Assembly Hall, University at Albany | Albany, NY
This is one in a series of six events for education technologists.
The Center for Urban Youth and Technology has joined with Center for Digital Education and Converge to provide educators with the latest research and innovative ideas for schools. This interactive strategic planning event is offered as part of a series across America.
Today’s education landscape is changing dramatically. New external and internal forces are exerting a profound impact on the U.S. education system, and today’s educators will need to plan strategically to meet these challenges. Issues that today’s education system are facing include:
This roundtable event will further examine these issues and explore new ways to align educational strategic planning with economic development.
You are invited to participate in roundtable discussions on topics such as:
More than just a briefing, this fast paced planning session will convene K12 and higher education leaders and executives from state and local workforce development teams around an agenda designed for specific “take away” implementation ideas.
Spotlight Presentation
Kim Ross, Superintendent, Houston, MN
Kim Ross was recently awarded the eSchool News 2010 Tech Savvy Superintendent Award in recognition of excellence in ed-tech leadership and modeling the effective use of technology. He is recognized as a leader in online learning in Minnesota and has shared his experiences and successes with groups across the country. Ross, along with his team, has developed several statewide online learning K12 programs, which have grown his current district from 450 to over 2,000 students in just 8 years. Ross and his online projects were noted in Clayton Christenson’s ‘Disrupting Class’. US News and World Report recently awarded the high school a Silver Medal.
In 2008, Ross was appointed to the Minnesota Governors Broadband Task Force. Other appointments include the Governors Mathematics Standards Development Committee and the Minnesota Commissioner of Education Online Learning Advisory Committee.
Closing Keynote
John Halpin, Vice President, Center for Digital Education
John Halpin serves as the Vice President for the Center for Digital Education. He has worked in the Public Sector information technology market for over 25 years.
Halpin has contributed to industry and professional publications as a writer and speaker. He has written for various outlets, including the national Business Journal Group, the McClatchy Newspapers chain and various corporate industry publications. He has spoken on public sector technology issues before ACUTA, DELC, Washington State Leadership Council, Ohio State Education Association, California League of Rural Counties and others.
9:30 a.m. - Registration
10:00 a.m. - Welcome and Kick Off
Amy Perry-DelCorvo, Executive Vice President and Conference Chair, NYSCATE
10:10 a.m. - Spotlight Presentation
Setting the Stage: How to Plan for the Future during Tough Economic Times?
It is essential to look forward and plan to meet new challenges. The strategic planning focus of the event will assist leaders to focus on gaining efficiencies, getting priorities straight and using technology and partnerships to create success in the most important sector of our communities: education. The opening speaker will offer ideas for K-12 teams to strategically plan for the future of their schools by leveraging the efficiencies and effectiveness of technology.
Also, due to difficult budgets, most school leaders are being forced to take an inventory of what programs they can keep and what has to be disbanded. Now is the time for education executives to take stock of what has been successful and preserve those activities.
Kim Ross, Superintendent, Houston, MN
10:30 a.m. – Roundtable Discussion Rotation Begins
Table 1: 10:30 to 11:05 a.m.
Table 2: 11:05 to 11:40 a.m.
Table 3: 11:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
12:15 p.m. - Lunch
12:50 p.m. – Roundtable Discussion Rotation Continues
Table 4: 12:50 to 1:25 p.m.
Table 5: 1:25 to 2:00 p.m.
Table 6: 2:00 to 2:35 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion Topics:
ROUNDTABLE #1: Tailoring Education and Talent Development to Support Regional Economic Development
This session will explore the role that P-20 schools, businesses and government have as stakeholders in tomorrow’s workforce, and methods to align curriculum and other resources with the needs of a changing marketplace. In order to facilitate sustainable and flexible economic growth, it is becoming increasingly important that the education community understand and prepare students for the job demands for your region. The curriculum that we are teaching in schools directly impacts a student’s ability to be successful and employable in the future.
