Come join us in the picturesque town of Wilmington North Carolina for Squeakfest 2010. This year we are gathering at the home of National Science Foundation's project USeIT (Using Squeak to Infuse Technology). Learn how Squeak Etoys is used in the K-12 classroom. Children and educators can also sign up for workshops to learn how to use Squeak Etoys. There's fun for everyone!
I guess I should have been clearer when I said "I'm taking these little guys to the Philippines." I wish I can take my little munchkins along with the little green wonders - XO Laptops courtesy of donors and OLPC's contributors program. But I think the XOs would fair better with the summer heat than my little girls. My girls are so happy to help. My 4 year old is a little bit clueless and couldn't care less. She gets to hangout with her grandparents and "party-hearty" while I am gone. But my 6 year old TOTALLY gets why I'm going home which in itself is a big reward for me.
Truth be told, I have an ego the size of Manhattan. Children have a way of giving you a reality check and make you realize that you don’t know jack. I found this out when I had my girls. They don’t even have to do anything but be themselves and ask the questions an adult would be afraid to voice out.
This entry is long overdue. The delay is due in part to a week long vacation that I took. Another reason it took me this long to write this is because it was too hard to summarize the experience with just one blog entry, nor would it give justice to the people who had put time in making the event a success. Like Tim Falconer’s post, I would just have to direct you first to the videos and I’ll try to convey the lessons that I learned personally from that experience.
I must admit that before coming to this event I was both filled with excitement and trepidation.
