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Jim Brazell is a technology forecaster, public speaker and group facilitator focusing on 21^st century issues. Jim's topics include community competitiveness, educational innovation, emerging technology and emerging jobs.

Jim's clients include think tanks, companies, universities, community colleges, workforce boards, economic development organizations and K-12 schools.

Since 2003, Jim has participated in CTE-STEM education advocacy; regional collaborative alliances including joint effort of industry, education, workforce and economic development participants; international technology commercialization assessment, strategy and matchmaking (Portugal-US); emerging technology and job forecasts and workforce education strategy briefs for the State of Texas; and early concepts of serious games.

Jim's mentor is Dr. Francis X. Kane (USAF ret.), a principal member of "Project Forecast", one of the most comprehensive long-range assessments of military science and technology undertaken just after the launch of Sputnik.

While we were not looking, video games leaped out of the box of entertainment into serious domains such as health care and military training. Games are now a medium giving birth to new modes of playing, learning and socializing. Jim pierces the veil of play to illustrate what is happening in the dynamic world of games, virtual worlds, mixed reality and converging media. From game builders-to game players-to serious games, Jim Brazell delivers insights into trends that are shaping new media and mediated-life in the 21^st Century. From emergency response training to language acquisition, video games, virtual worlds and mixed reality are evolving the landscape of human experience.

Friday, March 5, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center

We don't need to prepare students just for some unseen and basically unknowable future, we need to prepare them for the world as it exists today.  With a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), this dynamic presentation eschews the future in favor of a pragmatic view of today's world.  A world where a new class of migrant workers spans the globe working on stimulating high-tech projects on a global scale.  A world where cross-disciplinary understanding is needed for success; where 87% of teens have access to primary source materials relating to their studies; where vulcanologists study volcanic eruptions on a moon of Jupiter; where national borders are transparent; where biological species from other planets are put under the microscope; where new microscopic machines are grown, not manufactured.  This is not fiction, not a dream, not the future, just reality as it exists today.

By looking at the skills needed to thrive in today's very real world, ideas relating to curriculum and pedagogy naturally emerge.  Forget pie-in-the sky predictions.

This presentation explores the world in a way that has implications for every educator, educational leader, and student.    

Saturday, March 6, 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center                                   

The arts, STEM and CTE are naturally connected by the intersection of the Internet and traditional mass media, publishing and cultural arts industries.   The intersection of these industries results in a process known as media convergence.  Media convergence is the force driving digital media into new roles in traditional mass media, publishing and cultural arts industries.  Interactivity ranges from student-created mashups to original compositions in a variety of media - whether music, visual arts, or computer software.  Student-generated media support the creative impulse that is an essential component for success in many disciplines, including engineering.

This dynamic presentation explores the natural overlaps and important distinctions between the Arts and other related clusters which are often lost in the lack of coordination and communication across industry lines and education pathways and programs of study. Participants will see examples of student work, as well as learn about a variety of tools they can use with their students to foster creative expression in the broader context of STEM education.

The key distinction between the Arts and IT clusters is that arts knowledge and skills are based in the milieu of classical, cultural and commercial art theory and practice; whereas, the IT cluster is typically rooted in logic, math, engineering and programming. Although the lines between these disciplines are often blurred in modern production tools, processes, products and jobs, there is a critical requirement to maintain the integrity of aligning classical and cultural arts with the commercial arts and STEM. This important distinction provides the ground for integrating the Arts, CTE and STEM in appropriate curricula and community innovation initiatives.

Attend this session to learn more about the integration of the arts and STEM as the platform for increasing rigor and relevance in education.

Friday, March 5, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center

The connection between STEM skills and economic development is well documented worldwide.  The US is experiencing a shortage of students with interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  This workshop, by two leaders in the STEM education field, explores how to stimulate and support interest and understanding in these fields with the use of a variety of software, much of which is available for no cost.  Participants will all receive CD's containing the open source STEM titles, and will get to explore STEM topics themselves in an environment that supports inquiry and project-based learning. This workshop is primarily geared to middle and high school level activities, although resources for all grade levels will be discussed.

