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METAA News and FREE Events October 12, 2009
METAA is the CoSN state chapter, and is the only professional organization in Massachusetts representing the requirements, interests, and professional development needs of Educational Technology Administrators.
 
We are pleased to let you know about the following exciting Professional Development events designed especially for Technology Administrators.
 
OCTOBER 23:

SIF Presentation - Organized and Hosted by Technology Directors of the Assabet Valley Education Collaborative - Free workshop that includes COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH
 
WHAT: Level Data SIF Presentation
A complete overview of SIF and Level Data's SIF implementation.
You may want to include your network manager or Business Manager.
 
WHEN: October 23, 2009
Presentation 10 to 11:30
Lunch 11:30 to 12:15

WHERE: Hudson High School

REGISTER: Space is limited.
Please reserve your place by registering.
 
 
 
December 2 
The first of our presentation series will be held at Xaverian Brothers High School. The event will include a presentation and dinner. Attendance is limited, so register early.

Title: 8-Track Tapes, Covered Wagons & Textbooks: There is a Better Way
Scott Kinney, Discovery Education Speaker
Wednesday, 12/2/2009, 4 to 7:30 pm
Agenda:
4:00 Sign-in, Meet & Greet
4:30 Scott's Presentation
5:30 to 7:30 Dinner and Networking
FREE for METAA members;
$25 for non-members [includes dinner]
 
 
MassCUE M.A.S.S. Conference
 
The MassCUE / M.A.S.S. Technology Conference is filling up fast. Register now to ensure your attendance at the conference.
 
METAA will be present at the conference:
 
METAA will have a table staffed by METAA Board Members to tell you all about the benefits of joining METAA and to fill you in on our current initiatives.
 
METAA has a breakout session scheduled for October 28 at 3:10 pm.
 
METAA Board Members Jean Tower and Annamaria Schrimpf are presenting a session on CoSN's Framework of Essential Skills for Technology Administrators on October 28 at 11:15 am.
 
Funding Membership
 
Both CoSN and METAA provide professional development. If your district technology or professional development budgets are not able to fund this membership we urge you to investigate using state grant money for this - discuss with your district grant coordinator the possibility of using either Title IID (Enhancing Education Through Technology) or Title IIA (Improving Educator Quality) or stimulus money.
 
IMPORTANT LINKS
METAA
Visit METAA website to find out more about us and our mission.
 
CoSN 
Visit CoSN website to learn more about the benefits of membership.
 
This will take you to a page that explains all membership options.
 

Dates to Remember

October 23
FREE SIF Presentation
 
October 27
MassCUE and M.A.S.S.
 
October 28 & 29 
MassCUE and M.A.S.S. Conference
at Gillette Stadium
 
 
December 2
The first of our presentation series will be held at Xaverian Brothers High School. The event will include a presentation and dinner. Attendance is limited, so register early. FREE
MORE INFO
 
 
Nov 1 - Jan 31
DESE 
Technology Plan Forms Open
 
METAA Board

Jean Tower
Michael Minihane
Ted Dubsky
Tom Barnes
Donna Boivin
Eric Bouvier
Gail Callahan
Ellen Driscoll
David Greenberg
Wendy Haskell
Kathy Martin
James Panopoulos
Michael Purdy
Annamaria Schrimpf
Leisha Simon
 
If you want to know more about METAA, please ask one of your colleagues listed above!
 

  
METAA ~ Leading the transformation of education through technology!
 
Sincerely,
 
Your METAA Board Members