There will be a large number of door prizes give away at the LOTL Conference during lunch.  A Lenovo 300e Chromebook has been donated by REMC SAVE.  CDW-G donated a 40" Vizio LCD-TV.  Acer has donating a Chromebook.  Avid is donating headsets and Higher Ground is donating cases.  Precision Data is donating a document camera.  We have two $50 gift cards from Hearthstone Restaurant and gift collections from Buffalo Wild Wings and more.  ​All attendees including presenters are eligible to win door prizes. 

We are excited to be able to have Trevor Muir, as the 2018 LOTL Conference keynote.  Join Trevor as he shares how educators can shape their classrooms using the power of storytelling and brain science to achieve real student engagement, and in return, learning that is permanent and memorable. Any teacher, in any subject area, and in any grade level can use these practical and proven practices to transform their classrooms into settings where students are engaged, challenged, and transformed.  Below is his keynote title and description.

The Power of Story in the Classroom
Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in the human arsenal. For most of human history, stories have been the primary means in which people have passed down knowledge, technology, culture, religion, and entertainment. Neurological research has even found that storytelling has permanent, lasting effects on the brain; more than any other form of communication. This power of story needs to be harnessed in the classroom.

Muskegon's famous Shoreline Inn is offering a special LOTL group rate for a standard room is $119/night (plus taxes and fees) for August 14 and/or August 15.  To receive this rate, reservations must made by July 24th.  For hotel reservations contact the Shoreline Inn at 231-727-8483.  The block is listed under "Learning on the Lakeshore".   Two on-site restaurants include The Lake House Waterfront Grill for lunch or dinner, and the Lake Effect Bistro for breakfast and dinner. The Inn is family friendly with complimentary Wi-Fi, an indoor pool, two hot tubs, fitness center, and pontoon/kayak/bicycle rental.  Breakfast is available for $8.99 per guest.

​Mark your calendar, the 2018 Learning on the Lakeshore Conference will return to Mona Shore High School on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.  Call for presenters will be out soon.

Presenters have been encouraged to place material they want to share with attendees in a shared Google folder. This makes it easy to find resources for sessions you attend (or sessions you were unable to attend.)  Go to the Presenter Resources folder to find the presenters' folder organized by last name.  If a presenter is presenting multiple sessions, inside their named folder is a folder for each of their sessions.  You can also click the Presenters Resources button on the right side of the home page.