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NM CTO Clinic

9:00am PST

Sponsor Set Up

Thursday March 3, 2016 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Cafeteria

9:00am PST

Registration

Thursday March 3, 2016 9:00am - 11:00am PST
TBA

10:00am PST

Conference Kickoff

Thursday March 3, 2016 10:00am - 11:15am PST
Cafeteria

11:15am PST

Exhibits and Break

Thursday March 3, 2016 11:15am - 11:30am PST
TBA

11:15am PST

Sponsor Douments: Fortinet

2 pager Secure Student Framework pdf

Broward CDE November 2015 PDF

Education E Rate Flyer v2 pdf

Tech and Learning September 2015 Magazine Copy pdf

Thursday March 3, 2016 11:15am - 11:30am PST
TBA

11:30am PST

Sponsor Session: CDW.G- Navigating your Ed Tech Roadmap, Is Your School #FutureReady?

65 percent of today’s students will be employed in jobs that have yet to be created. Our current education system collectively has not been adequately preparing students for what’s next, or encouraging utilization of 21st century skills like problem solving, the four C's, infusing technology as a tool in classrooms.

Speakers

Mike Patterson

K-12 Education Strategist

Thursday March 3, 2016 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
Computer Room

Sponsor Session

11:30am PST

Sponsor Session: FileWave

Thursday March 3, 2016 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
Library Room

Sponsor Session

12:15pm PST

Lunch and Featured Session- E-Rate Update & Exploring the Federal and National Education Policy Landscape

Speakers

Reg Leichty

With over two decades of policy and legal experience, Reg advises national education associations, state education agencies, school districts, nonprofit leaders, and companies about federal education, student data privacy, and technology law. Among other areas, his work includes a... Read More →

Thursday March 3, 2016 12:15pm - 1:45pm PST
Cafeteria

1:45pm PST

Exhibits and Break

Thursday March 3, 2016 1:45pm - 2:00pm PST
TBA

2:00pm PST

Blended Learning: OER and Professional Development

Are you thinking about implementing blended learning models in your classroom or district wide? Whether you are a teacher or district leader, this session offers information on how to implement and sustain blended learning within a classroom and throughout a school district. Discussion will include access to and designing professional development. Areas of focus include visioning, teacher training, and sustainability. Assessing where you are with internal resources and leveraging your current resources. Building capacity to support long term implementation is key. How can you create internal resources to create local expertise and save on costs? Planned activity will involve access to and active participation to online training course. Participants will be offered a complimentary enrollment in the Introduction to Blended Learning professional development course.

Speakers

Judy Perez

eLearn Collaborative

Thursday March 3, 2016 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Classroom 4

Breakout Session

2:00pm PST

Governor's Broadband for Education Initiative

This session will provide the vision and mission for developing a potential model for statewide broadband infrastructure for Internet Access and aggregation. This public/private partnership will leverage existing resources and fill gaps so that New Mexico may enjoy the benefits other states who've implemented such networks are experiencing today. Included will be guidance on accessing new funding available from PSFA and E-Rate, and coordinating with Higher Education and other infrastructure initiatives to extend the benefits of digital learning to all.

Speakers

Gar Clarke

New Mexico Public Education Department

Ferdi Serim

New Mexico Public Education Department

Thursday March 3, 2016 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Lecture Hall

Breakout Session

2:00pm PST

Informed by Information

Does your institution reap dividends from all the information that's available to it? Do you think about the data you possess as having strategic value? Or do you think about data and information only as numbers in a spreadsheet or names in a table? This session will highlight how robust data/information management (and sharing!) can provide a positive Return on Information for your school or district. We'll talk in very practical terms about managing information as a valuable strategic asset. We'll talk about some attributes of good data management practices and related IT practices. We'll discuss ideas for how to derive insights from available data and information that can inform understanding, behavior and decisions in classrooms, board rooms, and the corner offices.

Speakers

Steve Stockdale

University of New Mexico

Thursday March 3, 2016 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Jewelry Room

Breakout Session

2:00pm PST

Practical leadership approaches to effecting change in your organization (group, school, or department)

Whether technology is involved or not, effecting meaningful and lasting change in any organization is really tough. Many efforts to make a positive change get dropped or fail along the way. In this session, we will discuss effective and practical techniques to ensure you are focused on the right change, leading the change process, and maximizing the odds of achieving your desired outcomes.

Speakers

Jeff Lunsford

Thursday March 3, 2016 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Science Room

Breakout Session

2:00pm PST

Something Old is New Again - Text-based Games in Class

Game design, is the hot buzzword in education. But are students ready to create graphic intense games? Are teachers and school infrastructures? Turning the clock back to the dawn of the personal computer may be the answer. Remember Zelda? Text based adventures offer many of the benefits of game creation. Allowing teachers to engage active gamers, teach using digital tools to create digital content, storytelling, creative writing, logic and programming. All without the overhead of fancy graphics. Mark with introduce an open source program he used in a tech enrichment class. The students created a zombie filled town with cowboys and miners set in a steampunk world. Come explore the town of Two Stones.

