Florida CTO Clinic 2013 July 26, 2013 in Tallahassee, FL

Center Club at Florida State University (FSU)

Presented by CoSN & CoSN Council of Florida

Consortium for School Networking | 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 1010, Washington DC 20005 Phone: 202-861-2676 | Fax: 202-393-2011 | membership@cosn.org | www.cosn.org

Welcome to the fourth CTO Clinic produced by CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) and the CoSN Council of Florida. We are pleased to provide you with a focused event designed for Florida’s K-12 technology decision-makers. During the CTO Clinic, you will engage in enlightening discussions with industry experts, K-12 practitioners, FLDOE personnel, and District administrators on the most important issues surrounding the role technology plays in the teaching and learning process. Clinic participants will hear an intriguing and enlightening keynote from Dr. Mark Edwards, Superintendent of Mooresville (N.C.) Graded School District and the 2013 AASA National Superintendent of the Year. “Mark Edwards is exactly the kind of superintendent we need to carry public education deep into the 21st century. He gets it. He has combined the savvy to lead a digital revolution in his schools with the wisdom to know that teachers teach their best and children learn their best in an environment that promotes mutual caring and respect.” - AASA Press Release. Panel discussions and presentations will also explore a range of practical decisions and situations confronting districts, including digital content and curriculum, data-driven decision making, E-Rate, cloud services, challenges of BYOT initiatives, and the impact of the 2013 legislative session. We’d like to thank our presenters, sponsors, volunteers, and staff who've worked on this exciting program. As part of this partnership, we encourage you to check out our sponsors' profiles in this program, visit their tabletop exhibits and sponsored sessions, and talk to them about your issues and how they might be able to assist. Regards, Keith R. Krueger, CAE Chief Executive Officer, CoSN kkrueger@cosn.org Andy Howard CoSN Council of Florida, President howarda@walton.k12.fl.us

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Most of our sessions will be held in the following rooms:

Clinic Location:

University Center Club at Florida State University FSU Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 32306

Contact the UCC at 850-391-5303.

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Founded in 1992, CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for district technology leaderships. CoSN is committed to providing the leadership, community, and advocacy tools which ed tech leaders need to leverage technology and realize engaging learning environments. We are headquartered in Washington, DC, but are lucky to work with ed tech leaders nationwide!

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To attain the CETL certification, a candidate must have demonstrated experience in the education technology field and pass a comprehensive two-part examination based on the 10 skill areas in CoSN's Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO. A CETL must complete 60 hours of professional development activities every three years to maintain the designation.

Learn More To learn more about the CETL certification and CoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills, visit www.cosn.org/certification.

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The Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO is comprised of three primary professional categories in the education technology field. Each of these categories includes 10 specific skill areas, outlining the responsibilities and knowledge needed to be a successful educational technology leader.

• Leadership & Vision • Strategic Planning • Ethics & Policies • Instructional Focus &

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• Team Building & Staffing • Stakeholder Focus • Information Technology

Management • Communication Systems

Management • Business Management • Data Management

The Core Values & Skills of the Framework extend through all 10 skill areas and are practiced by effective CTOs. They represent the critical personal skills and behaviors necessary for accomplishing all of the other competencies identified in the Framework.

Anytime, Anywhere! Now you can take the CETL exam anytime, anywhere. If our pre-scheduled test locations don’t work for you, just let us know and we’ll help you set up your test. All you need is a proctor!

Ask Ed! Want to learn more about the CETL Certification? Just ask Ed Gloninger, CoSN’s Certification Manager: egloninger@cosn.org. Want to learn more about the CETL Certification? Just ask Ed Gloninger, CoSN’s Certification Manager: egloninger@cosn.org.

