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2010 Leadership Summit and Education Forum
November 7 - 10, 2010
Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center
National Harbor, Maryland
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2010 Emerging Technologies Forum at ISTE
June 25-27, 2010
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      Emerging Technologies Forum and Annual Convocation at ISTE

SETDA’s Emerging Technologies (ET) Forum 2010
Sheraton Denver Downtown
1550 Court Place
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303) 893-3333

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Schedule of Events

Friday, June 25, 2010
1:00 – 7:00 p.m. ET Forum Registration Open - Majestic Foyer
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Committee Meetings - All members welcome and encouraged to attend
  • Innovations & Partnership Committee - Capitol Room
  • Data Committee - Beverly Room
  • Professional Growth Committee - Terrace Room
2:00 – 4:15 p.m.

Burning Questions Topic Sessions

  • Defining Technology Integration – Columbine Room
  • Evidence Based Evaluations  - Beverly Room
  • Filtering & Access: Challenges and Policies – Capitol Room
  • Technology’s Role in Common Core – Terrace Room
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Corporate Speed Meeting Sessions** - Vail Room
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Product Showcase Table Top Reception - Majestic Ballroom


Saturday, June 26, 2010
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. ET Forum Registration Open - Majestic Foyer
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast: Welcome Nancy Carey (MD) - Majestic Ballroom
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

R & D Focus Group I **

  • eChalk – Columbine Room
  • eInstruction  - Vail Room
  • Microsoft – Silver Room
  • Polyvision – Terrace Room
  • Scholastic – Spruce Room
  • SchoolKIT – Gold Room
  • Six Red Marbles – Century Room
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. R & D Focus Group II ** - Federal Funding Landscape: Future of EETT and the Move to Integration
  • ESRI – Columbine Room
  • MathSolutions – Vail Room
  • Oracle Foundation – Gold Room
  • Pearson Education – Terrace Room
  • School Improvement Network – Spruce Room
  • SMART Technologies – Silver Room
  • Verizon Thinkfinity – Century Room
Concurrent Corporate PD - Business Models & Grant Writing: Navigating the Shift from Formula to Competitive Federal Grants - Denver Room
10:30  – 12:00 p.m.

R & D Focus Group III (Platinums)**

  • Apple – Columbine Room
  • CDWG – Vail Room
  • ENA – Silver Room
  • Intel Corporation – Colorado Room
Concurrent Corporate PD - Federal Funding Landscape: Future of EETT and the Move to Integration - Denver Room
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Networking Luncheon - Majestic Ballroom
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. World Cup SETDA Style! - Majestic Ballroom
SETDA members turn the tables on Speed Meeting Sessions. Each company will leave with a snap shot of SETDA members goals for the coming year(s) through an interactive series of 4 minute updates. CORPORATE MEMBERS: Make sure you plan to have TWO representatives at this luncheon to ensure you get updates from ALL participating states.
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

R & D Focus Group IV **- Common Core Standards: What it Means for YOU

  • AVerMedia – Columbine Room
  • Compass Learning – Vail Room
  • Desire2Learn – Terrace Room
  • Nettrekker – Silver Room
  • PBS Teacherline – Gold Room
  • Promethean – Spruce Room
  • Riverside Publishing – Century Room
Concurrent Corporate PD - Common Core Standards: What it Means for YOU? - Denver Room
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

R & D Focus Group V **

  • FTC Family of Companies – Columbine Room
  • Hewlett Packard – Vail Room
  • it's Learning – Spruce Room
  • Learning.com – Silver Room
  • McGraw Hill – Terrace Room
  • Teachscape – Gold Room
  • Turning Technologies – Century Room
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Closing Reception - Windows Room
**Attendance required at these events to qualify for SETDA reimbursement.

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - SETDA State Director Business Meeting & ARRA Discussion Session
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Annual Convocation Networking Breakfast - Majestic Ballroom
9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Identifying “Opportunities, Policies & Challenges Around Large Scale Online Assessment” Session - Majestic Ballroom
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Opportunities, Policies & Challenges Around Digital Content & Open Educational Resources – Majestic Ballroom
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Making it Happen Reception
Foyer of the Centennial Ballroom D, Hyatt Regency
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. SETDA Annual Convocation: 
Board Elections and Business Meeting – Members Only – Majestic Ballroom
video iconSETDA's Year in Review Presentation
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. SETDA Board Meeting – Majestic Ballroom
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. SETDA Membership Dinner Sponsored by CDWG at the Tavern (Downtown Denver) -  Members Only

Monday, June 28, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. USDOE Meeting For State ED Tech Directors Only (Breakfast on your own) – Majestic Ballroom
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. K12 iTunes U Meeting of States
Vail Room, Sheraton Denver Downtown
Lunch will be generously provided by Apple, Inc.
EVERY STATE IS INVITED!

Additional Events and Invitations Extended to SETDA Members

Monday, June 28, 2010 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Get a sneak preview of SMART’s upcoming innovations.

Bring this card to SMART’s meeting room in the Denver Convention Center, Room Korbel 1C. This opportunity is by invitation only.
Monday, June 28, 2010 5:30 to 7:30 pm Come celebrate 10 years of Intel Teach with us – and congratulate the Intel Inspiring Educator winners.  Enjoy music, an open bar, hors d'oeuvres and desserts, meet old friends and make new ones....we hope you can join us!
Monday, June 28, 2010 9:00 to 11:00 pm Join Elluminate and Blackboard at Peaks Lounge in the Hyatt Regency to unwind after a long day at ISTE with your peers.  Across the street from the Convention Center, this high rise has the best views in the city and you will even get a chance to try your hand at Blackjack.  Late night snacks and refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 5:30 – 7:30 pm Relax and Unwind with an eChalktail!
  • Tuesday, June 29th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  • Earl’s Restaurant, 1600 Glenarm Place, Suite 140 (corner of Glenarm Pl. and 16th St.)
  • RSVP to Tracy Stephens at tstephens@echalk.com
  • Conference badge is required for admission.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 6:00 to 7:30 pm HP and Microsoft’s Customer Appreciation Reception
Celebrating Excellent Educators