Disappointed

I’m bummed, disappointed. I submitted a session for this year’s EdTech (Education Technology) conference and found out they didn’t accept Animation A Rama. I thought for sure they would because I have never seen a session on conventional animation and I’ve gone to the conference for nearly eighteen years. Usually when they talk about animation, they refer to Prezi, a kind of animated power point. Really? I’m talking free tools to help your kids with media literacy, sequencing, and all sorts of higher thinking skills. I’m talking fun! Stop motion animation (Monkey Jam), making stick figures kick each other’s butt (Stykz), classic animation (Pencil), and more. RenderMan, people! RenderMan!
How can they deny me the opportunity? Miss this year’s Comic book themed EdTech? The comic nerd in me is crying big time.
Big sigh. Oh well. Maybe I can retool this and use it to attend the school librarian conference, which, while fun, just isn’t as fun as EdTEch for me. They give out less candy and there’s no real whip cream to put on your coffee. Last year I ladled half a bowl full on mine. It was more cream than coffee.
Must go now. The regularly scheduled blog will be come next week if not sooner. I hope I remember what I wanted to write about.

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