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toc =@METC Fun Wikipage!= =-Cool things to do while you're here!=

= = =Keynote Resources = Choose to be an EdTech Trooper 5 Questions to ask yourself when planning a Makerspace Diana Rendina is my personal Makerspace guru. She's amazing! Tiffany Whitehead is one of the most innovative, generous, and brave educators I know! Her blog shares it all! =Cool Stuff Making in Mo!=
 * [|Makey Makey] & [|LEGO Wall] by @Librarian_Tiff**
 * TPiB: Duct Tape Crafts**

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Makerspace Bonanza at Lewis & Clark Elementary School Library with Angela Rosheim Twitter [|@] [|ARosheim] Sappington Library Makerspace and blog

=3 Conference Sessions:= =10 Ways to be a Library Marketing Genius Like Gaga**= Times are tough all over for education. Librarians and school libraries are at a crossroads. This is one of the most exciting times to be a teacher-librarian in our country and but it is also very challenging. A revolution is at hand and we need to be nimble, daring, and digital in our profession. We need to work towards shifting the way the world views school librarians and libraries. If you don't think Librarians need to think about marketing today then I really want an hour to try and change your mind! At the end of the hour you might not be ready to wear a meat gown or sky high pumps but you'll have several ways to your pump up your library practice & make it FIERCE! (Related graphic in many sizes ) =Mobile Media in the Classroom: Diving into Digital Discoveries= Whether you're a 1:1, BYOD, or tech limited school - you can implement QR Codes, Kahoots, Vines, & Instagrams, and interactive apps in the classroom with just one iPod, iPad, laptop, or smart phone. Clever ways to instantly engage, create, and interact with students as they dive into fun digital discoveries! =Tweet Like a Ninja: Education Edition= Twitter is one of the most significant, rich, and profound professional development tools out there (& it's FREE!) but mastering it takes some slick sensei moves. Whether you're a Twitter newbie, lurker, contrarian, or champion - this session will be chock full of easy tips and tricks to learn, connect, and share with your community and educators around the world. From choosing the right user name, creating a profile that packs a punch, graphic designs that grab, to how to build a powerful global personal learning network - you can master the art of the Tweet! Graphics
 * Wednesday, February 11, 2:20 PM -2:20 PM, Grand A**
 * Strand: Innovative Instruction**
 * Wednesday, February 11, 10:50 AM -11:40 AM, Grand C**
 * Strand: Digital Creation**
 * Wednesday, February 11, 2:20 PM -2:20 PM, Grand A**
 * Strand: Innovative Instruction**

=Extras!= =**Conference Buzzword Bingo!**= == =Avatar Generators & Creators= =Gwyneth's METC Presentation schedule!= (gotta make sure I'm in the right place at the right time!) =METC Convention Center Map=