Summer Mid-Atlantic Conference

There'a a great summer conference opportunity in Salisbury, Maryland. Here's the info for the 2007 Mid-Atalantic Handheld & Emerging Technology Conference!

The Mid-Atlantic Handheld Conference (MAHC) is pleased to announce that we have expanded and grown into the Mid-Atlantic Handheld & Emerging Technology Conference (MAHETC)! This growth and expansion is a result of input from past conference attendees and the conference committee’s desire to meet the needs of local, regional, and national educators. Visit the conference website at: www.seaford.k12.de.us/mahc

This year’s conference will take place on the campus of Salisbury University (Maryland) on July 25-26, 2007. The main focus of the conference will continue to be handheld computers but there will also be sessions showcasing emerging technologies. Please note: this is a full 2-day conference with both days offering attendees keynote addresses, half-day hands-on workshops, concurrent sessions, and door prizes!

Some of the highlights of MAHETC 2007 include:

• Sessions, workshops, and keynote by Tony Vincent
• Sessions, workshops, and keynote by Karen Fasimpaur (K12 Handhelds)
• Sessions & workshops by Mike Curtis
• Conference wiki – http://mahc.wikispaces.com
• Cool Door Prizes
• Lunch provided with registration!
• Network with innovative educators

Session and Workshop Topics

• Handheld Computer Sessions
• Vodcasting (video podcasting)
• Podcasting
• Educational Gaming
• Wikis and blogging
• Response Pads
• Mobile Technologies
• Network Technologies

We also invite you to submit a proposal to present at this year’s conference. This is a great way to share your wealth of knowledge to other educators who are integrating technology to increase student achievement! Presenters also receive a gift card from BestBuy and their registration fee is waived.

For more information on submitting a proposal and general information about MAHETC 2007, visit the website at: www.seaford.k12.de.us/mahc

We look forward to seeing you in July,
MAHETC Planning Committee