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2011 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference
CMTC 2011 is again located in Manchester at the
Radisson Hotel & Expo Center of New Hampshire (across from the Verizon Center) November 30 - December 2, 2011
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| MITI ~ "Master It & Take It" Early-bird Workshops
Deadline for MITI registration is November 9. |
| About the MITI Master It & Take It Initiative . . . |
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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 MITI workshops includes one of the following: Apple iPad, LiveScribe Pen, A
pple iPod Touch, or Android tablet computer. You choose!
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| The cost of the 2011 early-bird MITI sessions includes one of the following . . . |
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MITI04 & MITI06 Apple iPad
MITI05 LiveScribe Pen
MITI10 Apple iPod Touch
MITI Android Tablet
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| Registering for the MITI workshops . . . |
| Use the conference registration form (section 2) to sign-up for the MITI Early-bird workshops. Click here to register online |
| What are my choices and what is the cost? |
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The 2011 MITI workshops are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. The Monday workshops are full- or half-day
events with plenty of time to learn how and when to use YOUR new device. The Tuesday workshops are 1.5-
and 3-hour workshops as listed below.
Each MITI workshop fee includes the specific device(s) described. NHSTE will purchase the best model and brand recommended for instructional use by technology coordinators and highly rated by consumer groups. A volume purchase will take place in mid-November to garner the best value available for the advertised workshop fee. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR MITI WORKSHOPS: November 9, 2011. Please see the conference website in mid-October for specific details on models and specifications for the MITI devices selected to assist with your decision-making. The MITI Early-bird Workshops offered this year include: 
MITI-BYOD: You, YOUR iPad, & Your Students on Monday
MITI: LiveScribe: A Smart Pen with Built-in Microphone! on Monday
MITI-BYOD: iPad Boot Camp: Apps, Use, & Management on Monday
MITI-BYOD: Introduction to YOUR iPod Touch on Tuesday
MITI: This Android Tablet Supports Flash! Uses for YOUR Classroom on Tuesday |
| MITI-04 ~ MITI-BYOD: You, YOUR iPad, & Your Students |
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Presented by Celeste Best, Science Teacher, Oyster River High School SAU 5, and Amy Cantone, Swasey Central School Monday, Salon B, 8:00 - 3:00 pm Cost: $600 |
| This full day institute provides K-12 educators with an opportunity to experience the potential that an iPad can offer in the classroom. Presenters Amy Cantone (Swasey Elementary School) and Celeste Best (Oyster River High School) have successfully integrated several types of technology into their classrooms that have allowed their students to improve their critical thinking skills, communication, technology literacy, and excitement about learning. Amy and Celeste provide participants with an understanding of 1) the different functions of the iPad, 2) ways it can be used as a teacher centered tool, and 3) how it can be utilized by students. Several categories of applications will be "explored" including programs for management, organization, grading, games, video production, communication, virtual simulations, and more. An iPad2 is recommended for this workshop, but not required. The specific iPad model selected will be posted in October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. This hands-on workshop is offered in two formats: PSDC-MITI (Master It & Take It) or PSDC-BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). The MITI registration fee includes the cost of the workshop AND the device. The BYOD registration fee covers the cost of the workshop ONLY. Be sure to make your selection carefully on your registration form. |
| MITI-05 ~ MITI: LiveScribe: A Smart Pen with Built-in Microphone! |
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Presented by Maria Knee, Classroom Teacher, Deerfield Community School, Deerfield NH, and Linda George Monday, Salon C, 3:00 - 6:00 pm Cost: $300 |
| You have heard of smart phones? Now there's a smart pen! A Livescribe pen uses a high-speed infrared camera on dotted paper to track everything a user writes, taps, or draws. With a built-in microphone, it captures audio of any writing session. And it creates digital files that can turn handwriting into type (additional software necessary), while storing files on its built in drive. Learn how to use your Livescribe pen, what it's capable of, and how you can use it in the classroom. Resources for classroom application will be shared. Together with the Livescribe paper, this is an amazing tool with exciting applications for educators. PLEASE NOTE: This hands-on workshop is offered as a PSDC-MITI (Master It & Take It) ONLY, your MITI registration fee includes the cost of the workshop AND the device. |
