Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The National Conference Center
18980 Upper Belmont Place
Lansdowne,VA 20176


 

Get information about the Washington DC/Northern VA venue

Parking: Digital Learning Event - Washington DC Metro attendees are entitled to complimentary self parking.  Park in Lot C located directly across from the West Building.  If Lot C is full, park in Lot A, and take the shuttle bus to the West Building (shuttle loops every 10 minutes). If Lot A is full, please park in Lot B located directly behind Lot A.  Shuttle bus will pick up from shelter shacks in both lots A & B.  The walk from Lot A/B to the West Building is approximately 5-7 minutes.  Upon arrival at the West Building, there will be signage to guide you to the Digital Learning Event registration area.

  Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Hoover, Ph.D.
  Executive Director of Technology 
  Alexandria City Public Schools
  Alexandria, VA

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.


 

About Elizabeth Hoover, PhD

Dr. Hoover is the executive director of technology services for the Alexandria City Public Schools in Alexandria, VA.  She earned her doctorate in instructional technology from the George Mason University and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in teaching from the University of Virginia Curry School of Education.  Her dissertation examined the voluntary participation of K-12 teachers’ participation in informal online learning and how it influences their professional development. 

Dr. Hoover is the recipient of the City of Alexandria’s 2001 Excellence in Education Award.  She has been an adjunct professor at the George Mason University and has served as managing editor for the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education.  Between 2006 and 2009, she served on the Virginia Educational Technology Advisory Committee.  Dr. Hoover began her teaching career as a fourth and fifth grade multi-age teacher for a science, math and technology-focused school. 

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