SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, NEW M-DCPS SCHOLARSHIP FOR NYC STUDENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, OCT. 11 October 8, 2001 The Ana Gutierrez MacKay Technology Scholarship and ExecuTrain: The Path for Computer Professionals Scholarship each will be awarded to two Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) seniors at the ninth annual Instructional Technology Conference on Thursday, Oct. 11, 8 a.m., at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr. The two MacKay $2,500 scholarships are awarded in memory of outstanding M-DCPS educator Ana Gutierrez MacKay. ExecuTrain, a world leader in computer training, awards its scholarships valued at $27,000 each to students interested in Information Technology (IT) certification. M-DCPS also will announce the creation of two new technology scholarships to honor the memory of the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 tragedy. The scholarships will be awarded to two students interested in pursuing IT careers who lost family members in the attacks. Conference attendees will have an opportunity to contribute to the fund supporting these scholarships. MacKay and Executrain scholarship winners will be joined by more than 600 additional M-DCPS students who will attend special conference sessions showcasing careers in technology. Students and staff from Miami Sunset Senior High will produce a webcast of the conference at [www.dade.k12.fl.us/inst/conference/]. The October 10-11 conference, one of Florida's largest, also is expected to attract more than 4,000 educators eager to explore the latest technology-education trends, opportunities and goals. For more information, contact the Division of Instructional Technology at 305-995-1915. ### 01-AMC067JAM Back to Press Releases