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SUMMARY:NYSCATE METRO CONFERENCE '09
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our 2nd Annual NYSCATE Metro Conference ‘09!\
 n\nThis year’s conference theme, Discovering Your Digital Destinatio
 n, is another example of NYSCATE’s ongoing commitment to lead the st
 atewide transformation of teaching and learning through the efficacy o
 f technology.\n\nLocated in scenic Rye Brook, NY, convenient to Long I
 sland, New York City, and Lower Hudson Valley school districts, the Me
 tro Conference is most conducive for creating a unique retreat like en
 vironment where you and your district team are able to literally settl
 e in, relax, and focus on all of the outstanding professional developm
 ent, networking, information gathering, and sharing opportunities this
  exceptional conference has to offer.\n\nIn response to challenging ec
 onomic times, our outstanding committee has worked tirelessly to deliv
 er a quality and value conscious conference experience reflective of t
 he feedback and needs of educators, like you, from across the entire m
 etropolitan area. Much attention has been given to the crème of the c
 rop selection of over 70 exemplary educator led presentations in addit
 ion to over 50 state-of-the-art exhibit floor product solutions showca
 sing best classroom practices, cutting-edge instructional tools, and e
 merging Web centric educational technology trends.\n\nMonday morning�
 �s The Way Forward Keynote Panel, led by New York State’s very own S
 tan Silverman, is an innovative educational technology “call for act
 ion” initiative complemented by embedded program presentation strand
 s and data collection/analysis opportunities culminating with an excit
 ing interactive conference closing presentation on Tuesday. In additio
 n to keynote extraordinaire Hall Davidson, we are honored to host Dr. 
 Helen Padgett, President-Elect of ISTE, as she shares the latest feder
 al stimulus package news, her professional insights on curriculum and 
 professional development models, and International Society for Technol
 ogy in Education advocacy initiatives. Also, following Monday's progra
 m sessions is a delectable buffet reception on our exhibitor floor; an
 d, for those attendees staying over, please join Dr. Richard Bernato f
 or an engaging Monday evening discussion on “futuring” and “syst
 ems thinking” in relation to strategic planning, curriculum design, 
 and implementation.\n\nIn addition to the unveiling of our hands-on We
 bWorlds interactive learning environment, specialized Vendor Showcase 
 Sessions and Educational Solution Areas - you don’t want to miss our
  exciting student led Tabula Digita Competition and Science and Techno
 logy Entry Program (STEP) poster sessions.\n\nLooking forward to disco
 vering our digital destinations together!\n\nGuy A. Lodico\n2009 Metro
  Conference Chairperson\nNYSCATE Executive Board Member\n\nNYSCATE Met
 ro Conference '09 Conference Committee:\nDirector of Operations: Dan G
 yoerkoe\nProgram: Dr. Sarah McPherson, Jean Benitez, Bonnie Williams\n
 \nNew York City: Celine Azoulay, Winnie Bracco, Jay Lefkowitz\n\nLower
  Hudson Valley: Jean Benitez, John Blaser, Peter Reilly, Marianne Smit
 h, Bill Reynolds\n\nLong Island: Maria Esposito, Matthew Hejna, Trish 
 Iannacone, Debbie Kennedy, Patricia Koehler, Paula Pisano, Darlene Roc
 es, Nancy Schempp, Dan Stein, Dr. Michael Uttendorfer, Jeanne Weber\n\
 nEvaluation: Dr. Richard O’Lander\n\nFor more information visit http
 s://schoolleadership20.com/events/nyscate-metro-conference-09
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090518T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090519T235900
CATEGORIES:educational, technology
LOCATION:Rye Town Hilton Hotel
WEBSITE:http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=281
URL:http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=281
CONTACT:(800) 479-4830
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ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Heather 
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