MAKING IT HAPPEN AWARD: MICHIGAN RECIPIENTS
Margaret “Gigi” Lincoln, District Library Media Specialist for Lakeview School District in Battle Creek, MI, and Barbara Fardell, Manager, Educational Technology at Michigan Department of Education, were honored with the coveted Making It Happen award for their contributions to the successful integration of technology in education in K−12 schools. Each received the notable pink Making It Happen jackets!
During the award ceremony at the 2012 MACUL Conference, Gigi Lincoln was described by Mike Oswalt, MACUL President and Assistant Superintendent of Regional Technology Services at Calhoun ISD, as a tireless champion for the use of media and technology to improve student learning. “Gigi is a leader in Michigan helping educators effectively use media and technology resources to benefit student academic success,” Oswalt stated. “Providing educators with the knowledge and understanding of how to integrate the most appropriate educational technology tools into schools is what Gigi does best. It is clear that
whatever Gigi sets her mind to it is grounded in passion for educating students and empowering educators with resources and experiences that bring learning to life.”
At the surprise presentation during the AdvancED Michigan/MDE School Improvement Conference, Barbara was described by Mike Oswalt as a tireless champion for the use of media and technology to improve student learning. “If a state project involves educational technology, Barbara Fardell is involved on some level,” Oswalt stated. “Of particular note is Michigan’s Online Resources for Educators portal. Educators throughout Michigan and the country benefit from this project, thanks in large part to Barb’s leadership to ‘Make It Happen.”
Founded in 1995, the Making IT Happen program highlights the dramatic role educators are having on the learning process by using technology and rewards those individuals for their commitment and innovation. To date, nearly 500 individuals have been awarded this recognition through ISTE and its affiliates. For more information:
http://www.macul.org/grantsawards/
A Chromebook “lending library” will be available for educators to test drive Google’s new laptop, a perfect opportunity for schools considering 1:1 devices.
Make plans to participate in the first annual Michigan Google in Education conference being held at Southfield Christian School on October 19, 2012. This full day conference will feature over 50 sessions focused on the educational applications for Google products such as search, Docs, Sites, Calendar, YouTube, Earth, Maps, Blogger, and more!
The focus of the miGoogle conference is the educational application and administration of various web-based tools created by Google. The conference is co-sponsored by Google, MACUL, and Southfield Christian School with support from the REMC association of Michigan. Conference sessions will feature a variety of topics for educators, administrators, and IT personnel.
Featured presenters include Ronald Ho, Google+ product manager, the Nerdy Teacher, Nick Provenzano, Scott Graden, superintendent of Saline Area Schools, and representatives from the Google Apps for Education team.
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The cost for the conference is $65 which includes lunch and Google swag! Site capacity is limited to 500 and is expected to fill quickly. SBCEU credit is available.
Visit
http://bit.ly/mi-google for conference details and to register. Large groups registration (10 or more) can be accommodated by contacting Ieva Kule at
ieva.kule@macul.org
The 2012 miGoogle conference is collaboratively sponsored by Google, MACUL, and Southfield Christian School with support from the REMC Association of Michigan.
miGoogle Conference Quick Facts
What: Michigan Google conference for educators featuring applications, tips, and management strategies for web-based tools created by Google. • When: October 19, 2012 • Time: 8:30 - 4:00 p.m.
• Where: Southfield Christian School,
28650 Lahser Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034 • Cost: $65/person (lunch included) • Register:
http://bit.ly/mi-google • SBCEU Credit Available: Yes
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