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Presented by the
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Society for
Technology in
Education®

In cooperation with Georgia Department of Education
The Georgia
Department
of Education


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and
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Institute for
School Improvement
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NECC 2006 Highlights

Registration

Media should register online for NECC 2007 media credentials by Monday, June 11,2007. After After Saturday, June 23, 2007, please register onsite. Media registration for NECC is free but is limited to five registrations per publication/organization. Details on the Media Registration page.

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Media Center

The Media Center is located in Room B209 of the Georgia World Congress Center and will be open and staffed as follows:
  • Monday, June 24, 8 am–6 pm
  • Tuesday, June 25, 8 am–6 pm
  • Wednesday, June 26, 8 am–3 pm
Services available in the Media Center include:
  • computers and high-speed Internet access
  • informal seating areas as well as work stations
  • media kits, news releases, and invitations to media events from conference exhibitors, sponsors, and presenters
  • snacks
Internet access in the Media Center and throughout the conference venues will be predominantly wireless. If you're bringing your own laptop, you'll need an Airport-compatible card to access NECC's wireless network. Be warned that wireless connectivity can pose problems for some heavy bandwidth activities such as video streaming.

Background

With its sessions, symposia, exhibitors, and registered attendees, NECC is the largest and most comprehensive Ed Tech event in the world. NECC has been providing PK–20 education professionals with an annual forum to learn, exchange information, and survey advancements in the field for nearly three decades.

Participants have the opportunity to discover and share through more than 700 workshops, lectures, and interactive sessions; discussion with key industry speakers; and a huge vendor exhibit .

NECC 2007 is presented by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Public Broadcasting and Georgia's Leadership Institute for School Improvement.

ISTE is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership for innovation. A nonprofit membership association, ISTE provides leadership and service to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership by advancing the effective use of technology in PK–12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), ISTE represents more than 85,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.

Visit www.iste.org or call 1.800.336.5191 to learn more about ISTE and its new initiatives—including the next generation of NETS for Students, Teachers, and Administrators.

ISTE® is the registered trademark of International Society for Technology in Education.

Previous NECCs have been held in San Diego (2006), Philadelphia (2005), New Orleans (2004), Seattle (2003), San Antonio (2002) and Chicago (2001). NECC 2008 will be held in San Antonio, Texas.

See the Demographics page for information on previous conferences.

NECC 2007 Highlights

Keynote sessions Andrew Zolli is a brilliant, globally-connected author, forecaster and design strategist. A dynamic leader of today's new generation of young futurists, he writes and speaks about the intersection of demographics, creativity, innovation, and design. Zolli will present the opening keynote Sunday evening and moderate a Tuesday morning panel.

Spotlight Sessions by more than 20 expert presenters explore some of the hottest topics in education today, including social networking and virtual worlds; 1-to-1 and mobile computing; 21st century literacy and standards; and the globalization of education.

Student Showcase Poster sessions feature students and technology projects from all levels and areas of education, including elementary students sharing their work with interactive stories and podcasting and high school students sharing their IT skills and projects within their communities and around the world.

International Reception. NECC typically includes attendees from about 50 countries. This reception provides an opportunity to network and share global experiences on integrating technology into the learning experience.

More than 170 hands-on, activity-based, and demo/lecture format preconference Workshops.

The largest technology in education exhibit in the nation—more than 500 exhibiting companies and 1,200 booths.
 


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Media Contact:
Pat Walsh
NECC 2007 Media Relations

541.434.7021

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Online Call for Participation
Opens September 6, 2006
Closes October 4, 2006

Housing Reservations
Opens November 2, 2006

Super Early-Bird Registration
Deadline: March 30, 2007

Early-Bird Registration
Deadline: April 27, 2007
National Educational Computing Conference
June 24–27, 2007 • Georgia World Congress Center • Atlanta, GA

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