Hall Davidson
Dr. Christopher R. Brown
Keynote Speakers
Web 2.0 for Administrators
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Technology Integration Successes and Challenges
November 18, 2009 12:00—4:00
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Communication and evaluation are critical tasks for administrators. The job requires time and demands effectiveness. The tools of Web 2.0 can make an administrator’s job easier, faster, and more fun. Exploit dedicated Web tools for communication, vision, and interchange. Twitter, VoiceThread, wikis, blogs, and cell phones offer unexpected benefits. Using new tools effectively can change the way you work. Find the tools that will better and more engagingly connect you with your staff and community. Great classroom applications, too. Content creation, texting, and social sites-- they’re not just for students!
Joan Getman Educational Technology on the Horizon
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March 31, 2010 8:00—1:00
Dr. Brown is the Superintendent of Schools at the West Genesee Central School District in Camillus, NY. Please join us as Chris addresses some of the successes and challenges in educational technology integration at West Genesee. An active blogger and “Tweeter”, learn how Chris has leveraged Web 2.0 to effectively communicate with faculty and stakeholders. This event will also showcase some of the facilities improvements and hardware and software purchases that have made West Genesee a model for 21st century education in the region.
Dr. Bill Coplin Cornell University
January 19, 2010 12:00—4:00
Ms. Getman chaired the 2009 K12 Horizon Project Advisory Board, which produced the Horizon Report: 2009 K-12 Edition, the second in a new series of regional and sectorbased reports that examine emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in teaching, learning, and creative expression within the environment of precollege education. She will highlight digital/ visual literacy and storytelling as skills that are becoming essential. A follow-up to Joan's keynote will include Cornell's Dr. Jennifer Wofford and Margaret Corbit, who will introduce specific technologies, including virtual worlds in education.
Technology Skills for College and Beyond
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Syracuse University
May 18, 2010 8:00—1:00
Dr. Coplin is the Director and Professor of Public Affairs at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and author of more than 70 books and articles. He has advised thousands of college and high school students in getting the most out of college, and has been an advocate and practitioner of skill-based liberal arts curricula for more than 30 years. A panel discussion will follow Dr. Coplin’s keynote and will focus on the technology skills students will likely encounter as they transition from secondary to post-secondary education and beyond. Panelists include representatives from higher education, the business community, and the military.