–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, gain valuable skills by importing, creating cataloging and tagging photos. Create web galleries, slide shows and collages, then learn how to print photos of varying sizes and make picture packages. Edit photos, make color adjustments in images, fix exposure problems, repair and retouch images and add text. Walk away with a bundle of tricks, tips and tools and maybe even free software or other Adobe prizes!

This workshop will be taught by accredited Adobe Education Leader, Kathryn Riley.

Seating is limited so register today!

Register by February 1, 2010 for special show price of $99.00.

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

Learn Adobe Premiere Elements, and get an up front, 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! Adobe will be giving away software and other cool prizes, so don’t miss out!

This workshop will be taught by accredited Adobe Education Leader, Kathryn Riley.

Seating is limited so register today at http://mec.asu.edu

Register by February 1, 2010 for special show price of $99.00.

Workshops will be held at ASU on the Tempe Campus, Lattie F. Coor Building, 975 S. Myrtle. Location and other details will be included with registration confirmation.

Contact the MEC Office with questions at 480.884.1651 or email mec@asu.edu.

*If you have already registered for MEC 2010, you can sign into your account here and register for the Adobe Workshops by editing your agenda.

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

Steve Dembo - Discovery Education

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/.

In addition to demonstrating continued innovation in serving Discovery
Education’s online community, Dembo continues to be a prolific blogger
whose personal blog and companion podcast, Teach42, continues to serve as
inspiration for tens of thousands of educators around the world. In 2009
his blog was recognized as one of 20 Must-Read Education Technology blogs
by ACE Online Schools and was nominated for Best Individual Blog and Best
EdTechSupport Blog at the Edublog Awards. In addition, Dembo has been
recognized as one of the top 50 educational bloggers by Social Media
Explorer.

• When:  November 17th, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• Where: Arizona State University

• When:  November 17th, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
• Where: ASU Skysong, 1475 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ

For more information, Click Here. Final locations will be announced prior to the event.

To RSVP, simply fill out the form below:

We are proud to partner with two of Tempe’s newest hotels for MEC 2010, offering affordable pricing to our attendees and exhibitors! Visit the hotel page of our website for a list of amenities, locations, pricing and reservation details: http://mec.asu.edu/hotel

We invite you to be a presenter this spring on the Arizona State University campus in Tempe, Arizona, March 15 - 17, 2010, for the 30th Annual Microcomputers in Education Conference.

At MEC we strive to create a forum where educators and administrators not only think differently about technology, but also use it in practical ways in schools and classrooms. We are currently assembling our conference agenda and would like to encourage you to participate as a presenter.

More than 1,200 educators, researchers, administrators, industry professionals, and technology coordinators from K-12 and higher education attend MEC every year, to learn more about enhancing instruction through the use of technology.

Presentation and workshop proposals are now being accepted. The deadline for presentation submissions is October 31, 2009. All sessions (i.e., presentations and hands-on workshops) are sixty minutes in length.

Based upon input from past presenters and attendees, along with attention to current and emerging policies and practices, we are actively soliciting proposals that are reflective of one or more of the following program tracks:

•    Learning and Technology
•    Current Issues, Emerging Trends and Solutions
•    Leadership and Accountability
•    Multimedia to Enhance Learning

We look forward to seeing you in 2010!  Please feel free to contact the MEC team if you require more information, 480.884.1651 or email mec@asu.edu.

Don’t forget! We are also embracing social media for MEC 2010, which will give you the ability to expand your pre-conference activities, and communicate with fellow attendees before the conference even starts! Register now to learn more, or visit us on Facebook, Twitter (asumec), or LinkedIn.

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!

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.