2023 Summer Technology Institute

Embracing Inquiry, Diversity, and Growth: Innovations in Education

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August 1 – 3, 2023 | Virtual Event

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Please join us for this dynamic community event on August 1 – 3, 2023.

This virtual conference will have workshops, plenary sessions, community building, networking, and learning. We will be inspired by leaders from the Maine Department of Education, educational technology specialists from as far as California and Texas, researchers from the University of Maine, and experts across diverse disciplines. Come participate and share in this experience.

For more information, contact mia.morrison@maine.edu.

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This event is sponsored by the collaborative Master of Education in Instructional Technology program, an effort between the University of Maine, the University of Maine at Farmington, and the University of Southern Maine.

Plenary Speakers

Carla Jefferson

Principal,  Darlington, South Carolina 

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Emma-Marie Banks

Learning Through Technology Coordinator,

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Aaron Schorn

Head of Community and Growth,

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Strand Leaders

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Jae Allain

A photo of Jodi Jeanette

Jodi Jeannette

A photo of Joyce Babbitt

Joyce BabBitt

A photo of Neal Rioux

Neil Rioux

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Rebecca Buchanan

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Cam McDonnell

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Jeff Bailey

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Dan Ryder

Workshop Leaders

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Event Schedule

12:00 Welcome

12:15 Strand Session

2:00 Workshop Session #1 (see options below)

3:15 Break

3:30 Strand Session

5:30 Dinner Break

6:30 Network  

7:30 FIKA (optional ~ social time)

8:00 PLENARY SESSION – Emma Marie Banks

8:45 Strand Session

10:45 Break

11:00 PLENARY SESSION – Aaron Schorn

12:00 Lunch Break

1:00 Workshop Session #2 (see options below)

2:15 Break

2:30 Strand Session

4:30 Presentations

5:30 Dinner Break

6:30 Ed CAMP

7:30 FIKA (optional ~ social time)

8:00 Welcome – Mia Morrison

8:10 Strand Session

9:50 PLENARY SESSION – Carla Jefferson

10:50 Break

11:00 Workshop Session #3 (see options below)

12:15 Lunch Break

1:00 Strand Session

2:30 Closing