The 2007 K-12 School Networking Conference is Sponsored By:

Platinum
Dell
IBM Global Education
SAFARI Montage/Library Video Company
SAS inSchool
Gold
Apple
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Pearson Education
SchoolNet, Inc.
Silver
Gateway
HP
Mitel Networks Corporation
Promethean, Inc.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Bronze
Oracle

Contributing
8e6 Technologies
Absolute Software Corporation
AT&T
Atomic Learning, Inc.
Editure
eInstruction Corporation
Empirical Education, Inc.
Follett Software Company
Futurekids, Inc.
Inspiration Software, Inc.
Meru Networks
Microsoft
SMART Technologies Inc.
Conference Media Partner
eSchool News Network
A/V and Technical Support
SAFARI Montage/Library Video Company
Awards

Inspiration Software, Inc.
Awards Media Partner
Scholastic Administr@tor
Advocacy
ADC Foundation
Cox Communications
ECS, a Core Projects and Technologies Company
HP
Pearson Education
SchoolNet, Inc.
International Symposium
Anglis
Editure
ePALS, Inc.
Goethe-Institut/German Cultural Center
International Symposium Media Partner

Conference Agenda

Concurrent sessions have been aligned with CoSN's Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO. Look for these classifications in the session listings. For more information on the Framework of Essential Skills, please visit www.cosn.org/resources/cto_council/framework.cfm.

Schools are under ever increasing pressure to demonstrate accountability and increase student achievement. And, we all know that technology requires resources but what is the benefit - or the return on our investment? Can technology be the catalyst to launch real reform and true transformation in our schools? How would we measure the value of the investment when the educational goal is student achievement?

At CoSN's 12th AnnualSchool Networking Conference, school technology leaders and decision-makers will examine the educational value of technology. In addition, the conference will explore how visionary leaders use information about the value of technology to drive decision-making and communicate with the community and other stakeholders. The conference provides a dynamic and thoughtful forum to explore the future of technologies that can personalize instruction and maximize learning. Learn from the latest research on the effectiveness of technology and hear from leaders who are transforming technology investments into value for our students.

The program will focus on:

• Visionary leadership: What role does leadership have on technology implementation?
• Leadership skills: What’s essential for technology decision makers to help lead accountability and learning?
• Assessment and Accountability: What is the role of the district level technology leader in assuring accountability for results?
• Individualizing student learning: How are schools leveraging technology to advance student learning and what can our families and stakeholders expect?
• The total cost of technology: How can school districts keep up with the challenge of ever-changing technologies and ever-shrinking budgets?
• The use of data: How does data-based decision-making lead to a transformation in teaching and learning?
• The role of students: What role do students have and are we really listening to their wants and needs?
• Accessible technologies: How can accessible technologies support increased achievement for all students?
• The impact of technology use: What is the Value of Investment?
• Best practices from around the world: What can we learn from our international colleagues?