Schedule (Oct 16-19)

Events

Schedule

2016 Leadership Summit & Ed Forum

October 16-19, 2016

Location: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745

Attendees

Platinum Partner

Gold Partner

Emerging Partner, Year 2

Channel Partner

Sponsor

State Member

Affiliate

Sponsorship Information

For information on how your company can become engaged with SETDA’s membership at the Leadership Summit, please contact Melissa Greene at [email protected].

Location:

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD
Hotel Reservations

Sunday, October 16, 2016 - Leadership Summit

8:00 am – 11:30 am

SETDA Board of Directors Meeting – Camellia 4

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Research and Development Focus Group – Azalea 1

1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Registration Open – Eastern Shore Wharf Patio

1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Welcome and State Networking Luncheon – Eastern Shore 2
- For Sunday events, members are encouraged to show their state pride by wearing apparel that identifies the state they represent. For example, wear a state, university or landmark t-shirt, hat or pin. Feel free to be creative.

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

Committee Meetings
- Professional Learning – Camellia 4
- State Action – Camellia 3
- State Engagement – Camellia 2
- Strategic Partnerships – Azalea 1

3:15 pm – 5:45 pm

Speed Meetings – Eastern Shore 2

5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

Opening Product Showcase & Reception Eastern Shore 1
- Event Sponsors Only

Monday, October 17, 2016 - Education Forum

Participants: State Members, Private Sector Partners, and Invited Guests

7:45 am

Registration Open – Potomac Registration Desk C

8:00 am – 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast – Potomac C

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Welcome & 15th Anniversary Celebration – Potomac C
- Dr. Tracy Weeks, Executive Director, State Educational Technology Director’s Association (SETDA)
- Candice Dodson, Director of eLearning, Indiana Department of Education
- Abel Real, Business Analyst, Bank of America
Plenary Panel: Ensuring Equity in Education – Potomac C
Moderator: Reg Leighty, Founder, Foresight Law and Policy
- Kristen Amundson, Executive Director, National Association State Boards of Education
- Charmaine Mercer, Learning Policy Institute, Director, DC Office
- Chris Minnich, Executive Director, Council of Chief State School Officers
- Joseph South, Director of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education
- Governor Bob Wise, President, Alliance for Excellent Education

10:15 am – 11:35 am

Spotlight on States: Concurrent Panel Discussions
These sessions offer the opportunity for panelists and participants to engage in dialogue related to specific topics critical to improving student learning experiences.
- Equitable Access for All Students – Azalea 2
  - Connecticut, Nevada, Oklahoma City Schools, SHLB
- Managing the Shift: Digital Instructional Materials for Learning – Azalea 3
  - California, Florida, Wisconsin, CAST, U.S. Department of Education
- Promoting Deeper Learning to Support Mastery – Azalea 1
  - Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Alliance for Excellent Education
- Innovative Practices for Educator Effectiveness – Camellia 4
  - Massachusetts, Indiana, eMINTS, Friday Institute

11:35 am – 11:45 am Break

11:45 am – 12:30 pm

Spotlight on States: State Snapshots
During these sessions, state leaders will provide a 5 minute overview of a state initiatives and/or policies related to the topic, followed by an opportunity for discussion and question and answers.
- Equitable Access for All Students – Azalea 2
  - New Hampshire, Utah, Wisconsin
- Managing the Shift: Digital Instructional Materials for Learning – Azalea 3
  - Indiana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
- Promoting Deeper Learning to Support Mastery – Azalea 1
  - North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont
- Innovative Practices for Educator Effectiveness – Camellia 4
  - Maine, Rhode Island

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Luncheon and Plenary Presentation – Potomac C
Student Voices Award: New Jersey Northfield Community Middle School
- Kimberley Harrington, Acting Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Education
- Glenn Robbins, Principal, Northfield Community Middle School
- Becky Brown, Student, Northfield Community Middle School
- Giselle Obergfell, Student, Northfield Community Middle School
- Aryan Preetom, Student, Northfield Community Middle School

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Plenary Panel: Innovation in Education: Shifting the Learning Model – Potomac C
Moderator: Hall Davidson, Senior Director of Global Learning Initiatives, Discovery Education
- Al Byers, Associate Executive Director, Services, National Science Teachers Association
- Melinda George, President, National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future
- Ruthe Farmer, Senior Policy Advisor for Tech Inclusion, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Cameron Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, Code.org

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Educational Technology Showcase & Reception – Potomac C Lobby
- Private Sector Partners will showcase their solutions.

Dinner On Your Own

8:00 pm – 9:30pm

SETDA Membership Social – SETDA Band Reunion – Potomac 1-3

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - Leadership Summit

Participants: State Members and Private Sector Partners

7:30 am – 10:00 am

Registration Open – Eastern Shore Wharf Patio

7:30 am – 8:15 am

Breakfast – Eastern Shore 2

8:15 am – 9:30 am

ESSA Updates & Discussion – Eastern Shore 2
- Reg Leichty – Founder and Partner, Foresight Law and Policy

9:30 am – 9:45 Break

9:45 am – 1:15 pm

From Policy to Practice Working Groups & Lunch
- Broadband Anytime, Anywhere for Learning – Camellia 4
- Digital Instructional Materials for All Learners: Vetting – Camellia 3
- Digital Instructional Materials for All Learners: Policies & Practices – Camellia 2
- Future Ready State Leadership (State Members Only) – Azalea 3

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Break

1:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Edcamp Style Leadership Discussions – TBD
- Topics are developed and selected by the participants. Topics may include but are not limited to equity of access, ESSA, professional learning, competency based education, online assessments, gaming, coding, STEM.

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Break

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education – Eastern Shore 2

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

15th Anniversary Gala – Eastern Shore 2

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - Leadership Summit

Participants: State Members & Affiliates Only

7:30 am – 8:00 am

Breakfast – Eastern Shore 2

8:00 – 10:30 am

ISTE Teacher Standards Refresh Focus Group – Eastern Shore 2

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

State Instructional Materials Review Association Meeting (SIMRA) (Invitation Only) – Camellia 2
Title IIA Coordinators Collaborative Meeting (Invitation Only) – National Harbor 9

10:45 am – 12:15 pm

FCC Dialogue – Eastern Shore 2
- Elizabeth Drogula, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

Post Event Activities

12:15 – 2:30 pm

#GoOpen States Meeting, U.S. Department of Education – Eastern Shore 2
(Invitation only – separate registration required)