HOW+TO+ROCK+NEIT


 * Getting there and away!**
 * Check the [|Ride Board]
 * Take a [|bus or train to New Paltz]


 * Enjoy Mohonk**
 * [|The Spa Rocks!] $25 gets you into the hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, and listening to groovy music. More $$ gets you a massage!
 * Go for a Mountain hike -- stone tower at top, rock climbs. There will probably be a few groups going during Thursday Free time.
 * You've got access to the gym and the epic swimming pool!
 * Don't skip meals because they're free, drinks are free at meals too!
 * Wednesday vendor hour -- more free drinks and snacks and a raffle!


 * Enjoy your Open Spaces**
 * Contribute to the wiki you're currently on!
 * Share links to useful resources
 * Edit your OpenSpace entry -- add blog links, etc.
 * Use the rule of two feet - move between sessions if you feel your experience would be better served in another session. No hurt feelings, we promise!


 * Run an Open Space**
 * Step up to the mic. It's easy, we promise!
 * Don't like talking in front of crowds but want to convene a session? Backchannel! Find a partner! Likely there's at least one other person at NEIT that's itching to talk about what you want to talk about.
 * Someone already running a session about what you want to talk about? Find them! Chat! Offer your help.
 * Think about what room you want to convene in before you get to the mic - do you need a projector? Smartboard? Do you only envision 5 people coming? How about 30?
 * Find someone to take notes. One thing we've found to be good is starting a Google Doc (+ a bit.ly link...or dropping the open editing link into the wiki notes) and collaborating on notes there. Copy back into the wiki when you're done!

280 characters per message gets you a lot of info on what folks are doing, what they're thinking, and where they're headed!
 * Use the Twitter Backchannel for the hookup**
 * [|search.twitter.com search for #NEIT18]
 * @http://twitter.com/neit

And find the right people. How to find the right people:
 * Talk to people!**
 * Ask! Everyone at NEIT wants to talk (hint: that's why people come!). Sit with different people at meals, stray from your school colleagues.
 * Look for Conference Organizer nametags at breakout times - we'll connect you with folks.
 * You don't have to follow the schedule, if you want to do something else - DO IT!
 * Come to Thursday's 3:30pm Book Club in Laurel on [|Manoush Zomorodi's Bored and Brilliant]


 * Keep the conversation going**
 * Continuing conversations beyond these few days -- easier with many of above tools
 * Keep lines of communication open - see who attended the conversations you want to continue and follow up with them! Emails are on the attendee list on the wiki home.
 * Twitter and #NEIT18 is a great way to make connections

[|NYCIST] -- New York Consortium of Independent School Technologists - Not just for New Yorkers! Monthly meetings during the school year - an and a really active listserv. Runs a NEIT Slack. Find a NYCIST member for Slack invite. [|NYCISTk6] -- PK-6 Listserv with a similar bent. Bi-monthly School-year Meetings [|HVLA] -- Hudson Valley Librarians Association - Not just for the Hudson Valley! Regular Meetings and Networking Opportunities for Indpendent School Librarians!