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7:00 AM. – 8:15 AM.
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CoSN/SIIA Leadership Feedback Focus Group: Emerging Technologies: What’s Working? What’s Next? (By Invitation Only)
In partnership with The Winter Group and Media Partner Education Week
Sponsored by netTrekker
CoSN and the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), in partnership with The Winter Group, will host a focus group, for district and
state technology leaders to explore innovative applications of emerging technologies. The discussion will focus on:
- What emerging technologies have the potential to enhance K-12 teaching and learning, school administration, and decision making?
- What is the real value of adopting emerging technologies?
- What is the real cost of ownership of emerging technologies in K-12 schools?
- What can the vendor community do to support the adoption of emerging technologies?
This session is by invitation only. CoSN Corporate Members and SIIA’s Education Division are invited to send one representative to listen to this
discussion. Pre-registration is required.
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7:30 AM. – 2:30 PM.
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Registration Open
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7:30 AM. – 8:30 AM.
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Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
Sponsored by Apple, ETS, SurfControl, Inc. and Symantec Corporation
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8:30 AM. – 10:10 AM.
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 Announcements, Plenary Session III, Presentation of Awards and CoSN 2005 Annual Business Meeting
Plenary Session III: Technology as a Tool for Educational Transformation
During the late ‘90s, we were told that technology would transform everything - including education. Unfortunately, few of our schools have yet been
fundamentally altered by technology. In this session, technology pioneers and thought leaders will discuss ways we can regain momentum and
excitement about utilizing technology as a transformative tool to improve teaching and learning.
Special Presentation: CoSN’s Private Sector Champion Award, CoSN’s Volunteer of the Year Award and Special Award of Appreciation Honoring
CoSN Founder, John Clement
Presented by:
- Sheryl Abshire, Chair 2005-2006, CoSN & District Administrative Coordinator of Technology, Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, LA
- Bob Moore, Chair 2003-2005, CoSN & Executive Director of IT Services, Blue Valley USD #229, KS
- Keith Krueger, Chief Executive Officer, Consortium for School Networking
CoSN 2005 Annual Business Meeting
Introduction of CoSN 2005-2006 Board of Directors, Recognition of CoSN’s Leadership and State of CoSN Address
Presentations:
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10:10 AM. – 10:30 AM.
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Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
Sponsored by Apple, ETS, SurfControl, Inc. and Symantec Corporation
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10:30 AM. – 11:30 AM.
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Concurrent Breakout Session #4
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W101: Incremental Change Versus Fundamental Transformation (Spotlight Session) GB North & Central
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Dr. Papert believes that the effective use of digital technology for learning requires radical change in thinking about curriculum. He will present for
discussion a realistic strategy for moving in this direction. Failing to do so not only squanders the opportunity to get much better results but worse
still aggravates the problems faced today by schools. Two leading educators will respond to Dr. Papert’s vision.
- Seymour Papert, PhD, Professor Emeritus, MIT Media Lab
Responders:
- Mary Baker, Director, Quality and Customer Services, Education Technology Services Division, The School Board of Broward County, FL
- Jim Hirsch, Associate Superintendent for Technology, Plano Independent School District, TX
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W102: Increasing Parental and Community Participation: The Why & How
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How important is involving parents and your community in technology efforts? What does the data show about community envolvement as an indicator
of success? Learn about an innovative program in NYC to extend learning in the home through the use of home computers, computer workshops for
parents and interactive homework assignments.
- Peter Grunwald, President, Grunwald Associates (Moderator)
- Reina Huerta, Instructional Technology Integration Specialist, Region 9, New York City Department of Education
- Kallen Tsikalas, Director of Research & Learning Services, Computers for Youth
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W103: Innovative Approaches to Implementing Data-Driven Decision Making
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Hear best practices in Data-Driven Decision Making from Fairfax County Public Schools in VA, Corpus Christi ISD in TX and a consortium of school
districts in central Minnesota. Learn how these very different districts are all using DDD to meet the rigorous accountability and assessment
demands of NCLB's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).
