Emerging Technologies in
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Join Education's DigitalStream
California State University Monterey Bay announces the 9th Annual DigitalStream Conference. Each year, the DigitalStream Conference attracts more than 300 attendees from California, across the country and overseas to share their interest in the study of foreign languages and the best uses of technology in the language classroom.

The conference provides a unique forum of scheduled presentations, panel discussions, hands-on workshops and technology exhibitions where language teachers, technologists, administrators and vendors can share useful and cutting-edge information and learn from one another.

Banquet over the Bay!
This year our Friday evening banquet will again be at the top of Monterey! We'll meet in the Monterey Marriott Ferrante's Bayview Room with the best view in town! Along with a guest speaker, the banquet includes a multi-cultural presentation by local area student and faculty dancers and singers, including Russian Choir, Lebanese Dance, Indian Satire, Hindi Poetry, Urdu Songs, Hawaiian Hula and more!

2007 Pre and Post Conference Workshops
Publishing 101, with Houghton Mifflin: Move from idea to publication through this workshop! view abstract
Technology Tour of Monterey: Visit cutting edge language technology resources in this area! view abstract
SWALLT Analog to Digital Hands-on Workshop: Learn to create, manipulate and integrate text, images, sounds, and videos for your classes! view abstract

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2007 Theme
Convergence in World Language and Culture Learning: Pedagogy, Technology, and Classroom Management

In an era of dynamic, world-wide socio-cultural transformation enabled by technological innovation, what synergies are affecting world language and culture learning? How do we utilize our better understanding of how people learn and these new tools in our classrooms and learning spaces to drive best practices in instructional approaches?
Come to the 9th Annual DigitalStream Conference to participate and contribute to this important dialog!

The DigitalStream Conference is headquartered on the CSUMB campus in the University Center Building on Sixth Avenue. Please see the Directions page for driving directions and a detailed campus map.

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Elizabeth B. Bernhardt Director of the Language Center and Professor of German Studies at Stanford University A role for technology in acquiring higher-level language skills

Dr. Betty Lou Leaver Vice Chancellor for Continuing Education Task-based Learning, Learning Style, and Technology

In Conjunction with Spring 2007 Meeting for

Vendor Expo
Several vendors willl be onsite to exhibit and present their company's products and services which demonstrate best practices in the use of technology for enhancing the teaching of languages and cultures.

Technology
Attendees will have access to Wireless Networking during the conference in most conference locations. Please see http://it.csumb.edu/services/wireless/authentication.html for information on authenticating on our network. This FAQ has much more detail on Wireless at CSUMB.