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20th Annual Southwest

Education & Technology Conference/Tech Expo March 4, 2009

Call for Student Exhibits

Southwest Missouri educators are invited to submit their students’ technology projects for exhibition at the Southwest Education & Technology Conference/Tech Expo on March 4, 2009. The Conference, sponsored by RCET-SW, will be held on the campus of Missouri State University (MSU) in Springfield, MO. This opportunity will not only provide students the chance to demonstrate their completed work, communicate ideas, and gain valuable experience in speaking with individuals; but, will also allow conference attendees to experience real examples of the potential of technology at it’s best.

Projects utilizing technology that are written and/or produced by students are appropriate for submission. Only original student creations or projects that have appropriate copyright permissions from original copyright holders will be accepted for exhibition. Projects might include videotaped documentaries, student-written tutorials, problem solving exercises/games, CD-ROM applications, video yearbooks, computer-assisted designs and/or drafting, computer programs, multimedia projects of other applications of technology. Applications will be evaluated according to originality in the use of technology and quality of the project exemplary for the age group being considered.

Student Exhibit Provisions – Each accepted exhibit will be provided a 6’ x 30” table with four chairs; Electricity will be provided (one plug-in with two outlets). Wireless internet access will also be available if your exhibit requires it. All other equipment and materials must be provided by student exhibitors. Transportation and lodging (if required) are the responsibility of the school.

A maximum of four students and two sponsors will be allowed per exhibit. Each exhibit must be attended at all times. Students and sponsors are expected to be in the student exhibit area from 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM. Please provide 100 handouts for interested conference participants. 

If you would like to be considered, please return a completed Student Exhibits application to the address of fax below by December 1, 2008. Sponsors will be notified by January 15, 2009. Please pass this form on to others who might be interested. 

Thank you for your support.

Debbie Nelson, Program Coordinator RCET-SW  1418 Pythian Springfield, MO 65802

Phone  417.523.5560 Fax  417.523.5565 Email rcet@mindspring.com www.rcet.net

Student Exhibit Application Form (complete in MS Word or by hand, and then fax, mail, or email it to the contact above)