CUE It Up 2015
#IUSDCUE15
Welcome to another exciting CUE event!
CUE
Thursday, Mar 19, 2015, 09:00 AM
Palm Springs Convention Center, North Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA, United States
Preparation
External Battery
A tip would be to bring a charged external battery, just in case. This is one example of a small one that will give you that extra boost, should you need it.
Don't have an extra battery or don't want to get one? Tweet out if you need an extra charge boost. Someone might have a few batteries in their case and can provide you with that boost. Just be sure to do it before you reach 0% or you might not know where to find them!
Choose a Note Taking Service
Sched
Use Sched to organize which sessions you'd like to attend and download it to your phone.
Share your Scheds with your colleagues to work together to attend as many sessions as possible. Maximize the learning!
Ask, Ask, Ask
We have many veterans of CUE. Ask around for recommended speakers. We can recommend Hall Davidson and JR Ginix-Orinion to name a few. We have some we wouldn't recommend too, but we won't post their names.
Venues
The smallest venues are the Smoketrees (except for C), Mesquite (except for C), Pueblo (A and B), and Chino (A and B). If your first choice session is in one of these rooms, you might want to consider getting there a few minutes early (if not right away).
Besides the keynote addresses, Primrose will usually have plenty of seating. It's a good opportunity to spread out, decompress, and catch up on the notes you've been taking all conference.
Because you have to leave the Convention Center, the sessions at the Hilton and Palm Springs School District usually always have available seats.
San Jacinto and Santa Rosa are two spaces that are often overlooked because they are at the end of the Renaissance Convention Center, by the hotel.
On the Way
Skechers Factory Outlet
29800 Eucalyptus Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
Cabazon and Desert Hills Premium Outlets
Cabazon is a smaller outlet center next to Hadley.
Desert Hills is the mega outlet next to Cabazon. Hit half of it on the way and then tackle the other half on the way home.
Hadley Fruit Orchards
CUE IUSD Networking Luncheon
Thursday, Mar 19, 2015, 11:30 AM
Margarita's Restaurant, East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA, United States
CUE Tips
Vote With Your Feet
Wear Comfortable Shoes
Follow the hashtags #CUE15 and #IUSDCUE15
Registration
However, your first session should not be "Queued in CUE." The only place they check nametags is at the exhibit hall. We recommend getting there early, but if you happen to arrive just minutes before the first session, go to your first session and then register later on in the morning when the lines die down.
Of course, if you're heading up Wednesday night you can register then and avoid the hassle!
Primrose
These are the largest rooms and often feature veteran and highly engaging speakers.
However, what also makes the Primrose rooms nice is the space to sometimes spread out. There is a lot of information to soak in at CUE and it can be overwhelming at times.
Consider attending a session in Primrose to listen to a great speaker (or panel), but also to unpack your notes or investigate a topic further.
Student Showcase
It's a great experience to hear and ask questions about what works and from the teacher to gain insight on their implementation tips.
Commercial Sessions
Commercial session are fine if you're interested in the product or its uses. Just know that they'll only be talking about their product and all the information may not be 100% accurate.
Audience
Some will just say their audience level is broad just to get their session approved, but it may not be the case.