FETC
January 23, 2012
At the FETC Executive Summit on January 23, Doug Levin presented on “Navigating the Intersection of Mobile and Education Policy.” Jennifer Fritschi and Geoff Fletcher also attended the main FETC event, and it was great to see so many state members and corporate partners alike.January 18, 2012
Geoff Fletcher joined SETDA member Wayne Hartschuh and Joanne Weiss, Chief of Staff to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on a webinar for the EdNET community. The topic is "An Update on Common Core and a New Generation of Assessments."
National School Boards Association
January 18, 2012
Geoff Fletcher served as a panelist on a webinar for the National School Boards Association. The panel was entitled, "Common Core: New Opportunities for Deeper Learning," and joining Geoff on the panel was Karen Fasimpaur of K12 Handhelds and K12opened, Barbara Treacy of EDC, and Andrew Chlup of Vail, AZ school district. The panel covered a number of issues related to the Common Core, including Open Educational Resources and other approaches to digital content, changes in instructional strategies to implement the Common Core, and online assessment. Further information is available at http://www.nsba.org/Services/NationalAffiliates/Webinars.
CoSN Member Webinar
January 17, 2012
Doug Levin was a panelist on the January 17 CoSN Member Webinar "Measuring Tech Readiness for 2014 Tests." When formative and summative assessments go digital, school districts have to be ready to handle the capacity and security required. IT readiness for these various assessments is a great way to set the agenda and lead the conversation in your district to make network development a top priority for the future of teaching and learning.
UNESCO
Jennifer Fritschi, is co-authoring two reports on mobile learning in North America that will be published by UNESCO worldwide in March. She presented her findings with CoSN while in Paris, France last month at UNESCO's headquarters for UNESCO's Mobile Learning Week (http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco /themes/icts/m4ed/mlw) where experts from four other regions of the world shared their findings and exchanged ideas.
U.S. Department of Education
December 16, 2011
Doug Levin participated in an invitational meeting at the U.S. Department of Education on education interoperability issues.
New York Times Schools for Tomorrow
September 22, 2011
Doug Levin spoke at the New York Times Schools for Tomorrow Conference, an invitation-only event of 400 influential leaders in teaching, government, philanthropy and industry. To learn more and watch archived videos of the event, please visit http://nytschoolsfortomorrow.com/.
Wyoming Board of Education
Geoff Fletcher made a presentation to the Wyoming Department of Education 2011 Summer Camp entitled, The Age of the Waterbed.
National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA)
June 22, 2011
Doug Levin traveled to Orlando to present the SETDA work on technology readiness at the CCSSO/NCSA. While there, he also attended a workshop hosted by Pearson on strategies to help states prepare for online assessment.
ASCD
March 26-28, 2011
Geoff Fletcher to present at ASCD Conference, From Islands of Excellence with Technology to Every Classroom—An Optimist’s Perspective. Also see Geoff's video, Becoming an Effective Teacher, at the bottom of the conference webpage: http://www.ascd.org/conferences/annual-conference/2011.aspx
FETC and TCEA
February 2011
Geoff Fletcher participated in a panel discussion regarding future market trends in education and educational technology at FETC. Geoff’s remarks focused on the transition from traditional textbooks to digital content and open educational resources that is underway in many states across the country. Geoff also was a member on a panel at TCEA entitled "Open Textbooks: What Does the Future Hold?" Take a moment to view this rich discussion via the ustreamed video.
GETS 2010
July 2010
Calgary, Canada
Dee Applebee (SC), Mike Kozak (NE), Cathy Higgins (NH), Carla Wade (OR), and SETDA's Doug Levin attended The Global Education Technology Summit (GETS) 2010 in July. Held in Calgary and supported by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, this global summit was the culmination of a series of regional GETS events that took place in late 2009 and early 2010 and was attended by representatives from more than 100 countries.
Personalized Learning
August 4-6, 2010
Boston, MA
In August, Doug Levin represented SETDA at the Software & Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) “Innovate to Educate: A symposium on [Re]Design for Personalized Education” symposium. CCSSO and ASCD were co-conveners of the event, which also was attended by Melinda Maddox (AL).
CoSN Conference 2010: Innovation, Ingenuity & Insight
March 2, 2010
Washington, D.C.
http://www.cosn.org/Events/CoSNConference/Program/tabid/5524/Default.aspx
Doug Levin participated in the panel discussion, Citizenship in a Connected Culture: Research and Best Practices. Digital media is profoundly changing the nature of childhood, and today’s connected culture brings with it ethical challenges that are unique to this generation of young people. These challenges manifest in activities that are familiar to any educator today, such as cyberbullying, sexting, digital cheating, andmore. This panel examined the research on these challenges and offer insight on developing effective practices that encourage responsible media use by young people and critical thinking about ethical challenges by all school stakeholders.
