LT Conference update
February 11 & 12, 2016
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LT Conference Agenda
8:00 - 8:20 Opening Session with Dr. Lancaster in PAC
8:20 - 9:20 General Session with Rushton Hurley in PAC
9:35 - 10:35 Breakout Session
10:45 - 11:45 Breakout Session
11:45 - 1:20 Lunch on your own
1:30 - 2:30 General Session with Dr. Jordan in PAC
2:45 - 3:45 Breakout Session
Day 2 - February 12
8:00 - 9:00 General Session with Ken Shelton in PAC
9:15 - 10:15 Breakout Session
10:25 - 11:25 Breakout Session
11:25 - 12:55 Lunch on your own
1:00 - 2:00 Breakout Session
2:10 - 3:10 General Session with our panel of experts
3:10 - 3:30 Closing Session with Mary Patin in PAC
Rushton Hurley - Featured Speaker
Rushton is the founder and executive director of Next Vista for Learning, which houses a free library of videos by and for teachers and students atNextVista.org. His graduate research at Stanford University included using speech recognition technology with beginning students of Japanese in computer-based role-playing scenarios for developing language skills. In the 1990′s his work with teenagers at a high school in California led him to begin using internet and video technologies to make learning more active, helping him reach students who had struggled under more traditional approaches.
Rushton has trained teachers and other professionals in North America, Europe, and Asia, presenting at regional and national conferences. His fun and thoughtful talks center on the connection between engaging learning and useful, affordable technology, as well as professional perspectives in a changing world.
Ken Shelton - Featured Speaker
Ken currently holds an M.A. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology as well as New Media Design and Production. He has worked as an Educator for over 14 years and most recently taught technology at the Middle School level. As a part of his active involvement within the Educational Technology community, Ken is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Certified Teacher. Ken was also named to the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction's Education Technology Task Force. Ken regularly gives keynotes, presentations, and leads workshops, many of which are hands-on, covering a wide variety of Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Creative Expression, Photography, Visual Learning, Visual Storytelling, and Instructional Design topics. Ken is currently the Director of Professional Development- European Region, for EdTechTeam.