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The MACUL Conference is this week!   (This is the third in a series of 4 to help you get ready and excited about going to the conference. Tipsheet #1 contains information about hydration, food considerations and special happenings at the conference. Tipsheet #2 contains information about planning for your conference - the conference app, choosing sessions. Tipsheet #3 contains information about registration, getting help, networking, and wearing comfortable shoes!) Here are some other tidbits that might help you out as you arrive at the conference next week: COBO Layout : COBO is now basically a big “L” with sessions dispersed over 3 or 4 levels on both sides of the L; the left side of the L faces the river.   The end hallway overlooks the river since it has been renovated. They have added escalators and a huge staircase which help with traffic flow.  Long time conference goers should know they dropped the old naming...

The MACUL Conference is less than a couple weeks away! (This is the third in a series of 4 to help you get ready and excited about going to the conference. Tipsheet #1 contains information about hydration, food considerations and special happenings at the conference. Tipsheet #2 contains information about planning for your conference - the conference app, and picking sessions.) Today I'm sharing some general tips for getting the most out of the conference. Checking In : Checking in on Thursday morning can be overwhelming when there are several thousand people around!  Here are some bits of advice to avoid missing the opening keynote session: If you come into Detroit Wednesday prior to 5pm, go to registration then instead of waiting until Thursday If you come into Detroit Thursday morning, registration opens at 7 am Again this year there will be "self-check" registration where you check in at a computer, then proceed to where your badge is printe...

The 2019 MACUL Conference is now less than a month away! (This is the second in a series of 4 to help you get ready and excited about going to the conference. Tipsheet #1 contains information about hydration, food considerations and special happenings at the conference. ) The conference sessions are all locked and loaded...meaning you can peruse the list at your leisure.  Here are some suggestions that may help you feel more prepared when coming to the the conference- Know What You Want : have some idea(s) of what you want to walk away from the conference with.  Use these ideas to help you plan your time so you meet those goals. It's easy to become overwhelmed with all the options, and identifying YOUR walk-aways will make sure you take back meaningful learning.   For example, you are looking for new uses of Google Apps in your classroom, look for sessions about that.  Or, if you are involved in looking for new school purchases make sure to bl...

(This is 1 in a series of 4 to help you get ready and excited about going to this year's conference.) Yes, you are attending the conference for all the great learning and networking.  However, eating is still a necessity and it is important to know where to find food while in Detroit...especially food that you can get quickly, without waiting in long lines!  Here are some tips and hints for dealing with that while at Cobo, along with some special events you should know about: Staying Hydrated : make sure you stay hydrated! there are several fountains and water coolers provided throughout the venue to get water - bring along a refillable cup/mug and keep filling it all day instead of purchasing expensive bottles of water Food at Cobo : there are several food vendors right in COBO; some tips about these: there will be around 4000 attendees AND hundreds of additional vendors at the venue, and everyone will be taking about the same meal breaks - either pick up foo...

From MACUL - this opportunity is open to MACUL members: According to the Bureau of Labor & Statistics, in 2018 the U.S. is expected to produce only 29% of the required number of graduates to fill the 1.4 million U.S. computer specialty job openings that are forecast. Future jobs outside of computer science are also going to require computational and problem-solving skills that are developed when kids learn to code. That’s why we’re excited to partner with  Wonder Workshop  to bring their  Teach Wonder Professional Learning Program  to MACUL members at a deep discount. (SCECHs are pending.) To take advantage of our program pricing you must first: Fill out the redemption code form, Choose which course, Then register with the code you received. Request your Redemption Code Now    Teach Wonder now offers two 12-hour online courses to support teachers as they integrate coding and robotics skills into everyday teaching and lear...

