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Thursday, October 1, 2009*
C3 Conference Agenda

Stamp Union
Grand Ballroom
University of Maryland-College Park

8:30 am

Registration Check in: Refreshments

9:00 am — 9:15 am

Opening Remarks and C3 Awards:

Davina Pruitt-Mentle, Ph. D., Director, ETPRO and C3 Conference Chair

9:15 am — 10:00 am

Opening Keynote:

Frank Gallagher

Cable in the Classroom

Cyberawareness- New Dimensions to Digital Literacy: C3 Matrix - PointSmartClickSafe!

Other CIC Resources

10:00 am — 11:00 am

Panel: Can Legislation Help?

Hear from a panel of key representatives who will describe current laws and frameworks for hot issues such as sexting, as well as proposed legislation such as the AWARE Act, the SAFE Internet Act, and the Megan Meir Cyberbullying Prevention Act. What should you be aware of and what can students be held liable for? Participants will learn more about what these bills propose and what impact this has on schools and educators. Panelists will describe the implications of these proposed laws for educators, parents, and students, and  how to participate in this important process. Panelists include:

11:00 am — 11:10 am

Break

11:10 am - 12 noon

State, Local and Community Efforts

What state and local efforts are underway?  How does the Broadband Data Improvement Act affect you and your school? What professional development efforts can you participate in? What community efforts are available such as the Project Safe Childhood? Come hear from members of State Departments of Education, national and local leaders to see what initiatives they are focusing on and what implications these have on you and your students. Panelists include:

 

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Exploration Session

2:00 pm -3:00 pm

New Cutting Edge Interactive Games/Environments to Promote Responsible Behavior

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

FREE Online Resources

 

400 pm

Closure and Give Aways

* Schedule subject to change.

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