The 2007 K-12 School Networking Conference is Sponsored By:PlatinumDell IBM Global Education SAFARI Montage/Library Video Company SAS inSchool  Gold Cisco Systems, Inc. Apple 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 & Technologies Company HP Pearson Education SchoolNet, Inc. International Symposium Anglis Editure ePALS, Inc. Goethe-Institut/German Cultural Center International Symposium Media Partner
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2007 Conference PresentersJill Abbott Ms. Abbott's primary role includes developing the vision and expanding the current specification to support and enable the teaching and learning process and fostering strategic partnerships that advocate interoperability to support learning. Ms. Abbott’s experience includes classroom teaching, curriculum and professional development, evaluation, standards based education, virtual education and eLearning strategic visioning, technology planning and development in the vendor and state policy space. She has served as an Education Liaison, Chief Learning Officer, Curriculum Supervisor and created one of the first Virtual Middle Schools. Ms. Abbott is well known to state and federal associations and government agencies involved in effectively utilizing technology to impact the teaching and learning process. She has provided direction and input for educational technology, professional development, digital content, and infrastructure tools nationally. She has presented numerous times on convergence, systemic eLearning development, technology integration, curriculum mapping and standards. (TH302) Shaun Abshere Not Provided (F302) Sheryl Abshire As a leader in technology integration, Ms. Abshire has served as the catalyst to initiate integration into all curriculum areas throughout her school district, the state and internationally. Ms. Abshire has a B.S. in Early Childhood Education, a M.Ed. in Elementary Education, is an Educational Specialist in School Administration and Supervision and is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of New Orleans. She is an accomplished grant writer, which has led to funding for innovative technology programs throughout the nation. A thirty-three year veteran educator, she has worked as a school principal, K-5 teacher, a library/media specialist, a classroom teacher and as an adjunct professor at McNeese State University and Louisiana Tech University. She serves on numerous national, state and district committees focusing on the role of technology and curriculum integration in changing educational practice. Ms. Abshire is the Chair of the Teacher’s Retirement System of Louisiana Board of Trustees, which oversees the placement of over $14 billion dollars in retirement funds. She is the President of the Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators, Chair of the LA-CTO Council and Chair of the Board of Directors for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and chairs CoSN’s Public Policy Committee. In 2003, she was named a national semi-finalist for Ed Tech Leader of the Year by Technology & Learning magazine. (W404, TH206, TH501) Thomas Adams Mr. Adams worked as a classroom teacher for seven years, as a technology coordinator for three years before returning home to Connecticut in 2003. Mr. Adams has a Masters Degree in Instructional Technology from Johns Hopkins University. (TH104) Lyn Allen Not Provided (TH204) Rae Ann Alton-Cooper Not Provided (F303) Amy Anderson Not Provided (W208, TH402) Karen Andrews Ms. Andrews provides support to school districts that are utilizing a variety of technologies over Alberta’s SuperNet. Ms. Andrews has extensive experience in managing large scale video-conferencing initiatives, including leading Alberta’s video-conferencing programming at the 2006 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC., serving as Instructional Design lead for two national Canadian projects (LearnCanada and ABEL), and founding the TeleLearning Centre of Excellence at J. Percy Page High School in Edmonton, Alberta. (TH207) George Araya, EdD, Dr. Araya has an EdD., from Loma Linda University, Math and Administrative Credentials from California. Experience as Math teacher, K-12 principal, and adjunct professor for California State University, La Sierra University and University of California Riverside. (F105) Russ Ballati Mr. Ballati is a PMP certified project manager with over 12 years experience leading teams to deliver important corporate objectives. Mr. Ballati was a manager at Accenture before moving on to help companies directly. His breadth of experience in various industries and technologies make him an expert in practical project management. Currently, Mr. Ballati is supporting the final phase of the Oakland Unified School District’s data warehouse and business intelligence initiative, a key component to the district’s redesign efforts. (TH402) Bob Barboza Mr. Barboza was the chief designer for The Los Angeles Unified School District’s stand-alone Spanish/English IEP Writer Supreme II. His most recent work was with co-designer Jeff Hoffman producing three new assessment tools entitled: Observations for Parents, Observations for Teachers, and Observations for School Administrators. Mr. Barboza is an educational consultant for the FileMaker, Inc. He will be speaking on topics related to his action research with teacher and student productivity tools at the National School Board Association Conferences, MacWorld, NECC, TEA, FETC, CUE, and California Association of Resource Specialists. Mr. Barboza has over 30 years teaching experience. He earned a Masters in Special Education, and received the “Leadership in Technology Award” from The California Computer-Using Educators. Mr. Barboza is currently designing the program “Database Projects for Kids”. This program integrates mathematics, science, reading, and technology skills related to building databases and reflects his work with the FileMaker Corp. Mr. Barboza has been working on high motivational before and after school distance learning programs, which are designed to help schools improve test scores in reading comprehension, written language, science, and mathematics. These virtual schools are called Jr. Medical School, Jr. Business School, and Jr. Law School. In addition, Mr. Barboza has a passion for the visual and performing arts. (TH503) Jon Beard Mr. Beard's company provides strategic consulting and integration of solutions for e-Learning. KNS specifically has targeted K-12 Education for assessment and implementation of e-learning solutions using well developed resources within the company. He earned a BA degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Beard created, owned, and operated Computer Decisions, Inc., one of the first and largest computer training and consulting companies in the southeast. During the thirteen years he owned the company and prior to selling the company, Jon created an education division of the company to provide teacher training for the integration of technology into current curricula and providing Instructional Technology Planning services. This division was highly successful and ultimately became Teacher Universe, upon the sale of Computer Decisions to Knowledge Mr. Beard has a strong personal desire to see K-12 education integrate technology into the lives and curricula that students associate with every day as a practical preparation for future professional opportunities. Mr. Beard understands that the key, however, is to provide teachers and administrators with the technology tools and knowledge of integration to insure this success. (TH308B) Steven Beatty Steven Beatty has more than 20 years of information technology management experience in the private and public sectors. For the past three years, Mr. Beatty has fulfilled the role of chief information officer for the Rockwood School District in St. Louis, Missouri. Rockwood has a student enrollment of approximately 22,000 students and is recognized as one of the top performing districts in the state of Missouri. As CIO, Mr. Beatty is responsible for administrative systems and instructional technology. The district has a robust infrastructure and utilizes various technologies and initiatives to help improve student achievement. Prior to joining Rockwood, Mr. Beatty spent five years as the head of technology for the Parkway School District in St. Louis and 20 years with major consumer products companies. Mr. Beatty earned a BSBA and MBA from Southern Illinois University and holds a master of telecommunications management degree from Washington University in St. Louis. (W206) Gerry Beimler Mr. Beimler has been involved in education since he entered the workforce 30 years ago. He has taught math, science, and computer science, been an education consultant for IBM, a network administrator, a technology planner, a technology coordinator, a school-to-work education specialist, a science specialist, and a math coach, before joining the CPS Office of eLearning. Mr. Beimler has written test preparation materials for AT&T, as well as for students taking the ACT, SAT, and PSAT. He has been published in Arithmetic Teacher and Mathematics Teacher, and presented most recently at the Hawaii International Conference on Education and the ISTE National Education Computing Conference in 2005, and with ISTE at ASCD and NECC conventions in 2006. He is currently co-authoring an article that documents the common inherent personality profile mismatches of teachers and technology trainers and conducting research on correlations between item length and math performance on the new ACT and SAT. (W306) Walter Bender Mr. Bender is former executive director of the Media Lab. After receiving his BA from Harvard University, he joined the Architecture Machine Group at MIT, and received his MS from MIT. Mr. Bender was a founding member of the Media Lab. He studies new information technologies, particularly those that affect people directly; much of this research addresses the idea of building upon the interactive styles associated with existing media and extending them into domains where a computer is incorporated into the interaction. He has participated in much of the pioneering research in the field of electronic publishing and personalized, interactive multimedia. (F306) Andrea Bennett Ms. Bennett has 18 years of experience in the K-12 community. She has been a part of CETPA since 1990 and has been serving on the CETPA. (W102) Jon Bernstein Not available at this time (M205) Pam Buffington Not available at this time (M201) Linda Carmona-Bell Mr. Bernstein has been working on education, education technology, and telecommunications issues since 1995. Currently, Mr. Bernstein advises and represents the Consortium for School Networking and the International Society for Technology in Education on issues related to the E-Rate program, education technology and federal education appropriations. He also counsels established corporations, such as IBM, Intel and Cox Communications on a wide-range of public policy issues. Prior to launching the Bernstein Strategy Group, Mr. Bernstein served as Vice President at Leslie Harris & Associates, where he worked with all of his current clients and the National Education Association, the State Educational Technology Directors Association, Time Warner, Verizon, and WGBH in Boston. Before assuming his position at Leslie Harris & Associates, Mr. Bernstein served as an Attorney Advisor with the Federal Communications Commission, lobbied for the National Education Association, served as legislative counsel for The Lightspan Partnership and worked as a Legal Fellow for Senator Dianne Feinstein. (W403, TH304, TH405) Karen Billings, EdD Dr. Billings drives strategic direction, programs, and initiatives for the 150 company members focused on providing technology products and services to the K-12 and postsecondary markets. Dr. Billings has over 30 years of experience in the education technology industry with positions in management, product development, marketing, sales, as well as experience in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms. She served as Vice President, Major Business Initiatives for bigchalk Inc, where she drove relationships with major industry partners. Previously, as CEO of MediaSeek Technologies, she expanded its correlation technology within the education market. Earlier in her career, she held positions at Microsoft Corporation, Claris Corporation, Logo Computer Systems, Inc., and Houghton-Mifflin