Regional Educational Media Center of Michigan          View this email in your browser February 2018 Newsletter JOIN REMC ASSOCIATION of MICHIGAN AT THE MACUL CONFERENCE   Learn More About Classroom Makers REMC SAVE Program For Schools Resources For Your Classroom GET INSPIRED In The REMC PRESENTATION ROOM Stop By And Take Home Some Fresh Ideas And New Know-How!   A team of enthusiastic educators will share great ideas for integrating technology into class work, professional development, using REMC resources and more. Sessions are Thursday and Friday of the  MACUL Conference  in the Haldane Room, in the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Sessions for  Thursday, March 8 10:00 – 11:00 am , Read, Writing, Retelling and Green Screens 1:00 – 2:00 pm , Blending in Lower El: It Can be Done 2:30 – 3:30 pm , Videos [Check]: Now what do I do? 4:00 – 5:00 pm , Let’s Have a Play Date: Creating ...

From the MACUL Office -    17th Annual AT&T/MACUL/Michigan Virtual STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE (STS) Michigan teachers: Here's the opportunity to show how technology is impacting student learning in your classroom! Date : December 6, 2017 Location : State Capitol Building , 100 N. Capitol Ave,  Lansing, MI 48933 Team Make-up: up to 4 students & one mentor (adult) Each team will receive t-shirts for up to four students, a parking pass, and a showcase certificate.  We will provide snacks at the showcase. Learn more at the STS event website       The showcase is a day-long event (each team will be there for two hours) held in the Michigan State Capitol Building to allow lawmakers, business leaders and other citizens to see first-hand how technology is used in classrooms across Michigan. K-12 student teams representing their  schools from around the state will  demonstrate best practices of how ...

If you haven't been to a GoogleFEST, here's your opportunity!  This is a great way to get professional and personalized learning from Google Experts, CDW Staff, Google Certified Instructors and Google using teachers.  You can check out the schedule of sessions on the website .    From the MACUL Office -  Don't miss # migooglefest this Aug 8 & 9! Hotel discount available thru July 15. Register & book now http:// googlefest.macul.org

Applications for the 2017-18 MACUL Grants are being accepted until May 15! Purpose: To encourage and support members interested in promoting effective instructional uses of the computer or related-equipment. Grant Goal: Each project should focus on an instructional use of the computer or related equipment, which has the potential of being replicated in other educational settings. Grant Limit per Application: $1,500 Eligible Applicants: MACUL members who are classroom teachers, coordinators, administrators, or higher education personnel. MACUL grant recipients from the last two years are ineligible to apply. For more information, include worksheet & rubrics, visit macul.org Get your grant in by 5 pm on May 15!! 

The MACUL Conference is only a week away! (This is the third in a series of 4 to help you get ready and excited about going to the conference. Tipsheet #1 contains information about hydration, food considerations and special happenings at the conference. Tipsheet #2 contains information about planning for your conference - the conference app, speakers, session information. Tipsheet #3 contains information about registration, getting help, networking, and wearing comfortable shoes!) Here are some other tidbits that might help you out as you arrive at the conference next week: COBO Layout : COBO is now basically a big “L” with sessions dispersed over 3 or 4 levels on both sides of the L; the left side of the L faces the river.   The renovations are pretty near to full completion.  The end hallway overlooks the river since it has been renovated. They have added escalators and a huge staircase which help with traffic flow.  Long time confe...

The MACUL Conference is only a couple weeks away! (This is the third in a series of 4 to help you get ready and excited about going to the conference. Tipsheet #1 contains information about hydration, food considerations and special happenings at the conference. Tipsheet #2 contains information about planning for your conference - the conference app, speakers, session information.) Today I'm sharing some general tips for getting the most out of the conference. Checking In : Checking in on Thursday morning can be overwhelming when there are several thousand people around!  Here are some bits of advice to avoid missing the opening keynote session (you don’t want to miss Sir Ken Robinson !): If you come into Detroit Wednesday prior to 5pm, go to registration then instead of waiting until Thursday If you come into Detriot Thursday morning, registration opens at 7 am Thursday Again this year there will be "self-check" registration where you check in at ...