Check In for DELC K-12 2018

Depart for Activity

We will be walking to our kick-off activity, which is 1.2 miles from the resort. Wear comfortable shoes for a nice walk (don’t worry – no power walking required). It will be a pace to enjoy sunshine, fresh air and conversation with each other.

If you need an alternative to walking, please let us know in advance – by November 1 – so we can make arrangements for you.

Check in for Afternoon Activity

Get ready for Escape the Room AZ.

Escape Rooms Begin

Time to use your collaborative and problem-solving skills. You’ll have 60 minutes to find the clues, solve the puzzles and escape the room to find your freedom!

Dinner

The Old Tortilla Factory

6910 East Main Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Registration / Continental Breakfast

Welcome and Introductions

The Role of Technology in Campus Security

Campus safety, both cyber and physical, is a top priority for K-12 districts. However, there are many steps that need to take place before new technologies can be fully adopted and integrated. This session will discuss steps districts are taking to update existing infrastructure and policy and provide students and teachers with the latest security training.

Moderator: Danni Chisick, Conference Director, Center for Digital Education

Sheryl Abshire, Chief Technology Officer, Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, LA

Mark Siegel, Assistant Headmaster, Delphian School, OR

Break

Managing the Hybrid World

Cloud environments are becoming the new norm in education, but there are still challenges around integration with existing infrastructure and systems, as well as security concerns. While the cloud promotes anytime, anywhere access for K-12 teachers and students, IT leaders are still navigating the landscape and best practices for existing in a hybrid world. This session will showcase areas where districts are leveraging cloud, discuss ways districts are securing funding for managed cloud services and, finally, share plans for cloud use to achieve long-term district objectives.

Moderator: Alan Cox, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Center for Digital Education

Valerie Mercer, Chief Technology Officer, Monroe County Schools, GA

Blaine Young, Chief Technology Officer, Tucson Unified School District, AZ

Digital Accessibility

School districts, now more than ever, are working to update and enhance accessibility to accommodate all learners. This session will look at what districts are doing to make proper accessibility updates to their websites, digital tools and more.

Moderator: Alan Cox, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Center for Digital Education

John Morgan, Director of EdTech, Capistrano Unified School District, CA

Suzanne Sallee, Instructional Technology Specialist, Creighton School District, AZ / President, Arizona Technology in Education Association

Lunch

Instructional Technology – Five-Year Outlook

Technology is transforming the learning environment and enabling it to be more personalized and individualized. This session will look at how districts are personalizing and individualizing learning, what tools they are adopting, what professional development they are implementing and how all of this is coming together to improve outcomes for students over the next five years.

Moderator: Danni Chisick, Conference Director, Center for Digital Education

Diane Harazin, Supervisor of Instructional Technology, Prince William County Schools, VA

Tom Ingram, Director of Information Technology, Escambia County School District, FL

Matt Kuhn, Executive Director of Innovative Technology Services, Thompson Schools, CO

Professional Development Priorities for Instructional Technology

As districts have adopted more instructional technology, it is clear that professional development for faculty and staff is important. Given all the other training that must be done, how does IT training fit in? What methods are working? What challenges still need to be overcome. This session will offer both advice and solace on this important topic!

Moderator: Alan Cox, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Center for Digital Education

James Butler, Director of Instructional Technology, Tucson Unified School District, AZ

Scott Holcomb, EdTech Imagineer, Crosstown High, TN

Closing Remarks

Adjourn

Conference times, agenda and speakers are subject to change.