UMaine Hutchinson Center announces Summer Technology Institute for Educators
The 19th annual Summer Technology Institute for Educators will be held at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast Aug. 7–11.
The experience, which runs 8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m. daily, is for educators seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in educational technology to support teaching and learning. It is designed to meet the needs of a variety of educators and educational technology skill levels.
Early childhood educators, K–12 teachers, administrators, adult educators and technology directors are encouraged to participate in the program.
The morning strands will allow for focused study of literature, research and best practices in educational technology. Afternoon workshops will allow participants to select sessions on pedagogically driven practices for technology integration.
Workshop facilitators include Johanna Prince, director of graduate programs at the University of Maine at Farmington; Kern Kelley, educational technologist and associate director of the Maine Virtual Learning Consortium; Jeff Bailey, technology instructor in architectural design and engineering; Nadene Mathes, UMaine instructor of technology integration; and Dan Ryder, curriculum instructor focusing on literacy and technology in education.
Throughout the week there will be opportunities for networking, sharing and building a community of practice. Students may join the learning as a professional development opportunity and earn 3.75 CEUs, 37.5 contact hours, or as a three-credit graduate-level course from UMaine’s College of Education and Human Development.
The professional development registration fee is $699 before June 1; $799 after. For graduate credit, the cost is $1,254 plus a $50 institute fee. A light breakfast, refreshments and catered lunch will be provided daily. A lobster bake will be held on the evening of Aug. 9 for an additional cost of $35 per person.
Registration is online. For more information, contact Johanna Prince at 778.7066, johanna.prince@maine.edu.