From juanita.dickson at maine.gov Mon Jan 12 12:57:45 2009 From: juanita.dickson at maine.gov (Juanita Dickson) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:57:45 -0500 Subject: [MLTI-HS] January 2009 Monthly Update Message-ID: Professional Development Content Training Sessions http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/content The following sessions have been added due to sessions quickly filling to capacity: January 21 - Podcasting - Gorham Middle School January 23 - EcoScience - Gorham Middle School January 26 - Writing Process ? Lewiston High School January 28 - Podcasting ? Jay Middle School January 29 - Podcasting - Great Salt Bay Community School Washington Region Content Training Sessions have been rescheduled: March 17 GIS - Fort O'Brien Elementary School NoteShare - Washington Academy March 18 EcoScience - Woodland Jr/Sr High School Podcasting - Washington Academy March 19 Writing Process - Fort O'Brien Elementary School AIM for ALL Students from Kittery to Fort Kent (Accessible Instructional Materials) http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/aim This MLTI content meeting presents a framework for guiding and supporting the acquisition of AIM in a timely manner. Please visit the website for registration and a complete schedule of sessions. Skills include: acquiring instructional materials in digital text and audio formats from free Web-based libraries using Bookshare.org as a free source of accessible digital text versions of copyright books and periodicals for students with print disabilities understanding Maine?s workflow for acquiring textbooks and core instructional materials in specialized formats from the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) (http://nimac.us) canning existing print materials with OCR software converting digital text materials to audio format considering a student?s need for AIM in the IEP process understanding the role of assistive technology in students? uses of AIM MLTI Spring Institute Due to budget restraints in many schools, MLTI will not be holding the Spring Institute at the Samoset Resort this year, but plans are in the works for an exciting new online Teacher/Leader Institute. The Call for Presentations will be released soon! MLTI Summer Teacher Leader Institute Save the dates! July 29 ? 31, 2009 Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine. Comments from past Institutes: ?Sometime a bit warm, but way cool!? ?You really opened my mind!? ?I need more of this!!!? If you have questions on Professional Development, please contact Juanita Dickson at juanita.dickson at maine.gov or 499-7142. Notes from the Project Office Contact Information/Asset Manager Please continue to update us if your school?s contact information needs to be changed in the MLTI Asset Manager. Keeping this information current is key to the success of the logistical aspects of MLTI. Please contact Laura Brown with your edits at laura.brown at maine.gov or 624-6746. Juanita Dickson (Deschambault) M.L.T.I. Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta Maine 04333 (P) 207-499-7142 (7:30am - 4:00pm) Visit MLTI on the web at http://www.mlti.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-hs/attachments/20090112/f70f2164/attachment.html From juanita.dickson at maine.gov Thu Jan 22 12:25:23 2009 From: juanita.dickson at maine.gov (Juanita Dickson) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:25:23 -0500 Subject: [MLTI-HS] Phone Number Changes - DOE Instructional Technology Team Message-ID: <06453BDA-6233-498A-906A-A42F23FA80FB@maine.gov> Please note that as a budget saving measure David Patterson and Steve Vose have disconnected their desk phones. They can now be reached directly at: Steve - (207) 592-6537 (cell) David - (207) 215-4150 (cell) Thank you The MLTI Team Juanita Dickson (Deschambault) M.L.T.I. Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta Maine 04333 (P) 207-499-7142 (7:30am - 4:00pm) Visit MLTI on the web at http://www.mlti.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-hs/attachments/20090122/1ad01627/attachment.html From juanita.dickson at maine.gov Fri Jan 23 16:06:23 2009 From: juanita.dickson at maine.gov (Juanita Dickson) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:06:23 -0500 Subject: [MLTI-HS] Professional Development Offerings: Reminder/New Session Message-ID: Content Training Sessions http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/content The following sessions have been added due to sessions quickly filling to capacity. Don't miss out on attending! January 28 - Podcasting ? Jay Middle School January 29 - Podcasting - Great Salt Bay Community School Washington Region Content Training Sessions have been rescheduled: March 17 GIS - Fort O'Brien Elementary School NoteShare - Washington Academy March 18 EcoScience - Woodland Jr/Sr High School Podcasting - Washington Academy March 19 Writing Process - Fort O'Brien Elementary School NEW! Math Training http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/math/index.html Facilitated by Pam Buffington This workshop is designed to introduce participants to a range of online applets, tools, and web-based resources that utilize content centered technology application to support mathematics teaching and learning. The primary focus will be on the use of high quality yet freely available resources to support teaching and learning goals in mathematics at the middle and high school level. Additionally, the content will include the use of formative assessment and activities with interactive applets specific to areas of known student misconception and errors as informed by research. This is an interactive, hands-on workshop that engages participants with tools and activities that can be used directly with students. Please bring your laptops!! AIM for ALL Students from Kittery to Fort Kent (Accessible Instructional Materials) http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/aim This MLTI content meeting presents a framework for guiding and supporting the acquisition of AIM in a timely manner. Please visit the website for registration and a complete schedule of sessions. Skills include: acquiring instructional materials in digital text and audio formats from free Web-based libraries using Bookshare.org as a free source of accessible digital text versions of copyright books and periodicals for students with print disabilities understanding Maine?s workflow for acquiring textbooks and core instructional materials in specialized formats from the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) (http://nimac.us) canning existing print materials with OCR software converting digital text materials to audio format considering a student?s need for AIM in the IEP process understanding the role of assistive technology in students? uses of AIM Juanita Dickson (Deschambault) M.L.T.I. Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta Maine 04333 (P) 207-499-7142 (7:30am - 4:00pm) Visit MLTI on the web at http://www.mlti.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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