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A publication of the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning Conference 2011 | Volume 31, Issue 3 CONTENTS


Calendar.......................................................................................................... 4 MACUL Officers and Board of Directors ........................................................... 5 Special Interest Group Directors and LISTSERV groups.................................... 6 The “Can’t Miss’ Opportunities........................................................................ 7 Macul Conference @ 35................................................................................. 7 Our Choice for Our Children—Two Lives or One?............................................. 8 Videoconferencing: Bringing 21st Centrury Learning Tools Into the Classroom ... 10 More Than Just A Story.................................................................................. 13 Well Trained Teachers are Essential for 21st Century Learning....................... 14 Taking Kids to the Cloud ................................................................................ 16 2011 Macul Conference Info and Schedule.................................................... 18 2011 Conference Infobytes.......................................................................20-22 The New Normal: Seat Time Waiver Opportunity............................................ 23 Administrative Leadership: Paving the Path................................................... 24 Second Annual SIGPL Action Research Award ............................................... 25 Making Writing Exciting for Elementary Students ........................................... 26 Netbooks: Cheap and Efficient Technology on the Fly..................................... 28 Making Digital Movies with Clay Figurines..................................................... 30 No Waiting: Student Response Informs Teaching in an Instant....................... 31 South African Classroom Exchange Using Digital Cameras ............................ 32 Remembrances of Frank Miracola.................................................................. 35


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