This high profile event, hosted by CSTA and ISTE, is a professional development opportunity for Grades 9-12 computer science and information technology teachers who need practical, relevant information to help them prepare their students for the future.

Symposium Opportunities for Learning
Take advantage of this opportunity for relevant professional development!
• Explore issues and trends relating directly to your classroom
• Network with top professionals from across the country
• Interact with other teachers to gain new perspectives on shared challenges

Please note that you must register separately for the Computer Science and Information Technology Symposium. Thanks to the generous donations of our sponsor, the registration fee of $50 includes breakfast, luncheon, resource materials, vendor giveaways and a reception.

For more information and frequent updates on Symposium 2007 visit our website at www.csitsymposium.org. You can also check out last year’s symposium, which includes downloadable versions of all the 2006 presentations and the event evaluation at www.iste.org/profdev/symposia/cs/2006.

Registration opens March 1, 2007.

For more information please contact Christina San Filippo at csanfilippo@iste.org.

Agenda
8:00 am Continental Breakfast and Symposium Check-In
8:30 am Welcome and Introduction
8:45 am General Session
Andrew Williams - Robotics
9:45 am Refreshment Break
10:00 am
Concurrent Sessions:
Troubleshooting the Lab: Alfred Thompson
Beyond the first dimension – 2D Arrays in Java: Sandy Graham
Alice: Steve Cooper
Introductory CS - Curriculum & Resources: Debbie Carter & Anita Verno
Microsoft Visual Web Developer: Pat Phillips
11:15 am 
Concurrent Sessions:
Do you google?: Doug Peterson 
An Introduction to the GridWorld Case Study: Fran Trees
CS Unplugged: Tim Bell 
Flash: Daryn Bee
Microsoft Robotics:
12:15 pm Luncheon
1:30 pm 
Concurrent Sessions:
Equity results: Joanna Goode
Python: John Zelle
The Future of Geography and Other Disciplines: Applications of Geotechnologies: Bernadette Bruette
Wiki Websites (Part 1): Peter Beens
Microsoft XNA (Part 1):
2:30 pm Refreshment Break
2:45 pm
Concurrent Sessions:
Georgia Tech Media: Mark Guzdail
Sescond Life: Daryn Bee
Microsoft XNA (Part 2):
Wiki Websites (Part 2): Peter Beens
4:00 pm Closing Keynote Session: Microsoft
5:00 pm RECEPTION