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TCEA 2010 Convention & Expostion now playing! After Dinner Social with Music by The Spazmatics Drop anchor at the TCEA 2010 Port of Call to celebrate our 30th anniversary and enjoy food, games, and fabulous prizes. Our complimentary After Dinner Social is a must-attend event at the convention. Join us this year for live music from the most rockin’ 80’s new wave show in the world, The Spazmatics, performing 80’s hits complete with “nerdography” and “spastic” movements. Hundreds of Workshops and Sessions Learn from the best presenters and most knowledgeable educational technology experts in the nation. We have something for all educators who want to maximize their skills and learn more about how to integrate technology into the classroom. More than 400 concurrent sessions and workshops will be presented on subjects that range from the basics to the latest trends and hot topics. Get Hands-On Sitting through another lecture not your thing? Then get handson! More than 100 one-to-one workshops will be offered. Explore the latest educational technology trends in-depth. Prefer to Bring Your Own Laptop? BYOL sessions offer an in-depth interactive one-to-one learning environment that allows you to explore the software during the presentation via your own laptop. Assume the role of a student as you receive a lesson in the Model Classroom. In this 21st century classroom setting, participants take a hands-on approach from a student’s seat. Have some fun and get valuable information in the Gaming Playgrounds. Learn how to implement gaming into your lesson plan, explore professional development in Second Life, or get out of the confines of the convention center and explore with a geocaching learning experience. Connect in the Web 2.0 lounges. Learn from fellow bloggers and podcasters in this informal learning environment. Share tips, hints, and secrets to make better blogs, podcasts, and communications. Bloggers from all over the web are invited to log-in for the Texas Edubloggercon. Learn more about the free resources available in Open Source and how you can implement them into an educational setting. Attend sessions, hands-on workshops, or an open learning lounge all covering a wide-range of free software. Evening Networking Reception with Live Music by Kat Edmonson New this year, TCEA is hosting a unique opportunity for networking during an evening of fine food, great music, and fabulous company. TCEA attendees and exhibitors are invited to purchase individual tickets or a table for eight. Join us in supporting the next generation of educational technology professionals and the students they reach. All proceeds will benefit our annual scholarships, which provide an opportunity for teachers and students who are interested in expanding their knowledge of educational technology. Austin City Limits’ Live Performance by Redd Volkaert Austin is the “Live Music Capital of the World®” and home of the legendary PBS series Austin City Limits. While in Austin, treat yourself to an unforgettable evening in the studio of broadcast television’s longest-running music series. PBS TeacherLine of Texas and KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, are hosting a live performance exclusively for TCEA attendees. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited, purchase tickets early. Café Connect Coffee & Networking with Live Music by Ryan Harkrider TCEA brings together teachers of all subjects, technology directors, campus technology specialists, and other campus and district level administrators for a week full of education and networking. Use this informal setting to make new contacts. Join us for hot coffee and early morning music from Ryan Harkrider. Join us in Aus tin, the Liv e Music Capita l of the W orld. ® See wh at’s pla ying www.a ustinte xas.or g http://www.austintexas.org http://www.tcea.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - November 2009

District Administration - November 2009
Contents
Advertiser Index
From the Editor
Letters
News Update
Facilities & Construction
Stimulus Monitor
Administrator Profile
District Profile
Conversations
Mobile Learning Guide
The New Writing Pedagogy
Staying Ahead in Education
Tightening the Purchasing Process
Minding Your E-mail
New Books
How Well Does This Web Site Work?
Problem Solution
New Products
Professional Opinion
Crisis Response

District Administration - November 2009