- Irene Spero, Vice President, CoSN (Moderator)
- Jan Brunell, Project Manager, cmERDC (Central Minnesota Education and Research Development Council)
- Nancy Staub, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Pinckney Community Schools, MI
- Calanthia Tucker, EdD, Assistant Superintendent, Cluster IV, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
- Gayle Sweet Wood, EdD, Educational Consultant
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W104: The Outlook for E-Rate - 2005 and Beyond
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At this crucial juncture in the E-Rate’s history, join expert panelists from Capitol Hill, the FCC and USAC to learn what is in store for the program
legislatively and administratively in the coming months and years. On the Hill, E-Rate supporters continue to press for a permanent exemption for all
of universal service to provisions in the Anti Deficiency Act that blocked USAC from sending funding commitment letters for three months in 2004.
Meanwhile, the House and Senate Commerce Committees are gearing up to rewrite telecommunications law with significant focus on how the
E-Rate operates and how it is funded. At the FCC and USAC, additional rules and new programs to deter waste, fraud and abuse may be in the works.
This session will explore these topics and many others that may affect E-Rate discounts.
- Jon Bernstein, Vice President, Government Relations and Policy, Leslie Harris & Associates, Inc. (Moderator)
- Sara Fitzgerald, Vice President, Funds For Learning, LLC
- Ray Krncevic, Office of Senator Snowe (Invited)
- Barbara Pryor, Office of Senator Rockefeller (Invited)
- George McDonald, Vice President, Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) (Invited)
- Vickie Robinson, Federal Communications Commission (Invited)
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W105: Prioritizing Technology Initiatives
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How do you build on CoSN's Total Cost of Ownership model and move toward a return on investment model? Using Gartner's Opportunity Zone Matrix and
other frameworks to gauge the relative value of IT investments, the presenter will provide a basis for schools and districts to understand and
communicate the relative risk weighted value of proposed technology initiatives.
- Rich Kaestner, K12 TCO Consultant
- Bill Rust, IV, Research Director, Gartner, Inc.
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W106: IT and Assistive Technologies: A Team Approach to Accessible Technology for All Students
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This session will highlight CoSN’s new leadership initiative, Accessible Technologies for All Students, and focus on challenges and strategies for
integrating and mainstreaming all technological resources – assistive and accessible technologies – into the curriculum to meet the needs of all
students, especially those with disabilities. Discussion will include ways to transform current technological environments by: building relationships
between technology and special education leaders at the school district level, fostering student-centered technology-based instruction and improving
students’ accessibility to web-based content.
- Donnelle Blubaugh, Project Director, CoSN’s Assessible Technologies for All Students (Moderator)
- Loring Brinckerhoff, Director, Office of Disability Policy, ETS
- Bob Moore, Executive Director, Information Technology, Blue Valley Unified School District #229, KS
- Connie Hodson, EdD, Director of Technology, Downers Grove School District #58, IL
- Jared Smith, Director of Education Initiatives, WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind)
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W107: The Essentials of Leadership in the Ed Tech Field
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Your influence as a technology leader is critical today. Earning and keeping the respect and trust of your superintendent, principals and teachers
is crucial, yet few technology executives intuitively possess these essential communications skills. How do you ensure that your recommendations
are taken seriously? How can you avoid being typecast as "just a techie"? How do you become a trusted advisor? You invest tremendous amounts of
time and energy improving your technical knowledge. Join us for this rigorously interactive, hands-on session to expand your professional repertoire
and learn proven techniques to accelerate your influence, and become a "hero".
- Michael Radlick, PhD, Director of Technology, New York State Department of Education (Retired) & Education Consultant (Moderator)
- Terrence Clark, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Technology, Bethpage Union Free School District, NY
- Chris Hitch, PhD, Assistant Director, Principals' Executive Program
- Gregg Partch, Director of Technology, Hudson Falls Central School District, NY
- Terry White, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction & Director of Technology, City School District of Albany, NY
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W108: Got Data? Now What? Using Data to Guide Instruction (Spotlight Session Sponsored by ETS)
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The session will illustrate the use of ETS Pulliam's Focus on Standards Model of instructional improvement. The FOS model is an integrated,
standards-based instructional model that has demonstrated effectiveness in improving achievement in low performing schools. The presenters will
discuss the design of the model, describe it's five research based components and present study findings on it's success in improving student learning.
- Marilyn Gogolin, Chief Operations Officer, ETS Pulliam
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11:30 AM. – 11:45 AM.
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Break/Session Change
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11:45 AM. – 12:45 AM.