AGENDA

FRIDAY JULY 26, 2013

7:00 – 7:45 am Registration & Badge Pick-Up (Ballroom Foyer, 3rd Floor) 7:30 – 8:30 Table Top Exhibits Open, Breakfast (West Ballroom, 3rd Floor) 7:45 – 8:00 Welcome & Introductions (West Ballroom, 3rd Floor)

CoSN & CoSN Council of Florida Andy Howard, President, CoSN Council of Florida Keith Krueger, CEO, CoSN

8:00 – 8:45 Opening Keynote (West Ballroom, 3rd Floor)

Will Krebs Deputy Commissioner, Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement, Florida Department of Education

8:45 – 9:15 Break: Table Top Exhibits Open (West Ballroom, 3rd Floor) 9:15 – 10:00 Clinic I: Breakout Sessions (choose one)

Session 1: Learning in the Digital Age (Gaines, 5th Floor) Today’s learners need an engaging curriculum, formatted for the digital world, which incorporates communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. An early innovator, Forsyth County Schools began developing practices for online learning in 2001; now, it provides every teacher with a course in the learning management system and has over 53,000 learning objects in a learning object repository. Learn how they fostered second-order change for both learning and teaching. Presenter: Jill Hobson, Forsyth County School District, GA Session 2: Transforming Learning with BYOT (Pensacola, 5th Floor) Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) is one of the hottest trends in educational technology. In Georgia’s Forsyth County Schools, students are encouraged to bring personal technology devices to school to transform their learning experiences. In this session, you will learn about the implementation of the Forsyth County Schools’ BYOT initiative by participating in activities involving the use of personal technology devices. Join us to discover how teaching practices evolve with BYOT and discuss the importance of individual responsibility and online safety. You will also explore the intersection of social media and BYOT and discuss how the implementation of BYOT can nurture learning communities within schools and classrooms. Presenter: Tim Clark, Forsyth County School District, GA Session 3: Sponsor Session: Teaching Resources to Transform Learning (University, 5th Floor) Join Intel to learn how your team can stay engaged with others around topics such as: digital storytelling, the flipped classroom, mobile learning, and more! You'll also receive free access to eLearning courses that support teachers transforming the K-12 classroom. Presenter: Kevin Schmid, Intel Americas

10:10- 10:55 Clinic II: Breakout Sessions (choose one)

Session 1: Using Audits to Enhance E-Rate Credits (Gaines, 5th Floor) Would you like to hear how we are saving more than $150,000 a year for telephone services in an age of shrinking budget? YOUR District could be saving $$$ too by contracting a telecom audit firm on a contingency fee basis! Telephone audits require a level of expertise not often found even among the more sophisticated Fortune 500 companies, reports E-Rate Central; give yourself a leg up by taking advantage of this little-known cost-saving initiative.

• Is your carrier charging your district erroneous circuit, line, or tax charges? • Have you been overcharged for these even prior to your employment? • How do you handle credits when E-Rate rules require applicants to return the discounted portions associated with these refunds to USAC? • What other factors need to be considered?

Presenter: Lisa Connelly, Orange County Public Schools, FL

Session 2: Connecting Instruction and Technology: Key Performance Indicators (Pensacola, 5th Floor) Presenter: Ron Nieto, Florida Department of Education Session 3: Data-Driven Decision Making (3D) (University, 5th Floor) CoSN’s Data-Driven Decision Making leadership initiative (3D) is a national effort to help K-12 district level technology leaders build and sustain a data culture by providing:

• Tools and resources to help districts implement and sustain data usage. • A national forum demonstrating the use of data to individualize the learning process and the value of technology in the process.

Presenter: Keith Krueger, CEO, CoSN 11:00 – 11:45 Discussion Panel (West Ballroom, 3rd Floor)

Superintendents’ Panel: Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Florida Join us for this unique chance to hear from superintendents from around the state! Moderator: Keith Krueger Speakers: Carlene Anderson, Superintendent, Walton County School District

Jackie Pons, Superintendent, Leon County School District 11:45 am – 12:00 pm Table Top Exhibits Open (West Ballroom, 3rd Floor) 12:00 – 12:45 Luncheon Keynote (West Ballroom, 3rd Floor)

Dr. Mark Edwards, 2013 AASA National Superintendent of the Year “Mark Edwards is exactly the kind of superintendent we need to carry public education deep into the 21st century. He gets it. He has combined the savvy to lead a digital revolution in his schools with the wisdom to know that teachers teach their best and children learn their best in an environment that promotes mutual caring and respect.” - AASA Press Release. Mark Edwards, Superintendent of Mooresville Graded School District in North Carolina, is AASA’s 2013 National Superintendent of the Year and Mooresville won CoSN’s 2013 TEAM Award President Obama launched the ConnectED initiative in Mooresville in June.. In this unique interactive session, Dr. Edwards will discuss his most significant successes and challenges in ed tech, particularly as he oversaw Mooresville’s digital transition Thank you to our luncheon sponsor: Learning.com!

