VSTE and the Virginia Department of Education are partnering to present the Leading Ed Forum, a two-day conference for school division instruction and technology leaders including chief technology officers, technology directors, and superintendents. Session topics will focus on E-rate, digital equity, 1:1 initiatives, and student data privacy. Broadband connectivity will be a special focus on Friday, October 20.
The conference will be held October 19 - 20, 2017, 8:00 AM to 4 PM, at Daniel Technology Center, Germanna Community College, Culpeper, Virginia.
Two nationally known speakers will participate at the event.
Ryan Imbriale, Executive Director of Innovative Learning for the Baltimore County Public Schools, will provide a keynote to kick off the event on Thursday, October 19. Ryan is responsible for for leading the system’s digital conversion initiative, S.T.A.T. (Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow). Learn more about Ryan here.
Joe Freddoso, USAC consultant and co-founder and COO of Mighty River, will lead a panel discussion on Friday, October 20. Learn more about Joe here.
Lodging:
We have not reserved a specific block of rooms but there are a variety of reasonably priced hotels close to the campus:
- Best Western Culpeper Inn
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites Culpeper
- Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Culpeper
- Quality Inn
- Suites at 249