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April 26 - 27, 2011
** __AGENDA: DAY ONE__ **
 * Registration** (just outside //Kennedy// room)


 * Welcome and Introductions ** : **Carol Keirstead, NECC; Larry Hirsch, NYCC ** (//Kennedy//)

//Setting the national stage for P12 virtual education//
 * Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology **: **Karen Cator****, Director, Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education** (//Kennedy//)


 * Break**

//Highlighting successes, challenges and strategies from each state - sponsored by the Center on Instruction (COI)//
 * Pockets of Success Panel** (//Kennedy//)
 * CT: Jonathan Costa, Director of School and Program Services, EDUCATION CONNECTION (blended learning)
 * MA: Tim Callahan, Project Lead, North Adams Public Schools Online Learning & At Risk Youth (grant funded initiatives)
 * ME: Jeff Mao, Learning Technology Policy Director, Maine Department of Education (infrastructure/access)
 * NH: Steve Kossakoski, CEO, Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (launching a virtual charter school)
 * NY: Chris Weinman, Career & Technical Education Executive Director, Greater Southern Tier BOCES (leadership)
 * VT: Jeff Renard, Program Coordinator, Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (starting a state-sponsored virtual school)

//Individual state Q&A time with Panelists//
 * Pockets of Success Roundtables **(//Kennedy//)
 * CT: Jonathan Costa
 * MA: Tim Callahan
 * ME: Jeff Mao
 * NH: Steve Kossakoski
 * NY: Chris Weinman
 * VT: Jeff Renard

//Key takeaways, remaining questions, topics to explore further//
 * Roundtable Report Out by State **(//Kennedy//)

//Deeper exploration of two virtual education issues/topics//
 * Breakout Session #1 **(//Kennedy & Longfellow//)
 * 1) //Innovative Policies//, Deputy Commissioner Paul Leather, NH Department of Education
 * 2) //College and Career Readiness//, Stan Silverman, New York Institute of Technology


 * Reception** (//King//)


 * Dinner** (//King//)


 * Wrap-Up and Day Two Preview** (//King//)

** __AGENDA: DAY TWO__ ** **Breakfast** (//Kennedy//)

** Welcome and Introductions ** : **Carol Keirstead, NECC and Larry Hirsch, NYCC **(//Kennedy//)

**//Ten Lessons Learned from Ten Years of Research on Online Teaching and Learning//: Susan Lowes, Director of Research and Evaluation at the Institute for Learning Technologies at Teachers College, Columbia University** (//Kennedy)// //Ten key findings from the growing body of research and evaluation of online schools and online learning, drawing out the lessons they provide for administrators, teachers, students and parents.//


 * Break**

//Deeper exploration of two virtual education issues/topics//
 * Breakout Session #2 **(//Kennedy & Longfellow//)
 * 1) //Teacher Preparation//, Barbara Treacy, Director, EdTech Leaders Online and Stan Freeda, Project Coordinator, NH e-Learning for Educators
 * 2) //Diverse Learners//, Dr. Judith Zorfass, National Center for Technology Innovation

**//A National Perspective of Online Learning: New Trends and Initiatives//: Susan Patrick, President and CEO of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL)** (//Kennedy//) //Setting ambitious yet realistic goals and planning for action//


 * Lunch** (//Kennedy//)

//Creating action plans with consultation from Summit Presenters and facilitation by NECC/NYCC//
 * State Action Planning** (//Kennedy, Longfellow// & //Brandeis//)

//Next steps: Keeping the momentum//
 * Wrap-Up and Evaluation** (//Kennedy//)

//The NECC/NYCC does not endorse products or programs represented at the Regional P12 Virtual Education Summit//