Schedule for the day: 

8:30 - 9 Registration

Join us at Battle Creek Central High School (pending) for this free event.

The MACUL Conference  is March 7-9!

We hope to see you while at the conference!  Here are places you will be sure and find us at conference time:

March 7: SIGMM Preconference Session 

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ? DeVos Place

Leslie Fisher, Director, lesliefisher.com

Some people do not know that Photoshop Elements is an easier-to-use scaled down version of Photoshop that costs considerably less. Learn how you can use Elements to enhance text and photos with built-in layer styles and fix common photograph problems like poor color, lightness/darkness, and red eye. You will also see how Elements can create a photomerge and prepare photo proof sheets for easy printing. We will conclude the class learning about some of the new features in Elements version 9.

 

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ? DeVos Place

Lisa Wickman, Technology Specialist, Haslett Public Schools; Melinda Waffle, Educational Technology Consultant, Calhoun Intermediate School District; and Michael Partridge, Integration Specialist, Pinckney Public School District

Video is memorable. It motivates. It inspires! Spend a day learning how video can enhance your lessons and change how your students view assignments. Bring any gadgets you have: digital cameras, flipcams, iPhones, laptops, etc. Some flipcams will be available for your use as well. Our morning will be devoted to viewing best practice examples and capturing videos and images. Once you've got some video, how will you use it? In the afternoon, you'll learn editing tips and tricks. Learn the simple ways to make great videos that communicate powerfully. We'll spend time on tools for editing, some online options for creation, and tips for sharing/publishing your final product.

March 8: SIGMM Annual Meeting @ Lunch

Our SIGMM Annual Meeting will be from 12:30 - 1:30 location to be determined.

Where are we? Want to get involved?

We have moved much of our communication over to MaculSpace as a better way to keep in touch. Please join us there!  

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

SIGMM members who would like to offer input on trainings, events and other communication efforts are invited to join our Steering Committee. Let Director Michael Rio know if you would like to be a part of this committee; his email is located below.

What is SIGMM?

The Special Interest Group of Multimedia (SIGMM) focuses on all of the many digital technology possibilities in classroom presenting and publishing. We sponsor presentations, workshops and other events that give Michigan educators opportunities to learn how to use video, photography, Hyperstudio, PowerPoint, World Wide Web, Virtual Reality environments, animation and music to build their own classroom projects.