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Concurrent Breakout Session #5
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W201: The NEW National Education Technology Plan: What Is It and How Can You Use It? (Spotlight Session)
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The National Education Technology Plan by the U.S. Department of Education is part of a long-range national strategy and guide for using technology
effectively to improve student academic achievement—either directly or through integration with other approaches to systemic reform. The revised plan
provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made, identify the areas that need to be further addressed, and consider what transformed
learning may look like. It identifies major policy issues, barriers, and opportunities for technology to transform America’s education system. A
key principle guiding this effort is to build on what has been proven to work and what has been accomplished through previous efforts. The National
Education Technology Plan will include a summary of key reports of the past, identify common themes and recommendations, and highlight major
accomplishments. Brainstorm on how you can use this report in your home community.
- Daryl Ann Borel, Executive Director of Grant Administration, Beaumont Foundation of America (Moderator)
- Susan Patrick, Director, Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education
Responders:
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W202: Technology Across the World - Using Technology for Collaboration
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Learn how innovative collaborative projects from Project Harmony, iEARN-USA and ePALS bring classrooms and students together.
- Edwin Gragert, PhD, Executive Director, iEARN-USA (Moderator)
- Mercedes del Rosario, Project Coordinator, International Education Resource Network
- Will Duggan, Principal/Executive Producer, Interactive Frameworks, Inc
- Bryan Wockley, Deputy Program Director for School Connectivity Programs, Project Harmony
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W203: Data, Data, Data, What Are the Tools? Where is the Research?
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Hear about the latest research from John Hopkins University, EDC's Center for Children and Technology and the Northwest Evaluation Association on
data-driven decision making. In addition, learn about what tools are available to help you.
- Allan Olson, Executive Director, Northwest Evaluation Association (Moderator)
- Daniel Light, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Center for Children and Technology, EDC
- Ellen Mandinach, PhD, Associate Director, Center for Children and Technology, EDC
- Jeffrey Wayman, PhD, Associate Research Scientist, Center for Social Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University
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W204: UT, WA and ID; Statewide Tools to Support Educators
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Utah, Washington and Idaho; Three States - lots of tools. Successful state-wide initiatives support educators with the tools teachers and
administrators need. With guidance from stakeholders, these three states have developed state-wide portals, Student Information Systems, School
Improvement Tools, Curriculum Databases and other opportunities that support education. Presenters will discuss lessons learned and share how
their states are working together. Time will be provided for participants to talk about strategies for their individual states.
- Dawn Wilson, Educational Technology Coordinator, Bureau of Technology Services, Idaho Department of Education (Moderator)
- Rick Gaisford, Educational Technology Specialist, Utah State Office of Education
- David Walddon, K20 Education Technology Program Manager, IT Services, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Washington
- Kathleen Webb, Online Content and Tools Specialist, Utah State Office of Education
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W205: Hot Technology Trends in K-12 Schools
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As K-12 schools adopt new technologies they have found innovative ways to transform instruction, assessment, professional development, community
connections and operations. Learn about an exciting new report from CoSN on Hot Trends in Technology, plus hear from experts on advanced
visualization tools, MP3 players, IP video and web-based curriculum and much more.
- Karen Greenwood Henke, Project Manager, CoSN's Emerging Technologies Committee & Writer, Nimble Press (Moderator)
- Virginia Jewell, PhD, Coordinator, Educational Technology, Clarke County School District, GA
- Darrell Walery, Director of Technology, Consolidated High School District 230, CA
- Edee Wiziecki, Coordinator, Education Programs, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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W206: Harnessing the Richness of Administrator Online Collaboration in Professional Development
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This session will discuss how to provide unique professional development opportunities for school administrators at the district level, including
a new Community of Practice (COP) for district CTO's, as well as use of Administrative Interns, live webcasting and how online learning communities
are changing how administrators become technology leaders.
- Ed Zaiontz, Executive Director, Information Services, Round Rock ISD, TX (Moderator)
- Debi Alexander, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, WIN-WIN Strategies Foundation
- Charles Garten, Executive Director, Education Technology and Information Services, Poway Unified School District, CA
- Joanne Goodwin, Administrative Intern, Stenwood Elementary School, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
- Diane Reed, PhD, Consultant, Virginia Initiative for Technology and Administrative Leadership & Director of Instruction, CaseNex, LLC
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W207: Utilizing Statewide and Large District Education Networks to Facilitate Transformation
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Discussion on how state-wide education networks are working with the education community to enable their future vision for education and taking
the next step in utilizing technology to transform education and improve student achievement. Learn what leading state-wide network organizations,
as well as a large school district are doing to support the process of setting academic standards and curriculum, administering assessments,
certifying educators, collecting and reporting data, distributing grants and conducting data-driven analysis and decision making.
