[MLTI-HS] January 2009 Monthly Update

[Juanita Dickson]

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






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