METC20 Call for Proposals and Spotlight Educator Applications Now Open!

We are now accepting proposals for METC20 – February 10-12, 2020.
Submission template can be downloaded here.

Session Types:
Breakout – 50 minutes
Workshop/Double – 100 minutes
Poster – 75 minutes, non-traditional, outside a breakout room
Exhibitor Demo – 50 minutes
Playground – 50 minutes, non-traditional, outside a breakout room
Theatre – 50 minutes, non-traditional, outside a breakout room

Calling ALL educators who are transforming education by using technology! Nominate a colleague or apply to be a 2020 METC Spotlight Educator.

Spotlight Educators are motivating and engaging their students, staff, district and community. Find submission guidelines and application information here.
See our previous METC Spotlight Educators here.

Deadline for both the Call for Proposals and Spotlight Educator applications is Wednesday, July 10!

#METC18 Preconference Workshops

Preconference workshops on Monday, February 12 are three-hour, in-depth, hands-on and not to be missed! Here are a few of the 27 workshops that are available:

P05 – Connecting the Dots: Growing a Movement

Join Keynote Speaker Sarah Thomas and learn was to grow collaborative movements using the power of social media! Bring an idea you’d like to share or we’ll help you think of one and grow your PLN.

P11 – Enlighten, Engage & Collaborate with STEAM Partners

Learn to encourage industry-based partnerships and master learning that embraces tech tools, so students are able to achieve graduation and are prepared for future ready endeavors.

P17 – Best Practices with Google Classroom

Learn best practices in Google Classroom and Apps for student success. Simplify classwork and manage student work in one location. All teacher who use the Google Suite are welcome!

P20 – Digital Citizenship: Moving Beyond Personal Responsibility

Join Featured Speaker Dr. Kristen Mattson and learn how to take your lessons to the next level and empower students as members of digital communities.

Find all 27 Preconference Workshops Here!

If you have registered for the 35th annual METC Conference and are interested in adding a precon to your registration, please email registrar LaDonna Henderson or call 314.692.1626.

Win Free #METC18 Registration With Speak Up America

This week, we are offering the opportunity to win one complementary two-day registration to #METC18 for taking the Speak Up America survey before Friday, December 8.

Each survey submitted increases your school/district’s chances to win!

Find more information, and the survey, on the Project Tomorrow website.

Don’t forget – Early Bird registration closes TOMORROW.

REGISTER HERE

Join us for the 35th Annual METC Conference!

Registration for our

35^th Annual METC Conference is now OPEN!
EducationPlus is excited to have our premier EdTech program offer it’s annual event for the 35^th year in a row. The METC Conference presenters are being notified this month and our team is working hard to bring you the latest in educational technology trends, learning strategies, speakers, and research.

We hope to see you February 12-14, 2018  
Back to the Future, Ready?

Register HERE!

 

 

 

KTRS550 ‘Issues in Education’ Broadcasting LIVE from #METC17

 

For Immediate Release

Contact: Christine McDonald

cmcdonald@edplus.org

314.692.1233

www.edplus.org

Issues in Education to Broadcast Live at 2017 METC Conference

Issues in Education is partnering with the Midwest Educational Technology Community (METC), a resource of EdcuationPlus, to broadcast from the 34^th annual METC Conference. The live broadcast will be Tuesday, February 14 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Issues in Education is an influential, national forum that provides a meaningful voice for leaders in education, healthcare and business to share their vision and expertise on the issues that impact 21st century learning across all markets.

The February broadcast of Issues in Education will be held at the 2017 METC Conference, the largest educational technology conference for educators in Missouri, and will focus on creativity and innovation in education.

Discussion topics and scheduled participants include:

 Welcome & Introductions

• Dennis M. Young, President & CEO, Ittner

 METC Conference Overview & Purpose

• Bill Bass, Innovation Coordinator, Parkway School District, ISTE Board Member
• Stephanie Madlinger, Director of Educational Innovation & METC, EducationPlus
• Christie Terry, Executive Director, eMINTS

New Realities & Emerging Technologies

• Manuel Herrera, Coordinator of 1:1 Programing, Affton School District
• Chris Kilbride, Superintendent, Ritenour School District
• Eric Knost, Superintendent, Rockwood School District
• Student from Pattonville School District

Transforming Schools

• Bob Dillon, Director of Innovation, University City School District
• Jim Elkins, Cisco Networking Academy Instructor, North Technical High School, SSD
• Keri Skeeters, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Wentzville School District
• Student from North Technical High School, SSD

Digital Citizenship

• Donna Jahnke, Superintendent, Ladue School District
• Orlando Sharpe, STEM Program Director, YMCA Community Development & STEMpact Facilitator
• Julie Smith, Adjunct Professor, Southern Illinois at Edwardsville & Webster University
• Student from the Ritenour School District

Closing Thoughts & Discussion

• Matthew Goodman, Executive Director, EducationPlus
• Jennifer Tiller, Chief Academic Officer, EducationPlus

Optimizing Human Performance & Experience

• Dennis M. Young, President & CEO, Ittner

Issues in Education is founded by ITTNER Architects who believes in optimizing human performance and experience through informed design. These conversations are aired live on The Big 550 KTRS Radio, streamed nationally, and then videotaped to serve as a valuable resource with access online.

The 2017 METC Conference will be held at the St. Charles Convention Center from February 13 – 15, 2017. Presenters and attendees from more than twenty-two states will interact with experts in the field, learn from neighboring schools and share best practices. To learn more about the METC, visit METCedplus.org.

To learn more about Issues in Education, visit www.IssuesInEducation.net.