Company. Her classroom experience includes 12 years of teaching K-12 and postsecondary courses, both face-to face, and online. She has authored four books and numerous articles for education journals, and is a frequent speaker at education conferences. She received her Doctorate at Columbia University Teachers College, where she specialized in the uses and evaluation of technology in education. She was given a lifetime membership in the International Society for Technology in Education. (W307, TH406) Ruth Blankenbaker Not Provided (W107) Charlene Blohm Ms. Blohm founded C. Blohm & Associates, Inc., in 1991 and has worked with publishers and manufacturers whose products span the educational landscape from traditionally printed books to broadband-delivered online curriculum. Her expertise in developing and implementing strategic marketing plans has been fine-tuned over the years, and she is now one of the "go-to" people in the educational publishing industry. (TH105) Todd Bloom, PhD Dr. Bloom provides leadership for his division as well as consulting services for school districts on topics such as process improvement, leadership development, and strategic planning. TIES (Technology Information Education Services), TIES is a nonprofit educational technology consortium in St. Paul, MN. Dr. Bloom is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker to school districts, educational service agencies, and state departments of education. His most recent book is entitled: Resource Guide: Implementing Process Improvement for School Systems (eSchool Solutions, 2005). (W203) James Boardman Mr. Boardman has been with the Arkansas Department of Education since July 1, 1970. He has served in various capacities including as a curriculum specialist, a secondary education supervisor, coordinator of teacher education and licensure, and director of the first state office of accountability. Mr. Boardman implemented the first state report card system. An individual repot card for each school is mailed annually to approximately 450,000 parents. Mr. Boardman is currently responsible for data administration, information and reporting and technology. (T306) Donna Boivin Ms. Boivin holds a Master of Education Degree in Educational Administration from Westfield State College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Connecticut. Her responsibilities include oversight of Instructional Technology, Computer and Information Technology, Technology/Engineering, Technology Professional Development, and the district’s Project Management Office. She has also served as the Springfield Public Schools’ Administrative and Academic Computer System and Network Manager, the Director of Music, the Mathematics and Academic Computing Resource Teacher, and as a music teacher. She was named the 2004 MassCUE Pathfinder Award Recipient and the 1996 Pioneer Valley Woman of Distinction for Accomplishments in Science and Technology. She is a member of ISTE, ASCD, MassCUE, Project Management Institute, and several other professional organizations. (TH106, TH405) James Bosco, EdD Dr. Bosco serves as the WMU Coordinator for the “Kalamazoo Promise” which began in November 2005. This innovative project will provide four year post-secondary scholarships for every graduating high school student in Kalamazoo as a basis for educational reform and area economic/community development. The focus of the work of his work is on educational reform. His commitment to educational reform has involved active participation with reform efforts at the local, state, and national levels. In his writing and speaking in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world, he has provided his thoughts on the role that information technology is playing in necessitating educational reform as well as the role of information technology can and should play as a critical element in the accomplishment of educational reform. Mr. Bosco recently served as the facilitator for the World Summit on Technology Connected Futures in Sydney Australia. This presentation is based on the paper he wrote which served as the framework paper for the Summit. (W201, TH201) Doug Brown See International Symposium bios (W401) Frances Bradburn Ms. Bradburn is a graduate of Wake Forest University and University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Department of Library and Information Science. She has worked at the K-12, university and state levels in a variety of media and technology positions. The author of Output Measures for School Library Programs, Ms. Bradburn has published a variety of journal articles on both media and technology. Her current professional affiliations are with the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), the American Library Association (ALA), the North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA), the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) and the North Carolina Association of Educational Communications and Technology (NCaect). Her current professional affiliations are: the State Educational Technology Directors Association, the American Library Association, the North Carolina School Library Media Association, the North Carolina Library Association, and the North Carolina Association of Educational Communications and Technology. Ms. Bradburn was awarded Mary Peacock Douglas Award in 1998, the UNC-G SLIS Outstanding Alumnus in 1995 and was featured in the Center for Digital Education's September 2003 column, "In the Arena." (F201) Bernard Burchette, II Mr. Burchette's past and present experience during eight years in public education includes Business Department Chair, Assistant Principal (CalSAFE), Technology Coordinator, and Curriculum Developer in both alternative and comprehensive secondary education. In addition, Mr. Burchette has been a guest speaker at National and State level conferences regarding best practices in technology education. Former chair of the 20 Northern California Media and Technology Consortium. In the capacity of Director of Educational Technology at the Alameda County Office of Education Mr. Burchette provides, among other things, leadership and guidance in the areas of integrating technology throughout the curriculum; enhancing professional development opportunities through the use of community and collaboration tools; best practices in distributed learning environments; the use of technology to assess student learning, provide accountability; and, the use of advanced video technologies including videoconferencing and streaming video. (W302)) Mary Burns Ms. Burns has 18 years of experience in education as a teacher, university instructor, currículum developer, professional development specialist, evaluator, and researcher/writer--both in the United States and in international settings, in the area of using computer technology to promote improved teaching and learning. She has developed teacher professional development curricula for the United States Department of Education, the Ministries of Education in Jordan, Ghana, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan, the Tecnologico de Monterrey (MX), and private schools to help teachers effectively integrate computers to promote higher order thinking. She has conducted extensive face to face and online professional development for teachers in the United States, Canada, Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, and central Asia and has helped to design educational programs in Indonesia and India. Ms. Burns was a lead developer of Active Learning with Technology, an 89-hour professional development portfolio that received the 2001 award for excellence in technology education from the National Staff Development Council. She has published two books and over 20 articles and monographs on effective uses of computers for teacher and student learning for such publications as Educational Leadership, Kappan, and Learning and Leading with Technology and for such clients as the US Agency for International Development, the World Bank, and the US Department of Education. Karen Cator Not Provided (TH101) Bob Choquette Mr. Choquette works closely with educators to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in education. Prior to joining ISTE, Mr. Choquette was the acting director of the University of Oregon Survey Research Laboratory. For the past 15 years he has also taught at the University of Oregon in the Department of Planning, Public Policy, and Management, in the areas of grant writing, project management, and strategic planning. Mr. Choquette has a masters degree in urban planning, and is a doctoral candidate in educational leadership. (TH203) Jody Clarke Ms. Clarke is studying the sociocognitive aspects of learning with emerging technologies. She is interested in the design and implementation of such technologies for practical use in K-12 education. Ms. Clarke is the project director for Chris Dede’s River City Project (http://muve.gse.harvard.edu/rivercityproject/index.html) and has coordinated nationwide implementations of River City including teacher training and support. Her dissertation work is exploring the application of datamining techniques to educational research as an alternate method for measuring student learning. (TH501) Dr. Kristie Clements Program Manager, Georgia Department of Education’s State Virtual School Dr. Clements has served the students of the state of Georgia in a wide variety of positions for over 15 years. Being a school based administrator in one of the nation’s 25 largest and academically successful districts, her positions have included middle school teacher, special needs pre-K administrator, and high school principal in Gwinnett County, Georgia. She has learned from each opportunity that no one method, style or approach can address the educational needs of all students. For the past two years as the first Program Manager of the Georgia Department of Education’s State Virtual School, Dr. Clements has found a method, via online learning, to provide to provide quality, rigorous educational options and opportunities for students all over the state of Georgia regardless of geographic location, socio-economic status, size of school, or lack of highly qualified teachers. Residing in Atlanta, her personal life is as busy as her professional with her three very active elementary school age boys. (TH307)) Michael T. Coe, PhD Dr. Coe is a clinical and research psychologist with 15 years of experience in clinical, social and educational research, clinical treatment, and psychological and educational assessment. Prior to joining the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory in 1998, he served as a Senior Statistician in the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, where he was involved in research design, statistical analysis, and the interpretation and presentation of data. While in San Diego he also served as a statistician at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and as a clinical psychologist and research consultant at the Center for Cognitive Therapy and the Douglas Young Clinic. Dr. Coe’s research experience includes projects involving experimental, quasi-experimental, prospective, and survey research and evaluation studies. He has provided clinical services for children, adolescents and adults, including psychological and educational assessment, counseling and psychotherapy. Published articles and research reports include papers on adolescent and adult development, cognitive psychology, family violence, alcohol and drug use, and the evaluation of educational technology. Currently, his primary research topics are the use of information technology in schools and the use of formative assessment in the teaching of writing. He is the Principal Investigator of a study of “Models of Evaluation and Research for Educational Technologies,” funded by the National Science Foundation. He supervises data analysis for a number of other NWREL projects, and provides consulting on research and evaluation planning, measurement, research design, statistical issues and data interpretation. (TH102)) Laurie Collins Ms. Collins primary responsibilities with the Association (an independent non-profit membership organization comprised of over 350 educational institutions and software vendors whose mission is the development of a platform independent, vendor-neutral XML Specification to enable data interoperability among software applications in pK-12 education) are implementation support, strategizing with districts and