Tri-Conference_2007-08


 * AzTEA '07-'08 Conference Series**
 * Teaching and Learning on a Small Planet: Transforming Classrooms.**
 * Keynote: Dr. Tim Tyson** http://mabryonline.org/blogs/tyson/

Dr. Tim Tyson's NECC 2007 Closing Keynote Speech (podcast) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/06/28/podcast164-dr-tim-tysons-necc-2007-closing-keynote/

This is a podcast recording of the closing keynote at NECC 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference description of the session was: Dr. Tim Tyson, principal of Mabry Middle School, has been called “the Pied Piper of Educational Technology” by the School Library Journal … and we agree! Sticking with our keynote theme on creativity and innovation, Tim wraps up NECC with concrete examples of how the creative process can enliven teaching and learning while investing community in student success. Tim will discuss how Mabry, in just over five years, has made learning irresistible by closing the gap between content and meaningfulness in the classroom. Students are both content-creators and standard-setting, world-wide publishers of digital media. Through MabryOnline.org, which serves up over 1.5 million files a month, and the iTunes store, digital media content created by Mabry students, teachers, and administrators is shared with viewers all over the world. Each May, Mabry students participate in the annual Mabry Film Festival, an “Oscar-like” gala celebration of the digital academic content they have created that attracts attendees from all over Atlanta. Students Josh Schwarz and Tia Riedlinger join Tim in this inspirational, can-do story of how technology, innovation, and creativity are transforming how an entire community thinks about the role of education in preparing students for the 21st century.

• Peak Performance (Flagstaff Northern Arizona Chapter) .... 11/3/2007 .... Northern Arizona University • Teaching & Technology (Tucson Southern Chapter) .... 1/26/2008 .... Pueblo High School • WOW Way-Out-West (Westside Chapter) .... 5/3/2008 .... ASU at the West Campus


 * Call for Presenters**

[|Click here] to submit a proposal to present (after August 1). Note that each conference committee has a different timeline for responding to proposals. As a professional organization we firmly believe that sharing expertise and experience is valuable not only to the participants, but to the presenter. Each of the three conferences (individual committees) has established guidelines for acceptance and closing of proposals. This is based on rooms, knowledge of our various demographics and equipment. All proposals are submitted through one database, and a proposal may be submitted for one or all three conferences. Our data, however, shows that the same presentation or workshop will experience declining attendance as it is repeated. Further, we strongly discourage more than 3 people as presenters at a time unless there are very special circumstances. Finally, this year for economics purposes all presenters will not only need to register (BEFORE a final acceptance) but pay to attend. We apologize for the inconvenience, but believe it is essential for an all volunteer organization to be able to provide the quality of program we have established as a standard. • Peak - Closes Oct 1 2008 • Teaching and Technology - Closes Dec 1, 2008 • WOW - Closes April 1, 2009
 * Presentation proposals for the 08-09 Conference Series will open August 1, 2008.**

Help us spread the word about the Tri-Conference Series!
All of this information, as well as details of each conference, is now available on the [|AzTEA] website. You can download a PDF of the flyer to either email and/or print and distribute to invite and encourage people to attend. Our target date for registration to open is Sept. 7. In addition to registering for 1, 2, or 3 conferences at the set cost, the following registration options will be available:

Sign up as a school team to take advantage of the special pricing for a team of 4 teachers from the same school - 4 for $400. Register for all three conferences for $100 per person. Administrators - Be one of the first 30 administrators to register for a conference to receive a free registration! All registrations include program, breakfast, lunch and appropriate resource materials. Conference registration no longer includes the annual AzTEA membership. If you are not a current member, you can pay the $35 membership fee and then pay the member pricing for the conference. Credit cards accepted. Payment is due at the time of registration.
 * **Prices** || **Member** || **Non-Member** ||
 * **3 conferences** || $125 || $125 + $35 Membership* ||
 * **2 conferences** || $80 || $80 + $35 Membership* ||
 * **1 conference** || $50 || $50 + $35 Membership* ||
 * Includes membership for the 2007-08 school year

Please check the planning website and share with everyone you know.Thanks,Ruth
 * AzTEA Tri-Conference Update and Flyer**

Site: WOW Planning Committee Page: General File Library Category: Publicity Owner: Ruth Catalano Status: Final Posted in the library section of the WOW planning URL.

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