NC Knowledge NOVA: Learning at the Speed of Light



2001 NC Knowledge NOVA:

Learning at the Speed of Light

Agenda

7:30 AM Registration / Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM Welcoming Remarks

John Healy, Chairman, NCEITA Education / Workforce Committee, National Business Development Manager, Kelly IT Resources

Dave Boliek, President, ExplorNet

Carroll Gray, President, Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

8:15 AM The Business Proposition on Education

The Honorable James T. Fain III, NC Secretary of Commerce

Jim Fain was appointed as the Secretary of Commerce by Governor Mike Easley in March 2001. Prior to his appointment, he served as the Department’s Assistant Secretary for Economic Development. Secretary Fain has positioned the Department to meet the demands of the industries and technologies of the global marketplace.

8:30 AM Mergers and Acquisitions: Business and Education Coming Together

Krista Tillman, President, Bellsouth - NC

Krista Tillman was named President of BellSouth Operations in North Carolina in April 2000. Ms. Tillman was recently named Chairman of the North Carolina Business Committee for Education Board of Directors and serves on the Women in Technology Corporate Advisory Board.

8:45 AM Schools to Careers, a National Perspective

The information technology (IT) sector is facing a severe shortage of workers. According to ITAA's When Can You Start: Building Better Information Technology Skills and Careers study (April 2001) 425,000 positions in the IT sector will likely go unfilled this year. To address this need, increasing numbers of IT employers are establishing school-to-career (STC) or school-to-work (STW) partnerships with schools, K-20, to help prepare the future workforce for entry into IT careers.

Marjorie Bynum, Vice President, Workforce Development, Information Technology Association of America

9:00 AM The Journey of Education

A look at the importance of motivation and inspiration in education from the eyes of a current student, a recent high school graduate & entrepreneur, and a career IT professional.

Moderator: Steve Nelson, Vice Chairman, NCEITA Education/Workforce

Committee, Managing Director, Wakefield Group

Jackie Mims, Advisory Project Manager, IBM

Jud Bowman, President

Technology Student Association Member

9:45 AM Break Out Sessions I

1. Generation IT – The Academy Approach

North Carolina school systems are placing more and more emphasis on high tech education, sometimes in schools specially designated as ‘IT Academies.’ What are other school districts doing, and what resources are available to help you implement your IT programs?

  Robin Fred, Project Director, ExplorNet

Mary Jo Nealy, Highland School of Tech

Jim Lofton, Wake Tech Academy

2. Shortcuts to Distance Learning

Learn how the seamless coupling of technology and instruction can

create a successful response to the increasing demands for e-learning.

Bob Ervin, Associate VP of Learning Technology, Fayetteville Technical Community College

3. Principal's Executive Program

Strong leadership in the public schools is among the most important of our state’s many current needs. The purpose of the Principals' Executive Program is to help fulfill this need by providing relevant and rigorous professional development to public school administrators - in conjunction with the University of North Carolina System.

Ken Jenkins, Director, Principals Executive Program

4. Camp Techette / ExplorIT Camps

Come hear about these camps that provide middle and high school students the chance to increase their exposure to technology by giving them hands-on experience.

Tony Asplin, Director, Camp Techette / Steve Miller, ExplorNet

10:30 AM Recess / Break

11:00 AM WorldCom's Marco Polo Project – A National Investment in Education

The MarcoPolo program provides no-cost, standards-based Internet content for the K-12 teacher and classroom, developed by the nation's content experts. Online resources include panel-reviewed links to top sites in many disciplines, professionally developed lesson plans, classroom activities, materials to help with daily classroom planning, and powerful search engines.

Stan Dunlap, WorldCom Foundation

Della Cronin, WorldCom Foundation

11:20 AM Rural Perspectives

Top educators and administrators discuss the ups and downs of integrating technology and education in the rural areas of North Carolina.

Dr. Norma Sermon-Boyd, Superintendent, Jones County Schools

Gail Edmundson, Principal, Snow Hill Elementary, Greene County Schools

11:40 AM Technology in Demand: A Workforce Study

What are the challenges and successes of North Carolina’s education and workforce preparedness programs from the perspective of the IT industry? Be the first to see the results of NCEITA’s second annual workforce study.