| MITI-06 ~ MITI-BYOD: iPad Boot Camp: Apps, Use, & Management |
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Presented by Jennifer Lowton, Director and Tech Integration Teacher, Manchester SD and Mascenic SD, and Jennifer Middaugh, SPDC Monday, Salon D, 8:00 - 3:00 pm Cost: $600 |
| Part 1 - Getting Started with the iPad: Learn about setting up your iPad, the apps and downloading them from the App Store. Explore the Apps that come standard with the iPad and the differences between the iPad versus the iPad 2. Discussions also cover how to use iTunes to get organized (participants should bring their personal laptop to sync to iTunes). Participants learn cool tips and tricks for everyday use, how to work with the settings to further customize the iPad, and about time-saving shortcuts. Part 2 - Going Further with the iPad: In this portion of the session, exploration of some great apps for filesharing, increasing productivity, and collaborative digital classroom projects is planned. Time is provided for exploration and experimentation with apps and online resources to use on the iPad for both personal and classroom use in a supportive environment. The specific iPad model selected will be posted in October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. Presenters, Jennifer Lowton and Jennifer Middaugh have conducted iPad training sessions with numerous teachers across southern NH sharing tips, tricks, and best practices for classroom integration. Jennifer Lowton also works with ESL students and has had success using the iPads/iPods with unique learners in the classroom. Both presenters bring experience and expertise successfully integrating these devices into the classroom for learning enhancement. This hands-on workshop is offered in two formats: PSDC-MITI (Master It & Take It) or PSDC-BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). The MITI registration fee includes the cost of the workshop AND the device. The BYOD registration fee covers the cost of the workshop ONLY. Be sure to make your selection carefully on your registration form. For BYOD, please bring YOUR personal iPad with an iTunes account established to download apps and be sure you have the most recent firmware upgrades. An iPad2 is recommended for this workshop, but not required. |
| MITI-10 ~ MITI-BYOD: Introduction to YOUR iPod Touch |
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Presented by Kathleen Malsbenden, Retired Educator & Tech Coordinator, Consultant, and Jen Middaugh, SPDC Tuesday, Robert Frost, 10:00 - 11:30 am Cost: $250 |
| An Apple iPod Touch can be included in the cost of this workshop or you may bring your own. During this 2-hour session participants learn the basic functions and features of their iPod Touch. Participants learn how to download apps, navigate menus, setup user information, and other essential skills required to use the iPod Touch as a music player, podcast creator, personal management tool, communication tool, and portable learning device. The specific iPod Touch model selected will be posted in October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. This hands-on workshop is offered in two formats: PSDC-MITI (Master It & Take It) or PSDC-BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). The MITI registration fee includes the cost of the workshop AND the device. The BYOD registration fee covers the cost of the workshop ONLY. Be sure to make your selection carefully on your registration form. |
| MITI-15 ~ MITI: This Android Tablet Supports Flash! Uses for YOUR Classroom |
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Presented by Pamela McLeod, Director of Technology, Alton School District, SAU 72, and Pam Mathews, Alton Central School Tuesday, Dartmouth, 12:00 - 3:00 pm Cost: $430 |
| Android tablets are ideal for schools, with great features such as camera card readers or USB ports and very reasonable pricing. Some have detachable keyboards and extra batteries. Best of all, they support Flash-based websites so that you may leverage the online applications to which your school already subscribes! The Android marketplace currently has more than 250,000 apps available, making these tablets a very practical classroom tool. This session will be facilitated by Alton Central School Technology Director Pam McLeod and Elementary Teacher Pam Mathews, who are piloting Android tablets in a Grade Two classroom. We will focus on setup and use of your tablet; working with Google Apps and editing Google Docs; social networking; educational apps for students in all grade levels; and practical ideas for integrating Android into your classroom. We will demonstrate Flash-based educational subscription sites which are not supported by the iPad but do work on the Android platform. Please create a free Google account prior to the session. The specific Android Tablet model selected will be posted in October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. This hands-on workshop is offered as a PSDC-MITI (Master It & Take It) ONLY, your MITI registration fee includes the cost of the workshop AND the device. |
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