K-12 School Networking Conference: Conference Schedule




				Thursday, February 27, 2003 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Leadership Feedback Forum (by invitation only) 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM: Registration Open 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM: Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors Sponsored by: 3Com Corporation AOL@School AT&T Blackboard, Inc. C.Blohm & Associates, Inc. Centrinity Converge Magazine eSchool News Inspiration Software, Inc. Palm, Inc. Peter Li Education Group Scholastic Administrator Magazine 8:45 AM - 9:10 AM: Federal Education Technology Policy Update and Presentation of CoSN's Outstanding Achievement for Educator Award, Sponsored by 3 Com Corporation Bob Moore, Executive Director of IT Services, Blue Valley Unified School District #229 (Moderator) Leslie Harris, CoSN Legislative Consultant, Leslie Harris & Associates 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: Plenary Session III: What Do We Really Mean By Data Driven Decision-Making? Sponsored by IBM & SAS inSchool What is it, really? How it is being used? How it should be used? How it can improve instruction and effect student performance? What are the potential abuses/problems related to how the data is collected and disseminated? This interactive panel will explore these issues and respond to the questions and concerns of those in the audience. Marina Light, Converge Magazine (Moderator) Herman Gaither, Superintendent, Beaufort County School District, SC Barbara Grohe, Superintendent, Kent County School District, WA & 1998 AASA Superintendent of the Year (Invited) Joe Kitchens, Superintendent, Western Heights School District, OK Doug Otto, Superintendent, Plano Independent School District, TX 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM: Refreshment Break with Exhibitors, Sponsored by: 3Com Corporation AOL@School AT&T Blackboard, Inc. C.Blohm & Associates, Inc. Centrinity Converge Magazine eSchool News Inspiration Software, Inc. Palm, Inc. Peter Li Education Group Scholastic Administrator Magazine 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM: Concurrent Session #4 TH101: Defining and Promoting 21st Century Skills From Theory to Practice Learn about an exciting new initiative, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, a public/ private effort to define, teach and assess 21st century skills and meet the technology literacy requirements. Also, hear how Colorado Springs District 11 first eliminated library media specialists, then redefined the role of the school library program around information literacy standards. Sandy Patton, Executive Director, Learning Resource Services, Colorado Springs School District 11 (Moderator) Diny Golder, Executive Director, JES and Co. Mike Herr, Coordinator of Information Technology, Colorado Springs School District 11 Ken Kay, Chairman/Co-Founder, Infotech Strategies Jeff Meyer, Director of Instructional Technology, Austin Independent School District TH102: Video Libraries Part A: Vendor Perspectives on Video Streaming Hear what vendors, both for profit and nonprofit, advise educators about video-on-demand and preparing for broadband connectivity. How much bandwidth is enough? Is video streaming real-time necessary and/or desirable? By the way, is there any good broadband content? Mary Hewett, Director, Instructional Technology, Plano Independent School District (Invited) (Moderator) Joel Altschul, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, United Learning Joel Altschul, CEO, United Learning D. Joseph Clark, PhD, Chairman and CEO, Videodiscovery, Inc. Lou Pugliese, CEO, OnCourse Karl Seiler, CEO, MINDS TH103: Data and Technology Training: Helping Local Leaders Lead Participants will engage in an interactive dialogue regarding effective professional development practices for school leaders, including concepts surrounding effective data-informed decision-making. Chris O'Neal, Director, Virginia Initiative for Technology and Administrative Leadership, Virginia Educational Technology Alliance (Moderator) Steven Miller, Executive Director, Mass Networks Education Partnership Zahrl Schoeny, Associate Professor, Instructional Technology, Center for Technology and Teacher Education, University of Virginia John Wenrich, PhD, Associate Director, Institute for Connecting Science Research to the Classroom, Virginia Tech TH104: Wireless: One year later! This session will discuss the various strategies to secure wireless networks and the security issues relating to the development of wireless technology, as well as, explain the educational benefits that drive the need for security. Plus, hear about how real-time data is being collected and deployed via wireless technology and how two leaders in wireless technology, the State of Hawaii and Houston Independent School District, TX are approaching these issues. Gary Teeter, Supervisor of Special Projects, Technology and