Washington, D.C. Technology and Education Summit

What is Education's Role in Solving Domestic Economic Challenges?

Not your typical education conference, the 2009 Washington, DC Technology and Education Summit will be an innovative, interactive and high-energy experience. Converge and the Washington, DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer will bring together an influential group of over 200 delegates (including administrators, school leaders and the education ecosystem - parents, teachers and students - all from the DC region, including Virginia and Maryland) to forge the path of success for DC schools in this challenging economy.

This year's forum will focus on the "edu-conomy" and discuss how education can help invigorate the U.S. economy. Be ready for interactive, productive breakout sessions . . . no static lectures here. Each session will be an entrepreneurial brainstorming exercise, producing dynamic ideas that will be summarized in an "Ideas!" report written for and by DC public schools.

This is a fresh and energetic conference designed to create and implement the ideas that will make a difference right now for DC schools. Don't miss this opportunity to brighten the future for District parents, teachers and students!

Featured Speakers

KEYNOTE - Ideas into Action


Dean Kamen is an inventor, entrepreneur and tireless advocate for science and technology. His roles as inventor and advocate are intertwined - his own passion for technology and its practical uses has driven him to spread the word about technology's virtues and, by so doing, to change the culture of the United States. His vast knowledge of the physical sciences, combined with his ability to integrate the fundamental laws of physics with the most modern technologies, has led to the development of breakthrough processes and products.

With more than 440 U.S. foreign patents and world-renowned inventions such as the Segway® and the iBot® Mobility System among his collection of achievements, Kamen is known internationally as the president of DEKA Research & Development Corporation, and for founding FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a competition in which teams of high school students build robots that compete with each other.

Kamen will discuss education's role in solving the current domestic economic challenges.

Dean Kamen , Founder, DEKA Research / Founder of FIRST

Agenda

8:15 a.m.
Registration

9:00 a.m.
Welcome

Chris Willey, Interim Chief Technology Officer, District of Columbia Government

9:15 a.m.
Purpose and Leadership

Kerri Briggs, Acting State Superintendent, Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Government of the District of Columbia


9:35 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Five Challenges 

Dr. David Thornburg, Futurist and Author

The U.S. is facing serious economic challenges, including the loss of creative scientific and engineering work to other nations. Dr. Thornburg will take a hard look at some of the challenges facing education, including: shortage of qualified teachers, learning that science is a vibrant human activity, cutting back on hands-on, meaningful learning environments, science inquiry, project based learning and connecting the world of school to the world of work. He will also suggest some ways to address and overcome these challenges.

10:15 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m.
Keynote: Ideas into Action
 
Dean Kamen, Inventor and Entrepreneur

Dean Kamen is an inventor, an entrepreneur and a tireless advocate for science and technology. His roles as inventor and advocate are intertwined -- his own passion for technology and its practical use has driven his personal determination to spread the word about technology’s virtues and by so doing to change the culture of the United States. His vast knowledge of the physical sciences, combined with his ability to integrate the fundamental laws of physics with the most modern technologies, has led to the development of breakthrough processes and products.
 
11:15 a.m.
Q & A with Mr. Kamen
 
11:45 a.m.
Luncheon
 
12:30 p.m.
Breakouts
 
Roundtable #1 Entrepreneurial Thinking: A Time for Thinking BIG! Strong Education, Strong Economy, Good Jobs, It All Ties Together

This session will explore new ways of looking at technology and learning through a discussion of web 2.0, social networking tools and how to make a big impact with a little creativity.

Host: Chris Willey, Interim Chief Technology Officer, District of Columbia Government

• Peter Corbett, CEO, iStrategyLabs

• Dmitry Kachaev, Director of Research and Development, OCTO

Roundtable #2 Delivering Online Opportunities: Ready to Learn in the Classroom, At Home, or Wherever

The World Future Society lists online learning as one of the top ten future technology forces in the world. Participate in a conversation with the nation’s greatest designers of online learning programs for K-12 students. They will share what they have learned about how online learning can help with credit recovery, graduation rates and professional development.