- Shaun Abshere, Associate Director, WiscNet (Moderator)
- Philip Brody, PhD, Chief Technology Officer, Technology and Information Systems Services, Clark County School District, NV
- Bob Collie, Chief Technology Officer, ConnecTEN/Education Networks of America (ENA)
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W208: Winning Together: A Consortium Approach to Building Intelligent Decision-Support Systems (Spotlight Session Sponsored by Oracle Corporation and IBM)
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Charles County Public Schools is a pioneer in a consortium of 10 school districts in the Mid-Atlantic region who are implementing an intelligent
decision-support system that goes beyond addressing the reporting requirements of NCLB to enable the use of real-time data to inform instruction
and enhance the teaching and learning process. By using a common architecture designed by IBM Consulting Services using Oracle technology, these
districts are able to share best practices and reduce the costs and risks typically associated with implementing an education data warehouse
solution. Come see Charles County demonstrate their decision-support system and learn how your district could benefit from a similar consortium
approach.
- Diana Richie, K-12 Industry Director, Oracle Corporation (Moderator)
- Emily Cole Bayer, PhD, Coordinator of Evaluation, Charles County Public Schools, MD
- Bijaya Devkota, Chief Information Officer, Charles County Public Schools, MD
- Cliff Eichel, Director of Research and Assessment, Charles County Public Schools, MD
- Robert Bowell, Partner & HCM Public Sector Executive, IBM Business Consulting Services
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12:45 PM. – 2:15 PM.
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Lunch with Exhibitors
Sponsored by HP, MINDS, Oracle Corporation, Sprint and SAFARI Video Networks
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1:00 PM. – 3:30 PM.
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WSE101: SETDA TAPP Program: Progress, Challenges and Data with the U.S. Department of Education Evaluation Grants*
In November 2003, $15 million in grants were awarded to nine states by the United States Department of Education through the Evaluating State
Educational Technology Program (ESETP) in support of state educational technology program evaluations to study technology’s impact on student
achievement. The grantees will share the challenges they faced, methodologies employed, and interim outcomes from the scientifically-based research
studies funded through their ESETP grants. These grants address a wide range of technology interventions, including professional development
programs, distance learning courses, home-school connections, and technology coaches in schools. The State Educational Technology Directors Association
(SETDA) will provide an overview of the grants and share how grantees are disseminating information via
www.setdatapp.org.
*No fee to attend this event, but we do ask that you pre-register to assist us with program logistics. Lunch will be served. To register for
this event, select the appropriate box under “Conference Session Registration (Optional)” when completing the online registration form.
- Mary Ann Wolf, PhD, Director, Leadership, Planning, and Policy, State Educational Technology Directors Association (Moderator)
- Mark Hoffman, eSPARC Coordinator, Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21, Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Dale Mann, Researcher for West Virginia Department of Education, Interactive, Inc.
- John O’Connell, Consultant Instructional Technology, Iowa Department of Education
- Richard Powell, Project Consultant, Texas Education Agency
- Saul Rockman, Researcher for West Virginia Department of Education, Rockman, Et Al
- Gary Silverstein, Westat, Researcher for Pennsylvania Department of Education
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1:00 PM. – 2:00 PM.
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Luncheon Spotlight Sessions
Attendees are encouraged to fill a plate up with food and head up to the second floor meeting rooms to listen to presentations while they eat their
lunch. To make it convenient for attendees, coffee and dessert will be strategically placed outside of the spotlight session meeting rooms.
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LS101: Video Streaming: Professional Development and Curriculum That Works and Saves Money (Sponsored by MINDS)
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No time, no money? Learn how various states are using and funding professional development, curriculum and project-based learning streaming videos
to enhance learning.
- Craig Burford, Executive Director, Ohio Education Service Center Association (OESCA)
- Karl Seiler, President, Multimedia Instructional Network Delivery System, LLC (MINDS)
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LS102: Reach More Students with Personalized Online Instruction (Sponsored by HorizonWimba)
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Interact live with an instructor logged in from New York City as you learn how to offer your students more classes than they ever thought possible.
