MEC – Microcomputers in Education Conference

Welcome to MEC 2010

For 30 years, The Microcomputers in Education Conference has been a pioneer in providing a forum for discussion among educators, administrators, researchers, instructional designers and technology leaders. Since 1980, MEC has provided a rich and diverse learning experience through workshops, hands-on presentations, and exhibitors showcasing the newest technologies; equipping educators and students, industry leaders and administrators, publishers and product designers with the skills and knowledge they need to become innovators in the classroom, at home, and throughout the community. At MEC, we foster the spirit and determination, the promise and potential, of educators gathering to ‘network’ toward advancing education through technology.

MEC 2010 Keynote Address

Steve Dembo – Discovery Education

The MEC Team is proud to announce Steve Dembo from Discovery Education as the Keynote Speaker for MEC 2010!

A former kindergarten teacher and school Director of Technology, Discovery Education’s Online Community Manager Steve Dembo is a pioneer in the field of educational social networking. Among the first educators to realize the power of blogging, podcasting, Twitter, and other Web 2.0 technologies to connect educators to one another and create professional learning communities, Dembo has been instrumental in the explosive growth of the Discovery Educator Network and its online presence at http://community.discoveryeducation.com/.

Adobe Workshops

Pre-Conference Workshop – Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 – March 13, 2010 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Learn the tools of the trade using Adobe Organizer, and gain valuable skills by importing, creating, cataloging, and tagging photos. Create web galleries, slide shows and collages. Learn how to print photos of varying sizes and make picture packages. Edit photos, make color adjustments, fix exposure problems, repair and retouch images, and add text.

Post Conference Workshop – Adobe Premiere Elements 7.0 – March 17, 2010 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Learn Adobe Premiere Elements, and get a hands-on experience by shooting video, importing, and editing your very own project. Learn to use special effects, create transitions, include music and narration to make it personal. Top off the lesson by creating titles, credits and exporting movies using several formats and you are on your way to movie making stardom!

MEC 2010 Memorabilia Project

We are inviting the MECommunity to participate in our special Memorabilia Project as part of MEC’s 30th Anniversary!

For the first phase of our project, we are asking members of the new MECommunity (YOU) to submit your favorite popular slang sayings over the past 30 years (especially from the 80’s). The responses we receive from you will be used in several projects that will be revealed at MEC 2010 in March!

To participate, go to Attendees>Memorabilia Project and fill out the form.