FAQ

A: You do need a laptop with a USB port for the conference. Other suggested equipment is located at the [|Equipment Page] of the web site for the conference.
 * Q: What equipment do I need to bring?**

This is a constructivist hands on conference. Last year we had participants of all comfort levels and all had a blast. Don't worry if you are not sure what we are talking about on the wiki (web site for the conference) of what we will be learning. Each day we will be introducing new technologies. You do not need to master them all. We use a team approach. The idea is that teachers don't have enough time during the school year to play with new technologies and learn from one another. We promise you will be successful and you will come away with new skills.
 * Q: What if I don't know what any of the words mean on this web site about what we are doing?**

A: No worries if you are not coming as a team. Most people aren't and we don't have too many people from the same district work together anyway. The goal is for everyone to move forward with their skills wherever they are. Your team will be creating media together. Each team of five will have one instructor helping them. This is based on the theory of distributed cognition. We used this approach last year and it worked great. A: It's not different. Everyone is doing the same work as a learning community.
 * Q: What if I'm not coming with a team from my district? **
 * Q: How is taking the conference for credit different than not taking it for credit?**

A: Conference registration is online at http://www.milwaukeedmc.com/registration.php. You will have two choices of how to pay. You can pay online with a credit card or you can choose "purchase order" if your district is going to pay for it. If you pay by credit card, it will show up as a charge from The Stephens Group. If you pay via purchase order we will send an invoice to the address you supply in the online registration process.
 * Q: How do I pay for the conference?**

More questions? Don't hesitate to ask email Tammy Stephens at tstephens@thestephensgroup.com or call at 262.327.1012