Sunday February 22, 2009

Be sure to mark the date in your calendar – February 22, 2009. We hear you telling us that Educational Technology Leaders want more opportunities to gather, learn, share, dialog and network. Therefore, VSTE’s wants to offer the opportunity for Virginia’s Educational Technology Leaders to participate in a one day institute at the beginning of the VSTE Annual State Technology Conference. Of course this means that you can elect (via special registration discounts) to stay for the entire VSTE Conference, maximizing your attendance with two major events in one location at one time. Planned just for educational technology leaders, this one-day event focuses on specific topics of importance to your very unique constituency group. You won’t want to miss it.

DRAFT Agenda

8:00 AM Registration Opens

8:00 AM Continental Breakfast

8:45 AM Welcoming Comments and Introductions

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Opening Session
Professional Development Models and Opportunities for Education

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Breakout Sessions - Round 1

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Networking Lunch with Keynote Presentation

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Breakout Sessions - Round 2

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Breakout Sessions - Round 3

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Closing Session

4:45 PM – 6:15 PM VSTE Conference General Session and Keynote Presentation
Free to All Institute Attendees

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Who is the Institute for? It is for those persons providing leadership in the area of educational technology planning and implementation. Regardless of your job title, if you provide district level, central office type technology integration, planning and/or technical services, then you’ll want to attend the Institute.

2. Where will the Institute be held? It will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

3. When is the Institute? Sunday February 22, 2009 (at the beginning of the VSTE Conference). The Conference runs from Noon on February 22nd through February 24th.

4. How much will the ITRT Institute cost? The registration fee for the Institute is $100. This includes continental breakfast and sit down lunch, plus all sessions. Included in the fee is admission to the opening keynote session for the VSTE Conference. Register for the Institute AND the VSTE Conference, and receive a special discount on the later. Registration will open soon for both events.

5. What about lodging? A block of rooms has been set aside at the Hilton Oceanfront Virginia Beach for Saturday night. The cost for these rooms is the same as during the VSTE Conference. Be sure to identify yourself as a member of the VSTE block. Your use of the block helps us maintain a low cost for the event. You may elect to go to any of the Conference hotels (info will be posted on our Conference web site) and get the same rate on Saturday night as for the remainder of the Conference. Always be sure to identify yourself as a member of the VSTE block.

6. How do I register? Registration will be provided as part of the VSTE Annual State Technology Conference. Mark your calendars now for this event and look for the registration in the coming months. We will accept POs, Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, and AMEX), or checks.

7. What do I do now? Start planning for this great Educational Technology Leadership event. Maximize your investment and identify a team of people to attend. Mark your calendars.