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So tomorrow morning at 11.00am  in Sydney – hope google calendar time converter is working properly -I will begin with 1200 educators worldwide a journey . This journey into the world of Educational Technology is what  I love about being an educator at this time of change. I teach Kindergarten and watch as these 5 and 6 year olds pick up skills so quickly and confidently that they are able to create end products which only a few years ago were only thought suitable for those much older. Watching the excitement  and pride in a class creating their first Animoto or filming a book report on an Ipod as they have the words but  not the writing skills. This is what technology has brought to the very young . It has given them a voice to share their knowledge to wider audience then just the classroom walls.This is authentic learning. I look forward in sharing with others over the next few months and reflecting on my practice.