Speakers

Mark Carrara

Amy Biehl High School

Thursday March 3, 2016 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Computer Room

Breakout Session

2:00pm PST

TPACK and SAMR: Two Approaches for Teachers Integrating Technology

TPACK and SAMR are two approaches to support teachers integrating technology in instruction. This session will showcase new digital learning tools and resources. Teachers will have the opportunity to work together to brainstorm engaging lessons while evaluating their level of transformational teaching with technology.

Speakers

Amy Jaramillo

IDEAL-NM

Thursday March 3, 2016 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Library Room

Breakout Session

2:45pm PST

Exhibits and Break

Thursday March 3, 2016 2:45pm - 3:00pm PST
TBA

3:00pm PST

Education Network Security in a Hyperconnected World a CoSN Initiative

With increasing threats to network security as well as a rapidly escalating number of ways to breach current defenses and gain unauthorized access to data and personal information, it is imperative that school districts implement stringent security practices to protect their networks. Tom will review Education Network Security in a Hyperconnected World a white paper providing insight into potential network security threats impacting today’s school districts. Included in the white paper are the experiences and recommendations of two school districts—Broward County Public Schools (Florida) and Huntington County Community School Corporation (Indiana) as well as a Network Security Recommendations Checklist to assess your district’s network security protocols and procedures.

Speakers

Tom Ryan

NMSTE

Thursday March 3, 2016 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Science Room

Breakout Session

3:00pm PST

Putting a Dent in the Universe: Understanding, Connecting & Communicating with 21st Century Kids

Our efforts to improve learning through the effective use of technology will only succeed when we also upgrade our understandings about our students, and how they have changed since we went to school. Dr. Patty O’Sullivan will share her findings gained through her work with the Pojoaque Valley School District; the New Mexico Department of Health, Office of School and Adolescent Health; and Albuquerque Public Schools through the Bernalillo County Substance Abuse Prevention Programs. Her 4 Cornerstones prepare the inner terrain for learning and include: Emotional, Relational, Interactive, and Relevant).

Speakers

Dr. Patty O'Sullivan

Ferdi Serim

New Mexico Public Education Department

Thursday March 3, 2016 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Lecture Hall

Breakout Session

3:00pm PST

Refreshing the ISTE Standards for Students

Discuss the current ISTE Standards for Students and provide feedback to ISTE as they refresh the standards. The updated standards will be released at ISTE 2016 in Denver, Colorado. Your participation is essential, and your voice will help shape the future of learning! Because the world is changing, so are the ISTE Standards. Please bring your laptop or mobile device to provide your feedback to ISTE online during the session!

Speakers

Jill Brown

Albuquerque Academy

Thursday March 3, 2016 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Library Room

Breakout Session

3:00pm PST

Toolbox of Change: Excellence in Technology Integration

Technology and all aspects of education are approaching one another at light speed. As technological advances continue to accelerate the world forward, schools will need to prepare students for fulfilling professions which do not yet exist. We are fast-moving into a world of innovation and creativity - education needs to reflect that shift.

Our session “Toolbox of Change” helps schools plan and prepare for Education 3.0 using interactive strategies to assess our audience and their learning needs. We will discuss the huge advances in educational tech adoption at a national level as well as what that looks like in our own school where we have seen an explosion in the use of instructional technology and student-generated content. Taos Academy team leaders will share on their Three Year Plan to support blended learning, build buy-in and shared vision among staff, and use of data to anticipate emerging technologies.

Speakers

Elizabeth S. LeBlanc

Taos Academy

Colin E. Miller

Taos Academy

Thursday March 3, 2016 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Jewelry Room

Breakout Session

3:00pm PST

Windows Programs on Chromebooks Learn from our Mistakes

Chromebooks offer many benefits to education, however if you need or want to run Windows apps expect a big bill for current solutions. In anticipation of our move to 1:1, ABHS experimented with some DIY solutions. We achieved limited success and look forward to a second round of experimenting. Come learn from our mistakes and see how we are moving forward with this project.

