Innovation Exchange: Continuing the Conversation…

Welcome back or please feel free to join us while we explore innovative technologies being implemented in schools across the country. With an emphasis on low-cost and cost-saving options, come hear the real life stories of pioneer educators who are creatively using such technologies to impact teaching and learning.

Rich Baraniuk will explore the future of open source content delivery and curriculum development, followed by a panel of educators discussing their successes and challenges implementing emerging technologies to enhance teaching and learning. You will have a chance to try out some of these innovative technologies and ask further questions.

Discover the implications of ubiquitous computing, how to use technology effectively to meet emergent learner needs, and come up with some creative ways these and other innovative technologies fit into your classroom, school, or district!

Come hungry - a delicious continental breakfast is included.

Tentative Agenda:

7:30 am Breakfast and Registration

8:00 am Welcome and Overview – Ferdi Serim, ET Task Force
  
8:15 am Keynote – Richard Baraniuk, Rice Univ.
 The Future of Open Source for Content Delivery & Curriculum  Development

9:00 am Break

9:15 am Panel:
  Kurt Madden – ASUS eeePC and e-portfolios
  Lee Keller – online synchronous prof. dev. systems
  Kathy Schrock – portable applications on a USB drive
  Camilla Gagliolo – Nintendo DS & collaboration
  David Thornburg – Sugar on Flash Drives

10:40 am Group visits & hands-on each emerging technology

11:20 am Group work discussing questions to create action plans