11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
NCLB Reauthorization & the Federal Education Agenda
Federal policies, programs and funding have significant impact on local educational practices, including around needs for technology and digital content. Senior staff from key Congressional offices will outline the issues and legislation facing lawmakers, highlight the critical debates, and prognosticate the potential impact on K-12 digital content models and markets. Items to be discussed will include NCLB reauthorization and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.

Moderator: Mark Schneiderman, SIIA

12 - 1:45 p.m.
LUNCHEON:
Student & Teacher Perspectives on eLearning
Sponsored by SanDisk
Today's digital native students (and increasingly teachers) are surrounded by technology in their daily lives and will enter a workplace dependent upon it. Yet, it is widely recognized that their school environment has not evolved to meet their expectations, learning styles, or need for 21st century skills. This luncheon forum will provide attendees an opportunity to hear about evolving education perspectives from two national experts with their finger on the pulse of today's students and educators.

Moderator: Nicola Soares, McGraw-Hill

1:45 - 2 p.m.
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2 - 3:30 p.m.
State & District Needs for Technology and Electronic Learning Resources
Sponsored by Smart Technologies
State, local and national education leaders will discuss how educators are using technology for instruction, curriculum, assessment and classroom management as well as how evolving needs will impact their requirements for educational resources and services.

Moderator: Kathy Hurley, Pearson

3:30 - 4 p.m.
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Sponsored by The Quarasan Group

4 - 5:30 p.m.
State Digital Content Policies & Initiatives:
Opportunities & Challenges of Moving from Print to Electronic
State instructional materials and technology directors will identify key elements and themes on their agendas around digital content. State leaders will examine especially evolving textbook adoption policies and requirements, content accessibility for disabled learners, digital content standards, state portals, and state owned/licensed/developed digital content.

Moderator: Mark Tullis, Learning.com

5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
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6:15 - 7 p.m.
RECEPTION
Sponsored by Words and Numbers

7 - 8:30 p.m.
DINNER
Sponsored by Apple

"The Natives Are Restless" by Deneen Frazier, Actress and Educator
Take a uniquely entertaining and enlightening journey into the minds and hearts of today's digital natives. Using recent research, Deneen portrays a riveting cast of characters to reveal the students' struggle to connect what they do in school with what they do in the world. Using their own words, Deneen invites you to witness and connect to both the hope and discontent felt by these restless natives. Discover how to engage and leverage the digital mindset and creative energy of students.

7:30 - 8 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Sponsored by Texas Instruments

8 - 8:45 a.m.
America's Digital Schools 2006: Findings of Educator Survey
Survey authors and noted school technology market experts, Hayes and Greaves will share findings from this new survey of the largest 2,500 school districts. Gain insight into what education leaders are doing, planning and asking of their vendors, including in the areas of 1:1 and ubiquitous computing, digital learning and the future of the textbook.

Moderator: Mark Stevens, AOL

8:45 - 10:10 a.m.
A Look Inside Instructional Management Systems:
Implications for Digital Content Standards, Access & Licensing
Educators are looking to instructional management systems as a means for flexible and seamless integration of learning resources. What are the implications for proprietary applications and content, including in the areas of technical standards, open source, digital rights management and licensing models?

Moderator: Ann Foster, Harcourt

10:10 - 10:30 a.m.
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Sponsored by Red Rock Reports

10:30 - 11:10 a.m.
Tim Magner
Director, Office of Education Technology, U.S. Department of Education
Magner will reflect on what he has heard at the Summit, and relate the issues raised back to the broader context of K-12 education's evolving use of technology and the Department's agenda for facilitating that maturation process.

11:10 - 11:40 a.m.
Setting the Agenda for Publishers & Developers
Participants will outline what they have learned during the Summit, and expound upon the implications for public policies, educational practice and business models. All attendees will be encouraged to participate, including through use of response devices.