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personal learning network while rubbing elbows with other bloggers, twitter users and techno-enthusiasts.


• Don’t miss the exhibit hall. Over 100 vendors will be on hand to show you the latest in education technology. Browse around, ask questions, try it out, maybe even win a prize.


• Tis year the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) will have a booth on the exhibit hall floor. Stop in to say hello and receive a discount on ISTE books.


• Te Classroom Gadget Showdown has a new twist. Tis year join emcees Hall Davidson and Leslie Fisher as they put the latest gadgets through their paces. Once again, your votes will determine the best gadget of the year.


• Make sure to register early for this year’s SIG Pre- Conference workshops. Te line-up is great and there is no better opportunity at the conference to


dig in deep to topics you’re passionate about.


In all, I think this is going to be a spectacular conference. Much thanks goes to MACUL Conference Chair, Mike Porter, the outstanding group of MACUL Leaders - both SIG and Board of Directors, the dedicated MACUL office staff and of course MACUL’s Executive Director, Ric Wiltse. Finally, I’d like to thank in advance, our cadre of volunteers. Without them, we couldn’t possibly make the conference run.


I look forward to seeing you all in Detroit.


Susan Hardin is an Assistive Technology Consultant at Macomb Intermediate School District and the MACUL Board President for 2010-2011.


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boss when I became Executive Director of MACUL. Frank was a great sounding board for me, as we spent many hours visioning, dreaming and strategizing about the future of MACUL. Frank was always a big picture type of leader, and I was happy to work at the ground level implementing his ideas.


The year Frank was Board President, he was approached by Jamey Fitzpatrick (MDE) and David Spencer (MVU) about MACUL taking over the Governor’s NextDay Grant project, enabling our organization to fund a full time executive director position. It was a win/win concept and it enabled MACUL to become an organization that was able to go beyond the daunting task of hosting an annual conference.


Frank’s vision resulted in growing the organization in program, budget, staff, and member benefits. He often mentioned to me that MACUL’s position as a leader in educational technology was his legacy of service to our organization.


For that and more, we will long remember Frank R. Miracola. He will be greatly missed.


Michigan Online Teachers of the Year


Congratulations to Molly Bruzewski of Bay City and Andrew Vanden Heuvel of Grand Haven for being honored as Michigan Virtual University’s Online Teachers of the Year. The two educators were recognized for their achievement at a banquet last fall on the campus of Michigan State University. In their acceptance speeches, both stressed the importance of the connection between teacher and student in working together to maximize the educational experience. We thank |


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Molly and Andrew for serving as models of exemplary teaching and for their dedication to the students they instruct.


MACUL Excellence in Education Award


State Senator Michael Switalski, (D-Roseville), and State Representative Paul Opsommer, (R-DeWitt) received the MACUL Excellence in Education award at the November 10, 2010, Student Technology Showcase held at the Michigan Capitol Building. Both legislators were recognized for their support of educational technology.


MACUL Board President Sue Hardin honored the legislators at opening ceremonies for the event featuring Lieutenant Governor John Cherry who brought greetings on behalf of Governor Granholm, Elizabeth Bauer who brought greetings from the State Board of Education, and Ron Faulds who represented the Michigan Department of Education.


MACUL Space Update


Are you a member of MACUL Space? As this issue of the MACUL Journal goes to press, our total membership of the free online community is now at 3,000 educators. 40 countries, 42 states and territories and the District of Columbia are represented in the MACUL Space membership and professional roles include teachers, administrators, media specialists, corporate representatives, technicians, and retirees.


MACUL Space provides forums, blog posts, group discussions and more to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information among technology using educators across the world.


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