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Pennsylvania's Premiere Instructional Technology conference
2/20/05 - 2/22/05 Hershey, PA

THE 2005 PETE & C IS LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AWAY!

If you=92ve already registered, thank you!  You can start planning your
conference experience by visiting <http://www.peteandc.org/program.asp>
viewing all of the educational sessions we are offering at this year=92s
conference and using the =93Personal Planner=94 to identify the sessions=
 that
interest you most!

If you haven=92t registered yet, don=92t wait any longer!  The registration
deadline has been extended until February 11, 2005 and online registration
will be available through 5:00 pm on February 17, 2005.
To register, visit=
 <http://www.peteandc.org/registrationform.asp?ID=3Dregemail3>

There is still room in several of the Preconference Workshops.
Visit <http://www.peteandc.org/preconference.asp>
for a complete listing of events and to check availability.

PETE & C has an exciting program this year!  Some of the hot topics being
addressed in educational sessions include:

=B7       Integrating various technologies into the classroom
=B7       Handhelds/PDAs
=B7       Collaboration strategies
=B7       Blogging
=B7       Digital Media

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EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND RINGLEADERS AT THE CONFERENCE :-)
Art Wolinsky, Jacquline Smith, and Karen Ellis
come to our sessions or just come by and say hi :-)

Half-Day Workshop on Sunday  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
D8 STAR-W Writing Interactive Prompts
Presenter ART WOLINSKY
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/art.html
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR, ONLINE INTERENET INSTITUTE
Target Audience: Teachers (K-12)
Presentation Strands: Primary/Elementary Curriculum
Session Level: Intermediate
Based on a successful model and templates developed in the NCLB STAR-W grant
program aimed at increasing literacy through the integration of technology,
teachers will learn how to create interactive writing prompts and knowledge
hunts that allow students to complete work online and submit it to the
teacher with a click of the button. All that is needed is Microsoft Word or
Appleworks and an Internet connection.

Session Time: One Hour Workshop on Monday 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Presenter: JACQUELINE SMITH
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/JacquelineSmith.html
Session Number: D12
Program Title: Technology Project Management: The Human Factor
Program Description: Technology project management - it=92s not just about=
 the
equipment! Learn strategies for handing the project from inception, to
initiation, to implementation, to integration. Discuss specific action
plans, timeline manipulation and successful team - building. Decide how to
schedule complex multiple tasks, keep aggressive guidelines, resolve
conflict and complete your project successfully.
Affiliated Organization: University of the Sciences
Room: Wild Rose A
Strand: Infrastructure/Security/Management
Audience: All
Level: Introductory

Session Time: One Hour Workshop on Tuesday 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Session Number: H22
Presenter: Karen Ellis
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/AboutUs/bio.html
Program Title: National Children=92s Folksong Repository
Program Description: Discussion of how students, using the computer, record
and submit their songs to the Repository. Presents ways the Repository uses
technology to accomplish standards-based curricular goals in music, language
arts, social studies, phys-ed and multi-cultural education. It=92s an
innovative, fun way for all teachers to get involved in technology=
 education.
Affiliated Organization: National Children's Folksong Repository
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Culdesac/Repository/NCFR.html
Room: Tower 1
Strand: Performing/Creative Arts
Audience: All
Level: All

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Check out the complete listing of over 140 educational sessions online at
<http://www.peteandc.org/programinfo.asp>

We will kick off the conference on Sunday night with a Welcome
Reception/Casino Night at 7:00 pm in the Chocolate Ballroom.

Elliot Masie, an internationally recognized futurist, analyst, researcher
and humorist on the critical topics of technology, business, learning and
workplace productivity, will be the Keynote Speaker at the Opening Session
on Monday, February 21.  Michael Golden from the PA Department of Education
will close the conference with insight into how the Department plans to help
you become one with technology in your district.

While at the conference, you can visit the exhibit hall with over 200
exhibitors ready to discuss their products and services and how they can
benefit you and your district.  An Exhibitor Reception will be held on
Monday evening at 6:00 p.m.

The conference banquet is on Monday night and is included with a 2-day
conference registration.  Entertainment will be provided by Kenny I.

The student showcase will be returning this year.  Students from all over
Pennsylvania will be at the conference to demonstrate their use of
technology in the classroom.

NEW FOR 2005!
Box Lunches will be available for purchase in the Exhibit Hall
Keystone Poster Sessions

For additional information and to register for the conference, visit
<http://www.peteandc.org>

Jacqueline Smith
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/JacquelineSmith.html
Head of Learning Resources
Assitant Professor of Information Science
J. W. England Library
University of the Sciences
4200 Woodland Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104=20

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