Spring MACE '09 Presenter Information


This conference is for school board members, administrators, library media specialists, technology coordinators, teachers, office personnel, and any individual using technology in the classroom or office.

The MACE organization is committed to providing educators with the opportunity to share innovations, philosophies, and replicable practices designed to improve teaching and learning with respect to educational technology.

Our conferences promote teacher-leaders as presenters who serve as models and advocates for effective technology integration. Conference sessions should be designed to reflect current research and tie integration initiatives to state and national standards for curriculum.

The MACE organization invites you to provide, share, and exchange your ideas, techniques, materials, and procedures for using technology in an educational environment.

Presenters who are technology using educators are encouraged to help spread the word about the best practices applied in your classrooms and school networks. We want to promote and encourage appropriate use of both hardware and software for the improvement of education.

Conference Dates: March 5 & 6, 2009
Location: Alumni Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan

Presenter Sessions

Presenter Sessions will be offered on March 5 & 6, 2009.

We have 45 minute blocks for this conference, you may select one block for your session, or you may select two back to back blocks for a total of 90 minutes.

Sessions will be placed in one of four categories: Demo, Talk, Roundtable, or Hands-on. Complete details are on the proposal form.

> Click this link to submit your session proposal.

If your proposal is accepted, you will be notified within two weeks after the due date. You may be asked to repeat your session.

The statements submitted by those involved in the session will be made available to the conference participants so they can select and attend sessions that will be of greatest interest to them.

Presenter sessions are not to be used as a forum for selling a product or service, this is the domain of Vendor sessions and the Vendor Courtyard.

Conference Fees & Registration

If your proposal is accepted, the conference registration fee is waived for the Presenter. Free registration is also offered for one Co-Presenter in Hands-on sessions.

If your proposal is accepted, you, and your co-presenter in a Hands-on session, are automatically registered for the conference.

If your proposal is accepted, and you have a co-presenter in a session that is not Hands-on, that co-presenter must register for the conference.

Presenters only will receive a "thank you" gift.

Notification and Cancellation

Email notifications will be sent to the Presenter, you are expected to communicate all information to your co-presenter.

Sessions will be placed on the Conference Grid web page.

This Grid is subject to change on a daily basis until the Final version is posted. Please refer to this page often.

If you are unable to present, notice of cancellation must be received by one of the Conference Chairs.

 

 

 

Internet Access

The Alumni Center has wireless Internet Access. If you require a "wired" connection please indicate that on the registration form. Every effort will be made to accommodate a "wired" connection request, but not guaranteed.

Please read the KSU Information for Visitors & Guests to make sure your computer meets the requirements for connection to the KSU network.

Equipment and Software

MACE will provide a LCD projector and screen in each room.

Lab computers for Hands-on sessions will be laptops. PC's will be running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later with all critical updates installed, or Vista with all critical updates installed. Macs will be running OS X version 10.4 or later with all critical updates installed.

You will need to provide your own computer. Additional hardware you may need will be your responsibility.

For Hands-on Sessions you will need to clearly communicate your Software needs with the Conference Chairs. You can do this when filling out the online form. The Conference Chairs will determine installation procedures.

Early arrival to confirm room setup, software and/or hardware, is expected.

You can expect technical support from the MACE staff.

Handouts

If providing paper hand-outs, expect up to 30 per session.

Electronic handouts can be left at the Registration desk or emailed to our Webmaster before the conference. Electronic handouts will be placed on the MACE web site for downloading. More details will be in your email confirmation letter.

Lodging

Lodging is your responsibility.



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