Dave Rizzo, Vice-Chairman, NCEITA, Chairman, Osprey Systems

12:00 PM Luncheon / Keynote Address: Hollywood's Commitment to Education

The Starbright Foundation is dedicated to the development of projects that empower seriously ill children to combat the medical and emotional challenges they face on a daily basis. Starbright projects do more than educate or entertain: they address the core issues that accompany illness – the pain, fear, loneliness, and depression that can be as damaging as the sickness itself. Chairmen include Steven Spielberg and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf.

Nancy Hayes, CEO, Starbright Foundation

1:00 PM Breakout Sessions II

1. e-Learning Initiative: Modernizing the Learning Process

Technology plays an important role as a tool in learning. See how a local system is utilizing technology to enhance the learning capabilities of students.

Donna Cianfrani, Principal, Cotswold Elementary

Don Carte, Chairman, ITC K-12 Action Committee

2. Technology Skills Standards

Skills standards are vital to the success of the workforce of North Carolina. Learn how your local Community College maintains these high standards to produce a quality skilled workforce in NC.

Rod Townley, Central Piedmont Community College

3. Global TeKnowledgy Initiative

Local companies work together with business and educational institutions to provide experience and opportunity for student growth and development and reward them for their ingenuity, motivation and innovation.

Steve Walsh, Senior VP, Chairman Emeritus, BOPS, Inc.

4. Effective Technology for the Classroom

Hear specific examples of how and why technology can be fully incorporated into classroom instruction.

John Boling, Director SAS in School, SAS

2:00 PM Breakout Sessions III

1. Show Me the Money: Helpful Hints for Grant Writing

Interested in finding more money for programs in you schools? Wondering how to find and draw down additional resources? Come hear helpful tips on discovering and applying for grants.

Martin Morgan, Director of Programs and Special Events, NCEITA

Rich Wilder, Education Coordinator, NCEITA

Lenore Quinn, Project Director, CAPabilities, TCI Inc.

2. E-rate: Best Bang for the Buck

Capture more Federal dollars to increase your school’s connectivity. What e-rate is, how to find it, and how to get it.

Dr. Nancy Atkins, Information Technology Services Manager

3. Community Partnerships: The Ongoing Investment

Hear about some great things going on between the business community and the university community and learn how to develop similar relationships throughout your own campuses.

Dr. Mirsad Hadzi Kadic, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

4. Lobbying 101: 21st Century Resources

Ed Turlington, Attorney, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard

Find out how to work with the State’s public officials to convey your thoughts on education & educational technology needs. Come hear a top expert give pointers on how best to get your issues heard.

2:45 PM Recess / Break

3:15 PM Resources for a Knowledge-Based North Carolina:

A Legislative Town Hall Meeting

Hear some of North Carolina’s top elected officials give their thoughts and perspectives on the issues North Carolina deals with in education & workforce development in an open, discussion-friendly town hall meeting.

Moderator: Joan P. H. Myers, President, NCEITA

The Honorable Eric Reeves, State Senator, 14th District

The Honorable Cal Cunningham, State Senator, 23rd District

The Honorable Drew Saunders, State Representative, 54th District

The Honorable Joe Tolson, State Representative, 71st District

The Honorable Charles Carter, State Senator, 28th District

The Honorable Walter Dalton, State Senator, 37th District

The Honorable Daniel Clodfelter, State Senator, 40th District (invited)

4:00 PM Reception / Keynote Speaker

The Honorable Beverly Perdue, Lieutenant Governor, State of North Carolina

Lieutenant Governor Perdue holds the second highest elected office in North Carolina. Her service includes five previous terms in the Senate and two terms in the House of Representatives. Her successes include the Excellent Schools Act, the Safe Schools Act, and Smart Start initiatives and awards such as the North Carolina Association of Educator's President Award, and the Community College's Faculty Association Legislator of the Year Award.

4:45 PM Conclusion

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