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2009 21st Century Leadership Symposium Workshop
Instructors & Contributors
Virtual Contributor: David Jakes Testimonials: Read what participants have to say about our workshops. Draw on the experience of hundreds of teachers, administrators, educational technology staff, library-media specialists, and others who have attended our workshops over the years. Registration: To register, please complete our Online Registration Form. Please note that your registration is not complete until we receive payment. If you have any questions please contact EdTechTeacher Co-Director Tom Daccord or call (617) 455-8716. Payment: The cost of the two-day workshop is $595. There are two workshop payment options:
Please note: Space in our workshops is limited and they have sold-out in recent years. Spots are guaranteed on a first-paid, first-served basis so please expedite payment as soon as possible. Cancellation Policy: You can receive a full refund for your registration payment until June 1. After June 1, you will receive a full refund if we can replace you with a person from a waiting list. Otherwise you will receive a 50% refund for cancellation. Waiting List Policy: If the workshop is full, we'll put you on the waiting list, and let you know what your position is on the list. Computer Equipment: The workshop has a strong hands-on component, so you are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop (or tablet) with wireless capability to the workshop. Professional Development Credits: Boston University is not able to provide graduate credit for our 2009 summer workshops. In past years we have provided PDPs from the state of Massachussets -- 1 PDP per instruction hour - and we have again applied for authorization to provide PDPs. Hotel information: There are plenty of hotels near Boston University. Please visit the Boston University Information Center for a list of nearby options. Parking Information: There is a $10/day cash parking lot a few hundred yards west of the School of Education on Commonwealth Avenue. The closest T Stop is the Blandford Street Station on the Green Line (B). Food: Lunch is not provided, though coffee and bagels will be offered in the morning.
Registrant Survey: All participants are asked to complete a pre-workshop online survey. It will be e-mailed to those who completed both registration and payment. The survey will help us identify participant needs and objectives and may influence the topics covered during the workshop. Questions: If you have any questions please contact EdTechTeacher Co-Director Tom Daccordor call (617) 455-8716. |
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How best to prepare our students for the 21st century? What do teachers need to know? What is a well educated student in our rapidly shifting, interconnected, globalized, and competitive marketplace? What are newer, more effective ways of teaching that engage, challenge and motivate students? How can school leaders position themselves to take advantage of new technologies in a safe, cost-conscious, and equitable way? Participants in this workshop will articulate a vision for teaching and learning in the 21st century and identify critical components in assessing existing planning, or outline new planning, geared towards specific efforts in a district or school -- public or independent. Participants will gain knowledge and understanding of building collaborative, student-centered, community-minded learning environments and gain hands-on experience with online social networks & media creation tools that enhance creativity, critical thinking, and digital age literacy. The workshop blends research-based conceptual frameworks with practical implementation strategies in an attempt to support school administrators, IT and education technology leaders, and classroom teachers, reach goals outlined by The Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop (or tablet) with wireless capability to take full advantage of the workshop. If you do not have a computer, we will have laptops available for rent.
Dennis Richards is a former English teacher and administrator in urban and suburban schools for many years. Dennis has always gravitated toward K12 leadership, learning and technology topics. He has graduate degrees from Middlebury College's Bread Loaf School of English and Harvard University's School of Education. In addition to blogging about K12 learning, leading and web 2.0 tools/pedagogies at innovation3.edublogs.org, he is president of the Massachusetts affiliate of ASCD, a member of the Leadership Council for ASCD; a member of the Massachusetts Working Group for Educator Quality; Co-Facilitator of the Massachusetts High School Redesign Task Force; and a member of Massachusetts STEM Summit V Planning Committee.
Tom Daccord is co-Director of EdTechTeacher and author of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Teachers and The Best of History Web Sites. A veteran "laptop teacher" who instructed in a wireless laptop environment for seven years, Tom has been featured in the Boston Globe ("Making Tech Connect," December 29, 2003) for his contributions to teaching with technology. He is creator and co-webmaster of Best of History Web Sites, an award-winning portal that receives upwards of two million visitors a year. He is also co-director of The Center for Teaching History with Technology, whose mission is to help K-12 history and social studies teachers incorporate technology effectively into their courses. A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Montreal, Tom has taught in France, Quebec, Switzerland, and the United States and has presented on educational technology topics various national and regional conferences. 
