Faculty+Advisors,+iTech+Coaches,+Depot+Managers

Dear iTeach/iLearn iSquad Faculty Advisors, iTech Coaches, and Depot Managers,

This is a reminder that the 2007 MOUSE Educators Conference takes place from 9:00 – 6:00 on Wednesday, April 25th at the Time & Life Building (1271 6th Ave., 8th fl, entrance on 50th Street – Take B/D/F/V to Rockefeller Center). At the Conference participants will have an opportunity to listen to a keynote address by Ejovi Nuwere, CEO of Gather.At and author of "Hacker Cracker". Educators will participate in hands-on technology workshops and lectures with the opportunity to meet and discuss best practices with other MOUSE Squad faculty advisors both locally and nationally. At the event a light breakfast and lunch will be served. The conference will be followed by a cocktail reception and raffle at 5PM. Conference highlights include:


 * Attend professional development workshops: topics include Google Apps, Digital Screen-Capture Videos, Open Source Tools, Grant writing, One-Laptop-Per-Child, Online Ticket-Tracking etc.
 * Explore new MOUSE Squad curriculum, certification trainings and preview new website offerings
 * Hear inspirational Keynote address from author and CEO Ejovi Nuwere. The Boston Globe said of Nuwere's autobiography "Hacker Cracker": "Horatio Alger never accomplished so much in so little time" http://www.ejovi.net/about/http://www.ejovi.net/about/http://www.ejovi.net/about/
 * Meet and network with other MOUSE Squad Faculty Advisors
 * Receive gifts including the Keynote speaker's autobiography "Hacker Cracker"
 * The conference, free for all MOUSE Squad members includes breakfast, lunch and cocktails at 5PM.

If you have not already done so, please register for the Educators Conference in two locations…

1 – Go to http://pd.nycoit.org/ and do an “Advanced Search” for iSquad. This registers you through the NYC DOE. 2 – Go to http://www.nycharities.org/event/event.asp?CE_ID=1021. This registers you through MOUSE.

Unlike other offerings from our office, bringing your laptops to this event is optional.

This is the final iSquad professional development of the 2006/2007 school year. Please make sure your school has a representative in attendance at this conference to ensure your school’s iSquad is fully supported. We appreciate all your hard work thus far and look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Sincerely,

Lisa Nielsen Christine Mazza PD Manager-OIT Instructional Technology Specialist

Note: If you are no longer the iSquad Faculty Advisor, iTech coach, Depot manager, or administrator at your school please let us know and update your school's information at http://oit.wikispaces.com/iTeach-iLearn+Roles.