Horizon Wimba's classroom collaboration and language learning software allows students to take Advanced Placement, foreign language and other
specialized courses that may not be available at their current schools. Participants will also learn how to complement their existing face-to-face
and online courses by offering live and archived classes, while also learning how adding voice online creates a natural and powerful means of
student-to-teacher and student-to-student interaction.
- Jim Rieger, Director of Technology, Futures High School, CA
- Matt Wasowski, Director, Marketing Communications, HorizonWimba
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LS103: Technology Solutions That Work – What the Research Says
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As an educator in this volatile era of high stakes accountability, are you looking for technology-based strategies that result in high academic
achievement AND 21st century digital literacy? Join this session to bridge that gap. Access a rich library of RESEARCH-BASED SOLUTIONS that use
technology and 21st century skills as a direct pipeline to increased academic achievement. Learn how to redesign and align curriculum, instruction,
and assessment to use technology effectively for rigorous, real world, 21st century approaches to the academics.
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1:00 - 1:30 PM.
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LS104A: A Network for the Future: Sherman ISD: A TLS Case Study (Sponsored by Verizon)
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Is your network infrastructure ready to support 21st century learners and teachers? School districts today are challenged to provide network connectivity
and increased bandwidth needs for a variety of applications. Sherman ISD, a K-12 school district located north of the Dallas Metroplex, was grappling with
a limited budget and network performance issues. Like many school districts, Sherman ISD had neither the budget nor the staff to lay their own fiber and
was suffering from performance problems with their existing infrastructure. After researching a number of solutions from local and national providers,
Sherman ISD partnered with Verizon, who provided end-to-end TLS fiber service to each facility. Learn why Sherman ISD decided to use a managed network
service and how this service helped this district meet its educational objectives in the midst of shrinking state and federal funding as well as build
a “network for the future.”
- Mignon Plyler, Director of Technology, Sherman Independent School District, TX
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LS105: Emerging as a Leader in the 21st Century!
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Enjoy a rich conversation with education technology stakeholders where you can explore and learn about current leadership opportunities. Join
representatives from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Chicago Public School District, and Missouri State Department of
Education as we explore opportunities that support Essential Conditions for integrating technology such as 1) Skilled Educators, 2) Professional
Development, and 3) Assessment. In preparation for this session think about the following questions: What are current programs and projects that
support these essential conditions? What are the current strategies for ensuring that leaders value and provide ongoing professional development
to leaders? How can leaders build capacity on limited funds? What are current models of success? What do you think ISTE should be doing to support
your leadership needs? Please bring your business cards, and don’t forget to pick-up a powerful lunch as we begin discussing key leadership
opportunities! Share your voice! Express your opinions! Get involved in key leadership discussions!
- Mila Thomas, Director of Strategic Initiatives, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
- Monica Beglau, Missouri State Department of Education
- Sharnell Jackson, Chicago Public School District, IL
- Don Knezek, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, ISTE
- Lynn Nolan, PhD, Director of Professional Development, ISTE
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1:30 - 2:00 PM.
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LS104B: Is Your WLAN Secure and Ready for Voice and Video? (Sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.)
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Come join a discussion on how wireless LAN technology is becoming a strategic educational tool that can improve the business of education; extend the
reach to enhance curriculum and professional development; and offer an omni-present educational environment for students and staff while improving
communications and security. Learn about District 230’s (outside of Chicago, IL) implementation of an integrated wireless solution. Find out about
their use of laptops to enable teachers to enter grades and access grades and assignments during parent/teacher conferences; their implementation of
wireless IP phones to provide teachers use of phones for classroom activities and administrators access anywhere with no cellular fees; and their use
of PDA’s for quick access to web based student information as well as instant access to sticker info in parking lot.
- Bruce Carrier, Marketing Segment Manager, Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Darrell Walery, Director of Technology for Consolidated High School District 230
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2:15 - 3:15 PM.
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Concurrent Breakout Session #6
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W301: District Technology Director Essential Skills Clinic (Part 1)*
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Media Partner Education Week
The job of overseeing a school district’s technology program has grown exponentially in recent years as computers, the Internet and other
technology applications have become essential to the daily operation of schools. Learn about a new framework of Essential Skills that has been
developed by CoSN for district level technology leaders and examine best practices and challenges that districts will face as they transform
themselves by focusing on the 21st Century Skills that students need to become effective citizens and effective members of the workforce.
- Ed Zaiontz, Executive Director, Information Services, Round Rock ISD, TX (Moderator)
- Karen Bruett, Director of Education and Community Initiatives, Dell Computer, Inc.
