[MLTI-MS] Arts, Innovation and Creativity Spring Institute Registration Details

[Juanita Deschambault]

The Maine Learning Technology Initiative presents the “ARTS,  
INNOVATION and CREATIVITY” Spring Institute, Sunday and Monday April  
6th and 7th at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine.

Many of the sessions will be presented collaboratively giving  
participants the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in connecting  
Visual or Performing Arts to other Learning Results content with a  
major focus on creativity.

Workshop sessions will include:
over 30 hands-on creative and imaginative professional develop  
opportunities;
interdisciplinary connections between the arts and creative thinking  
in other 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);
unique learning opportunities for educators utilizing technology to  
impact teaching and learning for all students.

Other important information:
- The Imagination Station is a space for exploring ideas and is  
staffed by a bevy of MLTI/ eMINTS Trainer Mentors. We are inviting  
everyone to share their work on core content areas, with a focus on  
Visual and Performing Arts.
- Participants are required to have an Apple laptop (preferably with  
either the middle school or high school MLTI image or similar  
software). The major focus is for grades 7-12 educators but all are  
welcome.
- Don't miss Monday's lunch with featured speaker Tim Sample. Art  
saved Tim on his journey through education. Learn his special  
perspective on technology, education and life in Maine as he knows it.


ARTS, INNOVATION and CREATIVITY Spring Institute Registration and  
Rooming Information
Registration Fee: $45.00
Registration Fees can be paid by check made payable to "Treasurer,  
State of Maine." Payment can be mailed in advance, to the attention  
of: MLTI, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 or presented to  
us at the registration table on the first day of the institute.  
Purchase Orders are accepted and can be submitted before the event or  
at the registration table.

Samoset Room Reservations: $49.50 per night/double occupancy / $99.00  
per night/single occupancy
The Samoset Resort has blocked a certain number of rooms for this  
event under the name “MLTI Teacher~Leader Institute." If you wish to  
reserve a room, please call the Samoset Resort at 800-341-1650 or  
207-594-2511. A credit card is required to guarantee your room, but  
it will not be charged.

Please let the Samoset Resort know if:
You are sharing a room (please give them the name of your roommate).  
The room rate is $49.50 per person based on double occupancy, plus  
sales tax;
You want to share a room, but you need to matched up with a roommate;
You prefer to room alone and wish to reserve a regular room. The room  
rate will be $99.00 plus tax;
You prefer to reserve a suite. Please alert the registration desk.
You will not be charged sales tax if you pay for the room with a  
check from your school district and bring a copy of your school's  
State of Maine Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. The Sales Tax  
Exemption number alone is not acceptable.

More information on sessions and online registration can be found  
online at: http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/springinstitute08/ 
index.html or www.mainelearns.org.





> Juanita 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 www.mainelearns.org or www.maine.gov/mlti/
>


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