This is one in a series of six events for education technologists.
Today’s education landscape is changing dramatically. New external and internal forces are exerting a profound impact on the US education system, and today’s educators will need to plan strategically to meet these challenges. Issues that today’s education system are facing include:
• National demand for high skill workers
• The changing market place – disappearing industries and preparing students for jobs that are not yet invented
• A retiring population and the largest group of students in K12 since the baby boomers
• Unprecedented fiscal pressure on state budgets
• Managing the significant role of technology in schools while maintaining aging infrastructure
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:
• Strategies for Funding Innovation
• Break-Out School Model Strategies
• Infrastructure Planning for Student Achievement
• Outside the School Walls Learning Opportunities
• New uses for Student Data
• Workforce Development
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.
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Spotlight Presentation
Dr. Chip Kimball, Superintendent, Lake Washington School District, WA
As superintendent for the Lake Washington School District, Dr. Chip Kimball is known for his strategies for increased student achievement and school accountability. His work has included curriculum alignment, professional development and the implementation of data-driven decision-making strategies for schools and teachers. In 2010, Dr. Kimball received the eSN Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award, naming him one of the top ten superintendents from around the nation who best exemplify outstanding leadership in the use of technology to further educational goals.
Dr. Kimball has been featured as a conference speaker and facilitator at the district, state, and national level. Dr. Kimball has served on several boards including the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE, serves as an advisor for a number of non-profits, and has written several books on technology in education.
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 and information technology market for over 35 years.
As a veteran K-12 teacher, curriculum coordinator and college professor, Halpin has consulted with industry and the public sector to help promote the use of technology in education. He has also led sales and marketing efforts for some of the largest technology companies. In addition, 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 speaks often on public sector technology issues before national professional associations, various state leadership councils and technology companies.
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Welcome and Kick Off
9:10 am Spotlight Presentation:
Setting the Stage - What to Cut? What to Keep? How Can Education Plan for the Future?
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. The opening speaker will offer ideas for K12, higher education along with state and local workforce teams to strategically plan for the future of their schools. Now is the time for education executives to take stock of what has been successful and preserve those activities.
At the same time we must look forward and plan for new ways to meet the challenges ahead. The strategic planning focus of the event will help leaders remember to focus on gaining efficiencies, getting priorities straight and how to leverage technology and partnerships to create success in the most important sector of our communities; education.
Dr. Chip Kimball, Superintendent, Lake Washington School District, WA
9:30 am Roundtable Discussion Rotation Begins
Table 1: 9:30 to 10:05 am
Table 2: 10:05 to 10:40 am
Table 3: 10:40 to 11:15 am
Table 4: 11:15 to 11:50 am
11:50 am Lunch
12:25 pm Roundtable Discussion Rotation Continues
Table 5: 12:25 to 1:00 pm
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:
• How to leverage regional data to improve student achievement and build a pipeline of qualified workers.
• Methods to develop and empower student talent throughout their education
• How to foster partnerships to create communities for success
• Ways to engage and inspire students about planning for the future
• Available Funding opportunities
Andy Vaughan, Director, Strategic Programs, Monster Public Sector & Education
ROUNDTABLE #2: Funding Strategies: Grant Writing and Winning Secrets Revealed
There is a strategy to writing and winning grants. The speakers will share secrets to navigating the maze of finding funding opportunities and turning those opportunities into successful programs for Washington. Technology can help schools increase efficiency and save money overall. This roundtable will explore the latest technology such as desktop virtualization, including shared desktops, a truly low-cost PC alternative technology using innovative software and hardware design. The speakers will review and share tips and tricks to provide tools for navigating the sea of funding more efficiently and effectively and will investigate ways to cover the technology investments you are considering.
Tim Davidson, Education Sales Representative, Wyse Technology, Inc.
Kristin DeProspero, President and Chief Executive Officer, Funding Solutions Corporation
ROUNDTABLE #3: Collaboration Fosters Innovation in Education
Never before has education faced such challenging and yet exciting times. Join us to discuss how students, parents, teachers, administrators and their communities are using technology to establish and maintain partnerships in learning to meet these challenges head on. This roundtable will share examples of how this collaboration is driving new and innovative ways of serving the education community and challenge participants to think outside the box.
Bill Kilcullen, Education Solutions, U.S. Public Sector Services, Microsoft Corporation
ROUNDTABLE #4: Improving Workflows to Save Money
Technology is performing an ever-increasing role in not only the classroom, but in how teachers and administrators assess, grade and manage student records and performance reports. IT assets, including imaging and printing devices, can play a key role in improving the operational efficiency of educational environments, freeing educators to focus more on the students than on the paperwork that supports them.
Eric Trautman, Education Business Process Consultant, HP Imaging and Printing Group
ROUNDTABLE #5: Online Learning: A Force for Improving Student Success
It has been argued that some of the greatest short-term traction we can make in school transformation is through online learning. The foundation has been set and the results have proven that - whether through stand-alone courses or through the combined power of a virtual school - students can succeed through online learning. This table will discuss the relationships between online learning courses, digital content and virtual schools alongside a discussion about credit recovery, remediation and other opportunities for student achievement through online learning.
Judy Margrath-Huge, Director, Digital Learning Department, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Karl Nelson, Assistant Director, Digital Learning Department, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
1:00 pm Roundtable Recap
1:10 pm 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 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 current opportunities.
John Halpin, Vice President, Center for Digital Education
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1:35 pm Network and Dessert
2:35 pm Adjourn
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Room Reservations
Room rate: $109 single/double per night
Deadline for reservations: Monday, May 3, 2010
Call 206.246.5535 and reference Connecting the Dots
Parking
Self-parking: complimentary
Valet parking: $12.75 per day
Map and Directions
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Travel
The hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle that runs every ten minutes. From Baggage Claim, follow the signs to Ground Transportation, on level 3 of the parking garage. Wait on island 1 or island 3 (there is a courtesy phone available as well). Look for the bright yellow Masterpark Shuttle with an A on the door. It is not a typical Red Lion Hotel van. It is three minutes to the hotel.