Speakers

Mark Carrara

Amy Biehl High School

Thursday March 3, 2016 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Computer Room

Breakout Session

4:00pm PST

Reception and Social

Thursday March 3, 2016 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Upper Library

7:45am PST

Breakfast

Friday March 4, 2016 7:45am - 8:15am PST
Cafeteria

8:15am PST

Keynote - Digital Equity Challenges: Strategies for Bridging the Home/School Connection

Speakers

Keith Krueger

CEO, CoSN

Keith is CEO of CoSN, a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice for K-12 school system technology leaders nationwide. CoSN’s mission is to empower educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments. In 2008, Keith was selected by eSchool... Read More →

Friday March 4, 2016 8:15am - 9:15am PST
Cafeteria

9:15am PST

Exhibits and Break

Friday March 4, 2016 9:15am - 9:30am PST
TBA

9:30am PST

Sponsor Session: Avaya- Making Campuses Smart and Safe in the Digital Transformation

A discussion of Next Generation Smart Campus Technologies and Safe Learning Environments. Administrators responsible for physical security and IT can now deploy, from their office or mobile smart phones, a Team Engagement solution with inherent building and campus safety when designing smart learning environments.

Speakers

Tom Chavez

Named Account Manager III, Avaya

Paul Romero, CTO

Albuquerque Public Schools

Friday March 4, 2016 9:30am - 10:00am PST
Science Room

Sponsor Session

9:30am PST

Sponsor Session: CB Technologies- CBT & HPE – Capabilities and Wireless Introduction

We look forward to introducing our local team while sharing our capabilities with you. We will provide our involvement with the GenYES program and share about our recent PARCC experiences. HPE will provide an overview on Aruba’s Clearpass solutions.

Speakers

Rick Difiore

Robin Kennedy

Russ Wilie

Friday March 4, 2016 9:30am - 10:00am PST
Science Room

Sponsor Session

9:30am PST

Sponsor Session: Technology Integration Group

Friday March 4, 2016 9:30am - 10:00am PST
Library Room

Sponsor Session

10:00am PST

Exhibits and Break

Friday March 4, 2016 10:00am - 10:15am PST
TBA

10:15am PST

Developing District PD to Support a Robust Tech Integration Plan

Santa Fe Public Schools is entering the third year of its 5 year digital learning plan. The plan focuses on infrastructure, equipment and support and professional development. Discover the keys to a successful PD program that remains an integral part of the program success.

Speakers

William Wanker

Santa Fe Public Schools

Neal Weaver

Santa Fe Public Schools

Friday March 4, 2016 10:15am - 11:00am PST
Science Room

Breakout Session

10:15am PST

Education 3.0: Personalized Learning through Student Generated Content

The Education 3.0 session helps online and blended learning practitioners scaffold their students from novice e-learner to empowered partner in content creation. The result is powerful personalized learning both by and for learners in the online or blended learning classroom. Team leaders from Taos Academy discuss the intersection of IT and instruction and how the two areas support one another. Our session blends theory and practice. Icebreakers get participants moving and helps facilitators assess the learning needs of the group; an overview of Conrad & Donaldson’s 4 Phases of Engagement serves as our framework. At each level, we share activities and templates to support a personalized learning environment through student choice and learner-generated content.

Speakers

Elizabeth S. LeBlanc

Taos Academy

Colin E. Miller

Taos Academy

Friday March 4, 2016 10:15am - 11:00am PST
Library Room

Breakout Session

10:15am PST

Implementing and Maintaining a 1:1 Environment

Thinking about a 1:1? Planning a 1:1 now? In the beginning stages of a 1:1? Learn how Farmington Municipal Schools has implemented and maintained a 1:1 deployment for students in 6-12 grade, with over 5,300 laptops, since 2008. Topics include: budgeting, for the long haul; professional development, building from the teacher up; planning, planning and more planning; infrastructure, you never have enough time, money and bandwidth; repairs and service; and changing the pedagogical space (flipped classrooms) to support 24/7 learning in and out of the classroom. Bring your questions, concerns and criticisms for an open Q&A opportunity as time allows. http://district.fms.k12.nm.us/fli

Speakers

Charles Thacker

Farmington Municipal Schools

Friday March 4, 2016 10:15am - 11:00am PST
Lecture Hall

Breakout Session

10:15am PST

Microsoft One Note: A Hidden Treasure

Microsoft's OneNote is a hidden treasure that many would love once they discover it. Picture your bookshelf of 3-ring binders. Now, imagine if you had all of that information accessible easily on your computer. Teachers can discover ways to collaborate with grade levels/content in their school or across the district. Have you ever found something online that would go great for Unit XX in a couple of months, then couldn’t find it again when you needed it? Print it to OneNote and it will be there when you are ready.For districts who provide Office 365 accounts for students and staff, the features expand even more to include security features in OneNote Classroom and OneNote Staff Notebooks. Do you have students who do not have access to the Internet once they leave school? See how this tool can provide middle/high school students with resources without having to have Internet access.

