Waffle Bytes

(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 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 ...