states to inform their data interoperability needs and on best practice, white paper and implementation tool creation. Ms. Collins comes from a long line of educators with over 10 years of extensive experience working in the educational technology environment with enterprise applications. Most recently before coming to SIFA, Ms. Collins served the New Media Technician for Brownsburg Community School Corporation in Brownsburg Indiana. In this capacity she designed, coordinated and implemented the first District Wide SIF implementation in the nation. Was a member of the SIF Association for many years, and served as Co-Lead for the Implementation Task Force and on the SIFA Tech Board. Ms. Collins has also served as the Executive Producer for Extended Play Studios and on the Executive Board for BCSC-TV. (TH302) Phillip Collins Mr. Collins serves as assistant superintendent for Student Achievement since 2002 with Glenview Community Consolidated School District No. 34, a 4,000-student district in suburban Chicago. Coordinates all district functions for curriculum standards, instructional delivery systems and related assessments. Provides leadership to support principals and staff in implementing curriculum and assessing student progress. Prior to joining Glenview, Mr. Collins was assessment manager at Arlington Heights School District outside Chicago. He also has been a principal at the elementary level and assistant principal at a middle school. (W304) Kenneth Collura Not Provided (F308) Leslie Conery, PhD Not provided (W404) Christopher Corallo, EdD Dr. Corallo has been an educator for 25 years as a teacher, school principal, and assistant superintendent for instruction in public schools in New York and Virginia. He has also has been a program Director with the Virginia Department of Education and has been the Virginia State Director for the Appalachian Educational Laboratory. Dr. Corallo holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Hartwick College, Master of Science degree from Ithaca College and a Doctor of Education degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He specializes in organizational systems design and management structures and has worked extensively in organizational leadership development. Dr. Corallo has extensive experience in the development and mentoring of school principals and teacher leaders. Other areas of expertise include curriculum and instructional delivery design with an emphasis on technology applications, and strategic planning. (F103) Shawn Covell Ms. Covell leads QUALCOMM’s Wireless Reach™ initiative worldwide. Wireless Reach supports programs and solutions that bring the benefits of connectivity to developing communities globally. By working with its partners, Wireless Reach creates new ways for people to communicate, learn, access healthcare and reach global markets. Ms. Covell oversees Wireless Reach programs currently taking place in China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru and Vietnam. Ms. Covell started at QUALCOMM in 1999 as manager of State and Local Government Affairs. In this role, she handled policy on key corporate issues such as privacy, wireless 9-1-1, education and taxation. She began her career in politics in 1994 working at the U.S. Capitol as an aide to former Congresswoman Lynn Schenk. Ms. Covell graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in political science and an emphasis in international relations. Jack Dale, EdD Dr. Dale joined Fairfax County Public Schools—the nation’s 12th largest school system—as Superintendent on July 1, 2004. From 1996 until June 30, 2004, Dr. Dale served as Superintendent for Frederick County Public Schools. During his fourth year as Superintendent, he was named Maryland’s Superintendent of the Year. Previously, Dr. Dale was the Associate Superintendent for School Administration, Curriculum and Instruction of the Edmonds School District in Edmonds, Washington. He also served as Director of Personnel in the Everett Washington School District; Assistant to the Director at the Center for the Assessment of Administrative Performance at the University of Washington; Director of School Instructional Services; Assistant Principal; and mathematics teacher in the Bellevue School District, Washington. Born in Seattle, Dr. Dale holds a B.A. in mathematics and education; a Master’s in educational administration; and a Doctorate in education, with an emphasis on effective school leadership and organizational change, from the University of Washington. Dr. Dale is active in professional associations, serving as president of the Washington Area School Superintendent’s Study Council, 2003-04; he also is a member of the American Association of School Administrators; the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; the National School Board Association; and serves on other local professional associations and boards. Dr. Dale is co-editor and author of the book: Creating Successful School Systems and has conducted workshops on teacher compensation systems for No Child Left Behind initiatives. He has also published papers in The Executive Educator; International Journal of Education Reform; American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) Research Brief; and SIRS. (W308) Professor James Dalziel Professor Dalziel is a passionate innovator in e-learning technology and e-education, and leads a number of globally significant projects such as LAMS, MAMS, RAMP, and COLIS. In particular, for the past five years James has led the development of LAMS (the Learning Activity Management System), a next generation Learning Design system for teachers to author and run sequences of collaborative learning activities with students; and this is complemented by the LAMS Community, a global online community for educators to share Learning Designs. As part of a commitment to the public good of education, James fostered the release of LAMS as freely available open source software. Professor Dalziel has given over 200 presentations in the past four years in countries such as the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands, France, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Jordan, and Indonesia. (TH401) Marla Davenport Ms. Davenport has been working with Internet technology in schools since the early 90’s. Four years ago she began working with the University of Minnesota and the Northern Lights GigaPoP to bring Internet2 into Minnesota schools. TIES is a consortium of school districts in Minnesota that supports technology infrastructure, applications and professional development. Ms. Davenport is a member of the national Internet2 K-20 Initiative Advisory Committee and a CoSN Board member. Chris Dede, EdD See plenary presenter bios (TH501) Bruce Dixon Mr. Dixon's focus, as a teacher, Principal, educational software developer, college lecturer, over the past three decades, has been on driving reform initiatives that significantly improve the opportunities for learning through the use of technology. In the late 80’s Mr. Dixon, co-founded what became the largest educational technology services company in the Southern Hemisphere, which oversaw the development of 1 to 1 programs across Australia and New Zealand. In the mid 90’s he then took the concept to North America, Canada and the UK, with the Anytime Anywhere Learning initiative, before establishing a learning, technology and strategy consultancy, prestondixon & associates. He has continued his pro-bono work through the establishment of the Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation, supporting 1-to-1 leadership, to which he devotes a significant amount of his time. The Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation (www.aalf.org) provides 1-to-1 leaders with a comprehensive support network of resources, people, services and events. When not involved in Foundation work, Mr. Dixon consults to schools, School Districts, Education Departments, Ministries of Education and corporations in the US, Australia, Canada, Germany, UK and New Zealand, has been invited to speak at events across Asia, Europe and North America, and continues to work on a diverse range of exciting projects aimed at making school a more relevant place for kids through the integration of technology. (TH303) Pat Donahue Not provided (TH104) Anthony Dragona Mr. Dragona has been an educator since 1975. Union City is an ethnically diverse, densely populated urban district of 10,550+ students with a $160 million budget. To solve challenges, develop school-based budgets, improve test scores, and assure quality instruction, Mr. Dragona turned to database technology in 1997 to address the issues he faced. Mr. Dragona is a member of the FileMaker Solutions Alliance, New Jersey School Administrators Association, and International Association of School Business Officials. He has a Master's Degree in Urban Education and is an experienced teacher. As a Registered School Business Official, for the past 8 years, the development and administration of the school districts $186 million budget was a primary function. Additionally, his commitment to the use of technology as an administrative tool and a focus on the infusion of technology into the classroom has enabled him to develop and deploy innovative methods and strategies. Also serving as an adjunct professor with the New Jersey City University Education Technology Department keeps him in contact with classroom educators from across the northern New Jersey area. (F206) Julie Evans Ms. Evans was selected in October 2005 to lead Project Tomorrow, the new national education nonprofit organization that was formed from the merger of NetDay with an Orange County CA based science education nonprofit group. During her 6 year tenure as NetDay’s CEO, the organization expanded its impact through several highly regarded and innovative national programs such as the NetDay AmeriCorps Bridge program, the NetDay TESS (Technology Enhances Student Success) program, the NetDayCompass.org, the NetDay Cyber Security Kit for Schools, and the organization’s latest initiative, NetDay Speak Up to collect students’ and teachers’ views on technology and education. Since 2003 562,000 K-12 students and 26,000 teachers have participated in the annual online Speak Up surveys and the data findings have impacted federal, state and local policies on education technology. This long standing focus on leadership and innovation earned NetDay an EdNet Pioneer Award in 2002. The Leader-to-Leader Institute selected Ms. Evans for participation in their highly regarded Frances Hesselbein Community Innovation Fellows Program for 2003. Prior to NetDay, Ms. Evans enjoyed a very successful 17-year career in the technology for-profit sector. Ms. Evans is a graduate of Brown University and serves on the Board of Directors of Project Tomorrow, the KOCE Education Advisory Council and the Childrens’ First Advisory Council. Ms. Evans is a frequent presenter at national education conferences and contributor to both print and online media on children, education, science and technology issues. (F205) Charles Fadel Not provided (TH301) Barbara Fardell Not provided (W104) Geoffrey Fletcher Not provided (W401) Bridget Foster Ms. Foster has over twenty years experience in education and technology, and is currently the Director of Business Development for SchoolNet Inc, and manages their SchoolNet Synchronized Partner Program, including instructional content and assessment partnerships, to help develop universal access to their content through the SchoolNet IMS platform. Prior to SchoolNet, she was the Director of Education for PLATO Learning, Inc. where she was responsible for establishing a company presence in key markets, seeking out and developing opportunities, responding to RFPs and state adoption submissions, leveraging partnerships, formulating strategic joint-ventures, and contributing to the development of company sales and marketing strategy. Before PLATO, Ms. Foster spent seven years as the Director of the California Learning Resources Network (CLRN), a statewide education technology service funded by the California Department of Education, which provides review information for standards aligned supplemental electronic learning resources. Ms. Foster was responsible for responding to the RFP which funded the project and then overseeing operations, which included: development of review process, collaboration with industry, liaison with the State Board of Education, and oversight of over 100 teacher