TEC-SIG

KEYNOTE PRESENTER: SPONSOR INFORMATION

Maria Henderson
In  1999,  Maria  was  selected  as  an  
Apple  Distinguished  Educator,  a  
Johan Thio
select  group  of  innovative  U.S  &  
johan@directron.us
international  educators  who  have   (214) 243-8172
demonstrated  exceptional  use  of   http://www.primesystems.com
technology  both  as  an  instructional  
and  leadership  tool.  
 
Maria  has  led  workshops  across  
the  US  including  sessions  at  NECC,  
Maria  Henderson  is  an   TCEA,  FETC  and  Apple’s  Leadership   Clay Moore
Education  Development    
Institutes, which  are  designed  to   cmoore@atomiclearning.com
Executive  for  Apple.  She  is   empower  decision  makers  with  the   (320) 631-5932
responsible  for  field  marketing   necessary  information  to  make   http://www.atomiclearning.com
in  Texas,  Louisiana  and   informed  decisions  when  it  comes  
Arkansas.  Maria  has  over  20   to  technology  implementation.  She  
years  of  experience  as  an   has  consulted  with  numerous  
educator  and  advocate  for   school  districts  throughout the    
instructional  technology.     south  while  they  were  planning  for  
  technology  infusion.     Dave Johnson
Prior  to  joining  Apple,  Maria   dave.johnson@trox.com
  (972) 542-8560
served  at  the  Instructional  
Maria  holds  a  Bachelors  Degree  in   http://www.trox.com
Technology  Coordinator  and  
classroom  teacher  for  the  
 
Home  Economics  from Stephen  F.  
Austin  State  University  and  a  
Mesquite  Independent  School  
District  in  the  role  of  
Masters  degree  in  Education  from  
the  University  of  North  Texas.     Steve Mitchell
Technology  Coordinator  of  a  
30,000  student-­‐populated   mitchells@whitlock.com
Follow  Maria  on  Twitter  and  
district.     (713) 796-0700
Delicious  as  “iteachdigital”   http://www.whitlock.com
 

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors Chris McDade

cmcdade@apple.com
(512) 750-9939
Seriously, this event would not have been possible without the
http://www.apple.com/education
generous support of our sponsors! We really appreciate their
commitment to providing us with quality products and services.

This group of sponsors has really impressed us in their

persistence to be more than sponsors by being supporters for the
ideas and vision of our TEC-SIG membership.
 AGENDA
Thursday  October  7,  2010  
UPCOMING EVENTS
Location:  Austin  Airport  Hilton  –  Bergstrom  Rooms  A/B  
TCEA Registration for Convention
8:00  Breakfast     2011 is now open.

8:30  WelcomeTEC   February 9 will be the TEC-SIG

luncheon during convention.
8:45  Breakfast  Sponsor  –  Prime  Systems  
April 21-22 = Tentative dates for
9:00  Introduction  of  Keynote:  Maria  Henderson   Spring TEC-SIG meeting

10:30  –  11:45  Breakout  1  

Pellentesque:
         Chenault  Room  (seats  40)  –  Project  Share  with  Paula  Murray  (Epsilen)  
         Del  Valle  Room  (seats  40)  –  60  Sites  in  60  Minutes  with  Lori  Gracey  (TCEA)  
         Violet  Crown  (seats  30)  –  Technology  Applications  TEKS  Update  with  Dr.  Bruce  Ellis  (Dallas  ISD)  
         Wildflower  Room  (seats  30)  –  Advocacy  101  with  Jennifer  Bergland  (TCEA)  
 
11:45  Lunch  in  the  Atrium  –  Sponsored  by  Troxell  

12:45  –  2:00  Breakout  2  

         Chenault  Room  (seats  40)  –  Project  Share  with  Paula  Murray  (Epsilen)  
         Del  Valle  Room  (seats  40)  –  iPad,  iPod  and  Apps  for  Education  with  Maria  Henderson  (Apple)  
         Violet  Crown  (seats  30)  –  Cybersafety  and  AUPs  with  Shelley  Smallwood  (Ysleta  ISD)  
         Wildflower  Room  (seats  30)  –  More  Bang  for  Your  Buck  by  John  Evans  (Killeen  ISD)  
 
2:00  –  Snack  break  

2:15  –  3:00  –  Breakout  3  

         Chenault  Room  (seats  40)  –  SOSSIG:  Open  Source  SIG  with  Ken  Task  (Open  Source  Advocate)  
         Del  Valle  Room  (seats  40)  –  Technology  Applications  TEKS  Update  with  Dr.  Bruce  Ellis  (Dallas  ISD)  
         Violet  Crown  (seats  30)  –  Google  Sketchup  with  Jeff  Pzynski  (Trinity  Episcopal  School)  
         Wildflower  Room  (seats  30)  –  More  Bang  for  Your  Buck  by  John  Evans  (Killeen  ISD)  
  Consectetuer:
3:00  –  3:30  Wrap  Up  &  Close  

6:00  –  8:00  -­‐  Dinner    –  Sponsored  by  Atomic  Learning    -­‐  Hilton  Banquet  Room  

Friday  October  8,  2010  

Location:  Austin  Airport  Hilton  –  Bergstrom  Rooms  A/B  

8:00  Breakfast  

8:  30  Welcome  and  Breakfast  Sponsor:  The  Whitlock  Group  

8:45  TCEA  Updates  with  Candace  Threadgill  

9:00  –  11:45  TEA  Updates  

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