MEEC MEMBERS:
Remember the Date!
MEEC and Bell Techlogix have invited you to join us in an on line briefing….
Microsoft IT Academy
Thursday, March 10, 2011
9:30 – 10:30 am
RSVP by noon, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 to meec-office@usmd.edu.
Preparing students and educators to succeed by providing access to the latest Microsoft software, training, and certifications. What Is Microsoft IT Academy?
Join Bell Techlogix Account Team and Microsoft WW Business Development Manager Julissa Germosen to find out more about this solution available to all MEEC schools as a add on to your Annual Subscription License Agreement.
It’s a subscription-based membership program designed to help schools offer students and faculty learning solutions for IT skills training and certification as well as technology essentials for professionals. Access to these resources can help students build a successful future with the skills that employers demand. Microsoft IT Academy offers the opportunity for faculty to stay up to date on the latest Microsoft technologies. Best of all, its built-in flexibility makes it easy to integrate these technologies into new or existing curricula, so schools can tailor classes to meet the needs of students of all ages and levels of experience.
Posted by Tamara Petronka on March 3, 2011 10:24 AM | Permalink
Please Join MEEC and Daly Computers, Inc. for an On-Line Seminar that will focus on…
SMART Response: Technology Solutions for Assessing Student Understanding in Real Time.
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Presenters:
Kelly Cook, Area Manager, Eastern Shore, SMART Technologies Corp.
Jim Rowland, Senior System Architect and Project Manager, Daly Computers, Inc
RSVP to meec-office@usmd.edu by Monday, March 14th, 2011, 12:00 Noon.
Description:
Learn about the SMART Response family, which offers five unique Response models that can meet the needs of a variety of learning environments and styles. You'll learn how SMART Response can provide a teacher with the tools for effective formative assessment and motivate student participation. Students and teachers will get immediate feedback on assessments with SMART Response by using the hand-held clickers to answer questions. Students and teachers see how the class performed on each question. We will demonstrate how teachers can give a quiz, show students their results, clarify problem areas, and upload the results directly into their grade books.
Posted by Tamara Petronka on March 3, 2011 10:35 AM | Permalink
MEEC members may register for the 3rd annual MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2011 at the BWI Marriott at http://www.usmd.edu/usm/adminfinance/itcc/day/meec040711.html. Registration is open until Wednesday, March 30 at noon.
The Conference agenda, session descriptions and venue information can be found at 2011 Conf Info.
The MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase is free to MEEC members. Currently there are nineteen MEEC Vendors who will participate in the Showcase. Direct questions to meec-office@usmd.edu.
Posted by Tamara Petronka on March 3, 2011 10:42 AM | Permalink
The 3rd Annual MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase is scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2011 at the BWI Marriott. The Conference agenda, session descriptions and venue information can be found at 2011 MEEC Conference Info
The MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase is free to MEEC members. Currently there are nineteen MEEC Vendors who will participate in the Showcase. Direct questions to meec-office@usmd.edu.
Conference registration is open until Wednesday, March 30 at noon
http://www.usmd.edu/usm/adminfinance/itcc/day/meec040711.html.
Posted by Tamara Petronka on March 3, 2011 2:09 PM | Permalink
CAMERON EVANS, National and Chief Technology Officer Microsoft Corporation is the scheduled keynote for the 3rd annual MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase.
As the first, national and chief technology officer of Microsoft Education, Cameron Evans is responsible for shaping and executing Microsoft’s technology and National Agenda in US Education. As Microsoft’s Education Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Cameron’s principle work focuses on strategic, sustainable reform for schools and universities across the nation. Cameron is a member of Microsoft's Education Leadership Team and is the national spokesperson for STEM Education, school innovation, and transformation.
Before joining Microsoft, Cameron was an education chief information officer (CIO) and district executive. Cameron is a US Air Force Veteran. He holds a bachelor's degree in management-computer information systems from Park University. As a life-long learner, Cameron is currently completing his Master in Business Administration in Global Leadership at The University of Texas at Dallas. He enjoys writing, producing music, eating dessert first; and international travel with his bride and daughter.
Posted by Tamara Petronka on March 21, 2011 1:20 PM | Permalink
MEEC would like to thank its Platinum sponsors of the MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase. Daly Computers will sponsor lunch and SHI and Symantec who have teamed up to also be a Platinum Sponsor will host breakfast.
MEEC would like to thanks these sponsors for their support of the conference. Please seek out these vendors at the conference and add your thanks for their participation.
Posted by Tamara Petronka on March 21, 2011 1:27 PM | Permalink
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Posted by Tamara Petronka on March 21, 2011 1:42 PM | Permalink
Please Join MEEC and Daly for an On-Line Seminar introducing an affordable approach to managing Special Education and General Education records.
Simplifying Content/Document Management in Education
Tuesday, April 5th 2011
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
RSVP by noon, Monday, April 4th, 2011 to meec-office@usmd.edu
Presenters:
William J. Santiago, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Intellinetics, Inc.
Jim Rowland, Senior System Architect and Project Manager, Daly Computers, Inc.
Description:Introducing a faster, easier and more affordable approach to managing your Special Education, IEP, and General Education records. A digital solution that allows you to meet the audit and compliancy requirements around student information and content.
Posted by Tamara Petronka on March 22, 2011 4:21 PM | Permalink
System Management
Making the Kace to save you Time and Money!
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
10:00 AM TO 11:00 AM
Please RSVP by Monday, April 11th, 12:00 Noon.
Every IT manager knows effectively deploying, maintaining and securing desktops, laptops and servers is a critical if oftentimes tedious task. But how do you address these systems management challenges in a comprehensive way, without missing any key solution components or crucial purchase considerations? Join experts for a back to basics systems management demonstration that outlines both the functional areas you’ll want to consider when selecting an appropriate solution and equips you with some of the less obvious boxes you’ll want to check during your evaluation process.
The Dell KACE family of appliances delivers easy-to-use, comprehensive systems management capabilities. Customers usually install in one day at a lower total cost saving them time and saving their organization money. Dell KACE Appliances help optimize the process of migrating to the Windows 7 operating system through easy to deploy and use appliances. The KACE appliance-based approach saves you time and money through a solution that helps facilitate tasks such as user state migration, operating system deployment and application distribution, helping speed the move to Windows 7 and minimizing end-user downtime.
Posted by Tamara Petronka on March 30, 2011 9:49 AM | Permalink
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