Celebration+Event+-+December+2009

=CFF Celebration Event=

December 7-10, 2009
[|**Hershey Lodge**]**& Convention Center, Hershey PA**

There is no set agenda yet. Holly is looking for our input.
 * Instead of a Boot Camp, Holly Jobe wants to have a celebration of the successes you and your districts have all experienced through CFF

This is your chance!

Who do you want to have as Keynote speakers? What sessions would you like to lead/participate in? This is your big chance - please edit this page with your ideas !!!**

Keynote Speakers
Keynote: Lisa Nielsen, tech innovation manager from new york [] --Here is her resume: [] Keynote: Scott McLeod [] Keynote: New Tech High - how do schools move closer to that model? New Tech High asks for 3 years of sustained PD to make chang e

Sharing PA SD best practices Model what we're preaching - so that should eliminate "sit n git" sessions
Training of trainers session for "Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works" book we got at Boot Camp - requires engaging McREL to do training Session: invite tchrs to do model lessons (coaches should be with their teachers during the model lessons to show relationship established, or in other model lessons, not doing something else) Session: tech integration in the Strategic Plan for Admins Session: eliminate the dual curriculum - reduce costs - eliminate books! Session; modeling 21st C learning as an administrato r Idea: separate agenda for CFF Coaches, separate for Admins, but invite administrators because they need to buy in to make CFF work --Related Idea: same presentations, but with different points of view then get together to do teamwork --Related idea: Follow-up is key - probably best to move that to the IU level - regional meetings and online Idea: SD accesses their eStratPlan - review for Higher order, 21C skills, etc - develop an action plan based on all of that combined to move forward Session:Working with admins to understand difference between tech USE and student engagement --Look-fors and walk-throughs for administrators

Idea: invite Board member? Possibly better to have them addressed at PSBA conference? School Board controls $$ - how to get them to recognize what is needed to effect change?