Speakers

Prestine Parten

Deming Public Schools

Friday March 4, 2016 10:15am - 11:00am PST
Computer Room

Breakout Session

10:15am PST

New ISTE Student Standards- Upgrade Guide for Leaders

The new draft ISTE Standards for Students set the stage for powerful digital learning opportunities. Learn to leverage this upgrade to guide your planning, budgeting and implementations. Understand what's new and what's continued from the previous standards, which have been the official technology standards in New Mexico since 2005.

Speakers

Ferdi Serim

New Mexico Public Education Department

Friday March 4, 2016 10:15am - 11:00am PST
Classroom 4

Breakout Session

10:15am PST

There's an App for That! A Review of Technology Tools for Instruction, Assessment, and Productivity

An overview of well-loved tools for teachers, administrators, and technology coordinators. If you have a job that needs to be done, there is probably an application or website that can save you time and/or increase student engagement and teacher support.

Speakers

Marcy Oxford

Las Cruces Public Schools

Friday March 4, 2016 10:15am - 11:00am PST
Jewelry Room

Breakout Session

11:00am PST

Exhibits and Break

Friday March 4, 2016 11:00am - 11:15am PST
TBA

11:15am PST

Building a Cyber Security Workforce

This presentation will focus on why and how we can develop a tech-savvy and skilled workforce to implement systems in the field of cyber security.

Friday March 4, 2016 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Jewelry Room

Breakout Session

11:15am PST

From Vision to Instructional Focus, Google's Got you Covered!

Is your organization interested in a tool that allows real-time collaboration and generous cloud storage? Google Apps is being used by businesses and educational organizations around the world at little to no cost. This presentation introduces and demonstrates the power of Google’s cloud storage, how to share files, and collaborate in real-time. This presentation will focus on the use of Google Apps for Education and how it is being implemented and used in the Albuquerque Public School district with staff and students.

Speakers

Brian Kennedy

Albuquerque Public Schools

Cristina Padilla

Albuquerque Public Schools

Friday March 4, 2016 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Computer Room

Breakout Session

11:15am PST

GenYes

Generation YES is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization that works with schools and companies to prepare groups of students in schools to support technology integration and maintenance. Generation YES has provided customized solutions to schools for 19 years and has spent more than $30 million in research to develop the online tools, network and curriculum required to ensure quality onsite support in elementary, middle and high schools. For the 2015-2016 school year, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) CTO, Mr. Paul Romero, adopted the Gen YES program. Beginning with a nine-school pilot, Gen YES APS is now active in selected district elementary, middle, and high schools. Gen YES APS will help the district offer a proven technology education curriculum to students, support the effective integration of technology in classrooms, increase the level of tech support at participating sites, and help build the next generation of IT professionals in New Mexico.

Speakers

Paul Romero, CTO

Albuquerque Public Schools

Chris Jones

Albuquerque Public Schools

Friday March 4, 2016 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Library Room

Breakout Session

11:15am PST

Infrastructure Supports for a Digital Learning Environment

Santa Fe Public Schools is entering the third year of its aggressive technology integration plan with focus on infrastructure, equipment and support, and professional development. What are the tools SFPS has integrated as part of its infrastructure plan?

Speakers

Richard Bowman

Santa Fe Public Schools

William Wanker

Santa Fe Public Schools

Neal Weaver

Santa Fe Public Schools

Friday March 4, 2016 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Science Room

Breakout Session

11:15am PST

Learning Return on Investment from Effective Tech Use

Despite decades of significant investments (of time, money and people), anticipated gains in student outcomes remain elusive. Learn about a new protocol designed to capture the Learning Return for students in terms of digital fluency, depth of knowledge and career readiness, and how we can extend the conversation beyond test scores. Opportunities to engage your district as a "Co-Investigator" will be shared.

Speakers

Michael Archibeque

New Mexico Public Education Department

Ferdi Serim

New Mexico Public Education Department

Friday March 4, 2016 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Classroom 4

Breakout Session

11:15am PST

The What, Why, and How of Digital Citizenship

With mobile technology still relatively new in our society and the rules of technology use still evolving, teaching our school communities about digital citizenship is essential. After becoming a 1:1 iPad school, we found an increasing need to prepare our students to be safe and responsible technology users. In this session, we will explore the different elements of digital citizenship, discuss device management in the classroom, and share resources and strategies for implementing digital citizenship lessons in the classroom and at the school-wide level.

Speakers

Tiffany Lo

Finch Menaul School

Friday March 4, 2016 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Lecture Hall

Breakout Session

12:00pm PST

Exhibits and Break

Friday March 4, 2016 12:00pm - 12:15pm PST
TBA

12:15pm PST

Lunch

Friday March 4, 2016 12:15pm - 1:45pm PST
Cafeteria

1:45pm PST

Leadership Panel

Friday March 4, 2016 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Cafeteria

2:45pm PST

Wrap Up and Close

Friday March 4, 2016 2:45pm - 3:00pm PST
Cafeteria