Clearly the rafting trip was the bomb!  We managed to keep most of the COLD water out of the boat and have a great time forming a new team.  The trip was varied and fascinating – the mist on the river, the geology that we could see from river’s level, and the biodiversity stop were all cool.

Now, the other important takeaway from NCCAT was the beginning of a sense of community – I met a group of truly fascinating teachers from across the state and I really look forward to seeing many of them again soon and during our fellowship.  We all suffered through some technology trials but overall I found that almost every encounter resulted in a new insight, shared frustration, or fresh idea.  All in all, it was a great initial experience.