Thursday, February 19, 2009

Re: Lausanne Laptop Institute Update

Hi,

Just a quick question for clarification. The 1-1 planning boot camp is a =
"pre-conference" session? When is it being offered?
I didn't seem to find it on the web site.

I'm hoping to get our upper school (6-8 grade) head there for it.

Thank you,

Sister Elizabeth
Powhatan School

>>> Stewart Crais <scrais@LAUSANNESCHOOL.COM> 02/17/09 2:25 PM >>>
Just wanted to give you a quick update on the Lausanne Laptop Institute:

www.laptopinstitute.com : July 19-21, 2009, Memphis, TN

1. Sessions have been chosen from many submissions, please view our =
website for a description of the sessions that will be offered.

2. Please register as soon as possible and make hotel arrangements - =
Flagship hotel: Double Tree - Downtown Memphis! Yes, that's right... you =
will be staying downtown and walking distance from the best bar-b-q and =
blues entertainment in the world!=20
Please make your reservations early as we do fill up the hotel each year.

3. We have three pre-conference workshops that you may want to consider =
when registering:
New: Three Optional Pre-Conference Workshops -
"One-to-One 101"
This in-depth, pre-conference, 4-hour workshop, is intended for teachers =
(maximum of 25) who are new to teaching in a one-to-one classroom. Lead =
by a team of seasoned one-to-one teachers from a variety of grade levels =
and disciplines, this workshop will
give you the framework you need to begin asking the right questions during =
the Laptop Institute. Attendees will be given practical advice, instructio=
n, and techniques in a hands-on approach. =20

"Tech Integrator Training from the Trenches"
This entertaining and informative full-day workshop will train new or =
experienced Technology Integrators about new tools and new ways to use =
them. You will cover creative ways to use basic tools, Web 2.0 tools and =
applications of these tools across all
major curricular areas.

"One-to-One Planning Boot Camp"
This high energy, intense and strangely fun session will cover all of the =
major areas of critical planning for a successful one-to-one program in =
one day. You will come away with plans, time lines, policies, work flow =
designs, lesson ideas and
communication strategies. This is not for the faint of heart. Plenty of =
carbs should be consumed the day before this session!

4. Optional tours will be available Monday afternoon (National Civil =
Rights Museum, Graceland, Red Birds Baseball game, Tunica Casino trip!)

5. 2009 School Spotlight: Nashwaaksis Middle School, in Fredericton, New =
Brunswick, Canada. See information about this exemplary program on our =
website.

6. CEU credits are available this year as well - choose this option at =
registration.

www.laptopinstitute.com for all the goodies.


Stewart Crais
Director of Technology and Information Services
Lausanne Collegiate School
1381 West Massey Road
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1031 (v)
(901) 682-1696 (f)
scrais@lausanneschool.com
SKYPE: stewart.crais
www.lausanneschool.com

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Laptop Institute - July 19-21, 2009
http://www.laptopinstitute.com


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