MSET: the Maryland ISTE Affiliate

MSET, (formerly MICCA), is an ISTE affiliate and organization for everyone interested in Technology and Education.
Breaking NEWS! We just started our own Ning! If you're a Maryland technology educator please join us!

It's a wonderful community of learners and the yearly conferences held at the convention center in Baltimore have set the standard for cutting edge professional development in the state of Maryland.
We've had the shakers and movers of technology education as keynote speakers and concurrent session leaders (like Will Richardson below [swoon]) . ..and it just keeps getting better!

New at the MSET10 conference this year!

Digital Sandbox
This year at MSET we are planning on holding a Digital Sandbox at the conference. A Digital Sandbox is a gathering place to relax, recharge your laptops, and hang out with your friends. It's part Bloggers' Cafe and part stand up for geeks. Have something to share, but for whatever reason you are not scheduled for a concurrent session? Consider signing up to present your stuff at our Digital Sandbox, the Unconference side of the MSET Conference.
Presentation equipment and internet connection will be available. More details to come!

Saturday Family PlayZone
Explore the digital world with your children!
This year, MSET will provide a PlayZone on Saturday for conference participants as well as their family members to have a hands-on opportunity to "play" with digital teaching tools. We are always learning from our students as well as each other. What a perfect opportunity for them to explore the learning tools of the 21st century! Let us know if you would be interested in attending. More details to come!



Go to our NEW!-- Ready, MSET, Go! website for more information

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