12:45 – 1:00 Florida PreK-12 Legislative Update (West Ballroom, 3rd Floor)

Bob Bedford, Emergent Design and Development, Inc. 1:10 – 1:55 Clinic III: Breakout Sessions (choose one)

Session 1: The Critical K12 Conversation: IT and Curriculum Must Articulate a CCSS Vision (Gaines, 5th Floor) If K12 districts are to successfully confront the details and merits of RTTT and CCSS, the critical technical and curricular components of the initiatives need to be better understood. IT and Curriculum personnel must develop common visions and collaboratively design technical ecosystems. Design and delivery of a sustained, immersive learning context in which students can master and collaboratively apply skills to solve complex problems is arduous. IT and Curriculum must jointly identify sustainability strategies for systems that will deliver and automate the more labor-intensive teaching, administrative, and technical tasks associated with this sophisticated instructional environment if a high fidelity CCSS implementation is to be realized. Presenter: Don Manderson, Escambia County School District Session 2: Sponsor Session: Implementing a Digital Curriculum for IT Directors (Pensacola, 5th Floor) While the inevitability of completely digital curriculum delivered to mobile devices seems evident, the path for school districts to make the transition is filled with so many challenges that short-term success is not guaranteed. This session will identify several of the most pressing issues facing school districts as they embark on this massive initiative from the perspective of Technology staff. Attendees will discover solutions for many of the major hurdles, including how to ensure compatibility with any mobile device, how to avoid flooding wireless networks, how to ensure that your lessons can easily move from one platform to another, if necessary, and more. Presenters: Monica Watts and Angelo Martino, SAFARI Montage

Session 3: Sponsor Session: Mobile Devices, Meet Your New Manager (University, 5th Floor) Mobile devices are changing education. So now we're changing the way you manage them. Find out how you can say goodbye to the frustrations of trying to manage district mobile devices with a solution created for enterprises. The new Mobile Device Management solution from Lightspeed Systems was made just for schools, and has a simple, easy-to-use interface, hierarchical policies, centralized management, and more. Join us to discuss district mobile device deployments; to see the new solution; and to join a lively Q&A. Presenter: Sam Benham, Lightspeed Systems

2:00 – 2:45 Clinic IV: Breakout Sessions (choose one)

Session 1: Why Enterprise Networking is Critical Today (Gaines, 5th Floor) This presentation discusses why enterprise networking is critical for today’s educational environment and how educational networking changed from 1985. Today, consistent Internet access is crucial to support educational curricula. The presentation provides an overview of the problems encountered when using best-effort infrastructures. Details on security, monitoring, logging, support, and network design are provided to illustrate tools and managed support offered in enterprise network infrastructures. Session attendees will be provided with detailed information allowing them to assess the advantages of enterprise networks. In the early 90s the DOE undertook the implementation of the Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN) to support the submission of student, staff, and financial information. Since then, FIRN has also provided Internet access for districts and schools as part of an enterprise infrastructure. Over the past decade many of FIRN’s clients opted for a best-effort infrastructure to save money, giving up the benefits provided by an enterprise network utility. This presentation highlights the design of enterprise infrastructures where districts continue building their district area networks, but Internet access is served using a design providing monitoring, logging, and security. Presenters: Paul McGinnis & Nicholas Platt, Florida Department of Management Services Session 2: E-Rate 2.0: Reforming E-Rate for a New Digital Era (Pensacola, 5th Floor) There are big changes on the horizon for the federal E-Rate program! Last week, July 19, 2013, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) wherein it requested public comment on substantial changes to the E-Rate program. This action follows President Obama’s announcement of “ConnectEd,” an initiative that calls on federal agencies and the private sector to upgrade connectivity, train teachers, and make investments in devices, software, and content. For the first time since the E-Rate’s start in January 1998, the potential exists for an unparalleled overhaul. Come hear about the FCC’s proposed changes and other activities aimed at ushering in a new era of education technology and digital learning. This session also will solicit your input on changes to the E-Rate program most needed to accommodate your future technology plans, which may be used to frame a DMS response to the FCC NPRM. Presenter: Bridget Duff, Florida Department of Management Services

