Sunday October 24, 2010 at the CRSTE Global Symposium

Here is our line-up for the final day of the Global Symposium - what a day it will be - please join us!

Asynchronous Sessions!

21st Century - A New Dawn - Harry Tetteh http://harrykt.blogspot.com
Harry has posted a fabulous blog entry on the challenges of transforming education in Ghana, and it’s startlingly similar to the challenges you face in your classrooms.

How to Lead as an Agent of Change: 21st Century Skills in Motion - Christina Parsons Bentheim http://k12agentsofchange.pbworks.com/
Christina has setup a fabulous environment of resources and discussion examining the challenges and opportunities for leadership in education today.

CRSTE Teacher Tools Wiki - Allison Kipta http://crstetools.wikispaces.com
Allison offers the chance to try new tech tools in a safe, supportive environment where you learn and share what you learn with Symposium colleagues.

Live Sessions!

10:00 AM EDT at http://goo.gl/CoBv
ACTA: Implications for Online Collaboration - Chris McKenzie
ACTA has several features that raise significant potential concerns for innovation and the free flow of information on the Internet. Learn more about what ACTA may mean for online collaboration and information sharing!

11:00 AM EDT at http://goo.gl/CoBv
Bringing Together the World of Unlimited Possibilities - Sophie Idromenos
Engage your students by allowing them to create games and more using the free cross platform application called Scratch Including the design of educational games.

1:00 PM EDT at http://goo.gl/CoBv
KEYNOTE: Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology - Karen Cator
Participants will become familiar with the U.S. national education technology plan and the recommendations and actions articulated in the implementation strategy.

3:00 PM EDT at http://goo.gl/CoBv
Fabrication Systems: Engaging Elementary & Middle School Students in Meaningful, Creative Construction - Willy Kjellstrom and Erika Carson
The purpose of this session is to introduce an emergent technology, fabrication systems, in the context of existing science, technology, and mathematics curricula.

5:00 PM EDT at http://goo.gl/CoBv
CRSTE Next Steps
Come learn what CRSTE has in store for you over the next six months!
This session will be recorded for those who cannot attend live.

7:00 PM EDT at http://goo.gl/CoBv
Global Collaboration: Flattening Classrooms - Julie Lindsay
Join Julie Lindsay of Beijing International School as she shares Flat Classroom pedagogy, including simple steps to get started and opportunities to connect globally.

9:00 PM EDT at http://goo.gl/CoBv
Using Tablet PCs to Revolutionize the Classroom - Robert Baker
This session will share the ways Tablet PCs provide paradigm-shifting freedom and flexibility to focus on student learning at the Cincinnati Country Day School.


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Questions? Comments? Email us at pd@crste.org

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