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Microcomputers in Education Conference 2011
21.08.2010Lattie F. Coor Hall, Arizona State University, 14 - 16 March 2011. Presentation and workshop proposals may be submitted until September 20, 2010. For over 30 years, The Microcomputers in Education Conference (MEC 2011) has been a pioneer in providing a forum for discussion among educators, administrators, researchers, instructional designers and technology leaders. Since 1980, MEC has provided a rich and diverse learning experience through workshops, hands-on presentations, and exhibitors showcasing the newest technologies; equipping educators and students, industry leaders and administrators, publishers and product designers with the skills and knowledge they need to become innovators in the classroom, at home, and throughout the community.
At MEC, we foster the spirit and determination, the promise and potential, of educators gathering to ‘network’ toward advancing education through technology.
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.
The Call for Proposals is open until September 20, 2010. Proposals are being accepted for the following tracks:
- Learning and Technology
- Current Issues, Emerging Trends and Solutions
- Leadership and Accountability
- Multimedia to Enhance Learning
The presentation helps us create a dynamic, community-driven learning atmosphere for educators from around the world. In addition, presenting at MEC can help participant:
- Gain recognition
- Promote your institution and its programs
- Improve and perfect your public speaking skills
- Encourage educators to follow your lead
- Have a role in improving and innovating the education system
- Attend MEC at a discounted rate of $90
The Microcomputers in Education Conference is the premiere education technology conference in the Southwest. It is the 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, innovative developments in the field of education.
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). In partnership with these organizations, MEC strives to give educators the opportunities they need to improve education in the 21st century. At MEC, attendees can:
- 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 schools, and network with educators from around the world.
Anyone with a stake in educational technology and its role in improving student achievement will benefit from MEC, including:
- 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
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