Attend CoSN "K-12 School Networking Conference" Feb. 24-26 --
Keith Krueger
K-12 SCHOOL NETWORKING: LEARNING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Sponsored by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel=20
February 24-26, 1999
Three days of powerful programming focused on how the Internet is being
used to improve learning. Don't miss the premier conference for school
networking champions!
To register or see the latest information on the conference, visit CoSN's
web site at http://www.cosn.org QUESTIONS? Email: jo...@cosn.org or Fax:
(202) 462-9043 or call (202) 466-6296 ext. 55
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - Register by January 25, 1999 and SAVE $150 off onsite
fees!!
HOT TIP: BOOK NOW FOR CHEAP AIRFARES - Fly to any of Washington's three
airports, including National, Dulles & BWI for best fares!
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Keynote Presenters:
Senator Olmpia Snowe *
Congressman Major Owens
Linda Roberts, Director of Education Technology, U.S. Department of
Education
Neal Lane, Senior Presidential Advisor, Office of Science & Technology
Policy
Peter Grunwald & Jillaine Smith on "Who's Online/Who Is Not?"
Debate on Impact of Block Grants on Technology Funding=20
Town Hall Debate "Should Texbooks be Replaced by Laptops?"=20
Watch the sparks fly as Dr. Christie, the author of a proposal to stop
buying textbooks and instead give each child a laptop, faces off with noted
technology skeptic William Rukeyser. Building on the format launched at
last year's conference, you'll have the opportunity to question or rebut
during this interactive Town Hall Debate.
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PLUS:
Panel on Children's Online Privacy Protection
Update on Efforts to Solve the Interoperability Problem
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DYNAMIC CONTENT
=95 Connecting all classrooms: E-Rate and other efforts
=95 New opportunities for professional development
=95 Integrating online learning
=95 Emerging networking technologies
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
=95 Technology Coordinators=20
=95 Curriculum Specialists=20
=95 Administrators/School Board Members
=95 Professional Development Specialists
=95 Business/Education Leaders
=95 Federal & State Technology Decision Makers
=95 Education Associations & Nonprofit Organizations
PLUS, Pre-conference workshops you won't want to miss!!
Wed. February 24=09
8:30 - 4:00 Workshop I - Law, Cyberspace and Schools=20
Sponsored by Proskauer Rose LLP
Wed. February 24
8:30 - Noon Workshop II - Leveraging the E-Rate: Innovative=20
School District and State Uses of New Discounts=20
1:00 - 5:00 Workshop III - Security Policy Planning Presented by JDL
Technologies
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Wednesday, February 24
6:00 - 7:30 pm Welcome Reception & Tour of the National Education
Association's Teaching and Learning Technology Exhibit. Sponsored by Bell
Atlantic and US WEST.
BACKGROUND: CoSN is a national, nonprofit organization formed to advocate
the use of telecommunications in K-12 classrooms to improve learning.
Members represent school districts and state education entities, nonprofit
organizations and companies who support our vision. For membership
information, visit our web site at <http://www.cosn.org> and click
"Membership Info" or send an email to <in...@cosn.org>
Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Email: jo...@cosn.org
1555 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200 Fax: (202) 462-9043
Washington, DC 20036 Questions: (202) 466-6296 ext. 55