Thursday, March 4, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Plaza B, Hilton Hotel

Steve Dembo
Online Community Manager, Discovery Educator Network

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Web 2.0 has revolutionized the world of education online. Discover the 10 Web 2.0 sites that you absolutely must know about and how you can leverage them in your own classroom!

Saturday, March 6, 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center

Every student has a camera in their pocket and easy access to video tools that rival professional movie studios.  But how do we use these powerful technologies in the classroom?  Take a look at non-traditional ways to harness the power of digital storytelling to tap into student creativity throughout the curriculum.

Saturday, March 6, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center

We'll explore step by step some of the most popular Web 2.0 technologies for educators and take you from digital newbie to Digital Native!

Friday, March 5, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
 

Dave Edyburn
Professor in the Department of Exceptional Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is viewed as a promising service delivery model for helping students with disabilities achieve high academic standards in inclusive classrooms. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce participants to practical approaches to planning for diverse learners. Extensive strategies and resources will be shared.

Saturday, March 6, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Tapestry, Hilton Hotel

When instruction is provided in classrooms where time is held constant for all learners, what varies is the amount of learning that results. This historical educational practice fails to ensure that all learners will achieve high academic standards. This session will provide participants with new tools, strategies, and resources that will enhance the academic performance of diverse learners in every classroom using principles of  Universal Design for Learning, Differentiated Instruction, and Assistive Technology for Learning.

Friday, March 5, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tapestry, Hilton Hotel

In order for students with disabilities to make educational progress they must have access to general curriculum. This is particular problem for struggling readers who are required to read materials written at or above their independent reading level. The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with a collection of strategies that can be used by teachers and students to make text accessible. With the right tools and a few skills, you will learn how to (1) locate or create digital reading materials, (2) manipulate digital text to alter the cognitive difficulty and accessibility of a specific text, (3) create an audio version of any text document, (4) create multilingual text and audio versions of any text document, and (5) create reading comprehension assessments to document a student’s acccess and progress when using accessible text resources. Concluding activities will focus on how these tools and strategies might be implemented in an assistive technology and/or universal design for learning service delivery framework.

Saturday, March 6, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Plaza D, Hilton Hotel

Chris Lehmann is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a progressive 21^st century high school in Philadelphia, PA. In 2009, Chris was a honoree for ASCD's Outstanding Young Educator Award and was named as one of "40 Under 40" by Philadelphia Business Journal. In 2006, The National School Board Association has named Chris one of "20 to Watch.  Chris has spoken at many educational conferences including the National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference, the National Educational Computing Conference, EduCon, the Yahoo Cybercitizen Conference, the Innovative Learning Conference and K12-Online.

In this workshop, participants will examine pedagogical and technological tools that can be used school-wide to create a progressive culture of innovation in schools. How can we look at pedagogical tools such as Wiggins' and McTigue's Understanding by Design to create constructivist curriculum built to allow students to demonstrate deep understandings with technology-embedded curriculum? How can we look at content and course-management tools such as DrupalEd and Moodle, collaborative tools such as Google for Educators and wikis, and social/academic networking tools such as Facebook and Twitter to create school-wide embedded technology strategies that allow access points for 21^st Century learning for all teachers and students?

Friday, March 5, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center

The myth of the single teacher, bucking the odds to be that one great teacher in a school may make for a great Hollywood movie, but it rarely -- if ever -- leads to lasting, effective change. We must examine the manner in which our schools and classrooms are set up so that the greatest number of students, teachers and even principals can thrive and learn and feel valued. This session is focused on looking at institutional change, so that attendees can explore what they value and then examine the systems in their districts, schools and classrooms that must change to reflect those values.

Friday, March 5, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Primrose D, Palm Springs Convention Center

What is School 2.0? What are the pedagogical ideas that form it? Examine ideas of constructivist pedagogy and the use of 21^st Century tools to create schools that are engaging, caring, and relevant places of learning for everyone involved. The history of the formation of the Science Leadership Academy will form the backdrop for this conversation.

Thursday, March 5, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Catalina, Renaissance Hotel

Susan Patrick was named the President and Chief Executive Officer North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL) in September 2005.

