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ICE Workshop Registration Closes February 2!

It's hard to believe that we are fast approaching the last days to register for ICE 2012 workshops.  A number of workshops have at least a seat or two left, and several workshops have seats for you and a few colleagues!  Take a look at these titles with seats still available on Tuesday, February 28:

• T-02 Blending Creativity and Content for 21st Century Success 
• T-16 Information Fluency: Staying Ahead of Web 2.0
• T-21 LMS + Google: What YOU Can Do!
• T-24 Tools Not Toys: A Curriculum Challenge 

On Wednesday, February 29, think about these workshops for aspiring videographers & editors:

• W-07 FINAL CUT PRO X  Video Production For Educators
• W-22 iPhoto Tips & Tricks you haven't had time to learn!
• W-30 Stop Motion Video in the Classroom

See for yourself the variety of workshop topics still available, but don't delay; there's less just a few days to secure your in-depth learning opportunity at ICE!  Just do it; register online NOW!

ICE 2012 Friday Keynote William Rankin in the News!

eSchool news interviewed ICE 2012 Friday Keynote, William Rankin, for their recent article, Apple unveils interactive textbooks, revamped iTunes U.  You'll want to read what Rankin has to say about the new textbooks that will soon be available on the iPad through the iBooks 2 app, and you'll want to hear him live at ICE in March!  Dr. Rankin will present the Friday, March 2, keynote as well as two spotlight presentations later that day.  There are also seats available for his half-day workshop on Thursday, March 1, Leveraging Mobility to Enhance Engagement in Education.   Don't miss William Rankin or the other great featured speakers at ICE 2012.  Register online today!

Inquiring minds want to know...

...while we are still tweaking and polishing our breakout session schedule, we have posted a tentative list of Session Titles and Times on the Breakout Sessions page of the Conference Website. 

Workshops are filling fast, but there are still lots of wonderful workshop sessions with at least some seats left.  Register now before you miss your chance!  Workshop registration closes February 2, 2012.

Wednesday Webinar - January 25

You won't want to miss our next Wednesday Webinar, Now That I Hsve an iPad, Where do I Begin?, presented by ICE President, Nadine Norris.  This wonderful professional learning opportunity is offered FREE to current ICE members and will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26.  Don't miss out!  Register online now to hold your spot in this exciting online live event.

ICE 2012 Registration now open!

Innovate - Collaborate - Educate

ICE Conference 2012 is underway...

Registration is now open for ICE 2012!  Register online so you don't miss that special workshop you've seen in our pre-conference booklet!  Learn more about our keynote and other featured speakers on the Conference Website, including:

Thursday Keynotes, Peter Reynolds and Karen Cator

    

Friday Keynote, William Rankin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check back for more details about the conference soon!

Next Wednesday Webinar - November 16

Registration is now open for our next Wednesday Webinar, Cache the Excitement: Geocaching in the Classroom, with Cheryl Lykowski. The webinar, free for all ICE members, will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on November 16.  You will not want to miss this great professional development opportunity (CPDUs are available), so register online now!

Wednesday Webinars begin October 19!

  
Don't miss James Gubbins in our first Wednesday Webinar for 2011-2012!  James will present Twitter for Professional Development on October 19, from 5:50-6:30 pm.  Register online for this very special event that's FREE for all current ICE members.

 

Innovate - Collaborate - Educate: Walking the Talk

Now that school is underway and the year is stretching before us with the promise of a fresh beginning and many months to work with a new group of young learners, it's also time to think about your own learning.  What goals do you have for yourself for this new year? Unless you attach some ACTION to those goals, the year can slip by sooo easily. 

The theme for our upcoming ICE Conference 2012 is stated in three powerful words: Innovate - Collaborate - Educate.  While these words certainly reflect the mission of ICE and what ICE members are striving to do in their roles as educators and as learners, we cannot realize their power unless we can leverage the combined passion and expertise of our membership by encouraging each other to connect and contribute as well. 

Here are four meaningful ways for current and new ICE members to connect and contribute:

• Watch this blog for upcoming webinars (FREE to ICE Members!) on some of the most timely topics from Twitter to mobile learning.  
• Support your local ICE Chapter - check out our events list on the ICE home page and the Chapter Pages for fall mini-conferences and other Chapter events.  Attend a meeting or particpate in a mini-conference and get to know ICE members in your own region.
• Share your best Interactive White Board tips, tricks and stories for our October Newsletter.  Submit your article and any accompanying screenshots, pictures or other documentation to info@iceberg.org.  Articles are due by September 20.  Become a published edtech author!  Go ahead and share what you're already doing!  NEW - we will repeat individual articles from the newsletter as blog posts in this space to provide another way for members to access articles as well as add to the learning through comments.
• Consider submitting a proposal to present at the February 28-March 2 Conference.  Reprise that workshop you presented for your school or district or share a classroom strategy in a breakout or poster session.  Deadlines are coming up - October 1 for breakout sessions and November 1 for poster sessions.  Proposals are now being accepted in our online proposal system.

Your learning is in your hands.  ICE is here to help, but you need to act upon your goals.  We hope to see you soon!

Be a Presenter at ICE 2012!

The online proposal system is now open for those interested in presenting at ICE Conference 2012! We are currently accepting proposals for full-day workshops, half-day workshops, general conference breakout sessions, exhibitor breakout sessions, and poster sessions. If you would like to submit a proposal, go to our online proposal system.

Deadlines:

September 7, 2011: Half-day and full-day workshop proposals
October 1, 2011: Conference breakout session proposals
November 1, 2011: Exhibitor breakout session proposals
November 1, 2011: Poster session proposals

Join Us for the ICE Reception at ISTE 2011

If you are planning to attend the ISTE Conference in Philadelphia later this month, you are cordially invited to attend a special reception on Monday, June 27, at the Philadelphia Marriott hotel across the street from the convention center. There will be no charge for ICE members or spouses, and the reception will feature appetizers and snacks as well as a cash bar. This year we are trying something new by hosting this event in a joint effort with two other ISTE affiliates--MACUL (Michigan) and MSET (Maryland). We hope this will provide a way for you to see your ICE friends and meet some new people from the other organizations at the same time.

Here are the details of the reception:

Location: Philadelphia Marriott--Ballroom A
Address: 1201 Market Street
Date: Monday, June 27
Time: 4:30-6:30
Cost: Free to ICE members and spouses

Since we need to get an accurate attendance count so that we may place food orders, if you are planning to attend this reception, please take a moment right now to go to the very brief online form that we have created to gather the RSVPs:

http://tinyurl.com/icereception

We have scheduled this event so that you will be able to join us after the Monday conference events are over but before the many special dinners and other events are scheduled to begin. If you are attending the ISTE Conference at the end of June, please plan to join us for this reception. See you in Philadelphia!