From juanita.dickson at maine.gov Fri Mar 6 10:45:33 2009 From: juanita.dickson at maine.gov (Juanita Dickson) Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:45:33 -0500 Subject: [MLTI-HS] Maine Community Heritage Project: Apply Now! Message-ID: <9A57D91D-8048-45B7-B72E-18FE2F2B29EF@maine.gov> The following message is being sent on behalf of the Maine Historical Society. Questions on the Maine Community Heritage Project can be directed to Kristie Littlefield by email at: klittlefield at mainehistory.org or by calling (207) 653-9287. Thank you The MLTI Team =========== The Maine Historical Society, in partnership with the Maine State Library, is seeking Maine communities to participate in the 2009-2010 program cycle of the Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), an innovative program that promotes collaboration between local schools, historical societies, and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network (http://www.mainememory.net), the Maine Historical Society's nationally recognized statewide digital museum, and is supported by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services. The MCHP is a year-long program designed to mobilize Maine communities around the exploration and sharing of their local history. Each participating community will build a website on the Maine Memory Network that gathers and radically expands access to historical images, documents, and information related to the history of their community. Applications from local partnership teams?each of which must include a local school (grades 6-12), library, and historical organization are now being accepted. Eight communities will be selected to participate in the program which will run from July 2009-June 2010. Participating communities will receive extensive training in digitization, access to powerful yet user-friendly online tools, guidance and support from full-time project staff, and funds of up to $7,500 to support project activities. All Maine communities are eligible to apply. The application deadline is: April 9. For an application, or to learn more about the MCHP, please visit http://www.mainememory.net/mchp or contact Kristie Littlefield by email at: klittlefield at mainehistory.org or by calling (207) 653-9287. 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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All questions submitted via email or phone will be answered on this web page. Thank You 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/20090312/ecc4338c/attachment.html From Juanita.Dickson at maine.gov Thu Mar 12 16:20:14 2009 From: Juanita.Dickson at maine.gov (Juanita Dickson) Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:20:14 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-HS] MLTI Spring Regional Meetings Message-ID: <201A6742-659E-4F0F-A468-51ADDBC90F7E@maine.gov> Dear MLTI schools, The MLTI Project Team would like to invite your school's MLTI Leadership Team to attend the MLTI Spring Regional Meetings. Meetings will run from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm and includes morning coffee and lunch. A complete agenda is still in development, but topics will include: ? MLTI Teacher Leaders Online Workshop Review ? New MLTI Partnerships ? Updates on the MLTI program Spring Meeting Schedule April 2 - Portside at UMaine Machias (Washington) April 7 - Spectacular Events (Penquis) April 8 - Atlantic Oakes (Hancock) April 10 - UMF (Western) April 13 - Eastland Park Hotel (York/Cumberland) April 15 - Emunds Conference Center (Aroostook) TBA - Augusta Region (Kennebec/Midcoast) For online registration, please visit: http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/springmtg For current information about the anticipated MLTI high school expansion, please visit: http://www.maine.gov/mlti/deployment 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... 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Updates on the MLTI program Spring Meeting Schedule April 2 - Portside at UMaine Machias (Washington) April 6 - Augusta Civic Center (Kennebec) - JUST UPDATED** April 7 - Spectacular Events (Penquis) April 8 - Atlantic Oakes (Hancock) April 10 - UMF (Western) April 13 - Eastland Park Hotel (York/Cumberland) April 15 - Emunds Conference Center (Aroostook) For online registration, please visit: http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/springmtg For current information about the anticipated MLTI high school expansion, please visit: http://www.maine.gov/mlti/deployment 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... 