Archive for 2009
TI-Nspire Workshops 2009 Summer Series
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Interested in learning how to use emerging calculator technology in your classroom? Sign up now for a Summer TI-Nspire Workshop in Tempe, AZ in July! Learn about new calculator technologies and techniques while earning professional development credits!
Click Here for more information or Click Here to sign up today!
Registration will close on June 26. Sign up today while there are still spots available!
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Social Networking with MEC 2010!
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Keep up to date with the latest information regarding the Microcomputers in Education Conference by joining our Social Networks!
In today’s fast-paced, online society, it is essential to stay connected with the latest technologies and find new, interactive ways to network with our colleagues. Here at MEC, we are providing several avenues for you to explore and mechanisms to help you more efficiently find ways to bring technology into K-12 classrooms around the country.
Join our new online communities today!
LinkedIn
Join us on LinkdIn! Connect with other educators throughout Arizona and the Southwest who are interested in furthering the use of education in today’s classrooms! Click Here to go to our LinkedIn community.
Facebook
Meet and collaborate other attendees at MEC before and after the conference! Join the MEC page on Facebook to stay connected and informed about MEC 2010! Click Here to go to our Facebook community.
Twitter
Subscribe to our twitter feed (asumec) to receive real time updates about MEC 2010 and general information regarding educational technology. Use the #mec2010 hash tag to follow MEC related conversation!
Finally, do not forget to sign up for our monthly newsletter, launching in June 2009. The sign up box is located on the right side of this website.
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MEC 2009 Photos on Flickr
Friday, May 8th, 2009
Check out photos from MEC 2009 on our Flickr Page!
http://tinyurl.com/mec2009photos
Also, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter (@asumec) for all the latest news and updates regarding MEC 2010 and the use of technology in education.
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MEC 2009 Podcasts Now Available
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
All podcasts recorded during MEC 2009 are now available on iTunes! The podcasts are available under iTunesU > Arizona’s IDEAL Learning Platform > Professional Development > MEC. The url to find the podcasts is http://tinyurl.com/mec2009podcasts.
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Follow MEC 2009 on Twitter!
Monday, March 9th, 2009
Follow us on Twitter @ asumec; our hash tag is #mec2009 for Twitter and simply mec2009 for del.icio.us and Flickr, etc.
MEC2009 on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/asumec
MEC2009 Twitter Traffic - http://search.twitter.com/ (search term = mec2009)
Also, be sure to check out the digital signs in the Exhibit Hall for hourly updates!
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Interested in Learning More About Adobe Photoshop?
Sunday, March 1st, 2009
Join Adobe’s Senior Solution Engineer for Education, Rick Miller, for an all-day hands on training session on Photoshop CS4. Topics covered will be Photoshop CS4 workflows for photography, print, and web.
This is an all-day workshop (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, and includes a Continental Breakfast.
Space is limited, so sign up ASAP! The cost for the workshop is $160. However, if you also attend MEC 2009, you can attend the Adobe workshop at a discounted rate of $120*!
Participants also qualify to win a copy of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom!
*If you have already registered for MEC 2009 and would like to attend the workshop, contact the MEC office at (480) 884-1651.
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Opening Night Reception at Macayo’s Depot Cantina!
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Join CCS Presentation Systems for their annual Opening Night Reception celebrating MEC 2009!
This year’s festivities feature dinner at Macayo’s Depot Cantina - 300 South Ash Avenue, downtown Tempe from 5PM-8PM.
Old fashioned trolleys will transport MEC attendees from outside the Coor Building to the reception and back again.
Visit the CCS booth during MEC 09 for a trolley schedule and updated details.
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Discounts Available for Groups of 10 or More
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Are you an Administrator or Technology Coordinator wanting to register a group of teachers or other staff members? You may be eligible for a large discount when you register!
If you register a group of ten or more for MEC 2009, a discount of $25 will be applied to every registrant in the group. That is a total discount of at least $250!
To register a group, choose the option for group registration, and register the main contact first. Once you reach ten attendees, the discount will be applied.
Feel free to call the MEC Office at (480) 884-1651 with any questions.
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Podcasting 101: From Idea to Publication
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
We are excited to announce Podcasting 101: From Idea to Publication, an all day podcasting workshop put on by the Applied Learning Technologies Institute, on Wednesday, March 11 as part of MEC 2009!
You can sign up for this workshop when you register for MEC 2009. If you have already registered and wish to attend Podcasting 101, send us an Email at mec@asu.edu.
Podcasting 101: From Idea to Publication
Interested in creating podcasts for your classroom or your school system but do not know where to start? Start here! All you in need is an interest in creating purpose podcasts for teachers and students. During the workshop we will go from idea to script to published podcast. You are encouraged to attend with a partner. Learn how you can share podcasts through Arizona iTunesU K-12.
Wednesday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Coor Hall, Room L1-14
All day Session, No Additional Fee, Registration Required
Presenters:
Heidi Blair
Applied Learning Technologies Institute
ASU SkySong
Rick Baker
Applied Learning Technologies Institute
ASU SkySong
Guy Mullins
Applied Learning Technologies Institute
ASU SkySong
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Announcing Game Fest 2009!
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
Game Fest 2009
We are proud to present Game Fest at MEC 2009 on Tuesday, March 10 at Coor Hall! Game Fest 2009 will include a Keynote and four sessions that will show participants how to design and use digital games in an educational setting.
These sessions are available at no extra cost, but space is limited. You can sign up when you register for MEC 2009.
The schedule for Game Fest 09 is as follows:
Tuesday, March 10th
8:00 am - 9:00 am – Keynote: Dennis Tarwood, Pearson Digital Learning
* Applying Games to Teach Science and Math, a Computer Scientist’s Perspective
10:00 am - 11:00 pm – Ashish Amresh, Lecturer, ASU School of Computing and Informatics, Camp Game Director
* Make a Game in 30 minutes Using GameMaker 7.0
11:00 pm - 12:00 pm – Ara Shirinian, Game Designer
* Using Unreal 3.0 Engine to Teach High School Students Commercial Level Design
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm – Arnaud Ehgner, Associate Professor, University of Advancing Technologies
* Introductions to Digital Art in Video Games
1:45 pm – 5:00 pm - Game Production Pipeline Workshop. Apply concepts learnt during the sessions to work in teams and create an interactive working game prototype.
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If you have already signed up for MEC and would like to participate in Game Fest 2009, Email mec@asu.edu to request a spot.
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