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• 2010 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

  • Start
    October 12, 2010
  • End
    October 15, 2010
  • Location
    Anaheim, California

  In the realm of higher education information technology, no other event brings together more powerful, creative minds in the field than the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference…

  CONNECT with colleagues and explore solutions to today’s common higher ed IT challenges.
  EMPOWER action by uncovering new ways to enhance your campus’s resources and policies.
  REVITALIZE and ignite ideas that help you navigate and shape our ever-changing future.

  The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference unites the best thinking in higher education IT by bringing together insightful people, innovative research, supportive companies, and useful resources...providing you opportunities to:

  • Network with peers who share similar interests and concerns
  • Explore 7 tracks, more than 250 sessions, and over 200 exhibitors
  • Discover Point/Counterpoint, Lightning Round, In the Hot Seat, and Discussion Sessions
  • Refresh & Renew by learning from nearly 500 forward-thinking, inspirational speakers

  Whether your focus is on administration, teaching and learning, information technology infrastructure, information systems, cybersecurity, policy, library systems or information technology leadership, there's something at the annual conference for you.

  For your team members who are unable to attend the conference in person, we're offering a concurrent online conference. You'll experience some of the same great speakers and content, AND get to host the event on YOUR campus. Participate as an individual, or get a team together and book a conference room. You decide.

  Regardless of whether you attend in person or online, both dynamic venues will give you practical takeaways, help you develop beneficial relationships, and advance your professional knowledge and skills.

  For more information please visit http://net.educause.edu/e10

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• edge2010: e-Learning: the horizon and beyond

  • Start
    October 12, 2010
  • End
    October 15, 2010
  • Location
    Delta Hotel, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

   

  An International Conference on the Use of Technologies in K-12 and Post-Secondary Education
  
  October 12-15, 2010
  Delta Hotel, St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador, CANADA

  Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador, invites you to the beautiful and exciting city of St. John’s to participate in an international dialogue on new and emerging technologies in education. The edge conference will bring together researchers, university and college educators, cooperating teachers and teacher mentors, school district and ministry of education professionals, teacher association leaders, and graduate students to share research and innovative practices in the field of new and emerging technologies in education. The conference program is intended to be broad, encompassing K-12 and post-secondary education and aims to provide a constructive forum for the presentation and discussion of new ideas, research and best practices relating to use of new and emerging technologies in education. Sessions will focus on the application of technologies in teaching, learning, research, and educational leadership. Themes will include such topics as Web 2.0 and 3.0, assistive technologies, fine arts and culture, skills training and trades education, second language, professional development, leadership, and aboriginal education.

  Find time to take a sight-seeing excursion along some of the most breathtaking coastlines in the world or experience some of the best nightlife, culture, and entertainment Canada has to offer. Mark the dates in your diary! Keep your practice close to the edge. Don’t miss edge 2010.

  For more information please visit http://www.mun.ca/edge2010/

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• E-LEARN 2010 - World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education

  • Start
    October 18, 2010
  • End
    October 22, 2010
  • Location
    Orlando, Florida

  

  Speaker Proposals due August 27, 2010

  E-Learn--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education is an international conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) and co-sponsored by the International Journal on E-Learning.

  This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of information on research, development, and applications of all topics related to e-Learning in the Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education sectors.

  "The International Forum for Researchers, Developers, and Practitioners to Learn about the Best Practices/Technology in Education, Government, Healthcare, and Business"

   

  For more information please visit http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/

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• MindShare Learning 21st Century Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit

  • Start
    November 02, 2010
  • End
    November 02, 2010
  • Location
    Markham Convergence Centre in association with York University

  Join fellow education and industry leaders for this one-day unique Summit opportunity to gain valuable knowledge from leading experts, network and re-define Canada's Digital Blueprint to ensure our future leaders succeed in the 21st Century Global knowledge-based economy.

