Agenda
IT and New Media Innovation Summit Agenda
What: IT Innovation Summit Southern California – Partnerships, Innovative Strategies, Conversations for California. Sponsored by the not for profit organization WebProfessionals.org and its WhyITNow.org initiative LA County ROP, California Department of Education and California the Community College ICT Collaborative.
When: Friday December 9, 2011 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Los Angeles County Office of Education Room 281
9300 Imperial Highway Downey, CA 90242
Schedule
8:30 am Early Check-in
9:00 am Check-in
9:30 am Opening Remarks – Gary Page, Consultant California Department of Education and Bill Cullifer, Executive Director WebProfessionals.org
10:00 am Session: What Survey’s are telling us about IT Jobs
Attendees of this session will learn:
* Where the IT and New Media Jobs are
* Workforce job growth estimates
* Salary information
* Skills in the highest demand
Speaker: James Jones, Executive Director MPICT and the California Community College ICT Collaborative.
10:45am Break
11:00 am Panel Session: Building IT and New Media Programs that Work for All Students
Attendees of this session will learn:
* The latest in Green IT
* The latest in Health IT
* The latest in Computer Science
* The latest in Web Technologies, Web Design and Web Development
In this session panelist will share the latest trends, available curriculum resources and certifications.
Panelist
Alan Rowland Business Development Manager – Education CompTIA
John Bjerke, Area Academy Manager, Western US Cisco Systems
Bill Cullifer, Executive Director WebProfessionals.org
Victor M. Casas, Roosevelt High School School of Communications, New Media and Technology Computer Science Department, Chair/Technology Coach
Glen Warren, Vice President of Government Relations for the California School Library Association (CSLA)
11:45am Break
12:00 Noon: Sponsored Luncheon and Special Presentation: The SchoolofWeb.org “Design-Technology-Business” initiative with Janine Warner, Principal at DigitalFamily.com and Executive Committee Member SchoolofWeb.org initiative.
Today’s jobs require more ongoing training than ever before and a more interdisciplinary approach to education. To face this challenge, educators, employers, and other key stakeholders need to keep up with the trends that will most affect tomorrow’s workforce. In this special presentation, author Janine Warner explores how the mobile Internet, social media, and the touchscreen are changing the way we connect, learn, and share ideas in our increasingly digital world.
12:45 pm: “IT and New Media Innovators” Award Ceremony
1:00 pm Break
1:15 pm Session: IT Pathways, Articulation and Vision for the Future Panel
Attendees of this session will learn:
* How Mobile technology will be a leading component in business, entertainment, social and educational applications over the next few years. This means cell/pad/apps and other integrated technology approaches. Current data supports the trend.
* How (Authentic) Virtual Simulations offer tremendous growth potential and cost savings, but have not yet gained traction. Opportunities abound for lab components, case-based scenarios, and other applications to be developed.
* How we can expect that everyone will be an “entrepreneur” selling their skills at some level as we look at the future job market in media and IT. It is important to build your expertise to reflect this, and to gain any additional business or communication skills needed to function under this reality.
* How distance learning has a long history in academic transfer education, but still has many opportunities in the commercial, corporate, and public agency arena.
* Overview of available resources including academic and technical standards for IT
* Curriculum frameworks and online resources
* Professional development options
* Exploring options for IT articulation in your community
* Trends in CTE
* Articulation agreements and templates
* How Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) can benefit you and your students
* Resources for successful 2+2+2 connections
Panelist:
Dr. Ted Boehler, Dean of Innovation & Learning Technology, also serving as interim Dean CTE Programs at Coastline Community College
Sherry D. Davis, M.Ed. SkillsUSA State Officer Trainer
Nancy S. Jones, Computer Networking Faculty Coastline College
Gary Page, Consultant California Department of Education
1:45pm Session: Building Effective Partnerships and Community Relationships
As key stakeholders consisting of professional educators, community and business leaders, parents and students and policy decision makers we have an obligation to do better. We need to challenge one another and commit to a course of action that will improve student outcomes. Teachers for example, want to make sure their instruction is on-target and to know “what works” while seeking and receiving support to help them improve their practice trough better curriculum and local partnerships. Principals want help developing good site level plans so they can help teachers effectively implement change that will produce results, happy and successful students and good will in the community. Parents want to know that their children are getting an excellent education that prepares them for meaningful employment. Policy decision makers want to see improved results on a limited budget and time constraints.
In this session panelist will explore career partnership strategies. Participants will also receive a package of resources that can be implemented today.
Attendees of this session will learn:
* Industry Partnerships and Programs
* About Educator Tool Kits and how to use them to your advantage
* Key strategies for implementing them today
Panelist:
Bill Cullifer, Executive Director, WebProfessionals.org
Andy Vaughan, Director, Strategic Programs MONSTER Government Solutions / Public Sector & Education
Laverne E. Denyer, Teacher River Valley High School Northern California
Sean Hauze, Technology and Web Design teacher at The Grauer School
2:15pm Break
2:30pm Break Out Session, Table Talk and Audience Participation
4:45pm Closing Remarks
