Hot Banana Web Content Management Suite http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/ The latest conference news from eSchool News. en WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com ©2009 eSchool News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:18:15 EST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:18:15 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/media/images/esnweblogo.gif http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/ http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/?i=61799 "Innovation" was the watchword at the National School Boards Association's 2009 Technology + Learning (T+L) conference last month in Denver. Keynote speaker Frans Johansson, author of The Medici Effect, kicked off the annual education-technology conference Oct. 28 by revealing what he believes are the keys to innovation. A panel session on Oct. 29 followed up on that theme, discussing how technology can help bring successful school innovations to scale. Key words: educational technology, NSBA, educational innovation, T+L WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=c7452b01-937a-4890-b5b5-82cbe9501d04 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:18:15 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/?i=61776 The 2009 EDUCAUSE higher-education technology conference in Denver Nov. 3-6 saw campus IT administrators present ways to preserve technology budgets during an economic downturn that has devastated many institutions' operating budgets and endowments, while several vendors emphasized the value of moving campus IT to cloud computing. Key words: Educause 2009, education technology, school technology, distance learning education, online education programs, campus technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=b0b15482-6bc5-4bdc-a34f-5584c8e9414e Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:18:15 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/?i=61661 Day two of the annual EDUCAUSE higher-education technology conference in Denver, Nov. 3 through 6, saw at least two presenters speak out about the unfair application of strict copyright protections to scholarly journals -- a practice, they said, that hinders academic endeavors. Key words: educause, higher education technology, copyright law, Lawrence Lessig WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=59647f7c-d235-4430-9d59-c5bff94890b9 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:18:15 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/?i=61514 Technology allows educators to share the innovative best practices and ideas they gather with others easily, said panelists during an Oct. 29 discussion at the National School Boards Association's T+L Conference. The panel session was titled "Innovation, Technology, and Going to Scale." WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=8e7ae44d-9c45-4c84-8345-09b76df158d3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:18:15 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/?i=61503 Some campuses are doing away with school-issued eMail addresses as students increasingly enter college with a personal eMail account, according to a nationwide survey by education-technology group EDUCAUSE. The survey also showed that more colleges and universities are offering 24-7 help-desk support for students and staff, and the vast majority employ some kind of bandwidth-shaping practices to manage traffic on their networks. Key words: Educause, education technology, school technology, eMail services, commercial eMail, computer help desk WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=401700a1-ce3d-4e92-85af-8b69f84a6c4d Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:18:15 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/?i=61488 Bringing together teachers with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and outlooks can drive innovation in schools, said keynote speaker Frans Johansson during the opening general session of the National School Boards Association's T+L Conference in Denver Oct. 28. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=0e18b1e4-47e3-48d0-9495-a53cabe3914b Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:18:15 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/?i=61456 At its annual Technology + Learning (T+L) Conference in Denver this week, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) is honoring 20 emerging leaders in education technology, ranging from school teachers to superintendents to directors of nonprofit organizations. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=52cdc66b-9b69-4cf5-b23b-e867df175335 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:18:15 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/?i=61448 As the National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Technology and Learning Conference (T+L) approaches, educators and technology leaders across the country are preparing for speakers and sessions focusing on innovation, STEM, and global collaboration. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=2f267bfc-21a4-4af5-82f5-282fc2b070a6 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:18:15 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/?i=61372 Find registration information to attend NSBA T+L. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=a5156c84-4142-4f99-bf24-ad48d422dd67 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:18:15 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/conference-info/conference-news/?i=61371 NSBA T+L runs Oct. 28-30, 2009. Check out the conference schedule, including an online conference planner, to make the most of your time. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=cb6e972c-2600-4805-b873-16e86e50fbcf Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:18:15 EST