reviewers. During her tenure at CLRN, the project grew to serve over 12,000 teachers in California and in 47 countries around the world. She has presented on the topic of electronic learning resource review and state textbook adoption practices at a variety of National and state conferences. She currently serves on various education association boards and committees including the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN). Ms. Foster also served as a classroom teacher for sixteen and has owned and operated a retail store. Her free time, which she wedges in between sleeping and eating, is spent at home in Northern California with her family, four horses, and two dogs on a small ranch. Occasionally she goes to horse shows, a very un-technological pursuit. (W301) Marcia Foster Not provided (TH404) Barbara Freeman, M.B.A . Ms Freeman currently sits on Colorado’s English Language Acquisition/No Child Left Behind Policy Advisory Council and is an advisor to the Colorado Mentoring Institute for Latino Leaders. She is the creator of the HELP program and has spent hundreds of hours observing, field-testing, and working with students, teachers, and administrators to translate conceptual analysis to useable HELP lessons. Ms. Freeman has 20 years of international experience in risk management and technology consulting, research and analysis, and business development. She has managed global client engagements and implementation teams on projects valued up to $40 million and affecting 5,000 employees, and created sustainable businesses for Blue Chip clients and government agencies in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Ms. Freeman started her career on Wall Street. She holds an M.B.A. from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. She is currently a doctoral student in the school of Educational Leadership and Change at Fielding Graduate University. (TH404) Wesley Fryer Mr. Fryer is an educator, author, digital storyteller and change agent. With respect to school change, he describes himself as a "catalyst for creative educational engagement." His blog, "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" (www.speedofcreativity.org) was selected as the 2006 ?Best Learning Theory Blog? by eSchoolnews and Discovery Education. Mr. Fryer secured $1.3 million in grant funding for West Texas schools participating in the Texas Technology Immersion Pilot Project in 2004-2008. He was named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2005. Mr. Fryer is completing his doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction in 2006-2007 at Texas Tech University, studying the impact of technology immersion (1:1 computing) on student achievement. He is the Director of Education Advocacy (PK-20) for AT&T in the state of Oklahoma. (W405) Scott Futrell Mr. Futrell was named to the post of Gwinnett County Public Schools Chief Information Officer in 2002. He leads the school system’s Information Management Division, which is comprised of the Departments of IT Solutions & Design, Information Systems & Support, Media and Information Services, Broadcast and Distance Learning, Application Help Desk Support, Telecommunications and Network Services, Processes & Standards and Business & Resource Management offices. During the course of his 25-year career in the information technology field, Mr. Futrell has served one of the largest school systems in the country, as well as major corporations. An experienced information technology executive and technologist, he comes to Gwinnett from Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida. Since 1998, he has served as that system’s Chief Information Officer, managing all aspects of technology for the 16th largest public school system in the nation, with more than 150 schools. Mr. Futrell has led the planning, design, and implementation of state-of-the-art, large- and small-scale IT systems. Prior to joining Duval County schools, he worked in the technology field for a number of businesses including Crown Books, Inc.; Best Products, Inc.; and Walt Disney World Co. In addition, he has taught more than 14 years as an adjunct professor in the Virginia and Florida state community college systems, teaching a variety of data processing courses. (F305) Oswaldo Galarza Not provided (TH402) Lawrence Gallery Mr. Gallery has been with NYSERNet since 1999, as the Manager of Membership Development. Originally hired to secure extramural funding, Mr. Gallery was asked to assume responsibility for working with the K-12 schools in New York State to define a role and a process for Internet 2 connectivity. Starting in August 2004, Mr. Gallery worked with the Regional Information Centers that provide networking and Internet access to over 8,000 schools in New York to identify level of interest, potential use and purpose of I2, connectivity issues and best practices. Mr. Gallery has a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a Master's Degree from the University at Albany. (W107) Lawrence Gallery Mr. Gallery has been with NYSERNet since 1999, as the Manager of Membership Development. Originally hired to secure extramural funding, Mr. Gallery was asked to assume responsibility for working with the K-12 schools in New York State to define a role and a process for Internet 2 connectivity. Starting in August 2004, Mr. Gallery worked with the Regional Information Centers that provide networking and Internet access to over 8,000 schools in New York to identify level of interest, potential use and purpose of I2, connectivity issues and best practices. Mr. Gallery has a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a Master's Degree from the University at Albany. (W107) Rick Gaisfod Not provided (TH208) Bruce Geisert Not provided (W103) Deborah Gendreau, PhD Ms. Gendreau holds a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Connecticut. Her major responsibilities include: 1) with the Director of Technology, developing and implementing a Project Management Office including procedures and protocols; 2) assisting teachers in the use of technology in support of curriculum, including national standards, the State frameworks, the Massachusetts Recommended PK-12 Technology Standards and Springfield Public Schools Learning outcomes/ Scope and sequence; 3) with principals and the Director of Technology identifying, organizing and supporting the implementation of high quality Professional Development in technology integration based on observed needs TSAT results; 4) and with the School Improvement Officers planning and providing School Improvement Planning professional development and support. Previously, she has served as a School Support Specialist, the Supervisor of the National Science Foundation Award, the Secondary Mathematics Resource Teacher and as a mathematics teacher. She is a member of NCTM, ACSD, MassCUE and PMI. (TH106) Melinda George Ms. George has direct operational oversight of one of the nation’s premier teacher professional development services for mathematics, reading/language arts and technology integration. Ms. George works with key national education partners to help ensure that high-quality professional development is a consistent and evolving part of effective teaching and learning. Prior to PBS, Ms. George was the Executive Director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA). Founded in the fall of 2001, SETDA was created to provide national leadership in educational technology to support achievement in lifelong learning, to provide professional development for state education technology directors and to build partnerships to advance learning opportunities through technology. In her role as Executive Director, Ms. George served as a national spokesperson on education technology and was instrumental in developing collaborative resources and opportunities for state educational technology leaders. (TH404) Amee Godwin Ms. Godwin holds over a decade of experience developing and marketing web-based community and personalization applications. Her product and strategic marketing work focuses on connecting technology, education, and collaboration. Her role at ISKME is to guide the interactivity, content and partnership development of the Open Educational Resources (OER) Portal, a single point-of-entry on the Web for open educational content. A director of award-winning video documentaries, Ms. Godwin earned a Master’s degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program and a B.A. in Media Studies from the State University of NY at Buffalo. At Interval Research Corporation she worked with new media applications and market research before joining their spin-off company ePlanet as Senior Product Marketing Manager. She was also Program Director at Sanchez Art Center where she managed outreach efforts and education programs. More recently, she worked as a consultant for Media-Screen, San Francisco, in strategic market research for high tech firms. (F303) Sandy Goldberg Ms. Goldberg is the Director of VITAL (Video in Teaching and Learning), a 3rd through 8th grade Math and ELA resource comprised of video-based activities that are connected to New York State Standards and data-based standardized test score assessment reports. Ms. Goldberg has worked in the education field for over 25 years, and is an experienced classroom teacher, technology staff developer, and educational content producer. Since joining Thirteen as a senior producer in the Education Department in November 2002, Ms. Goldberg has produced numerous educational projects associated with PBS broadcasts. Recent projects include Access Islam, a media-rich Web site that supports the teaching of Islam in grades 4-8; and Inside Leadership, a Web-based toolkit for new and aspiring principals. Prior to joining Thirteen, Ms. Goldberg directed the American Gateways Settlement House Initiative, funded through a five-year Technology Innovation Challenge grant from the U.S. Department of Education. (TH404) Barry Golden Mr. Golden is the project director for the Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction and was a teacher and administrator for 19 years. He started and operated a K-12 educational technology company in Wisconsin for 15 years prior to coming to the Wisconsin DPI. Mr. Golden holds a Masters Degree in education and has provided significant vision and leadership for school districts in the design and implementation of technology services. With his leadership background, knowledge and experience in technology and curriculum, he has provided the coordination to implement this critical research. (W402) Garth Gomes . Mr. Gomes has worked in Education Technology for the past 17 years. He joined Los Banos Unified School District in 1996 as the Information Systems Manager. Prior to Los Banos, he worked 6 years at the Merced County Office of Education as a Computer Analyst. Mr. Gomes is responsible for all aspects of technology at LBUSB. This includes implementing the latest technologies into the classroom. Mr. Gomes attended DeVry University in Phoenix, Arizona. He Graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science for Business. (TH308A) Robin Gonzales Ms. Gonzales joined SAFARI Video Networks in 2005, where she works on special projects and initiatives aimed at professional development and digital curriculum integration. Mrs. Gonzales began her career in education on the southwest side of Chicago as a teacher at Benito Juarez High School. She quickly developed a passion for working with at-risk youth and began developing tools and programs to help them succeed. Mrs. Gonzales created the highly successful eGRAD program which gave drop-outs the chance to come back to school using online education and intense mentoring and support. The program became a city wide model and the basis for similar programs across the nation. Mrs. Gonzales expanded her role in education when she accepted a district level position at Chicago public schools Office of eLearning. In this role she supported distance and online education for the third largest school district in the United States. (W109) Debbie Good Ms. Good joined the New Brunswick Department of Education in 1996 as a technology/ vocational education consultant before moving to her current position as the Director of e-Learning, which supports the integration of technology to enhance teaching and learning. Ms. Good oversees technology/vocational education and pioneers many innovative e-Learning projects to better serve NB students. These projects