#rED15 – Information, inspiration and empowerment!
When I tell people that I will be spending my Saturday at ‘yet another education conference’, I tend to get one of two responses. Either people tell me they are jealous and would love to hear about it on my return or I get mocked. So every now and then I wonder why I do it. Why give up precious time, my time, to go and think about school? And then I go to #rED15 and I feel inspired by the speakers. And my brain starts imagining all of the great things we can do. And I meet people who think the things that I think. And I learn so much, and meet so many incredible educators that it is all worth it. And then I start looking for the next one. But before I start looking for the next one, a moment please just to reflect on this one. Because #rED15 might be the best Research Ed event I have attended yet. I do not know how Helene and Tom do it but every time they exceed my expectations. As always, the worst thing about the c...