UMaine Technology Institute Offers Range of Workshops
Contact: Kay Hyatt at (207) 581-2761
ORONO– Educators who want to bring some technology “bells and whistles” to their classrooms or who need a good introduction to the basic workings of the computer will find plenty of options at the University of Maine’s annual Summer Technology Institute. Sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development, the institute is scheduled for June 20-24 at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast.
Taught by experienced and innovative Maine technology educators, the sessions are designed to help participates creatively and confidently integrate a variety of technology and multimedia into their teaching.
From “Powerpoint for Experts to “Techie Stuff for Non-Techies,” the institute offers more than 40 workshops to introduce the latest software and applications and to explore the vast potential of web-based teaching tools. Creativity will be emphasized in sessions focusing on using video, music, photography, web publishing and Geographic Information Systems. Other workshops will show teachers how to create, organize and save lessons electronically, enhance home-school communication, improve distance education presentations, trouble shoot, and find, install and use a variety of free software.
Early registration is encouraged, but participants will be accepted up to the opening day of the conference. Registration and cost information, as well as a complete outline of the workshops are available on the institute website.
Interested persons may also contact institute director Jim Chiavacci at (207) 581-2478.