Blended Learning Summit 2011

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Co-hosted by The Donnell-Kay Foundation and the Morgridge Family Foundation

Sponsored by Connections Learning Academy, BrainHoney, Pearson Virtual Learning, and Florida Virtual School.

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8:30 - 9:00 am

Registration

9:00 - 9:15 am

Welcome-Amy Anderson, Donnell-Kay Foundation

9:15 - 10:45 am

Blended Learning in Schools

Michael Horn (View Slides), Innosight Institute, Rick Ogston (View Slides), Carpe Diem, Mark Kushner, SF Flex Academy

10:45 - 11:00 am

Break

11:00 - 12:15 pm

Breakout Sessions: Blended Learning at the District and State Level 

How to Infuse Blended Learning Across a Large School District 

Judy Bauernschmidt, Jefferson County School District (View PDF) & Tom Ryan (View Slides), Albuquerque Public Schools)

Expanding Statewide Access to Blended Content and Professional 

Development-Dan Morris and colleagues, eNet Colorado (View Slides)

Advantages of Blending Learning for Small and Rural Districts 

Ed VanderTook (View Slides) and colleagues, Strasburg School District

12:15 - 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 - 1:15 pm

Presentation of Blended Learning Champion Award to Glenn Jones Colorado Lieutenant Governor Joseph Garcia

1:15 - 2:00 pm

Transforming State Policies to Support Next Generation Learning

Tom Vander Ark (View Slides), OpenEd Solutions

2:00 - 3:30 pm

Policy Challenges & Opportunities with Blended Learning

Susan Patrick, iNACOL, Moderator

Panelists: Mickey Revenaugh, Connections Academy; Cary Kennedy, 

Consultant/Former CO State Treasurer; Chris Rapp, Evergreen Education Group; Amy Anderson, Donnell-Kay Foundation

3:30 - 3:45 pm

Break

3:45 - 4:45 pm

Creating Space & Dedicating Resources to Support Innovations in Blended Learning

Tony Lewis, Donnell-Kay Foundation, Moderator

Alex Hernandez, Charter School Growth Fund

Scott Benson, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Susan Patrick, iNACOL

Tom Vander Ark, OpenEd Solutions

4:45 - 5:00 pm

Wrap-Up-iPad giveaway!

5:00 - 6:30 pm

Happy Hour Reception/Networking