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Thank you for participating in the 2nd Annual Colorado Summit on Blended Learning
On April 28, 2011 - Curtis Hotel - Denver, Colorado
Co-hosted by The Donnell-Kay Foundation and the Morgridge Family Foundation
Sponsored by Connections Learning Academy, BrainHoney, Pearson Virtual Learning, and Florida Virtual School.
Several states and researchers have demonstrated that online and blended learning increase educational opportunities and improve outcomes for a wide range of students. Though we have learned of pockets of innovations sprouting up across our state and nation, the expansion of such efforts is happening at too slow a pace.
Here's our agenda with links to some presentations from the day. Please check DKF's blog for podcasts and other information about the summit: www.donnellkay.wordpress.com. Contact Amy Anderson for any questions about blended learning, or email Kristina Tabor if you want to be included for future announcements about this topic and the 2012 summit.
Click here for participant bios.
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Registration |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcome-Amy Anderson, Donnell-Kay Foundation |
| 9:15 - 10:45 am |
Blended Learning in Schools Michael Horn (View Slides), Innosight Institute, Rick Ogston (View Slides), Carpe Diem, Mark Kushner, SF Flex Academy |
| 10:45 - 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 - 12:15 pm | Breakout Sessions: Blended Learning at the District and State Level How to Infuse Blended Learning Across a Large School District Judy Bauernschmidt, Jefferson County School District (View PDF) & Tom Ryan (View Slides), Albuquerque Public Schools) Expanding Statewide Access to Blended Content and Professional Development-Dan Morris and colleagues, eNet Colorado (View Slides) Advantages of Blending Learning for Small and Rural Districts Ed VanderTook (View Slides) and colleagues, Strasburg School District |
| 12:15 - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:15 pm | Presentation of Blended Learning Champion Award to Glenn Jones Colorado Lieutenant Governor Joseph Garcia |
| 1:15 - 2:00 pm |
Transforming State Policies to Support Next Generation Learning Tom Vander Ark (View Slides), OpenEd Solutions |
| 2:00 - 3:30 pm |
Policy Challenges & Opportunities with Blended Learning Susan Patrick, iNACOL, Moderator Panelists: Mickey Revenaugh, Connections Academy; Cary Kennedy, Consultant/Former CO State Treasurer; Chris Rapp, Evergreen Education Group; Amy Anderson, Donnell-Kay Foundation |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Break |
| 3:45 - 4:45 pm |
Creating Space & Dedicating Resources to Support Innovations in Blended Learning Tony Lewis, Donnell-Kay Foundation, Moderator Alex Hernandez, Charter School Growth Fund Scott Benson, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Susan Patrick, iNACOL Tom Vander Ark, OpenEd Solutions |
| 4:45 - 5:00 pm | Wrap-Up-iPad giveaway! |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Happy Hour Reception/Networking |