KASL, and KAECT, will host the 2012 Conference Thursday and Friday, October 18th and 19th at the Bi-Centennial Center in Salina.
"Dream Create and Inspire"

Date: Friday Oct. 18-19, 2012
Location: Salina Bi-Centennial Center
800 The Midway
Salina, KS 67401
Phone (785) 826-7200

October 18
Registration: 7:30-8:45 a.m.
Opening Session: 9:00-9:45 a.m.
Session 1: 10-10:45 a.m.
Session 2: 11-11:45 a.m.
Lunch: 12-1:30 p.m.
Exhibitors Dessert: 1:30-2:15 p.m.
District meetings: 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Session 3: 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Keynote luncheon speaker

October 19
Vendors: 7:30 a.m.
Registration: 8-8:45 a.m.
Session 4: 9-9:45 a.m.
Session 5: 10-10:45 a.m.
Vendors: 11-11:45 a.m.
Lunch: 12-2:00 p.m.
Keynote luncheon speaker

Conference Program:

Conference Registration:

Tentative Program Documents:
Will be posted as soon as they are available

Call for Conference Presenter Proposals:
Online Presenter Proposal Form

Name:_____________________________
Your title:___________________________
E-mail:_____________________________
Title of program:______________________
Description:__________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________

Session strands are 45 minutes long:

KAECT Technology Strands:
__Mobile Learning Devices
(iPad, iTouch, Smartphones)
__Mobile Apps used in Education
__Electronic Brainstorming (BubbleUs)
__Electronic Collaboration/Teamwork (Wikis)
__Digital Sharing/Peer Editing (Blogs)
__Digital Problem-Based Learning
__Technology Infused Common Core Standards
__Authentic Digital Practice
(Case Study, Service Learning)
__Digital Content Area Solutions
(All Content Areas Web 2.0 Tools)
__Innovative Digital Presentations
(Animoto, Prezi, Glogster)
__Other _____________________

KASL/KRA Strands:
__Comprehension
__Partnerships
__Struggling readers
__Phonics and Phonemic awareness __Literature and authors
__Content areas
__Home-school connection
__Information literacy
__Motivation
__Writing

Level: __Elementary __Middle
__Secondary __All

If you are submitting more than one proposal, please, list order of preference.

I prefer to present:
__Thursday AM (Oct. 18)
__Thursday PM (Oct. 18)
__Friday AM (Oct. 19)
__Either day is fine

Proposals are due by May 1, 2012

Note: Presenters must register for the conference. Rooms will be equipped with LCD projector, screen, podium, wireless internet and microphone. Presenters will need to bring other necessary equipment.

Please, submit proposals to: dhowell@emporia.edu
Dusti Howell
Emporia State University
1200 Commercial, Box 4037
Emporia, Kansas 66801

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ESU College Credit: You must register for the conference before enrolling for the optional one-hour graduate credit. Contact Emporia State University to enroll in the one hour of graduate credit. The graduate course fee is an additional cost separate from the conference registration fee of $85.00. An additional written assignment will be required for graduate credit. If you are currently a graduate student at ESU, you may enroll for the course online or through your adviser.

KAECT National Conference at
Pittsburg State University, 15th Annual
"Technology and the Classroom Conference"

Attend the 15th Annual Technology and the Classroom Conference to experience the latest trends in educational technology; including Web 2.0 tools, Google, Video-based learning, Mobile Devices, and Content Area Solutions.

This conference provides a great opportunity for graduate students & teachers seeking re-certification, career ladder, or seeking professional development hours.

Date: Friday June 3, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Pittsburg State University's Technology Center, Pittsburg, KS.

Conference Highlights:

• Keynote Presentation by Dusti Howell, Professor of Instructional Design & Technology at Emporia State University
• 4 Breakout sessions, with several options to choose from
• Lunch from a famous SEK landmark (past offerings have included The Mall Deli and Chicken Annie's)
• Prizes! (Last year we gave away an iPad)
• 1 hour of graduate credit (optional)

Conference Schedule:
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-10:15 Opening Session and
Keynote
10:30-11:15 Session 1 (Hughes Hall)
11:30-12:15 Session 2 (Hughes Hall)
12:15-1:15 Includes Lunch (Hughes Hall)
1:30-2:15 Session 3 (Hughes Hall)
2:30-3:15 Session 4 (Hughes Hall)
3:30 Drawing for Prizes

Conference Goals:
Expose area classroom teachers to innovative applications of educational technology in the classroom. Bring attention to the appropriate and effective uses of technology.

Parking: Brown Lot behind Axe Library. You do not need a permit for this day since university classes are not in session.

Registration Deadline: May 15, 2011
Registration Fee: $40.00
( Non- Refundable)
Send Payment & Registration Form to:
Chris Cox, SSLS Department,
Pittsburg State University,
1701 S. Broadway,
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Or call 620-235-4484

Registration Form:
Name______________________________
Home Address_______________________
City________________________________
State______________ Zip______________
Work Phone_________________________
Home Phone_________________________
School District________________________
E-mail______________________________
My check* is enclosed for $_____________
*Make checks payable to PSU
Bill to: __Visa __MasterCard __Discover
Cardholder Name_____________________
Account Number______________________
Expiration Date_______________________
Bill to: ___ School District
Name_______________________________
Address_____________________________
P.O. #______________________________

College Credit: You must register for the conference before enrolling for the optional one hour graduate credit. Contact the Continuing Studies & Graduate Office to enroll for the one hour of graduate credit. The graduate course fee is $222 for SSLS-732-50 (This does NOT include the registration fee of $40). An additional written assignment will be required for graduate credit. You may call the graduate office at 620-235-4223 to enroll for the one hour graduate credit. If you are currently a graduate student at PSU, you may enroll for the course online or through your adviser. The course number is SSLS-732-50.

Graduate Credit Receive 1 Hour of Graduate Credit by attending the conference and submitting a reflection paper. Contact Tish Potter in the Graduate Office at 620-235-4223 or lpotter@pittstate.edu

Additional Information:
http://www.pittstate.edu/department/leadership/tech-conference.dot?host_id=37
March 18th Proposals Due
http://www.pittstate.edu/tcc/

Conference Contact:
Dr. Sue Stidham
Pittsburg State University
Library Media
jstidham@pittstate.edu

 

2011 AECT International Convention
'Celebrate 3.0: Design.Learn.Community'
November 8-12, 2011
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Jacksonville, Florida