AGENDA
An Invitational Conference
"Equity and Technology Literacy: Meeting the Technology Goals of No Child Left Behind"
Sponsored by MAR*TEC at Temple University
October 14, 2004 Philadelphia, PA
An Invitational Conference
"Equity and Technology Literacy: Meeting the Technology Goals of No Child Left Behind"
Sponsored by MAR*TEC at Temple University
October 14, 2004 Philadelphia, PA
| 9:00 |
Welcome Laurence Peters Director, MAR*TEC Opening Remarks Alexander Schuh Director, FRONTIER 21 Education Solutions |
| 9:15 |
Keynote Address: Technology Literacy and Assessment: Meeting the Challenge Jan Van Dam Board President, International Society for Technology in Education (Please see PowerPoint for more information.) |
| 10:30 |
Equity and 21st Century Skills Caroline McDowell Manager for Education Outreach, Partnership for 21st Century Skills |
| 10:50 |
State Educational Technology Planning and Assessment Robert Patton Instructional Technology Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (Please see PowerPoint for more information.) |
| 11:15 | Panel Discussion: Improving Equity and Technology Literacy Across School Districts Moderator: Alexander Schuh Panelists: Melissa Woods Special Assistant for Special Projects, Montgomery County Public Schools, MD (Please see PowerPoint for more information.) Kalani Smith Instructional Specialist, Montgomery County Public Schools, MD (Please see PowerPoint for more information.) Diane Bernstein Supervisor of Technology, Monroe Township Public Schools, NJ Dennis Bruno Superintendent, Glendale School District, PA (Please see PowerPoint for more information.) |
| 1:30 |
Breakout Sessions A. Assessing Technology Literacy in Schools Facilitator: Jan Van Dam ISTE Board President B. Professional Development Strategies for Teachers and Administrators Facilitator: Katherine Woodward Program Director, Teacher Education Department, Graduate School, University of Maryland University College C. Regional Collaboration Facilitator: Wayne Hartschuh Executive Director, Delaware Center for Educational Technology D. Funding Technology Literacy Projects Facilitator: Louise Tanney PT3 Director, Maryland State Department of Education |
| 3:30 | Next Steps Jan Van Dam Laurence Peters Alexander Schuh |