Information Systems, Houston ISD (Moderator) K. Kim, Director, Network Support Services Branch, Office of Information & Telecommunication Services, Hawaii Department of Education Kerry Koide, Educational Specialist, Advanced Technology Research, Office of Curriculum Instruction and Student Support, Hawaii Department of Education Lynn Jeffery Meneses, Technology Manager, Professional Development Services, Houston Independent School Distirct Albert Payne, Principal, Carol City Senior High School, Miami, FL (Invited) TH105: International Efforts Around “Total Cost of Ownership” for Schools TCO...or Total Cost of Ownership... is a growing concern worldwide. Hear about key projects, including a new US national survey of TCO of Chief Technology Officers. Also, hear about new TCO research by the German Ministry of Education, the UK’s Department of Education and Skills and the Gartner Group’s work with CoSN Bill Rust, Research Director, Gartner (Moderator) Scott McLeod, JD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Policy and Administration, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota Ingo Ruhmann, German Ministry of Education (Invited) Spotlight Session 4A: IT Outsourcing, Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company Spotlight Session 4B: TBD, Sponsored by Blackboard, Inc. 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM: Refreshment Break with Exhibitors, Sponsored by: 3Com Corporation AOL@School AT&T Blackboard, Inc. C.Blohm & Associates, Inc. Centrinity Converge Magazine eSchool News Inspiration Software, Inc. Palm, Inc. Peter Li Education Group Scholastic Administrator Magazine 11:45 AM: Exhibit Hall Closes 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM: Concurrent Session #5 TH201: Virtual Schooling: Policy Implications and Practical Considerations Learn how to empower students to become independent learners and be equipped with the skills needed to succeed as 21st Century learners. This session will demonstrate how e-learning is leveling the playing fields so that all students have access to a quality education. Participants will learn how school districts can incorporate online courses into their offerings and how to plan for and meet the needs of students equitably. The session will also explore policy and funding challenges and obstacles. Karen Middleton, Virtual Schools Association (Moderator) Liz Pape, CEO, Virtual High School, Inc. Elaine Quinn, VHS Teacher & VHS Site Coordinator, Chesterfield County School District Julie Young, Executive Director, Florida Virtual School Donna Weisman, E-Learning Manager, Out of State Students, Florida Virtual School TH202: Video Libraries Part B: Educator Perspectives Learn how innovative technology projects, cutting-edge applications and strategies used by many states and districts can complement traditional learning experiences in the classroom. This session will discuss how to move from traditional teaching techniques to technology driven experiences and inform participants about collaborative learning to encourage partnerships between schools, municipalities and industry. Margie Brown, Outreach and Development Manager, Communication and Technology Transfer, Georgia Institute of Technology Alan Feldman, PhD, Principal Scientist, TERC Kirk deFord, Associate, Northwest Educational Technology Consortium, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Therese Turman, Research Associate, Communication and Technology Transfer, Georgia Institute of Technology TH203: Online Assessment: The Future of Testing is Here This session will compare current and emerging online assessment methods focusing on how they can be integrated with existing instructional activities. Bill Bushaw, Merit Network, Inc. Stevan Kalmon, Coordinator for Online Learning Development, Educational Telecommunications Unit, Colorado Department of Education Gwen Nugent, Director of Education, University of Nebraska TH204: Data Driven Decision Making: Information Management in Education Learn how schools are making informed decisions, improving accountability and reducing the digital divide by using the latest web-based applications for technology planning and evaluation. Kevin McAllister, President, inResonance Marco Munoz, EdD, Evaluation Specialist, District Planning, Jefferson County Public Schools Tom Raitzer, Senior Systems Analyst, Management Information Services, Jefferson County Public Schools Barbara Reeves, Former Director of Instructional Technology, State of Maryland TH205: Open Architecture/Open Standard: The Value Proposition for Educators Micheal Jay, President, Eductional Systemics (Moderator) Tim Magner, Director of Schools Interoperability Framework, SIIA (Invited) TBD Spotlight Session 5A: The Managed Learning System, Sponsored by Intel Corporation Terry Smithson, Americas Education Marketing Manager, Intel Corporation 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM: Birds-of-a-Feather Roundtable Luncheon, Sponsored by Intel