Week4_Think Out Loud Blog Post #2 / Leadership and Publishing

Ciao! Now here's something new from Ann Cannizzaro.
I am researching conferences and publications in which I may participate at a state level.  Two possibilities include the Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine (ACTEM) and Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI).

One possibility....

http://www.actem.org/Pages/ACTEM_About/vision


About ACTEM : "ACTEM empowers its members to leverage new and existing technology innovations to meet educational goals by facilitating communications among educators, technology leaders, vendors, policy makers, and educational visionaries."

Another possibility...

http://www.maine.gov/mlti/index.shtml

About MLTI:  "The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) seeks to provide professional development and 21st Century tools to middle and and high schools to support the attainment of the Maine state standards, the Maine Learning Results."
Of the two associations, ACTEM provides guidance and opportunities for all grade levels, while MLTI is focused mainly on middle and high school level ideas and materials.  My presentation about integrating technology into an elementary classroom may find a better fit with ACTEM.
I also was introduced by a classmate to the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference in Manchester, N.H.  This is an annual event. 

2011 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference

CMTC 2011 is again located in Manchester at the
Radisson Hotel & Expo Center of New Hampshire
(across from the Verizon Center)

November 29 - December 1, 2011

This year, the conference encourages presenters to submit proposals:
You are invited to submit a proposal(s) for a presentation at the 2011 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference. This year's conference offers participants a wide variety of presentation options. Please review the selection of opportunities listed below. Individuals representing all academic disciplines, all instructional levels, and all aspects of instructional technology are encouraged to submit proposals. 
http://www.nhcmtc.org/Presenters/Instructions/
This conference just may be the ticket for presenting for my first time.  I can submit a proposal by May 30th and possibly present this fall!  We'll let you know what happens.