MACUL 2010 Pre-conference Event - March 10, 2010 Grand Rapids, Michigan

CELEBRATE CONSTRUCTIVIST LEARNING (AND GET FREE SOFTWARE TOOLS!)
Presenter: Melinda Kolk Joseph Machado, Tech4Learning, Inc.

The Constructivist Consortium in partnership with SIGTELE brought the popular "Constructivist Celebration" to Michigan for our 2010 pre-conference learning experience on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Grand Rapids. Participants received the day's educational program, a hearty lunch and free software from Constructivist Consortium members, including five free tools from Tech4Learning: Pixie, Frames, WebBlender, Twist, and ImageBlender. Participants also received the Inspiration 9 , the latest release from Inspiration and  Animationish, donated by Peter Reynolds and FableVision.

Projects included digital photography, animation creation, video editing and much more. While free software was a draw, the learning experience itself was certainly priceless. The spirit of collaboration, exploration, and the building of new learning left us with fresh ideas and innovative possibilities to enhance and improve learning our classrooms.

We are currently planning our preconference for the 2011 MACUL Conference to be held in Detroit on March 16, 2011. Come back to www.macul.org as the conference draws nearer to see what preconference opportunity next spring will bring!  SB-CEUS are available for all pre-conference workshops.

 Annual Meeting

* Thursday, March 17, 2011
* Location and time will be available in the conference planner

Current and new SIGTELE members should plan to attend the Annual Meeting while in Detroit.  How do you become a member?  Check the SIGTELE box on the MACUL registration form and/or attend our preconference workshop.   Pre-registration is required for all Annual Meetings.

WHAT IS SIGTELELEARNING?

The Special Interest Group for TeleLearning (SIGTELE) provides a forum for educators who are involved with or interested in learning about wikis, blogs, RSS feeds, distance learning, online learning, video conferencing and technology integration. The SIGTELE community includes members with various levels of expertise on these telelearning topics. An active, but not overwhelming, listserv facilitates virtual discussions and learning opportunities where members collaborate.

GOALS FOR SIGTELE 2009-10:

• Provide resources and training for online teaching and learning
• Explore mobile learning and web 2.0 tools for classroom use and/or professional development.
• Actively use the SIGTELE MACUL Space as a place for collaborating and sharing information
• Share web based resources through our SIGTELE Diigo group
• Collaborate with other MACUL SIGs.