Greetings from NC State,

Lisa Grable & I would love to have you join us for our MEGA Events this fall - September 29th & November 3rd!

Warm wishes,
Beckey

***** MEGA INVITATION *****

MEGA [Middle Educators Global Activities] is a network that connects upper elementary - high school teachers, instructional technology & media specialists & central office staff to NC State faculty & students: http://www.ncsu.edu/mega/
We currently have over 500 members from across North Carolina & beyond!
You are cordially invited to join us ...

Success for *ALL* Students:
Communication & Computer/Technology Skills

September 29 - 3:15 - 6:00 PM
Harriet B. Webster Center, Wake County Public Schools
4401 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh

3:15 PM - Sign-in & Networking

Ongoing Demonstration - Paulette Campbell, Carnage Middle School
Using Blackboard & Field Trip Earth to review for the NC Computer/Technology Skills test http://www.fieldtripearth.org

3:45 PM - Welcome & Presentations

Featuring ...

Dave Warlick, Landmark Project
http://landmark-project.com/index.php

Demonstration on WikiWikiWeb
http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiWikiWeb

Learn to use this collaborative tool to easily communicate & create web pages!
And a Team of Technology Gurus from Wake's Schools ...

Presentations:

New Computer/Technology Skills GOT [Goals ObjectiveTemplate] Assessments Cynthia Kennedy & Patsy Hester, Central Office

New Computer/Technology Skills Remediation Materials
Lori Marchiando, Martin MS & Nancy Williams, Zebulon MS

Demonstration:
eMARC - How assessment data is gathered and then used to differentiate instruction http://www.wcpss.net/Technology/schoolrelatedprojects/emarc.html
Megan Poole & Jennifer Rogers, Turner Creek ES

Thanks to Cynthia Kennedy, Patsy Hester & WCPSS for hosting this event!
WCPSS Educators can sign-up in eSchoolSolutions for renewal credit: MEGA 2004-2005 is Course: TECH64307
SRN is 246430701.

WCPSS employees can receive [1] Technology Renewal Credit:
Attend 3 of the 4 MEGA meetings this year
Plus participate in our MEGA list!

There is no charge to attend events or join the MEGA network:-)

For additional information on MEGA or to join the network, contact: Beckey Reed, MEGA Facilitator
beckey@ahlgren.com or beckey_reed@hotmail.com

Please RSVP by Monday, September 27, 2004 for the opening session. Not required, but does assist with planning!

Mark your calendars now for our 2nd Training Session:
Wednesday, Nov. 3 - 3:15 - 6:00 PM
Centennial Campus Middle School

Please share this announcement with others in your schools!

Best wishes,
Beckey



Beckey Reed, Consultant
School Services, NC State

beckey@ahlgren.com

Instant Message:
beckey_reed@hotmail.com

Phone: 919-676-1570

MEGA:
http://www.ncsu.edu/mega/