DEADLINE has been extended to this Thursday, February 7th!!!   If you think there is any chance you might be headed to ISTE, reserve a room now and then cancel by April 7th if you determine you are unable to go.  The Hampton Inn we have reserved for the NHSTE Block is right next to the conference venue and as reasonable as any of the hotels that are available.

To get all the details, please click here to go to the NHSTE page with all the ISTE19 information.  

Get ready for ISTE 2019 in nearby Philadelphia June 23rd through June 26th!

Get your super early bird pricing through March 1st!

See you in Philly!

More information here...

https://conference.iste.org/2019/

You are invited to join Connection, NH School Connectivity Initiative, and Aruba for the Everything You Want to Know about E-Rate but Were Afraid to File briefing. E-Rate Channel Manager of Aruba, Juan Rodriguez, will cover an array of topics pertaining to E-Rate including the benefits of filing for funding, discovering what qualifies for funding, and new technology. We hope to see you there!  Join us. It’s free!

Friday, February 15, 2019;  9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at Southern New Hampshire University, Hospitality Center, 2500 North River Rd. Manchester, NH 03106

Key topics of discussion will include:

• The benefits of filing for E Rate funding
  
• The wide range of eligible purposes for which you can secure funding
  
• NHCSI updates including E-Rate consulting help, future-ready resources, and CRA grant advice

 Registration Open for OPEN NH Winter 2019 Session of Courses

OPEN NH Winter 2019 Session - Online Course Session Dates: 

February 6 - March 26, 2019

The following courses are Scheduled to RUN:

AS-01 Full STEAM Ahead! Introducing Design Thinking as a Reflective Teaching Strategy through Integration of a Project-based Invention Curriculum

EC-01 Creating a Language Rich Environment

BP-07 Using an Online Professional Learning Community to Support Teacher Leadership Development

CE-05 Developing Competencies for Standards-Based Instruction

CE-10 Game-Based Learning

CE-12 Implementing Digital Learning in Your School or District

Register early and save $10.00. Early Bird Special offer ends on January 22, 2019.

Register for Winter 2019 Courses Today!

Graduate Credit options are available through New England College and Plymouth State University.

A free webinar opportunity...

Join us on November 13th as we partner with ISTE to host a roundtable discussion about how Cisco's new free supplemental curriculum, GPS: The Series, has turned Arizona students into global problem solvers.

NOTE: If you have already registered, thanks!

Hear pilot educators share how the curriculum has helped them to address key learning objectives, such as:

• diversity and interest in STEM
  
• design thinking to create solutions
  
• interdisciplinary approach
  
• inspiring compassion and empathy in students at a young age
  
• real-world applications of using tech and the internet of things to address global challenges

Click here to REGISTER!

GPS: The Series at a glance:

• free animated web series, no cost to use or license
  
• supplemental, does not need to replace existing curriculum
  
• available in four languages
  
• each season comes with a complete teacher's guide, in-classroom activities and suggested questions for each episode

Even if you can't attend during this time, still register to have the recording emailed after the event!

Global Problem Solvers: The Series is a new animated web series for students and schools exploring entrepreneurship, 21st century skills and how to use technology for social good.

Important NHCMTC Reminders... 

• Looking for a few more Teacher Showcases, Student STEAM Showcases, & EdTech Playgrounds on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday! Join us for a free day at the conference.

• CMTC is less than 6 weeks away ~ credit cards are accepted for online payment ~ get your registrations in ASAP.

• Registration deadline for Monday PreConference MITI workshops is Thursday, November 1st. Registration for Monday PreConference BYOD workshops runs to the Thanksgiving break.

• Seeking someone to organize the pictures taken at CMTC from the past 5 years ~ will trade for a free day at CMTC18 ~ contact CMTC@nhste.org if you think you might be interested.

Submit your proposal from the CMTC home page in the Conference Links box at www.nhcmtc.org.

We look forward to seeing you in Manchester at the newly renovated DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown in November.

Sincerely, CMTC18 Steering Committee

If you are planning on registering for one of our PreConference MITIs, the deadline is the Friday... 11/2/18!

The NHSTE Pat Keyes and Susan Janosz Award nominations are now open!

Do you have a teacher or teacher leader in your school who should be acknowledged for their contributions to your school, students, faculty, and school culture?  This is the ideal channel to let them know their efforts are appreciated.

Click here for more information.

 ~~~~ You are invited join us at CMTC18 ~~~~ 

New for 2018 ~ the print program is NOW available for download ~ see link below and online registration is open.

Please note: We still seek Student & Teacher Showcases, EdTech Playgrounds, and solutions partners for all three days.  Please email me at cdunlap55@comcast.net if you have any questions or a solution partner who you would like to see at CMTC!

32nd Annual Christa McAuliffe Transforming, Teaching, & Technology Conference (CMTC18)

When: Monday, November 26th to Thursday, November 29th
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, Manchester, NH

EVENT DETAILS:

Register in September for the
32nd Annual Christa McAuliffe
Transforming, Teaching, & Technology Conference (CMTC)
 at www.nhcmtc.org.

Click here to download the print program.

PreConference Workshop information posted by the end of August. 

Online Conference registration: http://rsvpbook.com/event.php?578234

Join our internationally renown keynotes . . .
Ginger Lewman on Tuesday
Thomas C. Murray on Wednesday
Jennie Magiera  on Thursday

Spotlight speakers and district include:

• Carol Todd, Educator, Advocate, Parent ~ Monday Leadership Forum & evening Parent Forum, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Joseph South, ISTE Chief Learning Officer ~ Monday Leadership Forum & Tuesday
• Holly Doe, NHSTE Susan Janosz Award Winner, NHCTO President, Director of Technology Pelham SD ~ Monday PreConference, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Dan Black, Londonderry, Assistant Superintendent ~ Tuesday
• Rita Oates, Educator, EdTech Innovator, Grants Guru ~ Monday PreConference, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Cathy Collins, Media Specialist/Librarian, Sharon, MA ~ Wednesday, Thursday
• Laconia School District ~ Wednesday

New England ISTE (NEISTE) is hosting some upcoming webinars.

6 Minutes and Reading Growth

Reaching ALL Students with Mastery Learning

Building Collaborative Learning Communities to Increase Student Engagement

Digital Citizenship Across the Content Areas 

Click on the titles of the webinars to register.