. Thankfully for the group of attendees, I understood how and what the presenter was doing and sadly for me, didn’t learn anything from the workshop.
The workshop ended and I turned in the folder and went along to eat my lunch. I was warned of the prices of the food and water at the conference, so I brought my lunch. After eating lunch and having a conversation with two educators from varying parts of Florida, I went to my next 3 hour workshop. The Turbo Charging workshop was not too exciting for me as the presenter kept turning down technology to discuss curriculum – something I felt didn’t fit into the conference for technology. Gary’s first workshop was switched to a curriculum not technology workshop and found it also to be a waste. I am really surprised that a technology conference would allow a presenter to have a workshop to go against the technology. Needless to say, I misbehaved in the second workshop and watched Madonna – The Confessions Tour on my iPod until the presenter needed some assistance.
3pm did not come fast enough – and when it finally did, I asked if he needed any additional help, he said no and we thanked each other and I walked out the door. I met up with Gary and Christina and we spoke for a few minutes before leaving to attend the Exhibit Hall.
