http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium Tech tidbits from your friends at Media and Tech Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:26:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This award winning program introduces children to the construction industry in an effort to create an awareness of and to promote an interest in future careers in one of the many facets of the industry.  Block-Kids Building Program is open to all elementary school children in grades 1-6.   Participants have forty-five minutes to build ... http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium/2009/12/07/block-kids-building-program/ The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) and the Michigan Education Association (MEA) proudly invite you and your students to participate in the seventh annual Student Technology Showcase.  The showcase will give your team the opportunity to demonstrate how your students are using technology to support their learning.  ... http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium/2009/12/03/macul-student-technology-showcase-2010/ Want to receive free training worth up to $8,300 to help educators in your school become more skilled at using educational technology? The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) has received a grant from the Michigan Department of Education to train 70 teams (350 educators) at the school building ... http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium/2009/11/18/mi-champions-grant/ MEEMIC Insurance and Edutek Midwest have announced the funding of a limited number of full conference registrations (value $180 each).  The conference will be held in Grand Rapids on March 10-12. Seven full-conference scholarships ($180 value each) will be drawn from eligible entries on November 24.  Winners will be announced on ... http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium/2009/11/10/macul-conference-scholarship-offer/ The 2009 MVU Online Learning Symposium, Connecting with Youth in a Media-rich World, will explore how young people are using new media and communication tools to build social networks, create content and learn from their peers.  This new environment has significant implications for learning and teaching, and it creates new ... http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium/2009/10/21/2009-mvu-online-learning-symposium-december-2-2009/ BAISD (Bay-Arenac ISD) will be hosting Leslie Fisher, one of MACUL's most popular speakers, Wednesday, September 30, 2009.  Leslie will be presenting on "Tools for Today's Learners", but know that her presentation will be directed at today's educators.  Other activities featured on that day will be breakout sessions on Pearson Assessment, ... http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium/2009/08/26/invitation-to-leslie-fisher-and-tools-for-todays-learners/ Oakland Schools is offering two different workshops related to the curriculum Using Technology in Career Exploration, which provides performance-based assessments of the Michigan Educational Technology Standards (METS).  Both workshops are Free! Workshop 1 - July 14 and 16, 2009 Work Smart!  Integrate Technology Literacy, Appropriate Online Behavior, and Career Exploration to ... http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium/2009/06/15/using-technology-in-career-exploration-training-workshops/ Apply now for a Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Grant.  The application window is now open for MACUL members to apply for a MACUL grant (up to $1,500.00) to support effective use of technology in the classroom.  Details are listed below as well as the links to ... http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium/2009/05/20/macul-grant/ Fulbright opportunity for 15 Michigan teachers to go to Nepal this summer.  MSU has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad program.  This grant will bring some 15 Michigan educators to Nepal for a month this summer (June12-July13, 2009).  Applications are welcome from K-12 teachers, ... http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium/2009/04/07/fulbright-opportunity-to-study-in-nepal-this-summer/ The Library of Michigan, the Michigan Department of Education and Wayne State University announced "MORE in MeL.org" (Michigan Online Resources for Educators at http://more.mel.org ) at the 2009 Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) conference. MORE is a growing Web-based collection of thousands of high-quality, digitally available information resources that ... http://blogs.remc13.org/e-mporium/2009/04/03/michigan-educators-get-more/