Corporation & Texas Instruments, Inc. 12:45 PM - 2:45 PM: School District CTO Leadership Forum (exclusively for school district Chief Technology Officers) Sponsored by Educational Testing Service 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM: Concurrent Session #6 TH301: Innovative Virtual Classrooms This session will explore effective uses of live on-line distance learning technologies to enhance classroom instruction. Participants will learn how to measure student performance in using web technologies. The Smithsonian will present innovative ways to incorporate their material into classroom curriculum and a discussion will be held on ways to foster closer ties between students and historic institutions or sites. Carol Willis, Manager, Texas Education Telecommunications Network (Moderator) Joanna Champagne, Web Producer, Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies, The Smithsonian Institution Jonathan Finkelstein, Executive Producer, LearningTimes Dick Parsons, Curriculum and Professional Development Manager, Columbia University Teachers College TH302: Accountability: Technology Tools for the Analysis of Achievement Data Participants will explore the role of data and data analysis in the school improvement process, as well as the role of technology in supporting data analysis initiatives through the exposure to representative tools and systems. This session will review the data collection and reporting requirements of the new ESEA legislation and demonstrate how school administrators, policy-makers and the general public can use the information content and data analysis capabilities of Minnesota’s CLASS to increase accountability in schools. Joe Kitchens, Superintendent, Western Heights School District, OK (Moderator) Paul Droms, Implementation Specialist, Advanced Technologies for Learning Lab, Laboratory for Student Success/Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Lab Mary Mehsikomer, Project Planner Senior, Information Technologies Division, Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning Mary Pat Olson, Project Manager, Information Technologies Division, Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning Johann Sarmiento, Director, Advanced Technologies for Learning Lab, Laboratory for Student Success/Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Lab TH303: Visionary Initiatives: Cutting Edge Projects from Around the World Hear from one of Australia’s early leaders in laptop initiatives, as well as the Maine Laptop Project and the newly enacted Michigan Wireless Initiative - all focusing on “one-to-one computing.” Hear about another exciting testbed that will provide an “emersion” of various technologies in Shireland, England. Presenters will share their lessons learned from the leading edge of the education technology movement. Bette Manchester, Distinguished Educator, Maine Learning Technology Initiative, Maine Department of Education Jim Moulton, Technology Consultant, JimMoulton.org, Inc. Mark Grundy, Headteacher, Shireland Language College, England (Invited) Representative, Michigan House of Representatives (Invited) TH304: Technology Support: Options and Strategies What is the most efficient way to provide technical support in the school? This session will discuss the differing views and real experiences of improving technical support by including students, providing training and using new tools and resources. This panel discussion will explore three alternatives for providing network and desktop support. You will hear a case study from California that centralizes support for technicians, to a lively discussion on the pros and cons of using students as an outsourcing service. Bill Bushaw, Systems Director, Merit Network, Inc. (Moderator) Dennis Harper, PhD, Generation YES Sylvia Martinez, Executive Director, Generation YES Bryan Williams, Project Manager, TechSETS, San Diego County Office of Education Industry Representative, TBD TH305: International Breakout TBD 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Session Break/Room Change The International Panel’s A & B will examine international responses to the key issues faced by educators worldwide as they deal with increased ICT in the classroom and explore common themes and experiences. These panels will include key ministry of education technology spokespersons from Europe, North America, South America, Central America and Asia. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: International Panel A: Achievement, Assessment & Accountability* Ulf Lundin, Director, European Schoolnet (Moderator) 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM: Break 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM: International Panel B: Reengineering Primary & Secondary Schooling* Pierre Gendron, Executive Director, Canada SchoolNet and LibraryNet (Moderator) 5:15 PM: Conference Adjourn * International Symposium Registrants are welcome to come early and attend the International Panels A&B.