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Join us at the 11th Annual M.C.E.C. Transition Conference in Philadelphia to explore the integration of technology in military child education. Led by Juanita Harvin from AFRICOM, the conference focuses on various phases of transition, assessing needs for success, and involving all stakeholders. Discover tools such as social media platforms, electronic resources for scholarship searching, and community updates. Learn vital organizational skills to streamline processes like volunteer recruitment and academic preparedness. Embrace this opportunity to enhance education outcomes for military children!
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M C E C Transition Using Technology Military Child Education Coalition11th Annual Conference – Philadelphia 2009 Juanita.Harvin@africom.mil
“Global Transition Resources…… with a Techie Touch” FOCUS • Various Transitions and phases • How to assess your needs to succeed in a transition • Incorporating all stakeholders & resources • Variety of choices or tools • Exploring today’s ELECTRONICS (Twitter, Facebook, chat, Skype, Voip, Palm’s-iphone, Webinar, and more) • Sponsorship Programs / Student 2 Student • FREE STUFF
Web Searching Techniques + Resources Capturing • Google / Yahoo / About.com / Wikipedia • People searching http://www.zabasearch.com/ • Community Updates | Milcom Channels | Private Organizations • Volunteer Recruitment / Ownership / Students • IN Processing / ACS / Local Newspaper
WEBSITES: • Explore & Register www.schoolquest.org • Utilize Family Education network • Explore scholarships at www.fastweb.com • Positive Change of School web sites (Soar-online.org) • Explore www.planningforlifeafterhighschool.info • Use tools at www.militarystudent.com ; http://www.finaid.org/military/ ; • militaryk12partners.dodea.edu/ and other Dodds resources
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS • Electronic EVERYTHING • BACKUPS – Online, CD’s , Data Sticks • Web site – Downloads • ON THE ROAD – www.evite.comwww.printquick.com • GRAPHICS/ PHOTOS / LOGOSwww.printroom.comwww.flickr.com • Public Relations – TV/Radio • PAPER BACKUPS
Juanita E. HarvinEducational Liaison Specialist US AFRICA COMMANDStuttgart, GermanyJuanita.Harvin@africom.mil (011-49) 711-729-2340 harvinj@twitter.com MOTTOS: • “You cannot teach what you don’t know. You cannot give energy if you’re not on fire inside.” Jesse Jackson” • “Excellence is not an act but a habit. The things you do the most are the things you will do the best.” Marva Collins