CoSN International Symposium
February 28, 2010
Washington, D.C.
http://www.cosn.org/Events/CoSNConference/Program/tabid/5524/Default.aspx
Doug Levin moderated the session, UsingWeb 2.0 in Education for a Global Connection. This session focused on several exemplary programs that are usingWeb 2.0 tools in K-12 education.
SIIA Ed Tech Government Forum
March 3, 2010
Washington, D.C.
http://www.siia.net/etgf/2010/schedule.asp
Doug Levin participated in the panel, Governmental Drivers of Open Educational Resources. The panel explored the goals of Open Educational Resources (OER) and the impact of OER initiatives on education and on publishers and developers.
EduCon 2010
January 29-31, 2010
Science Leadership Academy
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.educon22.org/
Doug Levin presented during the What Is The Relationship / Disconnect Between Policy Reform and Pedagogical Reform? panel
National Title I Conference
January 21, 2010
Washington, DC
http://www.nationaltitleiconference.com
Doug Levin presented during the The Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Capitalize Policy for Improved Student Achievement panel
Redefining Teacher Education for Digital Age Learners Invitational Summit
December 6-8, 2009
AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
The University of Texas at Austin
http://redefineteachered.org/
Doug Levin presented during the panel for Strategies and Next Steps at the Redefining Teacher Education for Digital Age Learners Invitational Summit. The panel discussed recommendations for action and policy and the strategies for enacting them. A video of Doug's remarks is available (in Part 2).
International Reading Association
October 2009
Maximizing the Impact of Technology in a 21st Century Education System
Presenter: Mary Ann Wolf, SETDA
ISTE/CoSN Policy Summit
April 30-May 1, 2009, Washington, DC
Ed Tech Investments: How to Maximize Federal Stimulus Dollars
Presenter: Sara Hall, SETDA
FETC Virtual Conference
April 23, 2009
Impact of the Federal Stimulus Package on Districts and Schools
Presenters: Geoff Fletcher, 1105 Media, Kate Kemker, Florida Department of Education, Ann McMullan, Klein ISD, Texas, and Mary Ann Wolf, SETDA
NSBA
March 28- April 1, 2008, Orlando, Florida
Results Matter! Schools Close the Achievement Gaps by Transforming Teaching and Learning
Student Engagement Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8
It is possible to increase student achievement while closing the achievement gap with technology driven reform models. Come learn how students in Utah and Missouri participating in the enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies (eMINTS) program have consistently out-performed non-eMINTS students on standardized tests. eMINTS students in subgroups reduced the gap in test scores by up to half.
ASCD
March 15–17, 2008, New Orleans, Louisiana
21st Century Schools: Add Technology and Then What?
Presenters: Frances Bradburn, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh; Jason Osborne, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Jenifer O'Sullivan-Corn, SERVE Center at the University of North Carolina
What is the recipe for a successful 21st century school? Our three-year United States Education Department's Looking at North Carolina Educational Technology grant looked at some of the ingredients necessary to successfully transform a school into a technology-rich, resource-rich teaching and learning environment. Technology is important, but critical ingredients also include: collaboration, professional development and support (particularly for pedagogical integration of technology), leadership, resource availability, needs assessment and formative evaluation, and supportive and visionary leadership at all school levels. Interactive, multimedia handouts will be available.
Professional Development, Technology, & Student Achievement:Lessons Learned
Presenters: John O’Connell, Iowa Department of Education, Dr. Gary Phye, Iowa State University, and Kim Rost, Prairie Lakes AEA Administrator for Agency-wide Initiatives
Math Teaching in the 21st Century
Presenters: Bette Manchester, Maine Department of Education, David Silvernail, University of Southern Maine, and Pamela Buffington, PhD, Education Development Center
Keeping the 'T' in STEM
Presenters: Monica Beglau, University of Missouri - Columbia and Charles Pearson, Maplewood Richmond Heights School District
Technology + Professional Development = Student Success (eMINTS)
Presenters: Rick Gaisford/Kathleen Webb, Utah Department of Education, Deborah Sutton, Missouri Department of Education, and Monica Beglau, University of Missouri - Columbia
eMINTS Videos
Washington Policy Summit
March 11 - 12, 2008, Washington, DC
Session on the ATTAIN Act
Presenter: Mary Ann Wolf, SETDA
Maryland Assistant Superintendents Retreat
Technology: An Accelerator of Change in the 21st Century
Presenter: Mary Ann Wolf, SETDA
