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=Educational Technology Leadership Conference=

The Educational Technology Leadership Conference will be held December 5-7, 2007 at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia. the conference is designed to provide a forum for individuals who are responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of educational media and technology programs.

The 2007 conference continues to provide a wealth of presentations designed to align with and explore the goals and objectives of the five major components of Virginia’s long-range educational technology plan: integration, professional development, connectivity, educational applications, and accountability.

Added to the program are special sessions that focus on Internet Safety. These sessions will assist school divisions as they develop policies that include a component on Internet Safety for students. Additionally, sessions that assist school leaders in the integration of Internet safety within the division’s instructional program will be included in the program this year.

Sessions will be delivered in a variety of formats this year. These formats include: We are pleased to offer special spotlight sessions this year. At the general session, join us for the launch of Share The Skies, an innovative project that will allow Virginia's students to study the night sky during regular school hours. How is this possible? Come to the general session and find out! Dr. Leslie Conery from ISTE will discuss the refreshed NETS*S Standards in a spotlight session and then lead a forum that will allow you to provide input regarding the soon to be revised NETS*T Standards. Other spotlight sessions will include Donna Rice-Hughes discussing Internet safety, Dr. Jim Batterson providing information on technology planning, and the Thinkfinity launch.
 * Lecture: 45-minute session led by one or more presenters, each addressing the audience independently
 * Panel discussion: 90-minute session with main presenter serving as a moderator interacting with copresenter panelists
 * Poster: 90-minute sessions in open environments, with presenters interacting informally with attendees who visit their stations
 * Demonstration: 45-minute formal presentation with a seated audience
 * Hands-on workshop: 105-minute focused hands-on session limited to a maximum of 20 participantsOnline registration is a two-step process this year. Go to http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Technology/OET/conf-registration.shtml to begin the registration process. Following registration online, you will receive instructions for printing out your registration form which you must mail, with your check, to Judy Gray at the Virginia Department of Education. A follow-up e-mail will also outline procedures for submitting your payment for registration. The registration process is not complete until your payment has been received. If you cannot submit your payment be check to meet the November 15, 2007, 5:00 p.m. deadline, you will need to make payment by check on-site at the conference to complete the registration process.

For more information about the Educational Technology Leadership Conference, visit http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Technology/OET/conf.shtml.

The Educational Technology Leadership Conference is provided in co-sponsorship with the Virginia Society for Technology in Education.

=New to the RSCPC?=

If you are new to the RSCPC, you may be wanting to know more about your role and the process as a whole. Click on the PowerPoint icon to access a description of the Instructional Telecommunications process and the role of the RSCPC.

=Links to Important Resources=

Find information of importance to library media specialists at http://librarymediaservices.wikispaces.com/. The Internet Safety Guidelines are being constantly refreshed and updated. Go to http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Technology/OET/internet-safety-guidelines.shtml.

=Coming Attractions=

The Architectural Guidelines are being revised. The new guidelines will not only include technology requirements to support online testing but additional information will be added on the use of other technologies that support teaching and learning in the classroom.

Online professional development is currently being developed. Thinkfinity, Web 2.0 tools, Library 2.0, and astronomy are just a few of the online courses/workshops that will become available after January 1.

The Educational Technology Plan is currently being reviewed and revised.