Friday - November 13, 2009  [By Invitation Only]

Friday Schedule

7:30 – 8:00	Breakfast Break
8:00 – 8:30	Welcome
8:15 – 8:25	Welcome from Irving ISD
8:30 – 9:30	Sponsor Presentation – ASUS Keynote – Anita Givens
9:30 – 10:00	Break and Exhibit time
10:00 – 11:30	Sponsor Presentation – Apple Keynote – Marco Torres
11:30 – 12:15	Lunch A, Tour A, Exhibit time
12:15 – 1:00	Lunch B, Tour B, Exhibit time Sponsor Presentation – M&A
1:00 – 2:00	Sponsor Presentation – GENYes Keynote - Gary Stager
2:00 – 2:30	Break and Exhibit time
2:30 – 3:45	Panel Discussion – The Future of 1:1 Anita Givens, Marco Torres, Gary Stager, Susan Einhorn
3:45 – 4:00	Wrap up and preview of Saturday
4:30 - 7:30	Reception at Via Reál (with ticket only)

10:00 am The Power of Digital Media Singley Academy Conference Room Marco Torres Marco Antonio Torres has taught high school for ten years, and has been media coach and education technology director for San Fernando High School, one of the nation’s largest urban schools in Los Angeles.  In addition to his work in the classroom, Marco Torres is also a professional filmmaker and photographer who uses these digital storytelling skills to add value to his curriculum. He has been recognized locally and internationally, including being honored as a California Teacher of the Year, for his accomplishments in the classroom, and for the use of technology to empower minority students.

2:30 pm Panel Discussion - The Future of 1:1 Singley Academy Conference Room Anita Givens Marco Torres Gary Stager Susan Einhorn

Saturday - November 14, 2009  [Open Registration]

10:00 am The Best Educational Ideas in the World Singley Academy Conference Room Gary Stager The challenge for even the most imaginative schools is to sustain innovation. Although digital technology may catalyze changes in practice, larger ideas create a productive context for sustaining innovative practice. Video case studies explore some of the best educational ideas in the world and demonstrate how they may support, sustain or require transformational computing activities. Common lessons from each creative and seemingly unrelated context situate the construction of modern knowledge required for a rewarding life.

 

12:30 or 2:15 pm Practical Tips on Planning for Success in a Media Rich (Or Wannabe Media Rich) Classroom Singley Academy Conference Room Marco Torres This is a very practical workshop on ideas and strategies teachers can use tomorrow in their learning spaces (and on their own). Marco will talk about how a producer of information is engaged differently than a traditional receiver of information. Torres discusses how using digital storytelling techniques are MAGNIFICENT and EMPOWERING for learning and learners today. He will demonstrate how mind mapping, story boarding, and other methods are key to the success of any project. Story telling connects content, people, concepts, emotions, structure, and media to take our learning to where it needs to be.  Come and experience how this producer/ photographer/ and educator connects all of these dots.

Schedule for Saturday -  Singley Academy