SETDA Education Forum and Leadership Summit 2007

2007 Education Forum Keynote Luncheon

Introduction: Mary Ann Wolf, Executive Director, SETDA

Frances Bradburn, North Carolina Department of Education

Senator Richard Burr, North Carolina

North Carolina IMPACT Students:
Greene County, North Carolina
-Tory Whitson
-Abel Real

Arkansas EAST Students:
Little Rock, Arkansas
-Sara Bailen
-Emma Bailen
-Neelam Vyas
-Lauren Dozier

Download Keynote Luncheon Nov 06 2007.mp3

Professional Development Over Time and Space

Professional Development Over Time and Space
John O'Connell, Technology Director, Iowa
Cathy Higgins,Technology Director, New Hampshire
Stan Freeda, OPEN NH Project Coordinator, New Hampshire

Iowa's presentation will examine the implementation of a teaching pedagogy that reflects best practices in the academic area of elementary mathematics, technology support of teachers, instructional technology, and the creation of a professional learning community. The Online Professional Education Network New Hampshire (OPEN NH) is part of a federally funded eLearning for Educators grant involving 8 states (NH, DE, AL, MS, WV, PA, KY). OPEN NH provides a variety of online professional development courses to NH educators through its trained cadre of facilitators, engages teachers in the research component of the eLearning grant, and trains course developers to develop additional courses to meet specific needs within our state. Visit http://nheon.org/opennh

Download Professional Development Over Time and Space.mp3

Global Awareness and Innovation

Global Awareness and Innovation

* Moderator: Cathy Poplin, Arizona Department of Education
* Mary Sladek, NASA
* Karen Cator, Apple
* Chris Dede, Harvard University
* Vivien Stewart, the Asia Society, Gordon Freeman, Blackboard (1st, 2nd session)

Download Global Awareness and Innovation.mp3

Transformational Leaders: What It Takes to Implement Change

Transformational Leaders: What It Takes to Implement Change

* Moderator: Barbara Treacy, Education Development Center, Inc.
* John English, University of Virginia
* Kate Kemker, Florida Department of Education
* Joellen Killion, National Staff Development Council
* Chris Lehmann, Science Leadership Academy

Download Transformational Leaders: What It Takes to Implement Change.mp3

Panel: Technology Infused Curriculum

Technology Infused Curriculum

* Moderator: Chris O’Neal, University of Virginia
* Rick Gaisford, Utah Department of Education
* Meliha Skaljic & Josh Holt, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Fairfax County, VA
* Michael Haney, National Science Foundation
* James Young, Palm Beach County Public Schools

Download Panel: Technology Infused Curriculum.mp3

Making Data User Friendly for Classroom Teachers

Making Data User Friendly for Classroom Teachers
Jim Boardman, Assistant Commissioner Department of Education, Arkansas
Neal Gibson, Project Manager Arkansas Longitudinal Data System

Arkansas's is developing a longitudinal data warehouse that includes individual level student and teacher information, including financial, professional development, student assessment, teacher licensure, and higher education data. An electronic transcript system is currently in place and is being used to distribute transcripts between all public schools and between the public schools and higher education institutions. 

Download Making Data User Friendly for Classroom Teachers.mp3

Ensuring Your Work is Part of STEM

Ensuring Your Work is Part of STEM
Rick Gaisford, Technology Director, Utah
Dennis Small, Educational Technology Director, Washington

The eMINTS-4-Utah project replicates the Missouri eMINTS instructional model. Intensive, sustained professional development ensures changes in instructional practices and has increased student performance on required statewide tests. This session will highlight student achievement results as related to math and science. Washington's Enhance Mathematical Understanding with Technology
NO LIMIT! Project's goal was to develop classroom models where students in grades 5-9 were engaged in activities leading to a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and improvement in mathematics achievement. This was accomplished through the development of professional learning communities at the building level that focused on effective mathematics instruction and the effective integration of technology.

Download Ensuring Your Work is Part of STEM.mp3

Professional Development to Build Capacity: Intel Teach and the Learning Web

Professional Development to Build Capacity: Intel Teach and the Learning Web
Mike Kozak, Director Education Technology, Nebraska
Jim Lukesh, Nebraska Department of Education
Bill Menousek, Educational Service Unit #3, Omaha, NE
Anita Givens, Director of Educational Technology and Instructional Materials, Texas
Karen Kahan, Director, Technology Applications, Texas
Brenda William, State Technology Director, West Virginia
Scott Strother, Research Associate, EDC

Two different approaches to capacity-building for professional
development will be explored.  Nebraska's Learning Web is a year-long
professional development institute promoting technology integration
projects which meet school improvement goals and support proven
instructional strategies. http://tlw.k12.ne.us <http://tlw.k12.ne.us/>
Texas and West Virginia, along with Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana,
Mississippi, New York and North Carolina are building capacity by
joining sound pedagogy with effective strategies for integrating
technology in the classroom using the Intel(r) Teach model. 
A research associate from the EDC Center from Children and Technology
will present briefly on findings of a 2007 study of the Intel Teach
Affiliate approach.  Anita Givens and Brenda Williams will present on
the unique aspects of programs in Texas and West Virginia, followed by
Q/A and discussion with participants.

Download Professional Development to Build Capacity: Intel Teach and the Learning Web.mp3

Connecting Teachers and Students: High Speed Networks and Resource Portals

Connecting Teachers and Students: High Speed Networks and Resource Portals
Barbara Thalacker, State Education Technology Director, California
Todd Finnell, CEO K-12 High Speed Network, California
Connie Louie, Instructional Technology Director, Massachusetts

California's K12HSN provides the CA K-12 community with network connectivity, internet services, teaching and learning application coordination, and videoconferencing. The mission of the K-12 HSN is to enable educators and students across the state to have access to a reliable high speed network which has the capacity to deliver high quality online resources. MassONE is Massachusetts's set of web-based tools for communication, collaboration, and curriculum planning, which are designed to support PreK-12 standards-based teaching and learning. Participants will have an opportunity to visit distance learning courses created for teachers and students, lesson plans, standard-based resources and work group discussion forums. Visit massone.mass.edu and www.k12hsn.org

Download Connecting Teachers and Students: High Speed Networks and Resource Portals.mp3

21st Century Skills: Opportunities and State Implications

21st Century Skills: Opportunities and State Implications
Frances Bradburn, Director of Instructional Technology, North Carolina
Brenda Williams, State Technology Director, West Virginia

North Carolina and West Virginia were the first two states to join the 21st Century Skills Partnership and develop comprehensive, statewide working plans to reform Content Standards and Objectives, Instruction, Assessments, Policies, Legislation, Professional Development, Accountability, and Classroom Transformation through Learning Skills and Technology Tools. Hear about their program development and the statewide implications of this process.

Download 21st Century Skills: Opportunities and State Implications.mp3

Empowering Administrators with Professional Development

Empowering Administrators with Professional Development
Mary Mehsikomer, Technology Planner Senior Minnesota
Scott McLeod, Iowa State University

Leadership in educational technology is key and administrators need trainings. This session will provide an overview of different professional development initiatives that Minnesota and other states have provided to administrators in the area of building leadership for educational technology. These will include overviews of programs such as the University of Minnesota's CASTLE program, efforts through the Enhancing Education Through Technology program, and Gates Foundation projects.

*Audio issues at 44mins
Download EmpoweringAdministrators.mp3