Connect with SigEE

Join Special Interest Group Elementary Education when you pick up your conference registration packet.  Membership $5 and join us for lunch at Flanagan's  $5.  

Purpose: To assist Elementary Educators in utilizing technology tools for integrated instruction as well as networking within the profession.

Mission: We believe that Elementary Educators can enhance student academic achievement, foster higher order thinking, and begin developing 21st century communication skills by effectively using and integrating educational technology.

MACUL 2012: March 7-9, Grand Rapids

SIG Elementary Education offers everything an elementary educator could want when it comes to learning more about integrating technology into their teaching.

Highlights:

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Wednesday Pre-Conference Sessions • Download Descriptions 

Andy Losik - Getting Started with the Excitement of Challenge Based Learning
8:30-Noon

Gabriella Meyers and Cheryl Boes - Using iLife in the Elementary Classroom
1:00-4:30

Mary Phillips and Carole Kamerman - Making iPad Apps work in the Elementary Classroom
1:00-4:30

Sessions are $65 for one, $100 for both.

Annual Meeting: Join lots of great Michigan teachers for lunch on Thursday from 11:30-12:30 at Flanagan's Irish Pub , just around the corner from the Amway Grand. We will enjoy some great time networking, explain more about how we would like to increase SIG Elementary Ed's role and influence, and conduct our annual election. Cost is only $5! If you would like to run for an officer position or become a member of the steering committee, please contact Director Andy Losik .

Featured Hands-On Session: iLife Challenge - 1 Topic, 4 Programs, 120 Minutes

 Friday 8-10:00 AM, $40

Jason Valade, Technology Applications Teacher, Mattawan Consolidated Schools; Andy Losik, Teacher, Hamilton Community Schools; and Derk Oosting, Teacher, Hudsonville Public Schools

Many educators in the Macintosh world have heard of, and even used the iLife programs (iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, and GarageBand). This session offers a chance to explore these tools with a challenge! The audience will choose a topic and the presenter has 120 minutes to create a completed project using all 4 iLife programs while sharing processes, tips, and pointers with the participants. Platform: Mac

Find Us Online

http://maculspace.ning.com/group/sigee

Join us on MaculSpace to share with one another and ask questions on ways to use technology tools in the elementary setting.  Also, check out the MACUL TEaCHers Diigo bookmarks and feel free to add to it!

What is SIG Elementary Education?

SIGEE is a network of educators who have a strong interest in utilizing technology with K-6 students. SIGEE strives to provide elementary educators with the tools necessary to successfully integrate technology into the K-6 curriculum.