Session List as of 9/7/2008

Title Presenters Category
10 common pitfalls on the road to Open Source in an organization Benoit St-André, Educational Services Director at Revolution Linux Leadership Development/Technical
An introduction to Open Content Benoit St-André, Educational Services Director at Revolution Linux Teaching and Learning
Audacious Audacity Michelle Librach, Bachelor of Sciences from Indiana University; Major: Secondary Education in Spanish, Computer Educator License Teaching and Learning
Blender 3D - 3D Modeling, Animation, and Game Design Kevin Hansen Technical/Teaching and Learning
CEO David Baldizon Teaching and Learning
Choosing Tools to Connect Mike PomattoLora Vogt Teaching and Learning
CoFounder Uva Software, LLC Rafael Ferreira - CoFounder Uva Software, LLC, Mike Babineau - CoFounder Uva Software, LLC Technical
Content Management for School Websites Joshua Brauer Technical
Debunking myths on Virtualization of servers in an Open Source World Benoît des Ligneris, ph.D , CEO of Revolution Linux Technical
Educational software on mobile devices Knut Yrvin Leadership Development
Fl_TeacherTool: LTSP Classroom Management Software Demonstration Robert Arkiletian Teaching and Learning
FOSS & K-12: Experiencing the 21st Century Bryant Patten Teaching and Learning
Generativity: an Essential, but Overlooked, Design Tradeoff in School Information Technology Tom Hoffman Leadership Development
GIMP: Appropriately named or not? Laura Lotz, Joey Torgerson Teaching and Learning
Global perspectives from BRAZIL - Paraná Digital project Marcos A. Castilho, professor, Departamento de Informática – Universidade Federal do Paraná Teaching and Learning
Global Perspectives: Open Source in FRENCH K12 Schools Jean Peyratout Teaching and Learning
Global Perspectives: Open Source in SPANISH K12 Schools and in the Extremadura Region of Spain José L. Redrejo, Extremadura, SPAIN Leadership Development
Guerrilla Computing: Using Thin Clients in Spite of Tech Staffs Jay Pfaffman Technical/Leadership Development
Highs and lows of implementing Moodle in a large organization Benoit St-André, Educational Services Director at Revolution Linux Technical
I've got Moodle, now what? Randy Orwin, Director of Technology, Bainbridge Island School District - Edtech Consultant Teaching and Learning
Imaging and Managing Workstations with FOG: A Free Alternative to Ghost Ben Harris, Educational Technology Coordinator, Paul Cuffee School, Providence, RI Technical
Introductory Programming with the Hands-on Python Tutorial Andrew Harrington Teaching and Learning/Technical
Large Scale Implementations of Open Source in the World - how did they make it happen ? (roadmap session wrapup) Benoit St-André, Mike Huffman, Steve Hargadon Leadership Development/Teaching and Learning
Laval School Board Large Scale implementation of Thin Clients René Marquis, CIO of Laval School Board (Quebec, Canada), Benoît des Ligneris, ph.D , CEO of Revolution Linux Leadership Development
Linux Mini-Laptops for large student populations Stephanie Stearns, Technology Director, Abdiel Rosario, Software Engineer and Trainer, Teacher Technical/Teaching and Learning
Making Open Source work with Windows Authentication servers Forrest Gaston, Don Vosburg Technical
Michigan City Area Schools Open Source Infrastructure Project Kevin McGuire, Director of Information Technology and Media Services, Benoit des Ligneris, ph.D , CEO of Revolution Linux Technical
Moodle in the English Classroom Connie Champlin, Project Consultant Teaching and Learning
Moodle Magic: Make It Happen Laurie Korte, MLIS, District Technology Integration Specialist, Author, Professor Teaching and Learning
Open Discussion with K12 Students using Open Source Software Students form Southern Hancock Schools in Indiana Teaching and Learning/Leadership Development/Technical
Open Office: Making the Transition Randy Orwin, Director of Technology, Bainbridge Island School District - Edtech Consultant Leadership Development
Open Source Classroom – Taking the school's curriculum to a higher level Aron Back, Director of Academic Technology, New Canaan Country Day School; Cathy Malmrose, Chief Executive Officer, ZaReason; John Back, Director, Open Source Pen Project Teaching and Learning
Open Source ePortfolios: Mahara Randy Orwin, Director of Technology, Bainbridge Island School District - Edtech Consultant Teaching and Learning
Open Source Options for Teaching Programming K-12 Vern Ceder Teaching and Learning
Open Student Voice Eric Grant Teaching and Learning
OpenSource Play Lora Vogt, Alex Inman Teaching and Learning
Panel discussion: Schools and LUG's - Pitfalls and Potential David Trask, Simon Ruiz, Knut Yrvin, Adam Kennedy, Vern Ceder Leadership Development
PowerPublishing Three for Free (GIMP, Inkscape and Scribus) - Moodle course for open source applications Paul Nelson Teaching and Learning
Practical Open Source: Applications for the Classroom Nicole C. Engard, MLIS, Open Source Evangelist Teaching and Learning
Providing and Managing a Computer for Every Child at Atlanta Public Schools James Schweitzer, IT Specialist, IBM, Millard Hill, System Administrator, Atlanta Public Schools Technical/Teaching and Learning
Relieving Anxiety with a 1:1 Program in Your Classroom Darrett Thompson Teaching and Learning
SchoolTool 1.0 Beta: Creating an International Open Source SIS Tom Hoffman Technical/Leadership Development
Spreading FOSS : A Panel Discussion Daniel Howard, Bryant Patten, Petre Scheie, David Trask Leadership Development
Teachers experiences using free software Knut Yrvin Teaching and Learning
Teaching Linux in a Windows Lab, No Budget, No Support, No Problem Ed Crowley, Instructional Associate Professor, College of Technology, University of Houston Teaching and Learning
Technical aspects of Large Scale implementations of Open Source infrastructure (roadmap session wrapup) Benoit St-André, OpenMinds Planning Committe, Education Services Director at Revolution Linux Technical
The Best Open Source & Free Windows Applications Andy Mann, Educational Technology Consultant; Calhoun ISD, Marshall, Michigan Leadership Development
The Future of Computing - Desktop Virtualization Nathan Rockhold, Ed Rockhold Technical
The Natives are Restless...teaching and learning with Open Source...and how to make it happen David Trask, Technology Director/Teacher, Vassalboro Community School - Vassalboro, Maine Leadership Development
Umm...where is everyone? Open Source in classrooms around the country and around the world. David Trask, Technology Director/Teacher, Vassalboro Community School - Vassalboro, Maine Teaching and Learning/Leadership Development
Using Moodle to Teach Teachers about Web 2.0 Tools Barbara Treacy, Director, EdTech Leaders Online; Kirsten Peterson, Project Director, EdTech Leaders Online; Liz Farmer, Project Director, EdTech Leaders Online Teaching and Learning
Using the Sugar Learning Platform Walter Bender (probably)Edward Cherlin (possibly) Technical
What Open Source Has to Offer Teachers, and its Not Cheaper Software - a Status Report Bob Kaehms Teaching and Learning
Winning their hearts - how has Moodle changed a secondary school Tomaz Lasic Teaching and Learning
Zimbra : The 3.0 groupware collaboration solution for teachers, students and staff Benoit des Ligneris, ph. D, CEO of Revolution Linux Technical