Much recent attention has rightly been paid to the Race-to-the-Top (RttT), but there are a wide range of other policies and programs also driving educational investments and opportunities. 2009 lay some $100+ million in federal education reform and improvement seeds, while Recovery Act implementation along with new legislation means 2010 is shaping up to be at least as critical to the long-term growth of that investment and policy. SIIA’s 2010 Ed Tech Government Forum will help SIIA members understand the impact of Education Funding & Programs in a (Post) Stimulus World.
SIIA members are encouraged to register by the February 1 early-bird deadline for the SIIA Forum, taking place March 3-4 in Washington, DC. The Forum will provide SIIA members with insight on a wide range of K-20 policies and programs impacting the education sector, and do so with an eye toward the role of technology and the role of private partners.
Speakers and Topics Include:
- CA Secretary of Ed Glen Thomas and US DoED Senior Advisor Hal Plotkin will share their inside perspectives on the their Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives
- State and local education leaders will discuss the impact and timeline of Common Core Standards on educational publishers and developers
- US DoED’s Jim Shelton will answer all your questions about Investing in Innovation (i3)
- President Obama’s Special Assistant for Education Roberto Rodriguez will outline the Administration’s education agenda and the role of technology and e-learning
- Title I leaders will examine the newest models and opportunities around the $billions being invested in School Improvement through Title I and RttT
- Renowned RtI expert Dr. Russell Gersten will share the best policies, research and practice driving the large investments nationwide in Response-to-Intervention
- Education policy leaders will provide insight into the 2010 education agenda, including the Recovery Act, RttT, ESEA Reauthorization, and the federal education budget
- Keynotes from U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and WV State Superintendent Steven Paine will help you understand the vision and policy prescriptions of national education leaders
Of course, all this insight and analysis will take place against a backdrop of extensive networking opportunities with education leaders from inside the beltway, and from around the country, as well as advocacy opportunities.
With the Obama Administration fundamentally reshaping federal education programs and national education policy, this is a critical year to be in Washington, DC. More Information.