MLA: Education Curriculum Interest Group

The Michigan Library Association's Education Curriculum Interest Group (ECIG) is hosting a spring workshop at Saginaw Valley State University's Regional Education Center. This workshop, "New Technologies in the Classroom: Electronic Textbooks, Podcasting and Screencasting" is scheduled for Friday, April 21, 2006 from 9:30 am - 3:15 pm.

The program includes:

• "The Role of Math and Science Centers in the State of Michigan"
  Dr. Walter Rathkamp, Director
  Saginaw Valley State University Regional Math & Science Center
• "New Technologies in the Classroom: Podcasting and Screencasting"
  Russ Barneveld, Professor
  Grand Valley State University
• "ETextbooks: The Vendor's Perspective"
  Scott Goddard
  Holt, Rinehart and Winston
• "ETextbooks: The Librarian's Perspective"
  Sue Homant, Head of Reference
  University of Detroit, Mercy

Cost for this workshop, including lunch, is $40 for ECIG and ARLD members; $50 for MLA members; and $70 for non-MLA members. For more information, or to register, contact Anne Winkel (517) 394-2774, ext. 277 or register online (see post title link) @ https://orders.mlc.lib.mi.us/mla/2006registration.htm.

Registration deadline is April 16, 2006.