President's Message

2009 EBEA Computer Camp
August 3 – 7, 2009

Whoever said that summer camp’s just for kids?!!! EBEA is excited to announce that they will be offering a week-long computer camp for EBEA members August 3-7, 2009. Camp participants will spend five days learning a variety of software including Microsoft Office 2007, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat Writer, create movies with Apple’s iMovie and Windows MovieMaker. Experience first hand how to use an interactive SMART Board; learn how to use Aplia’s online Accounting Working Papers; create a Podcast; learn how to make free online phone calls with SKYPE; harness the power of Google (google docs, advanced web searching, etc.). Participate in wikis, social bookmarking, and blogging, plus much, much more! Participants have the choice of enrolling in the camp for only $200 (no credits) or earn 3 graduate credits ($950 to cover tuition). Non NBEA/EBEA members must also pay $80 to cover annual membership dues.

There are a number of reasonably priced hotels and motels in the area. (http://hotel-guides.us/maine/south-portland-me-hotels.html) South Portland is minutes from the coast of Maine, historic light houses, outlet shopping, etc. For those of you traveling by air, the Portland International Airport is minutes from our computer labs. Airlines flying into PWM include Delta, JetBlue, United, US Airways, Continental, and AirTran. A daily lunch will be provided to all participants. Breakfast and dinner will be on your own. For traveling purposes, please be sure to arrange your transportation so that you’re in South Portland by 8 am on August 3; the computer camp ends at 4 pm on Friday, August 7.

Participants have a choice of using their own laptop or use one of the computers in South Portland High School’s computer labs. Each participant is encouraged to bring a usb flash drive to save their data created during the week. Once we have closed registrations in July, each participant will be contacted to learn more specifically about what they would like to spend time on during the computer camp so that a tailored schedule may be developed to best meet their individual needs.

If you are interested in participating in this exciting professional development opportunity, please fill out the registration form below and return it to Jerry Hunter. A non-refundable deposit is required by June 30. (Make checks payable to EBEA). Please email specific questions to jhunter3@maine.rr.com. Please use Computer Camp as your email subject line.

Name _________________________________________________________________________

School _________________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________________

City ___________________________________________ State ________ ZIP ______________

E-Mail Address __________________________________________________________________

___ I wish to participate in the computer camp without earning graduate credit ($200)
___ I wish to participate in the computer camp earning 3 graduate credits ($950)
___ I am enclosing my NBEA dues ($80)

If you want to join or renew as a Professional or Professional/ISBE member, and are paying with VISA or MasterCard, you can complete the Online Membership Application and Renewal Form. If you are paying by check or with a purchase order, complete the membership form by typing your information onto the form, print it, and mail the form with your check or purchase order to NBEA, 1914 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1596; (Tel) 703-860-8300; (Fax) 703-620-4483. If you are applying for a student, retired, or associate membership, see the information at NBEA pertaining to that membership category.

Return this form with your payment (payable to EBEA) by July 25 to:
Jerry Hunter, 37 Dale Avenue, Westbrook, ME 04092

If you would like to receive future EBEA newsletters via email, please contact me using EBEA Newsletter Request as your subject line.

Jerry Hunter
EBEA President

EBEA Board Vacancies

EBEA currently has two board position vacancies. If you would like to be considered for one of these positions, please submit a letter of nomination along with a personal vitae POSTMARKED by November 1, 2008, to: Jerry Hunter, 37 Dale Avenue, Westbrook, ME 04092

PRESIDENT-ELECT
(1-year term), Post-Secondary

The President-elect must be serving or have served in an elected or appointed position on the EBEA executive board for a minimum of one year. (See Article VIII, Section 2, of the Bylaws for complete qualifications on eligibility for office.)

TREASURER
(3-year term), Any Level

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Annual Dues: $80

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Annual Dues: $110

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Annual Dues: $40

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Annual subscription: $95 for domestic membership and $115 for international membership