Wet and windy Auckland

A quick summary of today as I'm about to head out for tea. Auckland turned on a treat for us with wind, rain, hail, thunder and lightning, all of which I'd almost forgotten existed!!

Started today with a trip to Nextspace to look at their new software innovations, in particular relating to 3D design, so very useful applications with Deep Exploration.

This was followed by a trip to Papatoetoe High School to view their networks, labs and interact with the students. In some respects we are ahead of what they are doing which for them is cutting edge, so we have pockets leading the way.

We finished the day by visiting Buckland Beach Intermediate school which blew my mind. 11/12 year olds running a TV and radio station as well as using animation, web 2.0 tools and e-portfolios to great effect to give the students a 'voice' within their learning. Heaps of sites to follow up on that they were using to great effect.

That's it as I need time for it all to sink in, will use the 13 hr flight to San Fran tomorrow for that to happen.

Insights for today:
"We need to understand the knowledge that people have that are inside our buildings"
"Technologies change, but people usually don't"