The 2006 International Symposium is Sponsored By:

IBM Corporation
Goethe-Institut
World Bank Institute

International Symposium Media Partner
Technology & Learning, CMP Media LLC

CoSN - Advancing K-12 Technology Leadership

CoSN's 5th Annual International Symposium: Open Technologies: Issues, Exemplary Practices and Future Directions in Education

March 8 and 9, 2006

Eugene Black Auditorium (B1 Level), World Bank
1914 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Sponsored by IBM Corporation, Goethe-Institut, and the World Bank Institute
Media Partner: Technology & Learning


Agenda

Wednesday, March 8, 2006
12:30 PM Shuttle to the World Bank departs the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel
1:00-1:20 PM Welcome/Greetings/Setting the Stage
  • William Gilcher, PhD, Co-Chair, CoSN International Committee & Director, Media Projects North America, Goethe-Institut Washington
  • Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, Sector Manager, Human Development Division, World Bank Institute
1:20-2:10 PM Opening Keynote Presentation: Wikipedia, Open Standards and K-12 Education
Mr. Wales will discuss the Wikipedia and Wikibooks projects with an eye towards assessing the impact and possibilities for K-12 education. Freely licensed resources build by volunteers, including teachers and other education professionals, will have an impact on the education materials marketplace similar to the impact that free/open source software has had in that marketplace.
  • Jimmy Wales, Founder, Wikipedia
2:10-3:00 PM Keynote Response and Q&A
  • Kathryn Moyle, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Education and Community Services, University of Canberra, Australia
    Moyle presentation
3:00-3:20 PM Break
3:20-4:20 PM Session II: Policy, Legal and Technical Aspects of Open Technologies
  • Michael King, Director, Market Development, IBM Education Industry (Moderator)
  • Professor Beth Simone Noveck, PhD, Director, Institute for Information Law and Policy, New York Law School
  • Ed Walker, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.
    Walker presentation
4:20-5:30 PM Small Group Activity & Report Out - Framing the Issues, Problems and Opportunities Around Open Technologies
5:30-6:30 PM Reception
6:30 PM Shuttle departs to return to the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel

Thursday, March 9, 2006
7:50 AM Shuttle to the World Bank departs the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel
8:00-8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30-10:00 AM Session III: Profiles of Open Technology in Education

This session will discuss the four types of open technologies in current use, followed by a discussion on “What have we learned about developing and implementing open technologies?”

  • Jim Hirsch, Associate Superintendent for Technology, Plano Independent School District, TX (Moderator)
  • Helen King, International Relationship Manager, The Shuttleworth Foundation, Africa
    King presentation
  • Barbara Taranto, Director, Digital Library Program, The New York Public Library
  • Patricia Menezes, Executive, Corporate Community Relations, Latin America, IBM Foundation’s Reinventing Education Initiative
  • Phoenix Wang, Program Officer, Education Program, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
10:00-10:20 AM Review of Small Group Reports

Following a review of Wednesday afternoon’s small group reports, participants will be asked to rank the five most important opportunities and challenges in developing and implementing open technologies in K-12 education.
10:20-10:35 AM Break
10:35 AM-12:00 PM Ranking of Opportunities and Challenges & Identifying “Next Steps” Activity

Working in small groups and given the identified major challenges, participants will discuss what the most important next steps are to be taken by educators, governments, private sector and funders.

12:00-1:45 PM Luncheon Keynote Presentation and Response Panel
Speaker:
  • Martin Dougiamas, Founder, Moodle, Australia
Response Panel:
  • Gerry White, Chief Executive Officer, education.au limited, Australia (Moderator)
  • John Bailey, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Dae-Joon Hwang, President, Korea Education & Research Information Services (KERIS)
1:45-2:00 PM Concluding Remarks and Adjournment
  • William Gilcher, PhD, Co-Chair, CoSN International Committee & Director, Media Projects North America, Goethe-Institut Washington
2:15 PM Shuttle departs to return to the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel

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