EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE K-20 Virtual Teaching and Learning Symposium Every Cloud Has a Virtual Lining March 6 8, 2013 Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel Atlanta, Georgia
Wednesday, March 6 Cooperative Representatives Pre-Meeting 2 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Joan Lord, Vice President, Education Policies 6 p.m. Reception 6:30 p.m. Dinner Predictive Analytics and Big Data Beth Davis, Project Director Predictive Analytics Reporting Framework Managing Director, Sage Road Solutions Discussion of Cooperative Topics Joan Lord Mike Abbiatti, Executive Director Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network/ Consultant Preparation for Tomorrow: What Modern Career/Technical Education Looks Like Gene Bottoms, Senior Vice President Update on State Authorization Mary Larson, Associate Director, Student Access Programs and Services
7 a.m. Breakfast available Thursday, March 7 Cooperative Representatives Pre-Meeting 8:30 a.m. North Carolina e-learning Commission: Growing e-learning Across All Sectors of K-20 Education Wanda Barker, Executive Director, elearning and Learning Technology Systems North Carolina Community College System Cloud Applications in Kentucky Frank Wells, Field Staff Kentucky Department of Education Allen Lind, Vice President, elearning and Technology Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Open Personalized Learning: EdReady Ahrash Bissell, Project Manager Monterey Institute for Technology and Education Noon Lunch 12:45 p.m. Cooperative Member Discussion: Extending Vision into Action Mike Abbiatti 2 p.m. Opening of Symposium
Thursday, March 7 K-20 Virtual Teaching and Learning Symposium 2 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Joan Lord, Vice President, Education Policies Alternative Credentialing: Badges and Competency-Based Education Paul Fain, Senior Reporter Inside Higher Ed Internet2 K-20 Initiative: Unleashing the Power of Advanced R & E Networks in K-12 James Werle, Director, Internet2 K-20 Initiative Internet2 Keynote Address Richard Culatta, Acting Director, Office of Educational Technology U.S. Department of Education 6:30 p.m. Reception PREFUNCTION Meet the finalists for the 2013 /inacol National Online SOUTH Teacher of the Year Renee Citlau, Anaheim (CA) Union High School District Jennifer Currin, North Carolina Virtual Public School Michelle Licata, Florida Virtual School 7:30 p.m. Dinner and Presentation of the 2013 /inacol National Online Teacher of the Year Award
Friday, March 8 K-20 Virtual Teaching and Learning Symposium 7 a.m. Breakfast available CONCOURSE B 8 a.m. Panel Discussion: 2013 /inacol National Online Teacher of the Year and Finalists Renee Citlau, Anaheim (CA) Union High School District Jennifer Currin, North Carolina Virtual Public School Michelle Licata, Florida Virtual School Moderators: Kerry Eades, Assessment Specialist Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Leslie Fetzer, 2012 /inacol National Online Teacher of the Year, North Carolina Virtual Public School Measuring Online Teacher/Faculty Effectiveness Andy Baxter, Vice President, Educator Effectiveness Ginger Durham, Manager of Faculty Development Board of Regents, University System of Georgia Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Rafael L. Bras, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Georgia Institute of Technology Noon CONCOURSE B Lunch and Adjournment A boxed lunch will be provided upon departure. SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE 592 10TH ST. N.W., ATLANTA, GA 30318 (404 ) 875-9211 FAX: (404) 872-1477 WWW..ORG