2:50 - 3:35 Clinic V: Breakout Sessions (choose one)

Session 1: Changing the Way We Work! (Gaines, 5th Floor) Office 365 isn’t just for e-mail anymore. Its instant messaging, voice and video conferencing capabilities will change the way your organization does business. Online storage and office web applications will allow your employees to work anytime, anyplace, with anyone. Presenter: Elizabeth Walden, Network Manager for the Jackson County School Board. Session 2: Update on Digital Work Group (Pensacola, 5th Floor) As Florida prepares to move from paper to digital course materials, the Florida Digital Instructional Materials Work group has completed their report. An overview of the report and recommendations for Florida's school districts moving forward will be discussed. Presenter: David Sikes, Director of Instructional Materials

3:40 –4:25 Clinic VI: Breakout Sessions (choose one)

Session 1: The Florida DOE Cloud Initiative (Gaines, 5th Floor) As we change the learning environments in our schools and involve more technology in our classrooms, we will need to make wise and thoughtful decisions on the technical architecture for the solutions being implemented. However, all too often we are challenged with implementing technology solutions without having the time to plan and design the architecture. In this session, we will discuss the Florida Education Cloud solution and the options available to districts. We will discuss the pros and cons of using cloud-based solutions and focus on cloud security. The presentation will be short, allowing substantial time for session participants to share their thoughts and ideas on the future direction the state should take to provide the most benefit to districts. Presenter: David Stokes & Ron Nieto, Florida Department of Education Session 2: Getting There From Here Pensacola (5th Floor) The Nation's curriculum and Florida's Plan for Digital Instruction demand that each student be able to access and interact with rich digital content and experiences that are both rigorous and relevant. Additionally, learning is no longer confined to time and space. Universal, uninterrupted access to technology is essential and providing for that will require robust infrastructures and systems of support. Getting there from here, however, will only be possible with a clear sense of purpose and by changing the belief system of the constituency and community being served. In "Getting There from Here," we will begin that conversation. Presenter: Jeanie Galindo, School District of Manatee County

4:25 – 5:15 Reception with Table Top Exhibits Open (West Ballroom, 3rd Floor)

SPONSORS: TIER I

In our increasingly global economy, Intel recognizes that curiosity, critical thinking and a strong foundation in math and science are necessary for tomorrow’s workforce. That’s why Intel gets directly involved in education programs, policy advocacy and technology access efforts that enable today’s youth to develop skills they need to be the innovators of tomorrow. For example, the Intel Teach program, found at www.intel.com/teachers, has helped K-12 educators around the world integrate technology into their classrooms. Additionally, Intel hosts the K-12 Computing Blueprint at www.k12blueprint.com, an online resource offering planning tools for education leaders to effectively implement technology initiatives.

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Lightspeed Systems is committed to helping students do amazing things by enabling safe, mobile, collaborative learning environments. Completely focused on K12 education, Lightspeed Systems has created the only school-specific solution with three integrated elements to address IT, educator, administrator and parental concerns. Our Mobile Learning Essentials brings together safety, mobility and collaborative learning to create mobile learning programs that are innovative and successful resources in the classroom.

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SAFARI Montage provides school districts with an integrated Learning Object Repository, Video Streaming Library, Media Delivery System and Digital Learning Platform all wrapped into one. In addition, the solution is interoperable with virtually all classroom technology and most enterprise district systems, such as LMSs. The full suite of integrated modules provides a single interface for users to access and manage all digital video and other visual resources from within the school district network or from home. And now, with the introduction of the Digital Curriculum Presenter™ (DCP) module, curriculum departments can elegantly deliver a full digital curriculum.

