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2005 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference
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| MITI ~ "Master It & Take It" Early-bird Workshops | ||||
| About the MITI Master It & Take It Initiative . . . | ||||
| New Hampshire educators are amazingly creative at using the teaching resources available to them and we have always highlighted these creative teaching and learning strategies in our McAuliffe Stars sessions. NHSTE leadership also understands that to embrace new teaching and learning resources, educators need opportunities to explore and master these resources. The MITI - Master It & Take It - hands-on workshops are designed to provide educators with both the exposure and training necessary to investigate the potential of a variety of learning devices. The cost of the 2005 early-bird MITI sessions includes one of the following: a digital camera, an iPod and iTalk combo, or a ReadingPen scanning, talking dictionary device. You choose! | ||||
| About our MITI Early-bird Workshops . . . | ||||
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An extension of our highly successful Palm OS handheld computer initiative at the 2003 Christa
McAuliffe Technology Conference, in 2005 we are offering
MITI - Master It & Take It
- hands-on Early-bird workshops each morning of the conference. The Early-bird workshops are
held each morning from 7:30 to 8:30. Fully charged/loaded devices are distributed in the
workshop room at 7:00 am and the workshop begins promptly at 7:30 am. These one-hour workshops
introduce you to the basic features of your new device and provide an overview to some curriculum
integration strategies and management applications.
After completing the morning workshop, you will have multiple concurrent sessions to select from over three days, providing an opportunity to learn from knowledgeable educators willing to share their experiences. A help desk will be available to you throughout the conference as well as opportunities to share and exchange information and content with your colleagues. | ||||
| What are my choices and what is the cost? | ||||
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Different MITI workshops will be held each morning. Ninety-minute, in-depth hands-on PSDC follow-up
workshops are offered later in the day for each device. (Please note that these require separate
registration on the conference registration form. See PSDC workshops PSDC11W, PSDC20W, and PSDC29N.)
Additionally, NHSTE will be offering off-site versions of these 90-minute, hands-on, follow-up
workshops in January and February of 2006. You may register now for these off-site workshops
on this registration form along with your early-bird MITI sessions or register later from the NHSTE website.
Each MITI early-bird workshop fee includes the specific device described. NHSTE will purchase the best model and brand recommended for instructional use by technology coordinators and highly rated by Consumer Reports. A volume purchase will take place in early November to garner the best value available for the advertised workshop fee. | ||||
| Registering for the MITI workshops . . . | ||||
| Registering for a MITI workshop is a simple TWO STEP process. | ||||
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Click here for a copy of the MITI registration form.
The MITI Early-bird Workshops offered this year include: 
Introduction to YOUR Digital Camera on Tuesday
Introduction to YOUR iPod & iTalk on Wednesday
Introduction to YOUR ReadingPen on
Thursday
In addition, NHSTE is offering four off-site MITI Workshops in 2006. | ||||
| MITI 01 ~ Introduction to YOUR Digital Camera | ||||
| Presented by Sonja Gonzales, Fremont School District | ||||
| A digital camera, recommended for classroom use, is included in the cost of this workshop. During this 1-hour early-bird session, participants learn the basic functions and features of their digital camera. Tips and techniques for taking quality digital images and a brief discussion of classroom integration strategies are included. Participants practice taking, reviewing, and deleting images. $230 | ||||
| MITI 02 ~ Introduction to YOUR iPod & iTalk | ||||
| Presented by Knee, Deerfield Community School District | ||||
| An Apple iPod and compatible Griffin iTalk voice recorder, recommended for classroom use, are included in the cost of this workshop. During this 1-hour early-bird session, participants learn the basic functions and features of their iPod and the iTalk. Participants learn how to navigate menus, setup user information, and other essential skills required to use the iPod/iTalk combination as a music player, personal management tool, and portable learning device. $330 | ||||
| MITI 03 ~ Introduction to YOUR ReadingPen | ||||
| Presented by Cynthia Dunlap, Educational Technology Consultant | ||||
| A handheld, text-scanning, talking dictionary device called a ReadingPen, recommended for classroom use, is included in the cost of this workshop. The K-12 ReadingPen recognizes over 240,000 words, featuring the American Heritage® Children's Dictionary/Thesaurus and the Spanish equivalents. During this 1-hour early-bird session, participants review tips and techniques for device setup, scanning text, and accessing the dictionary/thesaurus features. Classroom introduction and integration strategies are introduced. $110 | ||||
| MITI Off-site Workshop Descriptions ~ 2006 | ||||
| For those conference attendees who do not want to miss any of the concurrent session offerings during the conference, the following 2-hour MITI workshops will be offered off-site in January, February, or May of 2006. These workshops include similar content as the PSDC 90-minute hands-on workshops of the same titles offered at the 2005 McAuliffe Conference. | ||||
| MITI 10 ~ Integrating YOUR Digital Camera Across the Curriculum | ||||
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Presented by Sonja Gonzales, Fremont School District Date & Location: TBD, Winter 2006, TBD, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. | ||||
| Delve deeper into how to effectively use YOUR digital camera. We discuss techniques to better manage the camera and how to use the various functions of the camera. Learn how to download pictures to a computer, manage them, perform simple manipulations and include them in documents. This workshop covers how to use images to improve instruction, from documenting final projects to demonstrating steps in a process to illustrating changes. Please bring your own digital camera to this session and any connectors required to connect it to a computer. $30 | ||||
| MITI 20 ~ Integrating YOUR iPod & iTalk Across the Curriculum | ||||
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Presented by Maria Knee, Deerfield Community School District Date & Location: TBD, Winter 2006, TBD, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. | ||||
| The iPod, in combination with the iTalk voice recorder, is much more than just a music player! This powerful, yet portable, combination can become a valued learning tool in your classroom. In this workshop, participants learn exciting ways to use the iPod and iTalk as highly effective tools to enhance student learning across all disciplines and grade levels. Bring your iPod/iTalk devices and come experience the many possibilities such as making and recording notes, storing files and photos, creating classroom audio books, exploring new options for language learners, and collecting assessment data. Please bring your own iPod and iTalk device to this session and any connectors required to connect it to a computer. $30 | ||||
| MITI 30 ~ Integrating YOUR ReadingPen Across the Curriculum | ||||
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Presented by Cynthia Dunlap, Educational Technology Consultant Date & Location: TBD, Winter 2006, TBD, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. | ||||
| This workshop targets conference attendees who want to learn more about integrating the ReadingPen device across disciplines in support of student achievement. Ideas for introducing this handheld, text-scanning, talking dictionary device to students in grades 4 through 12 are explored and expanded upon in this 90-minute workshop. Strategies for using the features of the ReadingPen to support instruction in language arts, science, social studies, and higher-order thinking are presented and experienced by participants. Please bring your own ReadingPen to this workshop. $30 | ||||
| MITI 40 ~ Activities for Integrating YOUR GPS into the Curriculum | ||||
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Presented by Sheila Adams, Rye Junior High School Date & Location: Rye Junior High School, May TBD, 2006, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. | ||||
| GPS technology is found on many devices and used for a wide variety of applications. Learn how you can use this technology and how to introduce it into your classroom. Participants will experience a variety of online resources to learn the basics. This workshop also introduces a new GPS sport called geocaching. Participants will go outside to test their skills, so dress appropriately and bring a GPS if you have one. $30 |
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