Leadership 3.0

The first gathering of administrators at Leadership 3.0 was a great success. Over 200 leaders from California and as far away as Australia and China shared, networked, laughed and grew together in Millbrae, California during the first annual Leadership 3.0 Symposium (April 10-12, 2008).

Some highlights:

• Sir Ken Robinson was entertaining, informative and astonishing in his keynote presentation.
• Speakers and attendees have been invited to join the Leadership 3.0 group on the CUE Community.
• See one attendee’s perspective on LeaderTalk.org
• See notes from two of the breakout sessions in TBLOGICAL.

If you are planning on attending the Leadership 3.0 Symposium, there are two newly announced events. In addition to the luncheon on Friday, please join us for:

Attendee Reception – Friday, April 11, 5:00 to 6:00 PM • Westin Ballroom
All attendees are welcome to enjoy an assortment of fruits, cheeses, yummy appetizers, and bar. One drink ticket will be provided to each attendee in your registration packet.

Healthy Breakfast - Saturday, April 12, 7:00 to 8:30 AM • Westin Ballroom
All attendees are welcome to enjoy a deluxe continental breakfast, including a selection of juices, fruit, hot and cold cereals, yogurt, danish, muffins and Starbucks coffee and Tazo teas.

You may pick up your registration packet at the symposium registration table, located in the Westin Ballroom Foyer.  On-site registration will also be available here.  Staff will be present to assist you during the following hours:

Thursday, April 10 - 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday, April 11 - 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday April 12 - 7:30 AM to Noon

Want to find out? Join us for the just announced closing session of the Leadership 3.0 Symposium!

Join two educational luminaries as they discuss the validity of the often referenced “Digital Native vs. Digital Immigrant” mindset. The theory, coined by Marc Prensky, proposes that young people are “native speakers” of digital technology, whereas older users suffer from a technology “accent.” Is the comparison apt? Is the difference real? If so, should it radically change the way society teaches its young people? Or has the collective teaching experience of a millennium given us the wisdom we need. If not, how do we use our experience to sort out flash and noise from truly useful technologies for our classrooms? We look forward to an exciting closing session examining the value and validity of viewing the modern student as a “Digital Native.”

Dr. David Thornburg, founder and director of the Thornburg Center, is a renowned author, presenter and lead thinker and challenges this approach to dividing all technology users.

Hall Davidson of Discovery Education, a former media consortium administrator, television producer, and student media guru, and a deep believer in the new ways of thinking of 21st century students.

Both are recipients of numerous awards, including CUE’s Gold and Platinum Disks, and are internationally known and recognized as leaders in their fields. Each is regularly asked to present to educators of all levels, including administrators.

The closing session will take place Saturday, April 12, 11-12:15 PM.

Don’t miss your chance to save money! Deadlines are:

• March 22 for early bird registration.
• March 24 for reserving hotel room at special discounted rate (extended from March 22). Discount available until March 24 or until our room block if full, whichever comes first. Our block is 90% full, so hurry!

Funds tight in your district? Here’s your chance to hear Sir Ken Robinson’s keynote address, have a great lunch, and attend breakout sessions on Friday, April 11, all for only $125. We’re preparing a revised registration form for your use, but if you want to get the ball rolling right now in your business office, feel free to use the current form and just write in “Friday only rate” and include your $125 payment.

At long last, you can see just what an exciting program awaits you.  Click here to download your copy of our Preliminary Program.  And it will only get better!

The Leadership 3.0 Symposium is now an approved Ed Tech K12 Voucher Professional Development Event. The California Department of Education has approved our request to have symposium registration be eligible for reimbursement through the Ed Tech K12 General Purpose Vouchers. In addition, the first $99 of any pre-conference workshop registration fees are also eligible.

Be sure to connect with your district technology coordinator prior to registering to confirm availability of these General Purpose Vouchers for your use!

More information is available at the CDE website. Visit CUE.org/etv/ to learn even more about the use of these vouchers to attend professional development.

Thursday, April 10
8:30-3:30 Pre-conference Seminar (including lunch)
9:00-12:00 and 1:30-4:30 Pre-conference Workshops
4:30-6:00 - Networking

Friday, April 11
8:00-11:00 - Sessions
11:00-11:30 - Table Talks
11:30 - 2:00 - Keynote/Lunch - featuring Sir Ken Robinson
2:00-5:00 - Sessions
5:00-6:00 - Networking

Saturday, April 12
8:00-11:00 - Sessions
11:00-12:00 - Closing Session

The Preliminary Program is now available! You can see full descriptions of the pre-conference workshops as well as many of the concurrent sessions.

The registration form is also available. And you can reserve your hotel room on-line!