Special Interest Symposiums are panel-based pedagogical discussions focused on critical issues in today's 21st Century Classrooms.
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Monday, April 14, 2008, 9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
“Web 2.0 in Education"
MODERATOR - Leo Schouest, Academic Computing, University of California, Riverside
John Morrison, Director, Blackboard Beyond Communities, Blackboard, Inc.
Tom Novak, Albert O. Steffey Professor of Marketing, Co-Director, UCR Sloan Center for Internet Retailing, Associate Dean for Research
Ramesh Sabetiashraf, Founder & CEO, RCampus.com / Computer Science Instructor
Zahra Safavian, Director of Product Management, Learning Objects
Victor Zordan, Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, University of California, Riverside
Web 2.0 What is it? What do we do with it? Where are we going?
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
“Emerging Trends in Delivery of Course Content via Virtual Learning Environments”
MODERATOR - Jay McPhail, Coordinator K-12 Instructional Technology,
Riverside Unified School District, CA
Curt Anderson, Director of Strategic Partnerships, University of California College Prep Online
Gwen Davis, Administrative Director for Informational Services, and Education Technology, Orange Unified School District, CA
David Haglund, Principal, Riverside Virtual School, Riverside Unified School District, CA
Themistocles Sparangis, Ed.D. , Chief Technology Director, Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
Nationally-recognized leaders in K-12 online learning from Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside county school systems will discuss emerging trends in delivery of course content via virtual learning environments. Panel participants will discuss various online learning methodologies that are finding success in driving instructional changes to K-12 school programs, including fully-virtual courses and blended instructional models. The panel will also address the systemic obstacles faced by online schools during the planning and implementation stages and speaks to current efforts to drive changes in California legislation that inhibits the growth of online learning programs in the State.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
“Digital Inclusion: A Case Study in Riverside, California”
MODERATOR - Sylvester Robertson, Visiting Associate Professor, CSU, San Bernardino
Steve Lowery, Digital Inclusion Program Manager, SmartRiverside
Jay McPhail, Coordinator of K-12 Instructional Technology, Riverside Unified School District
Miguel Ramirez, Program Coordinator, SmartRiverside
Steve Reneker, Chief Information Officer City of Riverside, Executive Director for SmartRiverside
Joseph A. Scarcella, Ph.D., Professor of Education in Career and Technical Teacher Education, Department of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education, CSU, San Bernardino
The symposium will be focusing on the city of Riverside’s digital inclusion program and city wide free Wifi initiative. Discussions will focus on the various aspects of the program which include: The use of ewaste to fund the program, the use of troubled youth in the refurbishment of computers for community use, the free computer with training provided by SMARTRiverside and the collaboration with Riverside Unified School District and other districts to extend training opportunities and support for this program. Riverside is one of 3 cities nationwide that is working with the community and AT&T to address the digital divide by providing free wifi and computers to any family in Riverside. This is a unique program that truly seeks to include everyone in the digital age.
