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Nuts 'n Bolts, Bricks 'n Clicks... What is the Future?

Wednesday May 23
(2:15 - 4:00 PM)

Goal: Engage technology leaders in envisioning the future and brainstorming ideas to help reach it.

Format: Present the vision and then discuss how to get there: 50 minutes of short presentations from Maricopa leadership followed by 30 minutes small group discussion and 15 minute summary/report. Compile results after the retreat to provide a road map for next year Ocotillo activity.

Panel Discussion:
Representatives from leadership areas:
NOTE: Streaming video clips are available as high quality QuickTime (broadband connections) or 56k Real Video.

• Ron Bleed, Vice Chancellor Information Technologies Services (ITS), Maricopa Community Colleges.
  
  Ron Bleed shares the possibilities of a Pocket PC, and draws the connection between "wearable" computing and coffee shops.
  | QuickTime | Real Video |
  
  
• Anna Solley, Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs and Student Development (AASD), Maricopa Community Colleges
  
  Anna Solley discusses the vision of AASD in terms of universal access to technology. felexible learning environments, and integration of media-rich learning spaces.
  | QuickTime | Real Video
  
  
• Jim Richey, Director, Motorola Strategic Technology & Business Planning
  
  From an industry persspective, Jim Richey discusses the need for regular teachnology planning and discusses the impact of Bluetooth technologies, wireless LANs, and hishspeed wireless connectivity.
  | QuickTime | Real Video |
  
  
• Linda Thor, College President, Rio Salado College.
  
  From the perspective of a college President, Linda Thor describes how students are already using advanced technologies and what that may look like (and what it means for us) in 2006.
  | QuickTime | Real Video |
  
  
• Pamela Petty, Faculty, Chandler-Gilbert Community College
  
  Pam Petty brings the college and faculty perspective, describing how in 2006 we will have much fewer boundaries in how we use technology and support it. She makes a plea for faculty involvement in technology decision making.
  | QuickTime | Real Video |
  
  
  
• Fred Gaskin, Chancellor, Maricopa Community Colleges
  
  Maricopa's chancellor highlighst three important areas for technology- Strategic Planning, focussing on the people, and supporting faculty.
  | [QuickTime | Real Video |
  
  

Panel members listen to Dr. Solley's presentation

Question for the Panel:
Provide a visual description of how students, faculty, and staff will use technology at Maricopa in the year 2006.

(5 minutes to answer!)

• How are students using technology for learning?
• How are faculty using technology for teaching?
• What do the colleges look like? What do classes look like? What happens in a class?
• How are staff using technology to support teaching and learning?

Ron Bleed demonstrates portable computing

Follow-up Discussion for Breakout Groups:
Participants form small groups of 6-8 people to discuss how we make these visions happen:

• What infrastructure is needed?
• What training/support is needed?
• How can it be funded?
• What will be the most critical issues to solve between now and 2006?
• What can/should be addressed as a district?
• What can/should be addressed at the colleges?
• What is the role Ocotillo in achieving this future?

view summary of discussions

References
Handhelds in the Classroom an article from EducationWorld