Local+Opportunities

Check out the NMSTE Ning for other postings and conversations about local opportunities!! http://www.iste-community.org/group/newmexicosocietyfortechnologyineducationnmste And via NMSTE Twitter []

** ~*Open Light Conference*~ ** __[|http://openlight.pbwiki.com]__ Please spread the word about the **Open Light Emerging Technologies Conference** to be held **March 7, 2009 in T or C** by sharing the attached flyer or sharing the link http://openlight.pbwiki.com/3rd-Open-Light-Conference-March-7 Unlike previous conferences, registrants will need to select the sessions they would like to attend in advance. This will be necessary for our planning. **Those who were already registered should have received an email confirmation from me asking them to select sessions.** NM SUMMIT
 * [[image:2008-09-15_122440.jpg width="261" height="259"]] || 2009 K-12 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATE-EDUCATE

Albuquerque, NM Convention Center

April 30, May 1 & 2, 2009

http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=671579 //NMSTE meeting at K-12 Education Technology Summit in the Pecos room Thursday April 30th from 7:30AM-8:30AM.// || = = = 8th WOW Way-Out-West  Technology Conference - **Glendale, AZ** = May 2, 2009 http://www.aztea.org/conferences.html ....  = = = = = =  NECC 2009: In D.C. June 28 - July 1 __Call for Participation__: Opens Sept 2 and Closes on October 8 //Narrow window to get paperwork in to present at NECC 2009// __Registration__: Opens October 1  __House Reservation__: Opens November 7  Join NMSTE to get special NMSTE benefits! **http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2009/**

[[image:RETA.jpg link="http://reta.nmsu.edu/"]]
RETA Webinars Fall 2008 Click here: [|New_Image.JPG] RETA **provides a variety of resources for teachers/school in New Mexico. Examples include (but are not limited to)- Free 3-Tier PDD workshops for teachers submitting a Professional Development Dossier for licensure advancement; Technology Integration Workshops; I-Safe Internet Safety Workshops; NM Teacher Assessment Elementary and Secondary; Competency Preparation Online Course; NEW! Online Professional Development Webinars on a variety of topics such as: Podcasting, Moodle Administration, Moodle Course Development, Media Literacy, And Much More!!!**

[|http://reta.nmsu.edu]

  = 17th Teaching and Technology  Conference - **Tucson, AZ** = = = January 31, 2009 http://www.aztea.org/conferences.html

[[image:IDEAL_NM.jpg link="http://idealnm.org/"]]
//New Mexico is the first state in the nation to create a statewide eLearning system that from its inception encompasses all aspects of learning from traditional public and higher education environments to teacher professional development, continuing education and workforce education.// http://idealnm.org/

= = =[|NM TIE Conference!] =

__Registration__: Is only $106 per person for the 2 ½ day event when you register by August 31st ($116 per person after that date).
====//Your registration fee covers all pre-conference workshops and track sessions you wish to attend, entrance into the exhibit hall, vendor social and reception, breakfast refreshments on October 15-17, lunch and snack on October 16th and lunch on October 17th.//====

=  = =//10th Annual Peak Performance //= = = //<span style="color: rgb(51,51,51);">http://www.aztea.org/extras/peak2008.html // <span style="color: rgb(0,102,0); font-family: Verdana;">Conference Series Keynote Speaker Featuring Series Keynote Speaker Dr. DiBlasi, Digital Journey Called "The Emerging Technology Evangelist" a Durango, Colorado resident is currently the C.I.O. (Chief Information Officer) for the Durango School District. Howie has been recognized as "Vocational Teacher of the Year" for the State of Arizona Dr. DiBlasi has been featured in several magazines as " A CIO that really thinks outside the box". Known as a highly energetic, compassionate and approachable speaker, Howie is a trainer who blends humor, applicable stories of best practice and high levels of audience involvement. Over the past fifteen years, he has presented programs, courses and speeches to thousands of administrators, teachers, technology specialists and professionals around the country. **
 * November 8, 2008 Flagstaff, AZ **
 * [|**Dr. Howie DiBlasi**]

New Mexico K-12 Technology Summit [|NM K12 Tech Summit At A Glance Agenda (2).pdf]
//Was held at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, April 30-May 2, 2008// NMSTE, in partnership with New Mexico K-12 Technology Summit, invited Don Knezek, CEO ISTE, to be the keynote speaker at last year's K-12 Technology Summit. Read more about [|Don Knezek] and find out more about High Plains REC#3 at<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(251,35,35); font-family: Arial;"> http://www.hprec.com/. <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(255,0,128); font-family: 'Lucida Calligraphy';">

Teach New Mexico
http://teachnm.org/events.html Professional Developement opportunities in NM- Find and post opportunities!

Texas Computer Education Association’s 29th Annual Convention & Exposition Feb. 2-6, 2009, in Austin. The TCEA annual convention is recognized nationwide for its quality professional development opportunities, fun activities, and chances to meet and network with other education professionals. http://www.tcea.org/

Sloan-C
The purpose of the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) is to help learning organizations continually improve quality, scale, and breadth of their online programs, according to their own distinctive missions, so that education will become a part of everyday life, accessible and affordable for anyone, anywhere, at any time, in a wide variety of disciplines. [|http://sloan-c.or]

Webinars/Webcasts-
Bring professional development to your school for minimal cost or free! ISTE Webinars: http://www.iste.org/content/navigationmenu/membership/webinar_series/iste_webinars.htm COSN Webcasts: http://www.cosn.org/events/webcasts/index.cfm**
 * RETA Webinars: http://webinars.nmsu.edu/

NM ASCD Conference 2008
//April 19th ENMU- Roswell// NMSTE representatives did a wonderful job of covering the Technology Strand for the NM ASCD with 4 presenters!! //Conference Page// http://www.nmascd.org/Home.html - for general info http://www.nmascd.org/Calendar%20of%20Events.html -for conference info.

NM Learning Network
Interested in improving the practice of eLearning in New Mexico. Join the NM Learning Network, a community of eLearning practitioners, professionals, and dvocates. This community includes K-12, Higher Education, Government, and Business/Industry. Currently the two primary forms of communication for the NM Learning Network are the email list http://www.checs.net/mailman/listinfo/nmln and the WIKI http://nmln.pbwiki.com/.

= <span style="color: rgb(1,68,1); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Soar to Greater Heights: Professional Development for a Sustainable Future NMCTM/NMSTA/EEANM Annual Conference -= University of New Mexico : Albuquerque, New Mexico : October 17 and 18, 2008** http://mc2.nmsu.edu/NMCTMForms/PresentersForm.php

We helped the Arizona ISTE Affiliate (AzTEA) conduct its NETS Day on February 20. Look for a larger partnership next -- with all four corner states! Ferdi FSerim@excelsiorsoftware.com