Event:

Tech Forum New York Friday October 24, 2008 7:00 am – 4:30 pm Location - Palisades Executive Conference Center Palisades, New York (Rockland County)

Overview:

Brought to you by the team behind T&L magazine and the techlearning.com web site, Tech Forum represents "Tech & Learning in action." Now in its seventh season, this high-powered, one-day event provides K-12 decision makers with thought-provoking content on the hottest topics of the day in education technology. An engaging and intimate setting, expert presentations, and plenty of networking opportunities ensure that participants leave with practical tools and key contacts for continued rich communities of practice.

Program Topics Include:

Collaborative Authoring with Wikis and Google Docs A Critical Look at Web 2.0 and Learning Developing Digital Learning Spaces Cultivating A Personal/Professional Network Second Life and Virtual Worlds: Do they Belong in School? Understanding and Supporting Change

Attendees Will:

Gain a year's worth of insight and empowerment in one day Network with colleagues and peers in a productive yet casual setting Explore groundbreaking education technology solutions, in their own "backyard" Listen and Learn from renowned K-12 technology experts and innovators

Who Should Attend:

District and Building-Level Administrators; Technology Directors; Technology Coordinators; Librarians and Media Specialists; Mentor Teachers; Board of Education Members & other education staff involved in Technology planning.