Like any large event, there are always last minute changes. The MACUL conference is no exception to that rule. Below is a list of all the last minute changes to the conference. We’ve got some new sessions, some sessions that sadly had to be cancelled for one reason or another, and a few changes to previously scheduled sessions.
NEW Sessions
Thursday, March 19
Free Resources! Free Training! MORE on MeL.org.
10-11am Room W2-64
Barbara Fardell, Technology Manager, Michigan Department of Education, Karen Hairston Project Manager, Thinkfinity Grant, MDE.
Michigan Online Resources for Educators (MORE) is a database with thousands of high quality resources aligned to the MI GLCES and HSCES. It’s free and it’s on MeL.org. But wait; there’s more! We need YOU! Find out how you can join one of the fun-filled alignment workshops being held around the state assisting MDE and the Library of Michigan. Learn how you can become a MORE Field Trainer!
Friday, March 20
The Best Teacher Tools for Busy Educators
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Andy Mann, Educational Technology Consultant, Calhoun Intermediate School District
Why recreate the wheel? Find the best teacher created PowerPoint presentations, games, educational clipart, and music in this fast-paced presentation. Explore sites to create seating charts, jeopardy games, word searches, and more. Discover the best tools to manage your time including Delicious, iGoogle, and Weebly.
Ask/Tell MDE! Stimulus Dollars, Technology Grants and More!
11:30am – 12:30 pm Room W2-64
Bruce Umpstead, Director of Technology and Data Coordination, Michigan Department of Education.
Come join in some stimulating conversation surrounding the Federal Stimulus money coming our way! Find out what’s new in Ed Tech Grants (EETT). Give us your ideas for what Michigan schools need to upgrade their technology needs. Speak out!
Cancelled
Wednesday, March 18
Preconference workshops
SIGPL 3 – Research-Based Classroom Formative Assessments
Thursday, March 19
(Workshop) Moodle Basics (8-10am
Ask MDE: Michigan’s Digital Classrooms Initiative (10-11am)
(Workshop) Student Productivity and Assessment Using the New $299 StudentMate Laptop (1-3:00pm)
iPod in the Classroom? It’s Not Just for Music Anymore! (2:30-3:30pm)
Friday, March 20
Data Warehousing for Student Success (10-11am)
Free is Good – The Third Wave (10-11am)
Ask MDE: Michigan’s Digital Classrooms Initiative (11:30am-12:30pm)
New Day/Time
David Rose session (Teaching and Learning Science for All Students: Early Report From NSF Research on Universal Design for Learning and Quality Science Instruction) moved from Friday at 1:00 PM to Thursday at 4 PM in Room W1-51.
New Exhibitors – Additions to the Conference program
New Presenters
Wednesday, March 18
SIGTC 1: Budgeting for Technology. Fred Sharpsteen for Don Koperski