Thursday, March 11, 2010

DoubleTree Hotel San Diego-Mission Valley
7450 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: 1-619-297-5466

 
 

Get information about the San Diego venue.

Parking: Complimentary parking is available onsite for day guests.

Keynote Speaker: Tom Greaves
Chairman, The Greaves Group LLC
Encinitas, CA  92024

(See information below)

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 are hosted in Math, Science, Language Arts and Professional Development. This unique classroom environment lets you be a student for the day and experience compelling standards-based learning moments through seamless technology and curriculum integration!

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

At these Digital Learning Events, you will learn how technology-rich environments enrich students’ learning experiences, change the way teachers engage their classes, and help you 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.


 

Tom Greaves Bio:

Tom Greaves, Chairman of The Greaves Group, is a highly regarded visionary with over 30 years experience in educational technology. As a pioneer of technology in schools, he built a prize-winning mechanical computer in the seventh grade and went on to develop and market a diverse set of innovative products for IBM, including desktop computers, personal science laboratory, curriculum and network management products. 


Tom was a leader of IBM's dominance in distributed networking in schools, and later co-founded NetSchools Corporation, which set the standard for comprehensive, high performing 1:1 e-learning solutions in K-12 schools. He has participated in the development of over 100 award winning educational software and hardware products and holds multiple patents and patent disclosures for educational products. 


Tom has been the CEO of two educational companies and has served on the boards of many others. He is a well-known keynote speaker and panelist at national and state education conferences, particularly on topics related to the future of technology in education. He is the author of numerous articles and is often quoted on topics related to future educational technology trends and strategic planning.


Tom has worked for over 20 years with school superintendents around the country and has done considerable work at the policy level in public and private meetings with governors, members of Congress, and their staffs. He is widely connected in the educational technology community.
 

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