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2nd Annual International Research-Policy Symposium

Achievement, Assessment & Accountability: Connecting Research to Education Policy & Practice
World Bank Preston Auditorium, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC

Sponsored By:

Microsoft
PLATO Learning, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
British Council
Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes
The Association of Education Publishers
The World Bank Institute

In cooperation with European Schoolnet/EUN

Note: You must be pre-registered for this event and you must wear your name badge at all times

Thursday, February 27

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Reception (Tidewater Room, Hyatt Regency Hotel)

7:00 PM Optional Dinner with International and Special Guests (Local Restaurant; Sponsored by the Association of Education Publishers)

(Space is limited. If you would like to attend this dinner, please inquire at the conference registration desk)

Friday, February 28, 2003

7:00 AM: 1st Shuttle to the World Bank departs the Hyatt Regency Hotel

7:20 AM: 2nd Shuttle to the World Bank departs the Hyatt Regency Hotel

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • James Bosco, PhD, Chair, CoSN International Committee & Professor, Educational Studies, College of Education, Western Michigan University
  • Representative TBD, World Bank Institute
8:50 AM - 10:10 AM: Panel I: Status and Value of Large Scale National Research on Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Recent legislation in the US has authorized a national evaluation of ICT in primary and secondary schools. What is known about the conduct of such research that can help ensure the quality of these investigations? What similar efforts have been undertaken or are planned in other nations? How can such research shape ICT policy? What factors constrain the applicability of the information from large-scale research/evaluations?
  • Chris Dede, EdD, Timothy E. Wirth Professor of Learning Technologies, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University (Moderator)
  • Neil McLean, Director, British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Invited)
  • Jerry Mussio, PhD, Education and Assessment Specialist, Centre for Education Statistics, Statistics Canada
  • Andrew Zucker, PhD, Associate Director, Center for Education Policy, SRI International
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM: Break

10:20 AM - 12:00 PM: Panel II: Critical Research Questions and Their Relevance for Policy & Practice

This interactive session will be focused on specific questions pertaining to education technology in schools that need to be answered through empirical research. These senior ICT education leaders will present the critical questions for which research is needed in their country.
  • Eamonn Kelly, PhD, Professor, Graduate School of Education, George Mason University (Moderator)
  • John Bailey, Director of Education Technology, US Department of Education
  • Eric Hamilton, PhD, Acting Director, Education and Human Resources Directorate, Division of Research, Evaluation and Communication, National Science Foundation
  • Robert Hawkins, Senior Education Specialist, Education Program, World Bank Institute
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Luncheon Discussion on ICT Research Agenda: The Private Sector Perspectives

Key corporate representatives will give their vision on educational ICT research.
  • Peter Upton, Director Education and Training Group, British Council (Moderator)
  • Rob Foshay, PhD, Vice President, Instructional Design and Quality Control, PLATO Learning, Inc.
  • Randy Hinrichs, Group Research Manager, Learning Sciences and Technology, Microsoft Research
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Panel III: Drawing Conclusions: An Interactive Moderated Conversation

This session will be a synthesis of the information provided at the Symposium. Where is there consensus? Where is there disagreement? What conclusions and implications can we draw from the day's proceedings?
  • James Bosco, PhD, Chair, CoSN International Committee & Professor, Educational Studies, College of Education, Western Michigan University (Moderator)
  • Chris Dede, EdD, Timothy E. Wirth Professor of Learning Technologies, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University
  • Pierre Gendron, Director, SchoolNet Canada
  • Eamonn Kelly, Professor, Graduate School of Education, George Mason University
  • Ulf Lundin, Director, European Schoolnet
3:00 PM: Symposium Adjourn