Join the fun at Castine, July 28-30th
The popular professional development event is expanding, adding a fourth half-day session this year. Workshop sessions focus on everything from “Shoot Yourself!” digital photography to “Compose Yourself” creating your own music. Learn more about the sessions by clicking here.
The emphasis is hands-on, imaginative professional development opportunities in all content areas. Educators in all grade levels including adult education are welcome.
This year the presentations will encourage activities and resources to help answer to the question: “How can we model and promote ethical, responsible, and productive behavior among all members of our digital society?” The goal – connect to one or more elements of digital citizenship: etiquette, ethics, safety, savvy, presence, and productivity.
Jason Ohler
There are three special highlights to this year’s Institute; Wednesday’s keynote presentation and workshop sessions by Dr. Jason Ohler.
Thursday will feature a jaw-dropping, ear dazzling performance by AudioBody/Catch a preview of brothers Matt and Jason Tardy on the WCSH Channel 6’s show 207 this evening (Wednesday 7/7/2010).
A special Google teacher preconference workshop, presented in cooperation with ACTEM kicks things off with a trio of Google-certified Maine teachers.
Jason Ohler has been exploring digital citizenship, story telling, music composition, playwriting, and other forms of personal expression for over twenty five years. He has lead and been part of research and program initiatives in education and public policy aimed at helping kids, teachers and citizens use technology “effectively, creatively and wisely.” His involvement covers a wide range of areas, including e-learning, empowering kids and teachers academically and artistically through technology. Professor Emeritus of Educational Technology at the University of Alaska, Dr. Ohler led the Educational Technology and Distance Learning program there from 2003 to 2008 and before that was responsible for program development and management, teaching, on-line and on-site course development, training and research. His many publications including Digital Storytelling in the Classroom and Then What? Everyone’s Guide to Living, Learning and Having Fun in the Digital Age have enriched and informed educators worldwide.
Audio Body
Thursday evening AudioBody will, to put it mildly, rock the house. Brothers Matt and Jason Tardy made their debut under the name AudioBody in 2004 with the album, “Sound. Motion. Theater.” Music from the album was quickly picked-up by internationally acclaimed film-makers, EepyBird, and featured in two Emmy nominated videos depicting The Extreme Diet Coke and Mentos Experiments.
This year’s Summer Institute begins with a preconference session featuring an eight hour Google Workshop for Educators sponsored by ACTEM. Google Certified Maine teachers Alice Barr, Sarah Sutter and Richard Byrne will be joined by Tom Cooper, Computer Science Chair and Technology Integration Coordinator at the Walker School in Marietta, GA to present the Google sessions Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
Institute cost is $140.00 per person, double occupancy. Save money, bring a friend! $190.00 per person, single occupancy – limited availability. Cost includes food. Such a deal! And a guaranteed good time! Bring a laptop, preferably a Mac with the current MLTI image or similar software and whatever other cool techno stuff you have. The preconference Google session is $65 per person, double occupancy – includes lodging and food.
Randy Judkins from 2008 MLTI Castine conference
