New York State Online & Blended Learning Summit 2

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1 New York State Online & Blended Learning Summit 2 University at Albany Albany, NY September 14, 2011

2 Overview Online and blended learning expand educational opportunities and improve outcomes for a wide range of students. To facilitate the expansion of online learning across the state, we are once again convening a group of education leaders to share ideas and create opportunities for aligned efforts and collaboration. This event will to build upon the successful actions of the first Summit and explore ways to move the online learning agenda forward for the state of New York. For additional post-conference materials please visit:

3 Program 8:00 a.m. Registration opens 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Robert Bangert Drowns Ph.D., Dean, School of Education, University at Albany, SUNY Ken Slentz, Associate Commissioner for Curriculum, Instruction, and Field Services, New York State Education Department 9:15 a.m. National and International Perspectives for Online Learning This session will provide an overview on the latest research on online learning, including professional development and course/instructor evaluation in an online environment. We will also discuss the latest online learning trends in higher education. Dr. Allison Powell, Vice President State and District Services, International Association for K-12 Online Learning 10:00 a.m. Creating Educator Capacity for Online and Blended Learning Panel Presentations Panel A: Pre-service & In-service Teacher Education Moderator: Peter Shea Ph.D., Associate Professor Educational Theory and Practice & College of Computing and Information, University at Albany, SUNY Panelists: Laura Kraebel, Music Teacher, Wells Central School Dr. Sarah McPherson, Ed.D., Chair of Instructional Technology & Educational Leadership, New York Institute of Technology Alexandra Pickett, Associate Director SUNY Learning Network, Office of the Provost, SUNY Dr. Jianwei Zhang Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Education, University at Albany, SUNY

4 Program Panel B: In-service Teacher Professional Development Moderator: Sarah Martabano, Regional & Distance Education Coordinator, Lower Hudson Regional Information Center Panelists: Dr. Deborah Y. Bauder, Distance Learning Coordinator, Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Elizabeth Hardy, Staff Specialist Distance Learning, Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES Frances McCabe, Online Credit Recovery Mentor, Department of Instructional Technology, Rochester City School District Stan Silverman, Director, Technology-Based Learning Systems, New York Institute of Technology Glen VanDerwater, Associate Director of Instructional Technology, Rochester City School District Panel C: Course/Instructor Evaluation in an Online Environment Moderator: Stan Silverman, Director, Technology-Based Learning Systems, New York Institute of Technology Panelists: Liz Azukas, Director of Curriculum Support, ILearnNYC Lauren B. Goldenberg, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Education Development Center, Inc. and Center for Children & Technology Devan Rosen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of New Media, Ithaca College David Rothfus, Research and Educational Services, NYSUT Noon: LUNCH (on your own)

5 1:00 p.m. Birds-of-a-Feather Work Groups Creating Educator Capacity Attendees will take part in interactive work groups which will address one of the three topics introduced in the morning panels. Each Work Group will create an outline for one of the following questions: 1. What steps are needed (and at what levels local, regional, state) to develop teachers and leaders ready to teach and work in online and blended environments? 2. What steps are needed (and at what levels local, regional, state) to continue expanding online and blended programs, courses, and faculty in the P-16 pipeline? 3. What are the criteria for evaluating courses and instructors in online and blended environments? For the assigned question, each group will identify the level, the individuals/groups needed, their role, and a proposed time frame. 3:30 p.m. General Report-Out and Summary Lawrence M. Paska Ph.D., Coordinator of Technology Policy, New York State Education Department 4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks Dr. Joseph Bowman Ed.D., Professor and Regent Emeritus, State University of New York 4:30 p.m. Adjourn

6 Acknowledgements This summit is a workshop hosted in partnership with the New York State Education Department, the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (inacol) and the University at Albany School of Education, with support from Intel, Microsoft and NYIT (in support of the NYS Teacher Centers). We would like to thank everyone from the school districts to the regional education service agencies across New York who assisted in planning and helped identify the key issues to address in the online learning summit.

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