Keynote & Invited Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Monday, March 5, 2012
- James Bower, University of Texas San Antonio
- Primates Play Together, Primates Learn Through Playing Together, Why Haven't Teachers And Their Students Been Playing Together?
- This far ranging talk will discuss the implications of the Internet, and especially social gaming on the Internet for classrooms, teaching, and teacher professional development in the (Near) future. Read More »
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
- Larry Johnson, Horizon Project
- Educational Technology Trends over Time
- Horizon Report 2012 and Implications for Education. Following his presentation, there will be a discussant at each site that will pose a question or comment.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
- Keynote Panel of Deans:
- Preparing Teachers for Exponential Times: The Deans’ Perspective.
- Participants include:
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- Lindsey Conner, Dean of Education, The University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Rivka Wadmany, Vice President, Dean of the Graduate School Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology & Arts, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Douglas J. Palmer, Dean, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
- Richard Howell, Dean, College of Education, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA
- Michael Searson, SITE President, will serve as moderator
Thursday, March 8, 2012
- Mark Milliron, Chancellor for Western Governors, University Texas, USA
Spotlight Speakers
Date TBA
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- Co-Chairs: Joke Voogt, Netherlands and Gerald Knezek, USA
Panelists: Michael Searson, USA, Paul Resta, USA
- Building a Global Community of Policy-makers, Researchers, and Teachers to Move Education Systems into the Digital Age: The EDUsmmIT 2011 Report
- EDUsummIT 2011 brought together l20 distinguished researchers, policy-makers, teachers, journal editors and technology leaders from across the globe to develop strategies and recommendations to move educational systems into the Digital Age. The panel will discuss the recommendations and their implications for teacher education.
Date TBA
- Alex Games, Microsoft Game Studios & Michigan State University
- How placing young learners in the roles of game designers helps them learn core skills necessary in today's and tomorrow's workplace (e.g. STEM skills, 21st century skills, new literacies, storytelling).
Date TBA
- Lisa Dawley, Boise State University
David Gibson, simSchool
Teresa Franklin, Ohio University
- Spotlight on Design Trends in Games & Sims for Learning
- Join our spotlight session for an exciting look at the latest design trends in educational games and sims that promote learner engagement. Participate in live quest events, including awarding of special badges associated with pre-conference activities. Engage in our virtual world exhibit, "SITE City Limits" in Second Life. Learn more about opportunity for involvement with the Games & Sims SIG at SITE.
