<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">The 2008 MLTI Summer Institute</span></b></span></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; "><b>Airborne for Beyond!: Integrating Technology Creatively in Teaching and Learning </b></span></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Wednesday, July 23 – Friday, July 25, 2008<font class="Apple-style-span" face="TimesNewRomanPSMT"> ~ </font>Maine Maritime Academy, Castine</span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="ArialMT">==========================</font></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Join the MLTI Team and numerous fabulous presenters in Castine, July 23 – 25th, for the 2008 MLTI Summer Institute, Airborne for Beyond!</span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Registration will end on July 15<sup>th</sup> (or when we run out of room) so there's still time to book your reservation. If you were unable to secure a slot at our spring conference, then you definitely want to attend this summer!</span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">The focus on home-grown heavy hitters continues with a keynote and workshop presentations by Randy Judkins. Randy will be working with us entering as yet unexplored dimensions of his skill set and ours! This is a chance to go way beyond boxes, not just merely outside them! Check out <a href="http://www.randyjudkins.com/">http://www.randyjudkins.com</a> or <a href="http://www.mainehysterical.com/">http://www.mainehysterical.com/</a></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">You’ll have more than twenty-five great half-day sessions in all the core content areas from which to choose. Check out the all the course descriptions at <a href="http://www.mainelearns.org/">http://www.mainelearns.org</a> or <a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti">http://www.maine.gov/mlti</a> and watch for updates as new sessions are added.</span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Can’t find a workshop that meets your needs? You can make up your own at Inspiration Station! This is the place to jump off into creativity galore, and pick up a cold drink and snack, with the help of trained, experienced coach/mentors who are at your beckon call! Bring your most puzzling, perplexing, teaching problems and together we can solve them or at least give it the old “college try!”<span> </span>Bring along a great idea, share it and you just might win an iPod or one of many other great prizes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><o:p>=========================== </o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><b>Here’s the schedule:</b></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><b>Wednesday, July 23</b></span></p><ul class="MailOutline"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">1:00-4:00 PM Registration</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">5:00-6:00 PM Dinner</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">6:30-7:30 PM Welcome Gathering and Keynote Presentation</span></li></ul><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><b>Thursday, July 24</b></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; "><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><ul class="MailOutline"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">7:00-8:15 AM Breakfast</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">8:30-11:30 AM Session 1</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">11:45-12:45 PM Lunch</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">1:00-4:00 PM Session 2</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">5:30 - 6:00 PM Reception and BBQ</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">7:30 - 8:30 PM a special presentation guaranteed to get you jumping!!</span></li></ul><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><b>Friday, July 25</b></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; "><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><ul class="MailOutline"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">7:00-8:15 AM Breakfast</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">8:30-11:30 AM Session 3</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">11:45-12:45 PM Lunch</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">1:00-2:30 PM Final Group Gathering </span></li><ul class="MailOutline"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Door Prizes and other bribes for hanging around until the bitter end.</span></li></ul></ul><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Registration & Costs</span></b></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Registration:<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Please visit </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; "><a href="http://www.mainelearns.org/">http://www.mainelearns.org</a> or <a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti">http://www.maine.gov/mlti</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">for a link to online registration!</span></span></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Costs:</span></b><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul class="MailOutline"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">$190.00 per person (double occupancy - Curtis Hall) - if you do not indicate a roommate, we will assign you one</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">$240.00 per person (single occupancy) - single space is limited!!</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Additional rooms will be available at a slightly higher rate once Curtis Hall accommodations are filled so register early!</span></li></ul><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><b>Cost Breakdown:</b></span></p><ul class="MailOutline"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; "> Registration = $75.00</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Overnights = $115.00/double or $165.00/single</span></li></ul><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">If you are not staying overnight, please note the pro-rated registration costs:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul class="MailOutline"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Wednesday only: $35.00</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Thursday only: $80.00</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Friday only: $45.00</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Daily meal rates are available on request.</span></li></ul><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Please make checks payable to “Treasurer, State of Maine”. Check and Purchase Orders can be mailed to:</span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">The MLTI Project Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Maine Dept. of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">23 State House Station<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Augusta, ME 04333-0023</span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; "><span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">ACTEM members could be reimbursed for registration fees if funds are available. Dues must be paid for the 2008-09 school year. Your application should be made as soon as you register for a course to better your chances for inclusion. The funds will then be encumbered and distributed upon proof of completion and proof of personal payment. Check the ACTEM web site for more information <u><span style="color: blue; "><a href="http://www.actem.org/">www.actem.org</a></span></u> or contact Dennis Kunces, the ACTEM Professional Development Coordinator, at the Maine Department of Education 207-624-6818 or email <u><span style="color: blue; "><a href="mailto:dennis.kunces@maine.gov">dennis.kunces@maine.gov</a></span></u></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">For more information on sessions and content contact:</span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">Bob McIntire, Learning Technology Team, Maine Department of Education,</span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">tel 207.624.6778 / cell 207.592-4718 / tty 888-577-6690 / fax 207.624-6651</span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="ArialMT"><br></font></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="ArialMT">For more information or questions on registration contact:</font></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">or Juanita Deschambault at 499-7142 or <a href="mailto:juanita.deschambault@maine.gov">juanita.deschambault@maine.gov</a> </span></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="ArialMT"><br></font></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="ArialMT"><br></font></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="ArialMT"><br></font></p><p align="" class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="ArialMT"><br></font></p><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="ArialMT"><br></font></div><div apple-content-edited="true"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Juanita Deschambault</div><div>M.L.T.I.</div><div>Maine Department of Education</div><div>23 State House Station</div><div>Augusta Maine 04333</div><div>(P) 207-499-7142 (7:30am - 4:00pm)</div><div>Visit MLTI on the web at <a href="http://MaineLearns.org">http://MaineLearns.org</a> and <a href="http://mlti.org">http://mlti.org</a></div></div><div><br></div></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </div><br></body></html>