The TIE conference is a three-day event designed for K-12 educators, educational leaders, and those who want to immerse themselves in best instructional practices, seek support for digital learning, and study ways to transform their classrooms by using digital tools and resources. Think BIG, Think Bold, Think Beyond your classroom or school as you know it! Take advantage of these learning and collaboration opportunities at the TIE 2012 Conference:

• Keynote speaker, Bernajean Porter,  jump-starts us into thinking about how we can add rigor and relevance to our instruction with technology tools and resources
• Two Featured Speakers  address hot topics the second and third days of the conference
• Learn from respected educators and leaders from Colorado, and beyond
• Eight blocks of  interactive, philosophical, and hands-on sessions cover a range of topics addressing the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S)
• Learn to use your new digital device in sessions designed specifically for new owners
• Classroom Connections give attendees an opportunity to engage in a buffet of conversations about classroom lessons shared by educators
• Open Source playground
• Pecha kucha event allows participants to share a 5-minute snippet about an exciting resource, classroom activity, or idea
• Get your hands on state-of-the-art tools and resources before purchasing them in our Exhibitor Pavilion
• Pre-Conference Leadership Academy (Monday, June 18)  offers educational leaders and school or district leadership teams learning, networking, and collaboration opportunities
• Collaborate with others informally during lunch, the conference dinner, exhibitor gala, and evening event that are included in your registration
• The closing event will wrap it all up…and you may go home with a prize

View the session schedule for more information.