Welcome Attendees
Educators have the power to transform the lives of students. To help them grow from learners into leaders. To position them to become tomorrow’s innovators. The Microcomputers in Education Conference gives educators the tools they need to help their students become the trail blazers not just of tomorrow, but of today.
Every Spring, MEC brings together teachers, administrators, and technology experts on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University to help them maximize the rich opportunities technology promises. Through hands-on workshops, presentations, exhibitions, and keynote addresses, MEC helps teachers gain the skills and knowledge they need to become innovators in the classroom, to use technology as a vehicle to nurture the social and academic skills students need to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Why Attend MEC?
The conference is a perfect size; what it offers is ample but not overwhelming. It is possible to attend multiple presentations devoted to one area of interest or to select sessions that provide an overview of new developments in the field.
Our partners include The Arizona State Department of Education, the Arizona Technology in Education Alliance (AZTEA), the Arizona K-12 Center, the Arizona Science Teachers Association (ASTA), and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
- Visit more than 70 exhibitors with all the latest in technology products and services
- Learn new skills to use in the classroom
- Pre-conference workshops, learn the most popular software applications
- See what’s new in educational technology
- Earn professional development credits
- Enjoy the energetic, interactive atmosphere
- Administrators bring a staff of 3 or more and receive a free conference admission
- Talk one-on-one with the biggest names in technology today
- Learn new strategies and solutions for your school or district
- Attend a grant writing session and learn how to fund your projects
- Teach more effectively with technology
- Stay ahead of the learning curve
- Interact with technology exhibitors, form partnerships for your schoolsNetwork with educators facing the same issues
Who Should Attend the Conference?
Anyone with a stake in educational technology and its role in improving student achievement will benefit from MEC.
- Teachers
- Superintendents / Assistant Superintendents
- Higher Education Faculty
- Technology Directors
- Curriculum Directors
- Principals
- Staff Developers
- Instructional Designers / Leaders
- District Administrators
- School Board Members
- IT and Business Managers
- Library / Media Specialists
- Academic Testing & Assessment Staff
- Anyone Involved with Technology in Education
The MEC 2010 Award of Excellence
The MEC Award of Excellence is given to an educator or administrator in the United States who has been influential in the success of implementing new and innovative educational technology programs in their respective institutions.
To nominate an individual for this prestigious award, please download and complete the application (typed or printed) and mail three copies to the MEC Office, sent to arrive before December 31, 2009. Additional materials sent with the application will be considered.
For questions, contact the MEC Office at 480.884.1651 or mec@asu.edu.
Download the application here
Professional Development Credits
Certified teachers are eligible for professional development credits. Teachers, this is a great way to increase your re-certification credits. Please contact us for more information at 480.884.1651 or email mec@asu.edu.
MEC 2010 Contact Credit Hours
If you are interested in receiving Professional Development credits for attending MEC, download this document and bring it with you to the conference. Once completed, you will turn in the form at the Information Booth. After the conference, you will receive a certificate in the mail showing the credit hours you have completed.
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