She is the former Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education.  As Director, she published the National Education Technology Plan, Toward a New Golden Age in American Education: How the Internet, the Law and Today's Students Are Revolutionizing Expectations in January 2005.  Patrick managed the federal government's educational technology policies and produced two Secretary s Technology Leadership Summits: Empowering Accountability and Assessment Through Technology and Increasing Options through E-Learning.  She served as Co-chair of the federal government's Advanced Technologies Working Group for Education and Training; and served as a member of the Secretary's Rural Education Task Force. 

Susan Patrick has published articles and appeared on national news media such as CNN, Forbes, Newsweek, USA Today, US News and World Report, ABC News, NBC, CBS, Christian Science Monitor, CSPAN2, Computerworld, National Public Radio, Education Week, eSchool News, Converge, American School Board Journal, Educational Technology Journal and numerous other publications.

Schools are now facing the threat of flu outbreaks and school closures. Most pandemic planning resources are missing many key elements, such as the use of technology to support the continuity of learning.  This session will provide guidance and case studies to help schools prepare pandemic and emergency plans for academic continuity.  This interactive session will provide a framework and steps needed to be prepared in the future using online learning as a powerful tool for academic continuity.  The session's goal is to understand how e-learning is a solution.  Susan Patrick chaired the national Pandemic Committee with 35 education technology representatives from the HELP Team in 2006 and received an award for her contributions and leadership.

Saturday, March 6, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Primrose C, Palm Springs Convention Center

What does a world-class education look like?  The advent of widespread technologies is changing what students need to know and learn in the 21^st century to be prepared for a global, information-based society. Learn about the current and future trends for providing a world-class education for today's students.  Online learning is expanding options for educational opportunities, advanced coursework and programs that are otherwise unavailable for today's students globally.

Saturday, March 6, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Primrose C, Palm Springs Convention Center

Join Susan Patrick, CEO and President of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) and panel of expert guests for a discussion on the future of digital textbooks and online learning in California.

Saturday, March 6, 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Catalina, Renaissance Hotel

Educators, administrators, and students need the ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences using technology. Too often the technology becomes the presentation and the speakers voice, message, and ideas are secondary. This course based upon research in literature and experiences teaches the essentials to being effective as a presenter using technology. It includes examinations of the technology, art factors, the audience, and the physical environments of digital presentations. The goal of this course is to empower educators and school leaders to be great models for student presenters and more effective in their work

Friday, March 5, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Primrose D, Palm Springs Convention Center

Roger Wagner, the creator of HyperStudio, coined the phrases "copyright friendly" and "multimedia writing". He led the way in multimedia literacy and clearly predicted the popularity of social networks in contrast to Internet portals. A friend to educators and a mentor to technologists, Roger is also a pilot, a patent-holding inventor, and owner of a rare book auction house.

Students have a substantive understanding of YouTube, Twitter, FaceBook, and dealing with media. They are the ones leading the trend from retromedia to new media. As creators, mixers, and fusionists they want the most efficient way to make and bring new media elements together. They need you to teach them the ways to turn all this into meaningful works. With an emphasis on showing actual projects, Roger will show you how your students can effectively create and bring together the newest media, from translucent video to the many options of printing to pixels.

Saturday, March 6, 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center

Are you carrying a phone, a camera, and an email device? Increasingly, people want to carry one device that will take care of it all. You should be making the same demands of the software you choose. Why use five separate programs to paint, make movies, animations, comic-style layouts, and compose text, when you can create and fuse it together in one elegantly simple environment? Join Roger as he shows you how you can successfully make your students media articulate with HyperStudio.

Friday, March 5, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center

As hardware devices such as the STR ProScope digital microscope, the Wacom pen tablet, the Lumens digital video workstand, and adaptive switches have become more widely available, you can use them to enrich the classroom experience. Join Roger as he shows how to use each of these devices with HyperStudio in the context of student projects. Learn how to use a digital video workstand to make stop-action animations with changeable backgrounds. See how a pen tablet adds a more natural feel and allows more precision. Find out how you can add microscopic images to projects and see how you can use adaptive devices with HyperStudio.

Friday, March 5, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center