6th Annual Project Children L.E.A.D. Conference - Point Park University
Engaging Diverse Learners Through Online Instruction
Everyone's Unique ... Learning Should Be Too!
L.E.A.D. Your Students into the Future!
Agenda for May 20, 2011
7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
LOCATION: 4th Floor, Lawrence Hall Mezzanine
“Social Media Lounge” opens. Meet the S.M.A.R.T. (Social Media and Related Technology) Team and learn how to use social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Second Life, and create an avatar. Register for prizes! Meet the sponsors!
8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome to: Engaging Diverse Learners Through Online Instruction*
LOCATION: Third Floor Ballroom, Lawrence Hall
What is Online Learning?
Vincenne Revilla-Beltran, founder and director, and Karen Hall, co-director, Project L.E.A.D. Conference
*Follow the Twitter and Facebook updates during the conference
8:45-9:15 a.m. Keynote: The Five E’s & How Technology Can Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners
LOCATION: Web Conference, Third Floor Ballroom, Lawrence Hall
Lenny Schad, chief information officer at Katy Independent School District, Texas
Q&A, engaging table discussions. Sponsored by Polycom
9:15-9:45 a.m. Taking the Leap from Face-to-Face to Online Learning and Everything in Between
Vincenne Revilla-Beltran and Karen Hall
9:45- 10:15 a.m. Visit the S.M.A.R.T. Team in the “Social Media Lounge”
LOCATION: 4th Floor, Lawrence Hall Mezzanine
Get your social media game on; learn how to use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Second Life, create an avatar and more. Register for prizes! Meet the sponsors and grab a snack!
10:15-10:30 a.m. Everyone's Unique ... Learning Should Be Too!
LOCATION: Third Floor Ballroom, Lawrence Hall
Vincenne Revilla-Beltran and Karen Hall
10:30-11:15 a.m. L.E.A.D. Your Students into the Future!
Preparing Students with 21st Century Skills
David Martin, Paul Cindric, Carol Mintus and Cindy Shonberg, Lil Verner
PALO (Pennsylvania Learners Online)
11:15-11:35 a.m. Partnerships for Internationally Connected Learning
Amiena Mahsoob, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, and Tim Devlin, AIU 3. Sponsored by Polycom
11:35-11:50 a.m. Higher Education Technology Collaboration in Western Pennsylvania
Tim Wilson, director, Information Technology Services, Point Park University
11:50-noon Live Entertainment with Andean and Asian Fusion
12:00-12:15 p.m. Online Teaching and Learning Begins Today
What are your next steps?
12:15-12:30 p.m. Conference Evaluations, Prizes, Act 48 Certificates
12:30-1 p.m. Visit with the S.M.A.R.T. Team in the “Social Media Lounge” before leaving
Get your social media game on; learn how to use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Second Life, create an avatar and more. Visit with our sponsors.
The 6th Annual LEAD Conference was presented through the cooperation of the
Point Park University education and E-Learning departments.
Conference Planning Committee Chairs: Vincenne Revilla Beltran and Karen Hall
Point Park Interns: Jessica Heinrichs, David King, Katie Ramaley, Lauren Steiner and Kamiliah Ward.
The S.M.A.R.T. Team: Bill Whitfield, Ryan Streno, Janet Agnew and Linda Muller, David King, Samantha Rhoads
Volunteers: Kiley Amiralai and Preeti Juneja, Mark Mangini, Randi Koenig
Sponsor: Blackboard, Polycom
Special thanks to: Quality Matters, SLOAN-C, iNACOL
The Planning Committee wishes to thank Terra McBride, Kristin Steele, Elizabeth Peters, Michelle Rutledge, the Media Services Staff and many others who helped to make this year’s conference possible.
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