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 * Red Lion Area School District at ISTE 2011**

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I. Travel You can visit http://www.isteconference.org/ISTE/2011/glance/schedule.php to view the entire hourly schedule for the conference. Travel details, listed below, have been determined based upon the Keynote addresses seen in the schedule. There are going to be some exciting keynote speakers, so, don't miss them! We will also have a chance to recognize Ben, for his re-election to the ISTE board, at the Opening Keynote on Sunday night, at 5:45PM.

To ISTE, Sunday June 26th Ben Smith and I have been invited to attend ISTE's Leadership Summit, on Sunday morning. While Ben will already be there for ISTE Board of Directors activities, I figure that you all wouldn't want to leave at 5:00AM on Sunday, just so that I can get there on time:-). So, you will be departing from the Pleasant View parking lot, via Motor Coach, under the leadership and guidance of our wonderful administrative team attendees, at 11:00AM, June 26th, 2011. Please arrive about 15-minutes early to load your baggage. This also means that we will have two cars, in Philly, in the event of an emergency or need to depart. My Summit is over at Noon, so, I will be meeting you at approximately 1:00PM, IN THE LOBBY OF THE HILTON. From there, we will check-in and discuss open event plans....I also have a surprise for you when you get there....(don't spoil it, if you already think that you know)

From ISTE, Wednesday June 29th The Keynote will be over at 4PM, so, we will need to leave the conference center and claim our baggage at the Hotels. They will hold it for us, since we will have already checked-out. We will have the Motor Coach pick us up at 5PM, from the Hilton. Some of us can swing around to the Marriot to help those staying there with their baggage.

II. Roomates All rooms are located on the perimeter of the Conference Center. I booked these rooms on the day that they opened, so, we are lucky enough to not have to travel on the ISTE buses in order to get to sessions. They will all be located within a one-block radius! We have an odd number of guys and gals, so, setting up the arrangements was a little tricky. Thanks goes out to the Marriot ladies for their flexibility! These rooms have already been paid for. Any additional costs (e.g. internet, drinks, etc.) charged to the room WILL BE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY and will not be covered by the monies funding our trip. Hilton Garden Inn and Suites: Ann Sheckard & Julie Urey Carol Kelkis & Jane Smyser Kerry Zech & Katharine Diorio Melissa Reifsnyder & Pat Kunselman Dawn Persing & Sam Smith Matt Dennish & Adam Ehrhart Troy Fisher & Brian Raab Marriott Downtown: Linda Smith, Deb Keener, Cindy Herbert

III. Conference Planner and Session Attendance/Act 48 While most of the sessions, at ISTE, are walk-in only, it's nice to have a plan before you leave. I would strongly encourage you to visit the planning site (http://www.isteconference.org/ISTE/2011/planner/planner_login.php) and create a new planner by registering your email address. This will allow for you to search for sessions in your strands or NETS of interest or responsibility (http://www.isteconference.org/ISTE/2011/program/search.php) and then add them to your planner. (NOTE: Adding to the planner is not registering for a session. This does not hold a seat for you, as, again, most sessions are first come first serve)

For those of you who were inquiring about Act 48 credit, you will be given a special code at the end of each session that you actually attend. You will then use that code to apply for the hours tied to that session, at the end of the conference or day, depending on how they are doing it this year.

Also, although it's not a session, you may be invited to socials and events by various vendors. Just try to leave Monday night from 6PM-8PM and Tuesday, from 7PM-9PM, open (see below)

Also, PAECT, our Pennsylvania ISTE Affiliate Organization, has a plethora of sponsored sessions (http://tinyurl.com/paectiste). This includes a First Time ISTE Attendee session on Monday from 4:15PM-5:15PM, in the Pennsylvania Room. They are also going to be hosting their social gathering on Monday night. This PA Reception will be from 6PM-8PM at the Field House (http://www.fieldhousephilly.com) Mark it on your calendars.

IV. Collaboration Motor Coach: This will be a great opportunity to share which sessions your are planning to attend as well as share of your experiences on the way home. Dinner as a Team: While not required, we have booked a large area of Ruby Tuesday's for....yes, Tuesday. It is at 7PM, so, you can still make the Tuesday Birds-of-a-Feather sessions if you'd like. Ruby Tuesday's is within walking distance. Meet-ups: Closer to the time, I will be sharing a Twitter Hash Tag (more details to come) that you can follow. If you'd like to meet up with some RL folks, you can tweet out, using that hash tag and anyone who is free can meet you. If you've not ever used Twitter, this is part of your homework before ISTE...sign up and start tweeting:-) My Twitter account is rlmaderj if you'd like to start following someone.

V. Reimbursement Please review the attached reimbursement reminders document. It details all of the requirements. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in non-reimbursement of, what could have been, eligible expenses. Although not a substitute for reading the document, here are some key points: • Mileage will not be reimbursed, as we are taking the motor coach for that purpose. • Taxi service will not be reimbursed as there are sufficient meal options within walking distance of the conference. • Some possible elements of your meals MUST be on a separate receipt. Read the document for more details or the entire receipt may not be honored for reimbursement. Further, credit card receipts, showing only a total bill, are not allowed, it must be a detailed meal receipt. • Room charges will not be reimbursable as the rooms have already been paid.

Reimbursement forms and conference evaluation forms are due back by Wednesday, July 13th. Forms received after this date may not be eligible for reimbursement. I've attached digital copies for your convenience. They can be returned to Laura Kareis, at the Education Center.