include the delivery of online courses to students in NB and around the world; the NB Education Portal, which provides educators with curriculum-based resources and collaboration tools; the Notebook Initiative, which provides one-to-one access for all teachers and several classes of students; and the cultivation of international partnerships. Bette Gray, EdD Dr. Gray works collaboratively with stakeholders to facilitate linkages and share knowledge that helps to inform investments in technologies and related teaching and learning practices. Dr. Gray provides provincial leadership and strategic planning related to emerging technologies, research, standards, and professional development (TH207) Shawn Gross Not provided (F201) Norton Gusky Mr. Gusky has worked over his educational career as a classroom teacher, consultant, technology leader, staff developer and instructor in graduate-level programs. At the present time he is the Coordinator of Educational Technology for the Fox Chapel Area School District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an adjunct staff member in the Masters of Educational Technology Management Program at Carnegie Mellon University, and the chair of the Three Rivers Educational Computer Conference. He has presented on a variety of topics at regional, state and national conferences. (TH104) Eric Hall Not provided (W302) Michael Hall, EdD Not Provided (F102) Sara White Hall Ms. Hall is the Deputy Director for State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA). The organization providing opportunities for fifty state members to share best practices & programs, promote the use of technology to improve teaching and learning, and to elevate ed-tech with decision makers as a necessary tool to teach the 21st century learner. Ms. Hall is involved with SETDA’s strategic planning, tool development, corporate relations, and oversees the Emerging Technologies Forum event. Ms. Hall was the Director of Membership & Marketing at the Software Publishers Association, now known as SIIA. Ms. Hall’s passionate support of education technology is also demonstrated in her past position as the founder of the Children’s Web Surfing Alliance, Inc – the developer a free Internet Treasure Hunt for teachers, students, and parents called CyberSurfari.org. Ms. Hall has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the George Washington University. She lives in Severna Park, Maryland with her husband and two children. (TH208) Robert Hamel Not provided (TH106, TH405) William Hamilton, EdD Not provided (TH303) Jonathan Harber Not provided (TH209) John D. Harrington Mr. Harrington co-founded Funds For Learning, LLC in 1997. In his role as CEO, Mr. Harrington manages the daily operations of the nationwide consulting practice providing service to E-rate stakeholder's organizations. As FFL's first and primary E-rate consultant, he has helped schools receive $328 million in E-rate funding commitments. Mr. Harrington has conducted over two hundred educational seminars on a variety of topics, including technology planning, the E-rate, funding for technology, and Total Cost of Ownership. Mr. Harrington holds a B.S. from the Oklahoma State University College of Engineering and Architecture. (W403) Wayne Hartschuh, PhD Dr. Hartschuh is the Executive Director of the Delaware Center for Educational Technology (DCET). The DCET wired every public school classroom in the State of Delaware for Internet access between 1996 and 1998 making Delaware the first state in the nation to wire every classroom in the state. Since the completion of the “wiring” project, Dr. Hartschuh has led the DCET efforts of maintaining the infrastructure and providing professional development on the implementation of technology into the curriculum. Dr. Hartschuh is a member of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Board of Directors and currently serves as the Treasurer. He is the Project Director for the eLearning Delaware initiative. Dr. Hartschuh has received the Computerworld Smithsonian Award for School Networking and the Council of State Governments Innovations Award on behalf of the DCET. Dr. Hartschuh is an Adjunct Faculty member at Wilmington College where he teaches Instructional Application of Technology. (W104) Jeanne Hayes Ms. Hayes established The Hayes Connection in 2005, to consult for both established and start-up education market companies. Ms. Hayes’ 30 years of strategic insights gained from building a business, creating databases, analyzing market trends, and helping clients market to schools enable her to connect her clients to the education market Hayes founded Quality Education Data, (QED) in 1981. Her vision was to create the highest-quality education database possible. To grow the business, she established a marketing research division in the early ‘90s and later expanded the database through QED’s National Registry of Teachers. After she facilitated the sale of QED to Scholastic Inc. in 1999, she served as VP of Marketing Development at Scholastic through 2004. A former educator and debate coach, Ms. Hayes has testified before congress and speaks at conferences nationwide about instructional technology and other education issues. As part of her industry connection, Hayes served as one of the founding members of the CEO Forum on Education and Technology, as a corporate member and treasurer of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), and as a board member of the Education Section of the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA). Ms. Hayes was recognized as CoSN’s Private Sector Champion for 2002, as well as Converge Magazine’s “Those Who Make a Difference 2000” and the eSchool News’ Impact 30 for 2001. In December 2002, she was inducted into the Association of Educational Publishers’ Hall of Fame. (TH201) Karen Greenwood Henke Ms. Henke is a writer and speaker specializing in network technology and K-12 education at Nimble Press. She founded the Education Network Manager's User Group (ENMUG) in San Jose, the TechForum annual conference, and presents as a technology expert at education conferences. She helped launch the first Speak Up Day and writes a blog on funding for schools blog.grantwrangler.com) and runs Grant Wrangler (www.grantwrangler.com), a free listing service for teachers and schools to find grants. She is on the board of the Consortium for School Networking. Ms. Henke received her master's degree in English from the University of Iowa Nonfiction Program in 1995. She earned her bachelor's degree in creative writing from Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin in 1989. (TH305) Mary Hewett Ms. Hewett directs the district’s curriculum and technology program, including the district-wide integration of digital video-on-demand into instruction. In 2005, the Texas Computer Educators Association named Ms. Hewett the Technology Administrator of the Year. (TH505) Jim Hirsch Mr. Hirsch is in his 31st year serving public education and promoting the use of educational technology. During that time he worked with thousands of teachers across the United States and Canada to integrate technology into daily classroom curriculum activities and hundreds of school districts on strategic technology planning and curriculum design. Mr. Hirsch is a Past-Chair of the Board for the Consortium for School Networking, a Washington, DC based advocacy group, and is a member of the editorial advisory boards for Scholastic Administr@tor and eSchool News. He has published more than 100 articles in a variety of professional journals and has authored three books on educational technology. (W301, W401) Todd Hitchcock Mr. Hitchcock’s experience in virtual education began with management of a virtual school with the Durham School District in Ontario, Canada, a program that grew to serve 11 school districts. Mr. Hitchcock’s subsequent positions included work as Coordinator of Learning, Development, and Corporate Initiatives for the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Business Services. Immediately prior to coming to Florida Virtual School, Mr. Hitchcock served as the Director of Account Management for eCollege where he worked with K-12 and Higher Ed. partners to develop strategies, and build engaging and growth-oriented online programs. Mr. Hitchcock has degrees in Education and Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick. He holds certifications as both a teacher and a school administrator. Mr. Hitchcock has also served as an executive on the North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL). (W106, W303) Margaret Honey, PhD, Dr. Honey has worked in the field of educational research since 1981. She holds a doctorate from Columbia University in developmental psychology and has spent her career conducting research on the role of media in children’s learning and development. In her leadership role, Dr. Honey oversees the Center’s extensive involvement with educational research and development nationwide—more than 30 simultaneous research projects. In addition, she personally directs several research projects including efforts to identify teaching practices and assessments for 21st century skills. She is currently the Principal Investigator on a project that is developing new approaches to teaching computational science in high schools, Computational Literacy: A Study of the Efficacy of Computational Science in High School Biology, Earth and Space Science and Physics Classrooms funded by NSF’s Interagency Education Research Initiative. Within the last two years, Dr. Honey has also led investigations of data-driven decision-making tools and practices, Linking Data with Learning: The Grow Network Study funded by Carnegie Corporation and Using Portable Computing to Build Observational Assessments for Mathematics Learning funded as part of NSF’s Information Technology Research program. As a senior scientist in the field of education technology, Dr. Honey also supports national educational research and policy initiatives. She worked with Mathematica Policy Research, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the Institute for Education Sciences to design a study on the effectiveness of educational technology, National Study on the Effectiveness of Educational Technology funded by U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Honey also co-authored a white paper that informed the development of the National Education Technology Plan, the nation’s long-term strategy for using technology to improve student academic achievement, which was funded by U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology via subcontract through AIR. In addition to crafting documents written for a policy audience, Dr. Honey has testified before several U.S. Senate subcommittees about technology’s effectiveness as a teaching and learning tool and about the role of the federal government in this enterprise. She also was appointed to the U.S. Department of Education’s Expert Panel on Educational Technology, charged with the responsibility for creating a framework to be used in assessing the effectiveness of all educational technology programs. She has served as the chair of the National Research Council’s IT Fluency and High School Graduation Outcomes Workshop Planning Committee and recently served as an advisor to the Educational Testing Service on the development of the Information, Communications Technology component of the National Assessment of Adult Literacy. (TH101) Sharnell Jackson Ms. Jackson helped to design, develop, manage, and support an interactive Web-based portal with a suite of interactive tools for technology-integrated professional development for teachers, students, administrators, media specialists, and technology coordinators in more than 77 CPS schools. Jackson is also past-president of the Illinois Computing Educators. Jackson holds an administrative degree from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and a master of education degree in curriculum and instruction from National-Louis University in Evanston, Illinois. She also holds a master of education degree in mathematics, science, and instructional technology as part of a fellowship with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Classroom of the Future, located on the campus of the Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia. (W301) Liesl Hotaling Ms. Hotaling is the lead developer for instructional materials. As part of this work, she has engaged in the design and development of