  Featured Speakers Include:   

  
   Dr. Don Knezek, CEO, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)
  
  Chief Executive Officer of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is a leader of innovation for transforming education with technology and recognized globally for his leadership in collaboration, planning and standards development. Dr. Knezek holds degrees from Dartmouth College, the University of Hawaii and the University of Texas at Austin. In 28 years as a professional educator, he worked in a variety of academic and administrative settings, including K–12 classroom, district office, university, regional service center, state department of education, and national and international organizations.  Read More
  
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   Michael Furdyk, Co-founder and Director of Technology, TakingITGlobal 

  Michael Furdyk is the Co-founder and Director of Technology for TakingITGlobal.org, a global online community for young people, providing a platform for millions of youth across more than 200 countries to engage with social issues. Along with managing the technology team at TakingITGlobal, Michael was involved in developing the TIGed education program, and has spoken to over 50,000 educators about the importance of engaging students and integrating technology and global perspectives into the classroom. In 2008, he was named by Contribute Magazine as one of 10 Tech Revolutionaries Redefining the Power and Face of Philanthropy.  Read More
  
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   Kathy Hurley, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, for Pearson School Companies
  
  Kathy Hurley, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, for Pearson School Companies, is a 35-year veteran of the education industry. Prior to joining Pearson, Hurley served as Vice President, Education for PLATO Learning.  Hurley has also served as the Senior Vice President for NetSchools (prior to its acquisition by PLATO Learning) where her responsibilities included overseeing the Sales, Marketing and Business Development departments of the company.  Read More
  
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   Hall Davidson, Director, Discovery Educator Network

  Hall Davidson began teaching in 1971. He taught middle and high school English, mathematics, Spanish, and bilingual mathematics, as well as college courses on technology for teacher credential candidates. He left the classroom to teach math on television, winning an Emmy award and spending 20 years at Los Angeles area PBS stations teaching, leading staff development, and championing content creation by students and teachers. He is a frequent contributor to national education publications, co-authored TechWorks, an internationally distributed classroom technology kit, and co-founded Kitzu.org, a resource of free online kits to encourage project-based learning with media. He was elected to the board of Computer-Using Educators where he served for six years.  Read More

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  Who Should Attend?  Education leaders from K12 and post-secondary institutions, government and industry leaders who are globally minded and prepared to engage and champion a future vision in mapping a digital blueprint to support 21st Century student success.
  
  Have YOUR say in our collaborative round table discussions, featuring the following hot topics:

  • The emerging Digital Classroom

  • Forging successful strategic partnerships between education and business

  • Funding in education: Building sustainable learning environments

  • Envisioning Canada's Digital Blueprint for the 21st Century

   For further information, click here for more information and to register.

   

  
  

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• ECOO 2010: Inspire, Connect, Learn

  • Start
    November 11, 2010
  • End
    November 12, 2010
  • Location
    Sheraton Parkway Hotel and Suites, Richmond Hill, Ontario

  

  Educational Computing Organization of Ontario - 31st Annual Conference

   

  When

  November 11, 2010 8:30 AM -

  November 12, 2010 4:30 PM

   

  Where

  Sheraton Parkway Hotel and Suites

  600 Highway 7 East (at Highways 404 & 7), Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1B2

   

  FEES

  Full Conference 2-day

  Full Conference Fee

  $225.00 for a limited time (until Oct. 1, 2010)

  ($250.00 original price)

  Thursday 1-day

  Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

  $125.00 for a limited time (until Oct. 1, 2010)

  ($150.00 original price)

  Friday 1-day

  Friday, Nov. 12, 2010

  $125.00 for a limited time (until Oct. 1, 2010)

  ($150.00 original price)

   

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• ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2010

  • Start
    December 01, 2010
  • End
    December 03, 2010
  • Location
    Berlin, Germany

  ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2010
  16th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning and Training
  When: December 1 - 3, 2010
  Where: Hotel InterContinental Berlin, Budapester Str. 2, D-10787 Berlin, Germany
  Organiser: ICWE GmbH, Leibnizstr. 32, 10625 Berlin, Germany,
  Contact Person: Katharina Götze, Tel.: +49 (0)30 310 18 18-0 , Fax: +49 (0)30 324 98 33,
  info@online-educa.com, http://www.online-educa.com
  
  ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN is the largest global e-learning conference for the corporate, education and public service sectors. The annual event offers a forum for e-learning experts and users from all over the world to exchange ideas and make contacts.
  
  Over 2000 delegates from more than 90 countries attend the conference, making ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN the most comprehensive annual meeting place for e-learning and distance education professionals. Participants of the conference are high-level decision makers from education, business and government sectors, the three areas driving e-learning adoption and innovation. The accompanying exhibition gives international providers the opportunity to demonstrate their products, tools and services.

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