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Program with Bios

 9:00am   Registration and Check In
 9:15am Welcome from the EduTech Day Planning Committee
 9:30am Opening Remarks: Dr. Joyce F. Brown, President
9:45am - 10:30 am FIT Panel
"Perspectives on the The Role of Technology and Pedagogy"
 10:45am - 11:45am Break Out A
 12:00pm - 1:15pm Lunch 
Ashley Rigby, Higher Education Specialist  
Herman Miller Inc.        
1:30pm - 2:30pm Break Out B    
2:45pm to 4:15pm Break Out C    
4:15pm to 4:30pm Closing Remarks

Break Out A  - 10:45am - 11:45am 
Choose One:

  • "Classroom Tools For the Cloud" Karen Pearson, Science and Math; Carmita Sanchez-Fong, Interior Design; Calvin Williamson, Science and Math
  • "Prezi-lution The renewed Conflict between Form and Function" Matthew Petrunia, English and Speech; Lasse Savola, Science and Math
  • "Ebooks and Academic Learning" Helen Lane, Research and Instructional Services, Library; Leslie Preston, Acquisitions, Library; NJ Wolfe, Library
  • "The Living Classroom - Creating a Real World Experience within the Classroom Walls and Beyond" Naomi Gross, Fashion Merchandising Management

Break Out B- 1:30pm - 2:30pm:
Choose One:

  •  Panel for Blended Learning Tamara Cupples, Online Learning
     Panelists to include: David Drogin, History of Art; Gloria Lang, Home Products Development; Karen Pearson, Science and Math
  • "The Mobile Learning Space: How the iPad is Revolutionizing Learning" Jon Landis, Development Executive, Apple, Inc.
  • "Are we teaching art or technology? How can we do better?" Join us in a conversation Brian Emery, Photography; Janice Robertson, Pratt Institute 
  • "Digital Environments in the Library of Alexandria"  Debbie Deas, Computer Graphics

Break Out C - 2:45pm - 4:15pm:
Choose One:

  • "Social Media in Education: Top panelists to cover how social media and new online/mobile communication platforms can concretely augment learning and teaching as a 'natural' part of the education toolset" Jean Mark Rejaud, Advertising and Marketing Communications (Read more about this panel here)
  • "Collaborating Presenting for Designers using Adobe Tools" Steve Adler, Acrobat Specialist, Adobe Inc. 
  • "Student Blogs - An Exciting Tool for Learning" Mark Higden, Fashion Merchandising Management; Julia Jacquette, Fine Arts
  • "Digital Media for Education" Anthony Woods, Video Product Specialist, Cisco