[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 23 (Monday, March 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNITION OF THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COMPUTER-RELATED TECHNOLOGY 
                       USERS IN LEARNING (MACUL)

   Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise today to call my 
colleagues' attention to an important organization in my home state of 
Michigan which is helping to improve teaching and learning through the 
use of educational technology. The Michigan Association for Computer-
related technology Users in Learning (MACUL), is holding its 22nd 
Annual Conference on March 12-13, 1998.
  Over the past several months, I have met with teachers, 
administrators, businesspeople and foundation executives to discuss how 
we can help teachers gain the skills they need to use computers and 
computer-related technology as teaching and learning tools. In these 
discussions, I have been told time and again that when it comes to 
promoting and encouraging technology use in our schools, MACUL is one 
of the most critical assets in Michigan. MACUL has more than 8,000 
active members who represent every facet of the education community, 
from K-12 teachers to school district administrators and college 
professors. Throughout its 22 years, MACUL has trained, inspired and 
informed thousands of people.
  MACUL uses many strategies to promote equitable technology planning, 
innovative uses of technology in the classroom and support services for 
Michigan educators. The most prominent of these is the MACUL Annual 
Conference, considered by many people to be the premier event of its 
kind in the United States. It draws more than 4,000 educators from 
Michigan, neighboring states and Canada to share their experiences, 
learn about innovative technology-related programs and to view exhibits 
of hardware, software and other educational technology. This year's 
conference promises to be a valuable forum for all who attend.
  Mr. President, educational technology is not a thing of the future, 
it is here today. MACUL is working to help educators put computers and 
computer-related technology to work in their classrooms, and by doing 
so is enhancing both teaching and learning. I hope my colleagues will 
join me in recognizing MACUL for its tremendous efforts and for making 
a difference in the lives of Michigan's teachers and students.

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