Spotlight Presenters

Susan Brooks-Young

Education Consultant and Secretary, Board of Directors, Computer Using Educators, Inc.

If using technology is so easy, why is integration so tough?

Learn strategies and concepts for teachers and administrators seeking effective approaches to successful technology integration in the classroom. Audience participation in discussions will be encouraged throughout the session.

Audience: All Technology Levels; All Eduction Levels; Teacher/Faculty, Administrator/Manager, Support Staff

BernieDodge

Professor of Educational Technology, San Diego State University, CA

Curiosity, Conflict and Competence: Harnessing Learner Motivation with the Web
(Detailed session information coming soon)
Bernie Dodge teaches courses in technology integration and educational game design. He developed the WebQuest model in 1995, directs the Learning through Cyber-Apprenticeship Project, and helped design the staff development program for three Challenge Grants.

Audience: All Technology Levels; All Education Levels; All Positions

Terry Smithson
Educaiton Marketing Manager, Intel Americas

Mobility�Taking Technology To The Next Level (Detailed session information coming soon)

Terry joined Intel in June of 2000 as Intel Americas� Education Marketing Manager where he developed the Intel Model School Program into a powerful education solutions engine. The program received 7 awards including a Congressional award, a Senatorial award, the Empowerment award (eSchool news), and Terry was recently honored with the Intel Americas achievement award for his efforts in education.

Audience: All Technology Levels; K-12; All Positions

Shannon McConnel

Education Outreach Coordinator, Jet Propulsion Laboratories

The Cassini Spacecraft Explores Saturn

Workshop participants will be introduced to some of the mysteries awaiting Cassini at Saturn. Also included will be an introduction to the different formal and informal education programs developed to inspire the next generation of explorers.

All Technology Levels; All Education Levels; All Positions