Sponsored by:
- DigitalEdge, the Ed Tech Support Centers, OSPI, ISTE and Micro Computer Systems
When:
- Monday, February 1, 2010 (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time)
Where:
Cost:
$ 225.00 per person (includes lunch) Washington Clock Hours and Oregon C.E.U.'s are available, too! Register by 5:00 p.m. on January 15 and receive three ISTE books.
To Register:
Program Description
Join educational leaders from all over Washington and Oregon to explore the possibilities of 21st century learning, 1-to-1 computing and to examine concrete ways to get there from here. Your day will be filled with practical, reproducible ideas, resources, tools, and plans - structured to be active and participatory and to allow you to get the most out of this unique gathering of Pacific Northwest school leaders.
The morning will be spent exploring the tools in School 2.0 and to discovering ways these tools can support you as you plan for systemic school and district transformation. This highly interactive, hands-on, session will provide rich opportunities to collaborate with other school and district leaders as you consider resources to include in your digital age schools and classrooms - and ways to start putting structures in place for success.
The post-lunch session will focus on lessons learned from 1:1 laptop initiatives all over the country, referencing the book "1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work" (included with your registration.) Profit from the mistakes made in other districts, get a head start by examining what worked and what actions took these school districts to the next level ... and formulate your own roadmap armed with the vital elements that will help your 1-to-1 program be one that works.
This event will do more than just provide a vision for change...you will leave with an idea of your next steps…a roadmap, if you will. The presenters are promising to deliver. This is not only for district technology directors, but other leaders in your district that can not only lead in creating the vision for 21st century learning environments in your schools, but can also mobilize change.
Our Presenters
Pamela Livingston…
…is the author of 1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work (ISTE, 2009). Currently Education Technology Analyst for Edison Learning, which partners with virtual and public schools around the U.S., she has interviewed scores of people who have planned and implemented 1-to-1 learning initiatives. Pamela advises school leaders on implementing changes needed for 21st century learning, and is insightful about the components and elements that can make your vision a reality.
Thomas Woodward…
…is a Staff Development Instructor for Henrico County Public Schools in Henrico, Virginia, as well as an ISTE consultant. His work with teachers and school leaders focuses on technology integration, 21st Century Skills and multimedia. He's willing to share his district's experiences with their deployment of a one-to-one initiative, both good and bad.
Benefits of Attending
Draw upon the research provided by a well-known author in the field of one-to-one learning. Learn more about the power and pitfalls of one-to-one learning from someone that's "been there, done that!" Discover new resources that are available to you as you plan for and mobilize change in your district. Network with your peers as you create the vision and create your own roadmap. And last but not least, enter a drawing to win a netbook donated by Micro Computer Systems! (You must be present to win!) | 
