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MITI Returns to
Christa McAuliffe
Technology Conference
in 2005
The very popular early-bird “Master It & Take It”, aka MITI, workshops at the CMTC conference will be offered once again in
2005. The cost of these early-bird MITI sessions includes one of the following
devices: a digital camera, an iPod and iTalk combo, or a ReadingPen scanning,
talking dictionary. You choose from the escriptions
below!
MITI-01 Introduction to YOUR Digital Camera
Sonja Gonzales, Fremont School District
Tuesday, 11/29/05, Nashua North, 7:30 to 8:30 am
A digital camera, recommended for classroom use, is included in
the cost of this workshop. During this 1-hour early-bird session, participants
learn the basic functions and features of their digital camera. Tips and
techniques for taking quality digital images and a brief discussion of
classroom integration strategies are
included. Participants practice taking, reviewing, and deleting
images. Cost: $230
MITI-02 Introduction to YOUR iPod & iTalk
Device
Maria Knee, Deerfield School District
Wednesday, 11/30/05, Nashua North, 7:30 to 8:30 am
An Apple iPod and compatible Griffin
iTalk voice recorder, recommended for classroom use, are included in the cost
of this workshop. During this 1-hour earlybird session, participants learn the
basic functions and features of their iPod and the iTalk. Participants learn
how to navigate menus, setup user information, and other essential skills
required to use the iPod/iTalk combination as a music player, personal
management tool, and portable learning device. Cost: $330
MITI-03 Introduction to YOUR ReadingPen
Cynthia Dunlap, Educational Technology
Consultant
Thursday, 12/1/05, Nashua North, 7:30 to 8:30 am
A handheld, text-scanning, talking dictionary device called a
ReadingPen, recommended for classroom use, is included in the cost of this
workshop. The K-12 ReadingPen recognizes over 240,000 words, featuring the
American Heritage® Children's Dictionary/Thesaurus and the Spanish equivalents.
During this 1-hour earlybird session, participants review tips and techniques
for device setup, scanning text, and accessing the dictionary/thesaurus
features. Classroom introduction and integration strategies are introduced.
Cost: $110
Registering for a MITI workshop is a simple
TWO STEP process.
STEP 1:
Complete the MITI registration form (found at both the conference
website –www.nhcmtc.org – or in the CMTC Conference Program), by electing the
MITI workshops you would like to attend.
STEP 2:
Mail THE registration form with a check, money order, or PO payable to:
NHSTE – MITI Workshops,
Bow Brook
Place,
46 Donovan Street,
Suite 3,
Concord, NH
03301
(Please note that this registration is separate from
the CMTC conference registration form.)
The deadline for registering for MITI early-bird workshops is
November 4, 2005.
Follow-up MITI workshops on these devices, Palm handheld
computers, and GPS units will be held in the fall of 2005 and the winter and
spring of 2006. Keep an eye on the NHSTE website for more details.
For more information about
the MITI workshops go to the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org and there is
a link from the home page to all MITI registration materials.
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