Important+Region+1+Information

Well we are all set for our summer academy next week. And by all set I mean snacks have been purchased! :)

I sent out an email last Monday with an overview of each day of the academy and a THINGS TO BRING list. GPS units are need on Monday. **If anyone can bring an extra or 2 for teachers who forget theirs or can't access them that would be great.**

Yesterday I sent out invitations to the 2011 Summer Academy Wiki. I will continue to post things there for your access throughout the academy, including my emails.

1. You do need to be aware that, they will be paving the Washington Tech HS campus next week. We have been assured that there WILL be one lane open on the campus.
 * Some important new information:**

Please park in the parking lot on your RIGHT when you enter the campus (this is actually the parking lot for Antietam Academy).

You may want to allow a little extra time because there is also a middle school program at WCTHS next week and 50 students will be dropped off by parents.

Once you enter the front doors of Washington County Technical High School walk straight into the media center. That will be our headquarters.

2. If can download this GPS software onto your laptops that would be great. You may want to start using this instead of the DNR Garmin software. If not no worries. **MAC STUFF:**

http://www.maccaching.com/  - **FREE VERSION ** -- this would be my FIRST CHOICE, i think and i think it may work similar to Easy GPS. (in general) will eventually have a "nag screen" asking you to please register, but you don't have to.

PC STUFF:

 http://www.easygps.com/default.asp?rc=213pF  - link to EASY GPS for PC users - **FREE SOFTWARE ** 3. If you can PLEASE bring in final products or anything to share with the group. I have gotten to see so many of them and they are inspiring. Getting ideas from each other will be important as we move forward!