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\"Conf-to-create-small\"<\/a>On Wednesday, 10\/22, MattieByrd McHold and I headed out to Gillette Stadium for the Massachusetts Computer Using Educator’s 2014\u00a0Confidence to Create conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My overall takeaways:<\/strong>
\n1) MassCUE knows how to run events. The whole environment was super well organized and had a very positive, fun vibe.
\n2) We absolutely need to get a Makerbot<\/a> 3D printer here at Williston. The applications are phenomenal across many disciplines as are the ways they can transform a class.
\n3) I want to try using Minecraft<\/a> in my classes. I saw some great ways it could be used in Algebra 2 and have some theories about projects I could run using the system in my Multivariable Calculus classes.
\n4) Librarians should run the world.
\n5) I need to encourage more play in my classes.
\n6) The #MassCUE2014 hashtag<\/a> is a great way to get LOTS of info on the conference.<\/p>\n

Our journey started with a smooth drive through the rain which was nicely devoid of any traffic, which seemed weird since we were heading to a massive stadium.<\/p>\n

Registration was easy, even though we both had to get our materials reprinted. Up a few sets of escalators we found ourselves in the heart of the stadium surrounded by an incredibly long column of edtech vendors. For the first time of many, we checked the map and decided to go catch the second half of the keynote speaker, Steve Gross.\u00a0Our walk took us outside between the East and West sections of the stadium, which gave us a great view of the field!<\/p>\n

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Made it to the #masscue2014<\/a> keynote! Great location! Fantastic keynote! pic.twitter.com\/XT3myIZMNM<\/a><\/p>\n

— Josh Seamon-Ingalls (@MrJoshSeamon) October 22, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n