Internet-based classroom modules for the USEPA, NSF and other agencies. The instructional materials incorporate the use of real time data and tellecollaboration. (T205) Michael Jay . Mr. Jay began integrating new technologies into classrooms with Apple's ACOT Project in the mid-80s and hasn't looked back. His innovative work in curriculum, correlations, portable computing, and data access forms the foundation of Educational Systemics, an organization working with private and public institutions to support meaningful, productive, and lasting change. (F107) Allan Jordan, EdD Dr. Jordan serves as the Director of High School Operations for the North Carolina Virtual Public School as well as the Director of Online Teaching and Learning for Cumberland County, NC Schools and Principal of the CCS Web Academy. Dr. Jordan holds a B.A. in English Education, an M.A. in English Education, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. Dr. Jordan has served on numerous boards of directors, collaborative projects and consultative efforts both nationally and within North Carolina, including with such organizations as ISTE, AASA, NSBA, and the Experimental Aircraft Association. He currently serves on the board of directors of North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL). Dr. Jordan has won numerous awards, presented dozens of times nationally and has various publications, the most recent of which is his contributing chapter in “Creating a Virtual School” by Clark and Berge. (TH504) Beth Juillerat Ms. Juillerat was just named Chief Information Technology Officer for the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). Prior to this appointment, she served as Director of Information Policy and Management overseeing enterprise data management for the agency, including oversight of the Education Management Information System (EMIS) and the agency’s Data Warehouse. She has worked at ODE for 17 years in various data capacities. Beth was instrumental in preparing the successful proposal in which ODE was awarded $5.7 million dollars through the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) competitive grant program by the Institute of Education Sciences in 2005. Beth represents ODE on the National Center for Educations Statistics Forum, the Council of Chief State School Officers Education Information Management Advisory Consortium (EIMAC) and serves as the Data and Technology Committee Chair for the Data Driven Decisions for Academic Achievement (D3A2) initiative. Beth received a Master of Art Degree in Economics from Miami University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematical Economics from Wake Forest University. (TH109) Rich Kaestner . Mr. Kaestner was responsible for coordinating the development of the CoSN-Gartner K-12 TCO tool and provide support and training for this web-based tool. He is also focusing on CoSN ubiquitous student computing and Value of Investment initiatives. Prior to CoSN, Mr. Kaestner developed a strong technology background in sales, support and management for various vendors, most recently as a consultant with Gartner. (W108) Yasmin Kafai Dr. Kafai, born in Germany, undertook her studies on learning theories and technologies in France, Germany and the United States. She received her doctorate from Harvard University in 1993 while working with Seymour Papert and Idit Harel at the MIT Media Laboratory. She has been one of the first researchers to establish the field of game studies with her work on children’s learning as designers and players of educational software and games. Her research has been published in Minds in Play: Computer Game Design as a Context for Children’s Learning (Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers, 1995) and in Constructionism in Practice: Designing, Thinking and Learning in a Digital World which she co-edited with Mitchel Resnick (Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers, 1996).Her research has been and is being supported by the National Science Foundation and the Spencer Foundation. In 1996, she was one of two educators to receive an Early Career Award from the National Science Foundation and in 1997 she was among the thirty postdoctoral fellows of the National Academy of Education. During the past decade, she has been active in several national policy efforts. She directed the research for the report Under the Microscope: A Decade of Gender Equity Interventions in the Sciences (2004) and participated in the National Commission on Gender, Technology and Teaching that Tech-Savvy Girls: Educating Girls in the Computer Age (American Association of University Women, 2000). She briefed the Telecommunication and Computer Science Board for the report Being Fluent with Information Technology (National Academy of Sciences, 1999) and has helped define national research agendas for research about children’s media with the Center for Media Education (1998) and a related effort from the Markle Foundation. She is the president-elect of the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS) and an Associate Editor of the Journal of the Learning Sciences. She organized and co-chaired the Sixth International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) in 2004 at UCLA. She also participates in and presents at numerous other national and international venues such as Interaction Design for Children (IDC), American Educational Research Association (AERA), Computer Supported for Collaborative Learning (CSCL), Siggraph, DIGRA and others. She lives, works, and plays in Los Angeles. Stevan Kalmon Mr. Kalmon was a Technology Planning Consultant for the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), where he coordinated the state Educational Technology-Information Literacy Project. Before working at CDE, Stevan was a high school teacher for twenty years, as well as a professional development coach and school technology coordinator. Mr. Kalmon holds a Masters degree in Information and Learning Technologies from the University of Colorado, Denver. Mr. Kalmon has written several articles and made numerous presentations at education conferences on professional development and planning for effective use of technology. (W406) Gigi Kelley Ms. Kelley teaches a third-grade Gifted and Talented (GATE) cluster class at the Robert C. Fisler School in the Fullerton School District, Fullerton California. She was named an Apple Distinguished educator in 2005. Ms. Kelley has been teaching since 1997 and is currently working toward her masters degree in Educational Leadership. (TH207) Lillian Kellogg . Ms. Kellogg has dedicated her career to education and technology and has more than 20 years of experience in working with school districts and libraries in the field of educational technology. She is a member of the Board of Directors for both CoSN and SIIA associations and Co-Chairs the Education Board for SIIA. Before joining ENA, Ms. Kellogg served as Vice President of Strategic Relations for netTrekker, the trusted search engine for schools. Prior to netTrekker she founded The Peak Group, an industry leading consulting company, that published industry analysis reports on emerging technologies in education such as virtual schools and wireless technologies. Ms. Kellogg started her career as a high school teacher and has held national positions with education and library market leaders such as Encyclopedia Britannica. (TH406) Kate Kemker Not provided (W104) Arjan Khalsa Mr. Khalsa has been the CEO of IntelliTools since 1991. His passion and broad vision have made him an active leader in the field of instructional technology and assistive technology and a reliable voice for the field through national trade associations and in legislative efforts. He began his career as an elementary school teacher and later went on to train other teachers at San Francisco State University to embrace technology and computers in the classroom. As CEO of IntelliTools, he was the lead inventor of IntelliKeys, the most commonly used and highly awarded computer access device of its kind. He has been Principle Investigator on federal curriculum grants through the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. He has reviewed SBIR proposals for both departments and has been twice given the Tibbetts Award for SBIR excellence. Arjan Khalsa helped found the Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) in the mid-1980s, and he is a co-founder and past-president of the Assistive Technology Industry Assn. (ATIA) and serves as an ex-officio board member. (W105) James Klein, Jr. Mr. Klein is one of the more aggressive open technologies adopters in education today. He is an open-source advocate who regularly presents at a variety of K-12 conferences, webcasts, and events, and is presently serving on the Consortium of School Networking Professionals (http://www.cosn.org) Open Technologies Initiative panel. (TH202) Emily Kornblut Ms. Kornblut directly supports students and educators around the US in expanding global learning through the use of technology. In addition to her work with TakingITGlobal, Ms. Kornblut has served as an educator in international exchange, after school, and outdoor education, and has studied in Canada, Turkey, and Costa Rica. Ms. Kornblut received a BA from McGill University in International Development Studies and an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University in International Educational Development. (TH107) Darryl LaGace Mr. LaGace is the 2005 recipient of CoSN’s prestigious Withrow Award for outstanding networking leadership, Mr. LaGace has demonstrated exceptional vision and creativity in the development of LemonLINK, the district’s technology initiative. He is nationally recognized not only as a leader in network computing, but for LemonLINK’s award winning One:One web tablet initiative. Mr. LaGrace is president-elect of the California Educational Technology Professionals Association and a member of California’s HSN Committee. In addition to CoSN’s Withrow Award, LemonLINK has received 2005 Cable in the Classroom Award, the AFFY Award for Distance Learning and the 2004 Classroom of the Future Award for Innovation in Education. (F103) Eva LaMar Mrs LaMar has written curriculum for The George Lucas Educational Foundation, Intel Teach to the Future, the Apple Learning Interchange, The Geo-Literacy Project, and Edutopia Magazine. Her vast background in educational technology has allowed her to travel all of the country presenting workshops and sessions pertaining to everything from GPS & Geocaching, online learning, digital photography, Podcasting and Clay Animation in the science classroom. Ms. LaMar is now running Oregon’s first laptop initiative in Springfield, Oregon. In Springfield she works with students, parents, and staff as they integrate iBooks into the classroom learning process. Eva is also the co-director of the Geo-Literacy Project, a non-profit organization that promotes community-service, project-based learning, and international collaborative projects. Using her strong background in educational technology Ms. LaMar shares many insights and experiences throughout her presentations. Her educational goal is to design curriculum that both uses technology and motivates students to become highly engaged learners. (F103) Patsy Lanclos Ms. Leanclos provides professional development, technology planning, and technology assessment for schools and school districts nationally and internationally. She has taught biological sciences, mathematics, social studies, and technology applications in public schools and at the University of Houston at Clear Lake. She served as the Coordinator of Secondary Instructional Technology for Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, Texas. Ms. Lanclos received four Computer World-Smithsonian Laureate awards for innovative practices in education, was selected as the first Technology Coordinator of the Year award for the state of Texas and chosen as an Apple Distinguished Educator. She served as the chair of both the Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) for the Texas Educational Agency and the Technology Applications Clarification Committee (responsible for writing the curricular framework for the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills -TEKS) as well as the State Board of Educational Certification committee for Teacher Certification Standards for Technology Applications. She is a past president of the Texas Technology Coordinators (TEC-SIG) and served Government