Host: Peggy O’Brien, Chief Communications Officer, Washington DC Public Schools
Co-Host: Jessie Woolley-Wilson, President, Blackboard Learn K-12

• Allison Powell, Vice President, iNACOL

• Julie Young, CEO, Florida Virtual School

Roundtable #3 Content Strategies In and Out of the Classroom

The explosion of free digital content is creating an unimaginable amount of learning resources. This session will share cutting edge thinking about what is coming for digital resources as well as share ideas for what’s out there, what’s good and what works!

Host: Ian Williams, Program Manager, OCTO Education Technology Office
Co-Host: Gary Goodman, President, Signature Technology Solutions, LLC

• Sherwin Collette, CTO, Montgomery County Schools

• Bruce Friend, Director, SAS® Curriculum Pathways®

• Neeru Khosla, Executive Director, CK 12

Roundtable #4 The Interactive Classroom: See It, Touch It and Believe It!

Washington, DC is embarking on creating high tech classrooms throughout the district. These will be interactive learning environments designed to make a difference. All around the world the research has shown that access to high tech tools will improve the learning experience. Hear first-hand how it’s all coming together for DC kids.
 
Host: Dileep Rajan, High Tech Campus Program Manager, OCTO
Co-Host: Mick Adkisson, Manager, Education Advocacy, Smart Technologies

• Dr. Nicole Clifton, Principal, J. G. Whittier Education Center

• Jill Nyhus, Director of Technology, Office of Family and Public Engagement, Office of the Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools

• Stephanie Patton, Principal, Jefferson Middle School

Roundtable #5 The Science Experience, STEM, Careers and Transformative Learning

Technology now defines global competitiveness. Science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and career technical education are pivot points for regions to improve their economic position. This session will offer a hands-on “transformative science experience.” It will also share how to engage students in a way that makes a real difference in their lives.

Host: Justin Cohen, Director, Office of Portfolio Management, District of Columbia Public Schools

• Richard Briscoe, Director of K-12 Science Education, PASCO
   
• Michael A. Johnson, Principal, Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School, District of Columbia Public Schools

• Carl B. Mack, Executive Director, National Society of Black Engineers

1:45 p.m.
Break

1:50 p.m.
Breakouts II
 
Repeat of breakout sessions above
Participants are asked to join a new roundtable discussion
 
3:00 p.m.
Special Announcement

The Honorable Adrian M. Fenty
Mayor, District of Columbia
 
Immediately Following the Mayor’s Announcement
Reception
At the Newseum, special “show-and-tell” activities are planned with some of D.C.’s FIRST Robotics Team Students!

5:00 p.m.
Adjourn

Location

Map and Directions
For map, directions and options for public transportation, visit the Newseum website. Have the link be the words Newseum site.

NEARBY HOTELS:

Hotel Monaco Washington, DC - .3 miles
700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
202.628.7177

Courtyard by Marriott Washington Convention Center - .4 miles
900 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
800.393.6063

Hotel George - .6 miles
15 East Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.347.4200

Willard Intercontinental - .7 miles
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
202.628.9100

Sofitel Lafayette Square - .9 miles
806 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202.737.8800

PARKING:

For directions and public transportation options, visit the Newseum site.

There is no parking onsite at the Newseum. Below is a list of parking garages.

Dorsey & Associates
601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW #900
Washington, DC
202.434.8189

Parking Management Inc
616 E Street NW
Washington, DC
202.783.1804

Laz Parking Mid Atlantic Inc
600 E Street NW
Washington, DC
202.393.1966

Colonial Parking
425 8th Street NW
Washington, DC
202.638.7584

Central Parking System
501 3rd Street NW
Washington, DC
202.347.0680

Colonial Parking Inc
450 5th Street NW
Washington, DC
202.638.0120

Altman's Parking
901 E Street NW
Washington, DC
202.393.2126

Central Parking System Inc
400 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC
202.626.0693

Central Parking Systems
950 F Street NW
Washington, DC
202.347.7160

Parking Management Inc
400 8th Street NW
Washington, DC 
202.628.6157