Reminder: Register Today For MHPC's Online Learning Conference - March 9, 2012‏

The Maine Heritage Policy Center Cordially Invites You To Attend   Developing Student Success  Through Online Learning: Inform, Inspire, and Connect   Please Reserve Your Space Today If You Have Not Already Registered     Friday, March 9, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks 200 Sable Oaks Drive South Portland, Maine   Tickets are $45 and include lunch. Tickets are complimentary to current elected officials  and current school board members.   Click Here To Register   Please register online at www.mainepolicy.org or respond to Amanda Clark at 207-321-2550 or aclark@mainepolicy.org by Friday, March 2, 2012.

Agenda

 

9:00 a.m. Registration

 

9:30 a.m. Welcome

• Mr. Lance Dutson, Chief Executive Officer, The Maine Heritage Policy Center

 

9:45 a.m. The Blended Learning Model – 

“Leveraging Technology, Maximizing Results”

What is “blended” learning and who or what makes it successful? Where in Maine is it best to build this “hybrid” learning model? What are the steps to establishing blended learning and finally “maximizing” results? How do we make blended learning a truly comprehensive education?

• Mr. Rick Ogston, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Carpe Diem Schools

 

11:30 a.m. Curriculum Converted – 

From Paperback To “Padback”

• Mr. Jeff Hanjian, Regional Manager, Emantras, Inc.

 

11:45 a.m. Break

 

12:00 p.m. Lunch

 

12:15 p.m. Journey Of A Pioneer

• Dr. Reza Namin, Superintendent, Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District, Massachusetts

Nominated 2012 National Superintendent of the Year

 

1:00 p.m. Education Virtually Anywhere, Anytime Around The World

Where exactly do students participate in Florida Virtual School? How do you fund a state-based virtual learning program that is used around the world? What are the cost savings in furthering the development of virtual learning? Should Maine develop a state-based virtual school – why or why not?

• Ms. Julie Young, Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Florida Virtual School

 

2:30 p.m. So … How Does It Work?

• Ms. Kim Quinn Hutchinson, Vice President of School Development, K12, Inc.

 

2:45 p.m. Education 2.0 And Individualized Learning In Maine

• Commissioner Stephen Bowen, Maine Department of Education

 

Featured Exhibitors (to date)

Americans For Prosperity

Apex Learning

Baxter Academy for Technology and Science

Connections Learning

Education2020 | Giant Campus

Emantras, Inc.

K12, Inc.