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SPONSORS: TIER II

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Adobe K-12 Education academic and administrative solutions can help schools educate students in a wide variety of subjects and prepare them for future academic and career success. Adobe’s solutions are uniquely positioned to open new avenues for engaged student learning and achievement.

• Career and technical education: Help students develop the workforce skills and industry-standard software proficiency they need to succeed in higher education or on the job.

• Cross-curricular education: Integrate technology across the curriculum to improve learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and 21st century skills.

• Collaboration and administration: Deploy online professional development and enable richer, more interactive distributed learning experiences. Improve administrative processes, facilitate collaboration, and save valuable resources.

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Aerohive helps simplify networking for K-12 and Higher Education by reducing the cost and complexity of campus deployments with award-winning, cooperative control, cloud-enabled Wi-Fi, routing and switching solutions. Aerohive’s award-winning cooperative control architecture, public or private cloud platform, and easy-to-deploy routing and VPN solutions eliminate costly hardware appliances and deliver “business-grade” wired and wireless networks that are centrally managed and offer sophisticated security features – and more – so that schools can take educational technologies to the next level.

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AirWatch is the leader in enterprise-grade mobility management and security solutions designed to simplify mobility. From deployment through support, our highly scalable solution provides an integrated, real-time view of an entire fleet of corporate, employee and student-owned Apple iOS, Android, Windows, BlackBerry and Symbian devices. As the largest MDM provider with over 1,300 employees, 400 focused on R&D, AirWatch offers the most comprehensive mobility management solution providing: mobile security, device management, application management including integration with the Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP), secure content management, and advanced mobile integration. AirWatch is the education industry’s single source for mobility management.

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CDW-G, the public sector subsidiary of CDW, is a leading provider of technology solutions to K-12 schools. Dedicated account managers help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company’s solution architects offer expertise designing customized solutions, while our advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Areas of focus include software, network communications, notebooks/mobile devices, data storage, video monitors, desktops and printers and solutions such as virtualization, collaboration, security,

www.cdwg.com/k12

mobility, data center optimization and cloud computing. For information call 800.808.4239 or visit CDWG.com.

Internet EssentialsSM from Comcast is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program. It provides low-cost broadband service for $9.95 a month plus tax; the option to purchase an Internet-ready computer for under $150; and multiple options to access free digital literacy training in print, online, and in-person. Eligible families must have at least one child eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program, including public, parochial, private, and homeschool students. In just 16 months, Internet Essentials has connected more than 150,000 low-income families, or 600,000 Americans, to the power of the Internet.

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Since our founding in 2003, Kajeet® has been focused on providing technology solutions for kids and everyone who cares about them. In addition to our core consumer offering (smartphones for kids) Kajeet recently introduced SmartSpot™, a portable Wi-Fi hotspot that helps schools close the digital divide. SmartSpot™ provides safe, filtered Internet access, an easy-to-use management interface, and a simple pricing plan designed to fit the tight budgets of schools. This affordable solution for schools provides all students with the ability to complete their online assignments and continue learning outside the classroom.

http://kajeet.com/ education

Pearson is the world’s leading education company, providing educational materials, technologies, assessments and related services to teachers and students of all ages. Though we generate approximately 60% of our sales in North America, we operate in more than 70 countries. We publish across the curriculum under a range of respected imprints including Scott Foresman, Prentice Hall, Addison-Wesley, Allyn and Bacon, Benjamin Cummings and Longman. We are also a leading provider of electronic learning programs and of test development, processing and scoring services to educational institutions, corporations and professional bodies around the world.

www.pearson.com

Steelcase Education Solutions brings the very best in furniture, tools and technology together to meet the needs of students and educators everywhere. Our insight-led solutions, offer the best in technology, furniture and tools for learning spaces to enhance pedagogy. Our suite of products enables active learning among students first entering the classroom to those working on graduate degrees, in a way that no other global company can. At Steelcase, we are using our experiences from the past 100 years to prepare for the next generation and helping to create great work and learning experiences for students, educators and the community.

www.steelcase.com/ educationsolutions

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