Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Millennium Hotel Minneapolis
1313 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert M. Franchino
School Administrator responsible for technology integration
Eastview High School  

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About Dr. Franchino

Dr. Robert Franchino is a former technology teacher and technology coordinator. For the past eleven years he has served as a school administrator responsible for technology integration at Eastview High School (one of the nation’s top high schools as rated by Newsweek Magazine and US News and World Report). Dr. Franchino's focus has been creating sustainable 21st initiatives in schools.  His background in technology and strategic planning has assisted educators in creating opportunities to better understand information technology and subsequently implement in schools. This concentration allows teachers to more easily integrate technology into an existing curriculum. In addition, Robert has presented teaching concepts at the International Technology Education Association National conference as well as the National School Board Association’s Instructional Technology conference.  Dr. Franchino also teaches graduate classes in the area of organizational culture, comprehensive planning, leadership, human resources, program evaluation and fiscal management. Most recently he has conducted research associated with the successful implementation of online learning in secondary schools.

Creating and Implementing SUSTAINABLE 21st Century Initiatives

Some studies have shown that more than half of the Information Technology projects undertaken by Fortune 500 companies do not succeed as planned.  This notion can be equally as daunting in schools as teachers and leader strive to embrace 21st century technology initiatives.  Often, these challenges are due to the lack of funding, training, support, integration strategies, or a resistance to embrace new technology.  During this session, Dr. Franchino will offer suggestions, resources and examples to assist teachers and leaders in developing a technology-rich culture to create SUSTAINABLE 21st century initiatives. Attendees will leave the session with resources that can be used to directly implement new technology initiatives in their schools. Items covered in this session will include:

*   Creating and managing teacher and student laptop programs.
*   Embracing the use of student-owned cell phones, laptops and PDAs to
enhance instruction.
*   Developing foundational technology expectations for faculty.
*   Creating differentiated training options to meet the needs of all users.
*   Creating accountability for technology standards in a "politically" acceptable fashion.
*   Developing methods to effectively utilize Technology Steering Teams to make data-driven-decisions.
*   Understanding methods to disseminate technology hardware in a "politically" acceptable fashion (rather than based on seniority).
*   Creating technology Request for Proposals (RFPs) to assist in school-wide technology decisions.
*   Developing methods to productively use Pilot Programs.
*   Developing creative methods to provide technology support without simply hiring more support personnel
 

About the Event

HP, Intel, and our partners have joined forces with Tech & Learning to bring you the new 2010 HP & Intel Digital Learning Event Series.



These unique, interactive forums are one-day events held throughout the United States. Each Digital Learning Event is an immersive experience that provides K-12 decision-makers with state-of-the-art technology solutions delivered in hands-on learning environments.



For the Teaching and Learning Track, sessions were hosted in Math, Science, Language Arts and Professional Development. This unique classroom environment let attendees be students for the day and experience compelling standards-based learning moments through seamless technology and curriculum integration.

For the Technology Track, IT decision-makers attended to learn more about cloud computing solutions, wired and wireless networking, and asset and data security for district infrastructures. They had an elective time slot to attend one of the Teaching and Learning sessions.



At these Digital Learning Events, attendees learned how technology-rich environments enrich students’ learning experiences, change the way teachers engage their classes, and help them build sustainable technology programs.

Teaching and Learning Track

Professional Development
Prepare educators to integrate technology and curriculum successfully into collaborative, student-centered learning environments.

Language Arts
Discover how to enhance student achievement and encourage critical thinking by integrating multi-media educational tools and technologies into literacy curriculum.

Science
Experience first-hand the technologies that make physics, chemistry, biology and other science classes more interactive.

Math
Immerse yourself in technologies that engage students and help them learn and apply new skills and concepts in math and engineering.

By attending the entire event, you will be eligible to enter a drawing for an HP Laptop and other exciting teaching and learning tools from our partners!

Technology Track

IT Executive Roundtable Room
This session will provide IT decision-makers with a closer look at building sustainable technology program through cloud computing infrastructure, wired and wireless networking, and asset and data security.

HP understands that our customers in the public sector may be subject to restrictions on what they may accept from the companies with which they do business. Please obtain the necessary approval from your organization before accepting any item of value from HP.