From juanita.dickson at maine.gov Fri Jul 10 16:02:10 2009 From: juanita.dickson at maine.gov (Juanita Dickson) Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:02:10 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] 2009 Summer Institute - Still time to register! Message-ID: Setting Sail: 2009 MLTI Summer Institute - July 29 - 31, 2009 at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine Great Just Got Better! Cost Slashed, Super Keynote, Terrific Presentations. Reserve your place now! Space is limited. Don?t be disappointed! Stay tuned! Castine Costs Less! With the cooperation of the NCLBA Title 5 Program Director Dennis Kunces the cost for attending the MLTI Summer Institute is just $65 per person! Registration is open! Check the MLTI web page www.maine.gov/mlti/events/institutes/ Keynote Kickoff Rocks! Chris Lehmann, founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a progressive science and technology high school in Philadelphia, PA will be joining us as our keynote speaker and presenter. The Science Leadership Academy is a New Philadelphia high school started in 2006 and built on the notion that inquiry is the very first step in the process of learning. Developed in partnership with The Franklin Institute and its commitment to inquiry-based science, the SLA provides a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum with a focus on science, technology, mathematics and entrepreneurship. Students learn in a project-based environment where the core values of inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation and reflection are emphasized in all classes. And Chris cooks! You can learn more about SAL at the http://www.scienceleadership.org/drupaled/ Take five minutes and watch Chris in action. Here comes a long url http://practicaltheory.org/serendipity/index.php?/archives/1042-IgnitePhilly-Five-Minutes-To-Communicate.html Chris was an honoree for the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development's 2009 Outstanding Young Educator Award. The National School Board Association in 2006 named Chris one of "20 to Watch" among American administrators. He has spoken at educational conferences all over the world, including the National Association of Secondary Schools Conference, the National Educational Computing Conference, The Yahoo Cybercitizen Conference, The Innovative Learning Conference, and The Council of Educational Facilities Planners Regional Conference. He has worked with many schools and districts in the U.S. and England as a consultant, writes for LeaderTalk, Grant Wiggins' Faculty Room and is the author of the education blog Practical Theory: http://www.practicaltheory.org Great Learning Opportunity The list of great half-day presentations just keeps growing! Check the website www.maine.gov/mlti/events/institutes We are working to get a complete list up of presentations!! Half-day sessions The major focus is 7-12 educators but all are welcome. Participants are required to have a laptop, preferably a Mac with either the middle high school MLTI image or similar software. Seek out a colleague you?ve been thinking about developing curriculum ideas with and make it happen in Castine. Share your creative work at this conference! 12 Contact hours awarded. Questions? Please contact Juanita Dickson at juanita.dickson at maine.gov or Bob McIntire at bob.mcintire at maine.gov 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-ms/attachments/20090710/0889afa8/attachment.html From juanita.dickson at maine.gov Mon Jul 13 08:58:42 2009 From: juanita.dickson at maine.gov (Juanita Dickson) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:58:42 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation Online Institutes (AALF) Message-ID: <9AFC6F64-73AE-44C0-B039-81A188CA62A9@maine.gov> This message is being sent on behalf of Susan Einhorn, Executive Director of the Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation (AALF). More information can be found on the AALF website: http://www.aalf.org/. Thank you The MLTI Team ===== Just a reminder about upcoming Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation online institutes and professional development courses designed to help plan, implement and build your 1-to-1 program. If you've already registered for one of these institutes, check the event listings for updates and announcements. If you haven't already registered, we hope you'll consider joining us for one or more of these learning events. 21 STEPS TO 21st CENTURY LEARNING ONLINE INSTITUTE SERIES The 21 Steps to 21st Century Learning Online Institute Series, based on the experiences of thousands of laptop schools around the world, consists of two separate institutes: 1. The 21 Steps to 21st Century Learning Online Institute - Planning 2. The 21 Steps to 21st Century Learning Online Institute ? Implementation Each institute runs for five 1-hour sessions (1-hour per week for 5 consecutive weeks). Institute leader Bruce Dixon, international pioneer of 1-to-1 learning and president of the Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation, will take you through the steps you should follow to successfully plan and then implement a student laptop program tailored to your vision and your school's needs. In addition to the weekly one-hour course sessions, one hour optional Conversations & Questions sessions will be held each week to answer any questions and discuss ideas raised during the weekly course session. 21 Steps to 21st Century Leaning Online Institute - Planning Topics covered in the Planning Institute include research, vision and goal setting, financial modeling, budgeting, communications, and creating a project plan. Select whichever time best suits your schedule. ? August 4 - September 1, 2009 ? September 8 - October 6, 2009 21 Steps to 21st Century Learning Online Institute - Implementation The Implementation Institute provides you with a clear understanding of how to put your laptop plan into action. Topics covered include pedagogical capacity and change management, learning spaces, essential 1-to-1 policies, learning devices and software, preparing for parent questions and concerns, support and service, deployment, and more. This Institute is being offered one time in 2009. ? October 20 - November 17, 2009 Detailed information on the 21 Steps to 21st Century Learning can be found on the AALF web site. NEXT STEPS ONLINE INSTITUTE We've Got Laptops - Now What?! August 10-13, 2009 This virtual course will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the best practices of highly effective 1-to-1 classes with a focus on organization, pedagogy, and learning culture. The 4-hour course will be held on four consecutive days, one hour per day, starting on August 10, 2009. The course is designed for beginning laptop teachers and leaders, as well as for those experienced laptop educators who want to expand their 1-to-1 knowledge and skills. It will be led by Karen Ward, experienced laptop teacher and coach for AALF, Central Valley Educational Leadership Institute (CVELI) at California State University Fresno, and Springboard Schools, a California non-profit educational organization. This course is filling up quickly, so reserve your space as soon as possible. ----- All institute session will be held using the Elluminate online course system. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-ms/attachments/20090713/d2bf3c70/attachment.html From steve.vose at maine.gov Mon Jul 13 10:23:15 2009 From: steve.vose at maine.gov (Stephen Vose) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:23:15 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] MLTI Decommission Script References: Message-ID: > MLTI Sites, > > The MLTI Decommission Script is now available via Studywiz (http://studywiz.mlti.org > ) > > To access the script: > 1. Log into Studywiz (http://studywiz.mlti.org) > 2. Enter Learn Space and click on 207 TC Collaboration and Resources > 3. On the left hand side of the TC area click on "Tech Lead > Collaboration" > 4. You will now note the MLTI Decommission Script and Read Me file > on the right hand side. > > ************************** > Stephen Vose > MLTI Project Manager > Maine Department of Education > 23 State House Station > Augusta, ME 04333 > (207) 592-6537 (cell) From jeff.mao at maine.gov Wed Jul 15 16:53:51 2009 From: jeff.mao at maine.gov (Jeff Mao) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:53:51 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] Network Installation Data Message-ID: <4FD06D0C-C06C-4925-BB64-F3233C626D3F@maine.gov> Dear MLTI Middle Schools, To help us expedite the installation of the wireless networks across the State, it is very important that you review the network information that will be used to configure your new network. To do this, please follow the steps outlined below. 1) Login to the original Middle School asset manager (http://assets.mlti.org ) 2) Open the "Network Information" module. 3) If the listed information is still correct, NO action is necessary. 4) If there have been changes, please contact the Apple Project Office (688-4501) to let them know what should be used for the new wireless network hardware. Thank you for your prompt attention! MLTI Team ************************** Jeff Mao State of Maine Department of Education Learning Technology Policy Director 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 624-6634 (office) (207) 798-2460 (cell) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-ms/attachments/20090715/d4b575b1/attachment.html