Maps to Preconference Workshops
Join us for METC 2008 and share how technology empowers you and your students in the classroom, library / media center, school and district office, or network infrastructure!
We anticipate 1000 participants from the Midwest attending METC 2008 representing technology specialists, teachers, librarians, administrators, instructional technology teacher, counselors and information technology / network specialists.
In the 21st century classroom, technology is a learning tool that empowers student learning as they question, think and achieve higher while teachers adapt and transform their teaching practices to use technology for complex learning and thinking tools. We want creative, talented and enthusiastic professionals to share how they harness the power of technology to change their teaching and the students' learning process.
METC 2008 program committee has established two goals.
One, design a program based on strands that encompass technology in all aspects of education – classroom, library / media center, school / district offices and network infrastructure.
Two, offer a program that fits into educators’ individual learning plans and aligns with high quality professional development.
To reach these goals, METC 2008 invites teachers, media specialists, administrators, technical support and other education-minded people who have effective instructional technology programs and management strategies to share their best practices, knowledge, expertise, methods, plans and successes with other K-12 educators by presenting a workshop or presentation.
Preference of presenters will be given to those submitting proposals related to the program theme, “21st Century Classroom – Harnessing the Power of Technology!” or one of the program strands. While presentations may address several of these strands, please indicate the primary strand that best describes your proposal.
Also, please indicate the presentation level and audience for your workshop or session.
In workshops, the emphasis is hands-on experience for participants. Workshops can be either three hours or six hours in length. Each workshop will have a limited enrollment. Please indicate if workshop is dependent on Windows or Macintosh OS. Presenters must identify needed software or peripherials.
Workshop presenters get a free one-day attendance to the METC.
Breakout sessions consist of a presentation with handouts and time for interaction among attendees and the presenter. Individual presenters are encouraged to share your strategies for successful curriculum integration and transforming lessons that involve complex learning and thinking tools.
- How does technology empower your teaching? Does it make a difference in your classroom, library, school or district?
- How do you make technology work to increase student achievement?
- How do you use technology to differentiate lessons and meet the needs of all the students?
- How do you plan professional development for improved technology implementation?
- How do you juggle the volume of requests for more connections and stay sane?
- How do you implement technology on a shoestring budget?
- How does technology empower accountability?
Computers for workshop labs are provided. All breakout rooms equipped with Internet access, screen & video projector. (If you need a SMART Board, please indicate on this application.) All additional equipment including laptop computers is the responsibility of the presenter.
Presenters and two co-presenters will register for the conference and pay the presenter’s discount registration fee of $55.00 each for the day of presenting and $90.00 if attending the second day as an attendee. (Additional co-presenters are $90.00 each). Each presenter also agrees to furnish copies of handouts for the participants in their session(s) and provide an electronic copy for posting on the METC 2008 web site.
All information should be completed on the presentation proposal. Submit online or download PDF form and fax to 314-872-9128.
