VISIT THE LEARNING LAB FOR IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS
It’s Like An Additional Conference Track Right on the Exhibit Floor!
Hear leading technology experts share viable cost-effective solutions that can improve process management or advance student achievement at your school or district. All Learning Lab sessions will be held in the FETC Learning Lab Theater in the Exhibit Hall and are available for VerAttend credit certification. Enter to win a $50 gift card from Best Buy, Staples or Target at the conclusion of each Learning Lab session! You must be present to win.
VerAttend Certification Available for All Labs!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
What’s Next in Teaching and Elearning
5:20 – 6:00 pm
Tony Franklin, National Education Technologist
Get bodies and brains engaged. Create great schoolwork. Work together anywhere. Learn how you can transform learning with Kinect, Office, Windows and more!
Sponsored by Microsoft
Utilizing Multi-Environments through Virtualization
6:10 – 6:50 pm
Stefan Schins, Network Security Manager, College of Business, Florida International University
Leveraging a virtualized environment, including Zero Client endpoint’s from Pano Logic, Florida International University will discuss how they deliver multiple curriculums to a single classroom.
Sponsored by PanoLogic
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Twitter, Edmodo, Google+, Using Social Media in the Classroom
10:00 – 10:40 am
Stephen Schneiter, Certification Specialist and James Stanger, President and Chief Certification Architect
This presentation dives into ways instructors include social media in the classroom to communicate with students, make connections with other teachers and share ideas.
Sponsored by CIW (Certified Internet Web Professional)
Who Defines Your Relationship with the Internet?
10:50 – 11:30 am
Jose Busot, Sales Engineering Manager
The Internet is a “tool”. Learn about defining, enforcing, and auditing usage policies in order to maximize its benefits to your institution.
Sponsored by Watchguard
The Classroom & the Cloud
11:40 am – 12:20 pm
Symantec & SHI Education Teams
The increasing use of emerging technologies such as tablets or the cloud, the security of your data is a key risk that can be minimized with the right approach.
Sponsored by SHI International Corporation
Next-Generation Firewall and Content Filtering for K-12
1:20 – 2:00 pm
Andrew Kirkman, SonicWALL Enterprise Solutions
IT security professionals at K-12 schools face a growing list of educational and administrative demands on their network. Legacy firewall and web filtering products have failed to keep pace with requirements stemming from new learning initiatives as such as the 21st century classroom and anytime/anywhere learning. This presentation discusses how Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) address the network security, bandwidth management, and content filtering challenges currently facing today's K-12 organizations.
Sponsored by SonicWall
Refurb 101: Class Is In Session
2:10 – 2:50 pm
Tom Ehrhart, Account Executive
Objective: Introduction to Refurb is designed to expose the attendees to the refurbished IT solution. The attendees will learn the environmental and financial benefits and warranty processes. A basic understanding of the refurb solution will address frequently asked questions, allowing for future informed decisions. Final exam: prizes.
Sponsored by Insight Systems Exchange
BYOD: A Blessing or a Curse in Today's K-12 Instructional Environment?
3:00 – 3:40 pm
Eric Stresen-Reuter, Sr. Sales Engineer
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is the new mantra for today's budget-strapped K-12 IT and Instructional officers, however, it comes with a several potential surprises that can overwhelm a school district. Schools must have three key ingredients for a successful BYOD strategy: 1 - Having a solid plan to separate key assets from certain user groups, 2 – Having pedagogy re-training, and 3 - Having very robust and reliable wireless connectivity. Discover why Ruckus' ZoneFlex technology is the Wi-Fi of choice for K-12 technologists and teachers. Thissession goes far beyond the typical product 'show and tell'.
Sponsored by Ruckus Wireless
Instructure Canvas and 1:1 Initiatives: LMS Success from the Land of Sundance
3:50 – 4:30 pm
Mike Kisow, M.Ed., Technology Instructional Coach
Sponsored by Instructure
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY
4:40 – 5:20 pm
James Jones, LEGO Certified Teacher / Trainer
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY is for teachers who want students to take a more active role in their own learning, while understanding individual strengths and needs.
Sponsored by LEGO Educaion
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Digital School
10:00 - 10:40 am
Rich Ventura, Director of Sales, Vertical Solutions
NEC Display Solutions will be discussing the growth of digital applications in education. The focus will be on traditional digital signage, interactive digital signage, the digital classroom, interactive technologies for the classroom, and how schools are using these technologies. Just how can you digitize your school?
Sponsored by NEC Display Solutions
Bullying Academy
10:50 – 11:30 am
Daryl Hulce
Web-based, interactive anti-bullying program helps 4th-8th grade students recognize bullying and cyberbullying dangers through age appropriate curricula. Web-based technology provides instant access and flexible implementation.
Sponsored by Bullying Academy
Creating a 21st Century Classroom with Aerohive Wi-Fi
11:40 am – 12:20 pm
Jess Ward, Regional Sales Manager
Learn how Aerohive's controller-less solutions cost-effectively deliver centrally-managed Wi-Fi networks that offer sophisticated features for scaling throughout school buildings, campuses, and districts.
Sponsored by Aerohive Networks
10 ways to use Evernote in Education
12:30 – 1:10 pm
Carlos Fernandez, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Leon County Schools
Discover 10 ways to get the most out of Evernote in your classroom.
Sponsored by Evernote
Free Tools for the Classroom
1:20 – 2:00 pm
Tony Franklin, National Education Technologist
Motivate and engage your students with free, easy-to-use tools from Microsoft. Discover interactive technologies for video, pictures, music, sharing, quizzes and more!
Sponsored by Microsoft