This roundtable will discuss:
Andy Vaughan, Director, Strategic Programs, Monster Public Sector & Education
ROUNDTABLE #2: Collaboration Fosters Innovation – The Latest Approaches for Education
Our school communities have the responsibility of preparing students for tomorrow’s careers. This table will discuss how students, parents, teachers, administrators and their communities are using technology to establish and maintain partnerships in learning to meet the challenges head on. This roundtable will share examples of methods to train, support and retain teachers, and how collaboration is driving new and innovative ways of serving the education community (including parents and students). The table will also explore the vital importance of continuous professional development.
Bill Kilcullen, Education Solutions, U.S. Public Sector Services, Microsoft Corporation
Pete Reilly, Founder, Ed Tech Journeys
ROUNDTABLE #3: Social Media and Its Place in Modern Classrooms
New media and social networking – educators and administrators are looking to understand how these tools are best embraced in the classroom and throughout the district. The truth is that Web 2.0 and social media tools have everything to do with the future of work, our communities and economy. This roundtable will share best practice strategies for bringing online learning, safe social networking and professional learning communities all together.
Dr. Sarah McPherson, Ed.D., Chair of Instructional Technology & Educational Leadership, New York Institute of Technology
ROUNDTABLE #4: Policy, Budget and the Educational Structure in New York State
As policy-makers across the country plan educational policy for their constituents, they are confronted with budget issues, a shrinking educational workforce, low graduation rates, limited access to educational technology resources, charter schools and unfunded mandates. How do we continue to provide quality educational experiences that will stimulate students, encourage teachers and increase parent interactions?
This session will investigate:
Dr. Joseph Bowman, Jr., Regent for the 3rd Judicial District, University of the State of New York
ROUNDTABLE #5: The Convergence of Student Data and Performance
Student performance data, when gathered over time, can be a powerful tool impacting student achievement. This session will discuss the latest strategies and approaches to tracking student performance over time, student assessment tools and accountability. Additionally, this table will explore methods of linking and measuring student performance in K-12 with their subsequent performance in higher education. What are the applications and implications?
Todd Korth, Business Development, U.S. Education and Research, HP
ROUNDTABLE #6: Virtualization, Consolidation and Business Continuity – Doing More with Less
School systems are being challenged to deliver rich content to students in an increasingly complex environment. With the widespread use of technologies that require mixed media types such as text, images and live video in the classroom, today’s education technologist requires more infrastructure flexibility and tighter security despite declining budget dollars. This roundtable will discuss the latest applications for consolidating and providing disaster avoidance for the infrastructure necessary to support the changing needs of today’s schools.
Paul Rudin, Account Executive, NetApp
2:35 p.m. – Closing Keynote
Connecting the Dots – How Today’s Hot Issues Impact Schools and What to Do About It
The closing keynote will “connect the dots” between the headlines and their impact on today’s students. In the midst of tremendous change and opportunity, it is often difficult to keep up with a changing educational environment, let alone have time to focus on the impact. How might you be affected by Race to the Top? How can you provide better workforce development? What impact will pending E-Rate changes have in your district? How might the Obama Administration’s EETT proposals impact your funding? How are campus management systems addressing student needs while keeping costs down? The closing keynote will address the latest timely issues facing schools and discuss ways to maximize on opportunities.
John Halpin, Vice President, Center for Digital Education
3:00 p.m. - Network and Dessert
4:00 p.m. - Adjourn
The event will take place in Assembly Hall. The Assembly Hall is located on the second floor of the Campus Center.
There is no room block set up for this event. Click here for a list of nearby hotels.
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Parking (parking rates subject to change)
- Visitor Lot 1 (Collins Circle): Visitor lot 1 is pay upon entry. Payment upon entry is $5 per guest.
- Visitor Lot 2 (Campus Center Lot): Automated in-line pay station where guests pay upon entry via cash, MasterCard or Visa. Payment upon entry is $5 per guest. Visitor Lot 2 is closest to the Campus Center.