*(Pre-Rregistration Required. Registered participants will receive a ticket for this event in their registration packet.)
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W302: Cutting Edge Examples of One-to-One Initiatives
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This session will highlight lessons learned from 1-to-1 ubiquitous computing implementations from around the country and around the world.
- Saul Rockman, President, Rockman Et Al (Moderator)
- Michael Huffman, Special Assistant to the Superintendent for Technology, Indiana State Department of Education
- Patricia MacNeill, Director of Instruction, Instructional Services, Greene County Schools, NC
- Laura Taylor, Director, Office of Learning Resources, Indiana State Department of Education
- Leslie Wilson, Director of Professional and Curriculum Development, Michigan Virtual University
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W303: Youth Technology Support Collaborative: Engaging Students to Achieve Your Technology Goals
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What are the do's and don'ts for using students for tech support? Hear about a great toolkit that helps educators ask the right questions when
setting up a student tech support program.
- Bob Moore, Executive Director, Information Technology, Blue Valley Unified School District #229, KS (Moderator)
- Calvin Hastings, Senior Director of Programs, MOUSE
- Tammy Fry, Blue Valley Unified School District #229, KS
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W304: But Wait, There's More! Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Maximize Student Achievement (Spotlight Session Sponsored by SAFARI Video Networks)
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The constant advance of technology is changing the learning landscape both in and out of school. As processor speed blasts past the gigahertz
barrier, attention is shifting to storage, bandwidth and true anywhere/anytime access. Terabytes of data drown all but the most intrepid of
information seekers and open the door to breakthroughs in visualizations tools appropriate to large libraries of distributed data. Today's
learners surf the web from their local McDonald's, fill their hard drives with images from their digital cameras and navigate vast informational
spaces anywhere and anytime they want. Beyond the jargon of 802.16, RAID arrays and VoIP, lies education's goal of reaching every learner and the
role technology can play in helping to achieve that goal. This dynamic presentation explores current technological trends such as network-based
content servers and other tools geared to the emergent needs and work styles of generation.com, the "always-on" generation in school today.
- David Thornburg, PhD, Director, Global Operations, Thornburg Center
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2:15 - 5:00 PM.
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W305 Workshop: Be Prepared for Cyber Related Risks - Build a Reduction Plan*
Technology is broadly used in the K-12 environment by administrators, teachers, parents, students, school board members and community officials.
While this enables a wide range of useful activities, the risk for inappropriate and illegal behavior that violates privacy, state and federal
regulations, and common courtesy is increasing exponentially. This workshop will introduce the OCTAVE (Operationally Critical Threat, Asset and
Vulnerability Evaluation) K-12 Risk Methodology developed by the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Participants will
learn how to use the K-12 Risk Methodology to identify and address cyber-related risks within their school.
- Carol Woody, PhD, Researcher and Senior Member of Technical Staff, Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute
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3:15 - 3:30 PM.
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Break/Session Change
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3:30 - 4:30 PM.
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Concurrent Breakout Session #7
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W401: District Technology Director Essential Skills Clinic (Part 2)
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Participants will share their challenges and best practices as they examine the elements of 21st Century learning through the nine essential skills of
the K-12 district technology leader.
- Ed Zaiontz, Executive Director, Information Services, Round Rock ISD, TX (Moderator)
- Karen Bruett, Chair, Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Beverly White, Chief Technology Officer, Wake County Public School System, NC
- Stevan Kalman, Information Literacy & Technology Coordinator, Denver Public Schools, CO
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W402: Primer on Being an Effective Ed Tech Advocate
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How do you talk to your school board, legislature or the media about your vision and plans for education technology? Learn how to become an effective
ed tech champion. Hear about a great FREE resource for educators interested in policy called the Education Technology Action Network (ETAN). Become
the voice for technology in your district.
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W403: NetDay Speak Up for Students: Putting Student Ideas to Work
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Learn how an innovative and forward thinking school district, Plano Independent School District (Plano TX) is using aggregated data acquired
through their students' and teachers' participation in NetDay Speak Up Day online events to drive new ideas about technology's role in the
delivery of curriculum within the district, to validate assumptions regarding student and teacher use of technology, to justify increased
financial support for technology and defend the sun setting of older initiatives and programs that are no longer appropriate for today's
tech-savvy students or teachers.
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