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The report is posted in its entirety and by individual sections along with other middle level resources, at the JUST CREATED Maine Department of Education Middle Level webpage http://www.maine.gov/education/ml Thank you Argy Nestor Visual and Performing Arts Specialist http://meartsed.wordpress.com/ Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 207-624-6825 fax: 207-624-6821 argy.nestor at maine.gov http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The theme of the conference is ?Pictures Sounds Numbers Words: Teaching and Learning with Technology.? This event offers an opportunity for sharing and discussing examples of best practice using technology to creatively teach and inspire. Workshops will be recorded and made available for viewing after the live event has concluded. Conversations started will be extended beyond the event through online discussions where participants and viewers can ask questions, provide solutions, and contribute additional resources. All workshop presenter resources will also be made available for download. Workshop topics should include... Creative and imaginative professional development opportunities to share. Interdisciplinary connections and creative thinking in Maine Learning Results content areas utilizing technology. Innovative instruction, curriculum and assessment. A link between at least one arts discipline (music, dance, theater or visual art) and at least one other content area from the MLR?s (Career and Education Development, English Language Arts, Health Education and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, World Languages) is encouraged. Unique learning opportunities for educators utilizing technology to impact teaching and learning for all students. Collaborative presentations are encouraged! Important information: Sessions will each be one hour in length, and will be conducted using interactive Adobe Connect web-conferencing software. Training and support in becoming familiar with the Adobe Connect environment for presenters and participants will be provided prior to the conference dates. Participants and presenters will need to have broadband Internet access. The major focus of this call for proposals is grades 7-12 educators, but all are welcome. Applicants whose proposals are selected for inclusion in the conference will receive a stipend of $250 per presenter. Proposals should be either submitted online at: http://maine.gov/mlti/events/springinstitute/ Or Email the following information to juanita.dickson at maine.gov: Name Email Phone School Role Title of Session 1-2 sentence description Brief description (approx. 100 words) Bio (approx. 50 words) Proposals will be accepted up until April 12th, and presenters will be notified of the status of their proposal by April 17th. Thank you The MLTI Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Spring Meeting Schedule April 2 - Portside at UMaine Machias (Washington) April 6 - Augusta Civic Center (Kennebec) April 7 - Spectacular Events (Penquis) April 8 - Atlantic Oakes (Hancock) April 10 - UMF (Western) April 13 - Eastland Park Hotel (York/Cumberland) April 15 - Emunds Conference Center (Aroostook) For online registration, please visit: http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/springmtg For current information about the anticipated MLTI high school expansion, please visit: http://www.maine.gov/mlti/deployment Agenda 8:00 Arrival, Check In, Coffee 8:30 Welcome Announcements Introductions MLTI/DOE/Apple 8:50 TL Online Debrief 9:30 Break 9:45 TPCK/SAMR 11:30 Lunch 12:30 MLTI Expansion 2:30 Closing If you have any questions regarding your current registration, please contact Juanita Dickson at juanita.dickson at maine.gov. Thank you The MLTI Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This information will help the Department, working with CEPARE, to craft a needs-assessment survey to better understand and support the implementation of MLTI in support of your school's goals. For MS teams: 1) Based on your experience in an MLTI supported 1-to-1 environment, what conditions exist in your school that have made the program successful? For HS teams: 2) As high schools across Maine look towards implementing a 1-to-1 environment, what do you believe are the necessary (and realistic) elements to make MLTI successful in your school? If you and/or your team has not yet registered for the MLTI Spring Regional Meeting, please visit http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/springmtg/ for more information and online registration. Thank You, MLTI Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Should someone not recall their Asset Manager login information, contact Laura Brown, laura.brown at maine.gov, (207) 624-6746. Verify that the address for the high school is the physical shipping address of the high school, not the mailing address Fill out the information in the following modules: contact information building information, please make sure that the room numbers on the building floor plan match the room numbers that are actually displayed in the building(s). room approval network information It is important for accuracy and timeliness of the submittal information so site surveys can be scheduled and managed in the most efficient manner. For additional information about the deployment, please visit http://www.maine.gov/mlti/deployment/ Thank You, MLTI Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Learn more about VTS: www.vue.org TO REGISTER CLICK HERE http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/041009conf.html For more information or questions, please contact: Argy Nestor Visual and Performing Arts Specialist http://meartsed.wordpress.com/ Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 207-624-6825 fax: 207-624-6821 argy.nestor at maine.gov http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/ TO REGISTER: http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/041009conf.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-hs/attachments/20090331/80f4627d/attachment.html