Technology Institute for Developmental Educators

Now that the semester is over and summer is beginning, it is time to think of professional development.  

Many of you have been wanting to integrate technology into your developmental classes or learning centers, but technology takes practice, time, and mentorship.  Rarely is there enough time in your workday or at a conference to expand your technology skills.  Attending technology workshops on your campus helps, but once you find time to begin your projects what you have learned is often gone.

During the week of July 22-27, 2012, Texas State University-San Marcos will host the 14th annual Technology Institute for Developmental Educators.  TIDE provides 5 days of mentoring, hands-on practice, and networking with developmental educators around Texas and the country to hone your technology expertise followed by a year of support to finish your projects.  Bring your technology projects to be mentored by David Arendale from the University of Minnesota, Dave Caverly from Texas State University-San Marcos, Lucy MacDonald from Chemeketa Community College, and Scott McDaniel from Middle Tennessee State. 

You choose from  6 mini-courses  designed for novices to experts:

• Social Networking and Developmental Education
• Technology and Developmental Math
• Teaching through Video Conferencing
• Teaching with Blogs and Wikis
• Teaching with Mobile Devices
• Tutoring Online
• WebQuests and Mind Mapping
• Assistive Technology
• Advanced Microsoft Office 2010/2011
• Best Practices for Online & Hybrid Classes
• Best Practices for Online Learning Centers
• Creating Audio Podcasts
• Creating Video Podcasts
• Google Docs
• Powerpoint and Prezi Slide Shows
• Professional Development for Technology

After a day of learning and networking, you will tube the San Marcos river, explore the San Antonio Riverwalk, and experience Texas' largest outlet mall and Gruene's dance hall.  Your spouse and family are welcomed for a technology vacation in the Central Texas hill county including Austin, the state capital with the LBJ presidential library and the Texas History museum, and San Antonio with Sea World. 

Cost for TIDE includes conference registration, all meals, airport transfers, materials, gala evening in San Antonio, evening entertainment, and one year post-conference support.  Individual mini-courses are available for those that can attend only a morning or an afternoon as well.  Scholarships are also available are listed on the TIDE Scholarships website.  You can received CEU credit if you like.

Enrollment limited to 30, so don’t delay! 

Visit the TIDE website at  http://tide.ci.txstate.edu/ or contact Dave Caverly  dcaverly@txstate.edu