Relations Chair and Higher Education Liaison for Texas Computer Educators Association. Palm, Inc. has chosen Ms. Lanclos to be a national Palm trainer. She is a George Lucas Educational Foundation Faculty Associate. Intensely interested in educational-technology trends and standards as well as building collaborative communities, she is focused on empowering teachers in a way that provokes change for the benefit of twenty-first-century learners. (TH105) George Laskaris Not Provided (F303) John Laskarzewski Mr. Laskarzewski has 36 years experience in education as a science and math teacher at the middle school level, a science instructional leader at both the middle and elementary level and a district-wide instructional leader for technology. He also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Hartford. Mr. Laskarzewski as a result of the leadership positions, has experience in delivering professional development to teachers and administrators and has presented sessions at local, state, and national conferences. Mr. Laskarzewski and his partner Lauri Susi founded a consulting company, Spotlight on Learning, which consults with school districts on the development and implementation of instructional and assistive technology to address learning outcomes. (W105) Sandra Layne . Ms. Layne has 20 years of technology sales and management experience with extensive industry knowledge in the education market. (TH507) Glynis Lee Not Provided (TH209) Marina Leight Ms. Leight heads up strategic planning, relationships, events, research, and publications. Ms. Leight is also Publisher for Converge magazine, a quarterly publication focusing on strategy and thought leadership. Converge launched as a print publication in 1999 and was an award-winning trade publication discussing technology’s role in transforming education. It was converted to a digital format in 2003 and is now back in print, as of February 2006. A writer and former teacher, Ms. Leight has appeared on National Public Radio and is a frequent speaker on the importance of preparing students to work in a knowledge economy. She also served as executive director of Government Technology Executive Events, sister division of the Center, specializing in public sector technology topics for nearly twenty years. (TH307) Cheryl Lemke Ms. Lemke’s strength lies in systems thinking—seeing the big picture, forming the right team and taking actions that get results. With more than 20 years experience in public education, she has held positions as the state technology director in Washington State, the Associate Superintendent for Learning Technology for the Illinois State Board of Education and the executive director for the Milken Exchange on Education Technology. Metiri Group, a learning technology consulting firm based in Los Angeles, provides services ranging from public policy consultation to school technology audits and online assessment designs. Metiri Group clientele includes US Congressional Committees, state education agencies, high tech industry, foundations, professional organizations and school districts. Currently the Metiri Group is working with the State Education Technology Directors’ Association (SETDA) to develop a suite of assessment tools for states to gauge their progress in using technology to meet and advance the goals of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal legislation. A national report Ms. Lemke authored for SETDA profiling year one of the federal Enhancing Education Through Technology is currently the focus of Congressional briefings. This year she also facilitated two national summits for the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future and is currently working with three large urban schools districts on learning technology initiatives. Ms. Lemke has been honored by professional organizations throughout the country. In 2000, she was identified as one of the twenty most influential educators nationally in the field of learning and technology. She has authored several journal articles and is a regular presenter at national, regional and state technology conferences. (TH301) Dr. Robert J. Leneway Dr. Leneway's program provides graduate education for 250 current and future educational technology decision makers as well as providing educational technology learning support for over 600 teacher preparation students per year. He also has had many years of experience in a variety of educational technology leadership and consulting position with K-14 schools and the Michigan Department of Education. (W204) Tom Lindly Mr. Lindly is the director of Springfield Public School's entire technology infrastructure. He has been a key player in Oregon's first Laptop Initiative with the Springfield Middle School One-to-One Laptop Program. (F103) John M. Long Mr. Long's key roles are to support the 104 elementary schools utilizing educational technology, creation of digital content, and the development and implementation of the No Child Left Behind Enhancing Education through Technology Grant Initiatives. As part of his assignment, he develops, implements, and promotes workshop experiences that enable teachers to successfully integrate technology into their curriculum. Mr. Long works with classroom teachers, media specialist, school administrators as well as district administrators to accomplish these goals. His greatest goal is to mentor and empower the people he works with to feel successful in their jobs through the use of educational technology. In addition, he has written grants for the School District of Palm Beach County in Educational Technology for over $5 Million dollars. John completed his Bachelor’s degree from East Texas Baptist University with a degree in all-level music education. He has been a Dwyer Award Nominee as well as an Apple Distinguished Educator from the class of 2003. He has been an active member in the Florida Council of Instructional Technology Leaders (FCITL) for over three years. (F204) Lisa Long Ms. Long is responsible for all curriculum and technology initiatives throughout this K-12 district. Prior to this role, Ms. Long has been the coordinator of Educational Technology, a Technology Trainer and a primary teacher. (F203) Michelle Lourcey Ms. Lourcey has been a teacher and administrator for 15 years. She received a BA and MA, and then spent 10 years as a high school English teacher. She has served as a Curriculum Specialist, Curriculum Coordinator, and now serves as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for CCS Web Academy of North Carolina. She developed and piloted the STAR program, an innovative and challenging credit recovery program that targets at risk students. (TH504) Katie Lovett Ms. Lovett is the Chief Information Officer in Fulton County Schools with responsibilities for system wide information technology systems and telecommunications. Under her leadership, Fulton County Schools IT Division built and implemented a data warehouse that supports the District’s Balanced Score Card and NCLB data driven decision making initiatives. Fulton County Schools serves the area of Fulton County, outside the city limits of Atlanta, Georgia; with approximately 10,000 full-time employees; and more than 75,000 students who attend 52 elementary schools, 18 middle schools, 4 high schools and 4 charter schools. Ms. Lovett is currently on the Board of Directors for Consortium of School Networking (CoSN), CTO Council, CoSN’s Professional Development Committee. (TH206) Maribeth Luftglass Ms. Luftglass is responsible for Information Technology strategic planning for the school district, implementation, and support of all information systems throughout the district. Prior to joining FCPS in 1999, Ms. Luftglass served as the Senior Director for Information Technology for the American Red Cross national headquarters. Ms. Luftglass holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Economics from the College of William and Mary, and a Master of Science degree from George Washington University School of Engineering. She and her husband reside in Fairfax County, VA and are parents of three children. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is the 13th largest school district in the U.S. serving 165,000 students with 242 schools and centers, and over 96,000 computers. FCPS was named one of the CIO Magazine’s top 100 IT organizations in the nation, and 2007 Computerworld’s Premier 100. (W308) Kris Lyon Not Provided (TH507) Patty MacIntyre Ms. MacIntyre taught middle school math and computers for 21 years before joining SDCOE in September 2000. She has worked on numerous state and federal technology projects and grant programs, including two years with California’s Digital High School project and three years with the BorderLink Project, a federal Technology Innovation Challenge Grant. Ms. MacIntyre has been actively involved in the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) during the past six years, providing technology professional development and funding-acquisition assistance to local districts. She currently serves as the San Diego County coordinator for CTAP Online training (technology proficiency and classroom integration), as well as for the statewide Student Technology Showcase. Ms. MacIntyre has served as a presenter at many local, state and national conferences, including California League of Middle Schools and High Schools (CLMS/CLHS), California Computer-Using Educators (CUE), California Educational Technology Professionals Association (CETPA), TechEd and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). Her honors include Lemon Grove School District Teacher of the Year and Gold Disk award from California Computer-Using Educators (CUE). (W207) Ellen Mandinach, PhD Dr. Mandinach received her Ph.D, in educational psychology from Stanford University in 1984. Dr. Mandinach has done extensive work in the field of educational technology and has a background in research methodology and measurement. Dr. Mandinach’s research has focused on the implementation and impact of computer environments on learning and the measurement of individual differences in cognitive and affective processes. Before joining CCT, she served as senior research scientist at Educational Testing Service, where she was head of the Teaching, Learning, and Instruction group. She serves on several editorial boards, is a frequent reviewer for IES and NSF, and has been a program chair for AERA and is the program chair for APA’s division of educational psychology for the 2007 conference. Dr. Mandinach is now a senior research analyst at the CNA Corporation in Alexandria, VA. (F203) Susan Mann Ms. Mann is Chief Executive Officer of Curriculum Corporation, the key curriculum development organisation owned by the Australian and New Zealand education Ministers which develops national curriculum and assessment products and services for schools. Over the last five years, she has been responsible for the Le@rning Federation, the major information technology development project which is creating partnerships with content providers and developing supportive national infrastructure, technical standards and producing online content across a range of curriculum areas for use in all Australian and New Zealand elementary and secondary schools. Ms. Mann commenced her career as a teacher and is a passionate advocate in Australia for the use of technology to support improved student learning outcomes. Sylvia Martinez Ms. Martinez a veteran of the software industry and a respected leader in the interactive entertainment and educational software industries, with over a decade of development experience. Prior to joining Generation YES, Ms. Martinez oversaw product development, design and programming as Vice President of Development for a major publisher of game and educational software on PC, Internet and console platforms. For seven previous years, Ms. Martinez served as executive producer at Davidson & Associates/Knowledge Adventure. Ms. Martinez holds a Master's in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University, and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. (TH305) Toshiki Matsuda Mr. Matsuda graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology (T.I.T.) and took the degree of Ph.D. from T.I.T. He majored in information science and system science. He is an Associate Professor of Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology in T.I.T. From 1996 to 1998, he was a curriculum specialist