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2008 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference
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| MITI ~ "Master It & Take It" Early-bird Workshops
MITI registration is now closed. |
| 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 2008 early-bird MITI sessions includes one of the following: an ultraportable laptop computer, a digital video camcorder, or a headset and digital voice recorder combination. You choose! |
| About our MITI Early-bird Workshops . . . |
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An extension of our highly successful MITI handheld computer initiative that began at the 2003
Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference, this year we are offering three, 1-hour MITI - Master It &
Take It - hands-on Early-bird workshops.. These Early-bird workshops are scheduled for Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday mornings 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 1-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. Feel free to bring your laptop to this morning session, although it is not required. |
| Registering for the MITI workshops . . . |
| Registering for a MITI workshop has been made even easier this year. MITI workshop registration is now included on the General Registration Form in the PSDC Hands-on Workshop section 2. |
| What are my choices and what is the cost? |
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The 1-hour MITI workshops will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. Ninety-minute,
in-depth hands-on PSDC follow-up workshops are offered later in the day for the digital camera and
iPod/TuneTalk and devices on Tuesday and Wednesday. (Please note that these require separate
registration on the conference registration form. See PSDC workshops
PSDC07PC and PSDC19PC.)
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 groups. A volume purchase will
take place in mid-November to garner the best value available for the advertised workshop fee.
The MITI Early-bird Workshops offered this year include: 
Introduction to YOUR Ultraportable Laptop Computer on Tuesday
Introduction to YOUR FLIP Digital Camcorder on Wednesday
Introduction to YOUR Headset & Digital Voice Recorder on Thursday |
| MITI-01 ~ Introduction to YOUR Ultraportable Laptop Computer |
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Presented by Deb Boisvert, Tech Coordinator, Deerfield School District, and Maria Knee, Deerfield School District Tuesday, Balsam Room, 7:30 - 8:30 am |
| An ultraportable laptop Asus EEE PC, recommended for classroom use, is included in the cost of this workshop. During this 1-hour early-bird session, participants learn basic operations, functions, and features of this ultraportable and its Linux operating system. If you already own a laptop computer, you will be amazed at what this low cost device has to offer. A brief overview of both benefits and challenges of integrating ultraportable devices in schools is planned. Cost: $350 |
| MITI-02 ~ Introduction to YOUR FLIP Digital Camcorder |
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Presented by Kathleen Malsbenden, Technology Coordinator, Merrimack Valley School District, and Andrea O'Neill, Auburn Village School Wednesday, Balsam Room, 7:30 - 8:30 am |
| A FLIP digital camcorder, appropriate 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 camcorder. Tips and techniques for taking quality digital video and a brief discussion of classroom integration strategies are included. Participants practice taking, reviewing, and deleting video clips. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptop if they have one. Cost: $190 |
| MITI-03 ~ Introduction to YOUR Headset & Digital Voice Recorder |
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Presented by Kathleen McClaskey, President, EdTech Associates Thursday, Balsam Room, 7:30 - 8:30 am |
| A headset with microphone and digital voice recorder, appropriate 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 the headset and the digital voice recorder. Tips and techniques for making quality audio clips for inclusion in a variety of student projects and a brief discussion of classroom integration strategies are included. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptop if they have one. Cost: $170 |
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