of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology and contributed to set up the new subject area “Information Study” for upper secondary schools. His research interest has been in applying simulation and gaming methods to teacher education and research into teaching. On the basis of his research on an instructional activities model and an instructional design method, he currently conducts a project to develop and utilize the Instructional Activities Game. The IAG system is a tool to share teachers’ ideas and experiences about teaching. It offers teachers the environment of designing and revising an instructional plan with a function to generate its virtual lesson and e-learning materials for the lesson. His research group started cooperative works with schools, educational committees and a NPO to utilize the system from 2006.He is currently the Executive Editor of JASAG (Japan Society of Simulation and Gaming)’s journal. Jeff McCoy Mr. McCoy is a native of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Bob Jones University in 2000 and Masters in Education Technology from Lesley University in Massachusetts. Prior to joining the district's Instructional Technology department, he taught middle school Language Arts at Greer Middle School in Greenville County and also served as International Baccalaureate Coordinator. Mr. McCoy currently serves on the South Carolina Educational Technology Conference planning committee and as the K-12 Constituency Representative for the South Carolina Partnership for Distance Education Committee. He teaches online professional development classes for the SC Department of Education and serves on the state Virtual High School Committee. (TH403) Lester McKee Not Provided (TH209) Niel McLean Mr. McLean has overall responsibility for Institutional Development and Learning & Teaching at Becta. After 15 years in teaching, LEA advisory work and consultancy work for a number of curriculum and assessment projects, Mr. McLean joined the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority for the 'Dearing review' of the National curriculum in England. He led on assessment work in IT and D&T, being responsible for all areas of examinations and qualifications in those areas, continuing to be responsible for ICT at QCA. He joined Becta in 1998 as Director for Schools where he led on its curriculum, LEA support and inclusion work. He established Becta’s Evidence and Practice directorate. Mr. McLean has led on establishing Becta as a focus for educational research on ICT and good practice, including developing Becta’s successful awards schemes, managing significant research projects such as Impact 2 and establishing Becta’s ICT Research Network. Becta is regularly called on to provide advice on ICT in education to both policy makers and practitioners. Under Niel’s lead Becta has established itself as a focus for online communities of practitioners sharing and developing approaches to teaching and learning. (W108) Lynne Meeks, EdD Dr. Meeks is the Project Director for e-Learning for Educators at Alabama Public Television (APTV). Before joining to APT, she held positions in non-profit organizations and in public education as teacher, administrator, program specialist, professional development trainer, grant management and private educational consulting. Ms. Meeks holds the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies from the University of Alabama; Ed.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Montevallo; M.S. in Vocational Adult Education, University of Alabama; B.S. in Secondary Education from Samford University. (TH404) Doug Meyer Mr. Meyer is a professional development specialist with the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration. His career has also included classroom teacher, drama director, football coach and technology/videoconferencing integration specialist. (W107) Steve Midgley Mr. Midgley provides support in technology and project planning, strategic use of data, market research and vendor management for School Districts and the Foundation. Recently he has focused his efforts towards issues of open source, peer production and data integration. Prior to joining the Foundation he was a co-founder and Vice-President of Engineering of LoopNet Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP), a successful commercial real estate systems company. (W302) Bailey Mitchell Mr. Mitchell brings twenty one years of experience as an educator and has worked for the past eight years as the Chief Technology and Information Officer for Forsyth County Schools. He is responsible for both the educational and administrative technology implementation consisting of over 14,000 computers and a state-of-the-art, fiber optic network. Forsyth's technology enterprise is nationally recognized as a leader in instructional technology. Mr. Mitchell is a regular presenter for the Georgia School Boards Association on school board automation and technology planning and is a member of CoSN's (Consortium for School Networking) Chief Technology Officers' Council. Prior to working for Forsyth County Schools, Mr. Mitchell served as the Director of Instructional Technology at the Georgia Department of Education. At the Department, Bailey directed the state's education technology initiatives and was instrumental in building a network of fifteen Technology Training Centers that are located in universities and regional education sites across the state. (W206, W401) Bob Moore Mr. Moore is the Executive Director of IT Services for Blue Valley USD 229 in Overland Park, Kansas. Following undergraduate work in international business and foreign languages he earned his M.S. in Management Information Systems from Auburn University. He has since enjoyed a career of more than 19 years in educational technology leadership, the past 11 in Blue Valley. Under his leadership in Blue Valley, a K-12 district of just 20,000 students, district patrons have approved nearly $80 million in technology bonds. The total investment in technology improvements will exceed $125 million in a 15 year period. In 2001, Blue Valley hosted the prestigious NSBA-ITTE Technology Site Visit. Mr. Moore has been an active leader both locally and nationally. He is a 2003 graduate of Leadership Overland Park, former member of the Kansas Technology Advisory Board and has served the Blue Valley Educational Foundation for the past five years as a grant and scholarship reviewer. Mr. Moore has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) for the past 5 years, including a two-year term as chairman. Other work with CoSN has included Board Treasurer, conference chair and liaison to the Safeguarding the Wired Schoolhouse initiative and Emerging Technologies Committee. In 2003, Mr. Moore represented CoSN as a keynote speaker at the APEC Education Conference in Taiwan and in 2004 he participated in a delegation of U.S. educators visiting Australia. His most recent efforts with CoSN are concentrated in the area of one-to-one, or ubiquitous, technology environments in schools. He is presently serving as CoSN’s advisor to Project Inkwell and as the Board liaison for CoSN’s one-to-one work. He is also the CoSN Board liaison for the Accessible Technologies for All initiative. In addition to many other education leadership activities, Mr. Moore serves on the National Education Advisory Board for Cable in the Classroom, the editorial advisory boards of eSchool News and Scholastic Administr@tor publications and the education advisory board of IntelliTools, Inc. He is frequently invited to speak at education conferences and has authored several articles on technology use in schools. (W308, TH303) Kurt D. Moses Mr. Moses has been developing both information and learning systems in 46 countries for the last 25 years. Focusing on emerging/developing countries, he has worked on on-site, remote site, and centrally supported learning environments for schools and small enterprises, as well as the administrative and student systems, at institutional, state, and national level that track progress. A consultant to major international donors, he has been a senior consultant to the National Research Council on Digital Libraries for Math and Science, and the National Science Foundation. Having assisted approximately 250 universities and colleges throughout the United States, he has established resource allocation systems for public universities and school systems based upon both teacher and student performance. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago, and Stanford University. Kathryn Moyle, PhD Dr. Moyle lives in Australia’s capital city Canberra, where she is an Associate Professor at the University of Canberra in the School of Education. Her primary responsibility there is to conduct research on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in K-12 education. Dr. Moyle is one of Australia’s leading experts on open source software in schools. She regularly researches and publishes on educational, social and technical issues surrounding its deployment. Politicians and educators alike refer to Dr. Moyle’s work. In 2005, Dr. Moyle started a research project in Australia on behalf of the National Institute of Quality Teaching and School Leadership (NIQTSL). The project studies the relationships between school leadership and professional learning models that support teaching and learning with ICT. (W108) Jessica Kim Mulkey Ms. Mulkey has responsibility for the technology initiatives for the BellSouth Foundation. Prior to coming to the foundation, she was responsible for re-engineering the product development process for the marketing department supporting complex business customers. Previously in her career with BellSouth, she held positions such as industry manager for education responsible for the development and management of this market, application software analyst, designer and programmer; and sales support representative to large business customers. Before coming to BellSouth, she was a high school teacher in Georgia. Since joining the Foundation in 1996, Ms. Mulkey co-wrote the BellSouth $25M NetDay initiative "Learning will Never be the Same!" and was the principal author of the BellSouth Foundation's $10M initiative, BellSouth edu.pwr3 which she is currently wrapping up. Ms. Mulkey graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She is also a board member for Consortium for School Networking, NC Center for Math, Science and Technology Board Member. (W303) Robert Murphy, PhD Dr. Murphy's expertise is in research design and methodologies and the design and implementation of large-scale evaluations of educational reform initiatives. Since joining SRI, Dr. Murphy has acted as task leader on a U.S. Department of Education task order -- A Review of the Evidence on the Effectiveness of Discrete Educational Technology. In this role Dr. Murphy produced a research synthesis of the extant evaluation literature (1993-2000) on the effectiveness of educational software supporting skill development in language arts and mathematics. The synthesis focused on the quality of the research methodology used in extant studies and the implications of research quality on the interpretation of research findings. As part of this same task order, Dr. Murphy led an effort to develop a Web-based 'consumer guide' to help district and school practitioners evaluate the validity of research-based claims of program effectiveness made by the producers and distributors of educational software. Dr. Murphy is currently working on the design and implementation of an evaluation of the Bill & Melinda Gates National School District and Network Grants Program; a program that supports the efforts of organizations and school districts to help create approximately 150 small high schools across the nation. (TH102) Vani Naidoo Not Provided (W309A) Lan Neugent Not Provided (TH204) Cathleen Norris, PhD Dr. Norris's efforts in research, teaching and service all have a common focus: integrate learning technologies more effectively into classrooms, in K-12 as well as post-secondary education. She has served as president of both NECA and ISTE. Ms. Norris is a co-founder and Chief Education Architect of GoKnow Learning, Inc., in Dallas, TX. (TH108) John O'Connell Mr. O'Connell is the consultant of instructional technology for the Iowa Department of Education. This is a position he has occupied for the last nine years. He is responsible for the infusion of technology into the various state initiatives and the department |
