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Per l'Italia sara' presente l' Associazione Egocreanet Telematic Network, come Partner Nazionale, con il suo Coordinatore Giuseppe Fortunati.

La lista completa dei lavori partecipanti al TQ2000 e' all'indirizzo:
http://www.thinkquest.org/php/lib/2000entries.php 

La lista dei partecipanti Italiani a Tq2000

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Pre-Conference Events - Saturday, November 11th

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pre-Conference ThinkQuest Coaches Workshop - David Warlick, Presenter

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

ThinkQuest PT3 Workshop

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

The National Council for Childhood & Motherhood

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

TRIO Technology Workshop, Karen Morell, Coordinator

10:00 pm - 3:00 pm

BellSouth ThinkQuest Fellows meeting, Tim Black - Coordinator

10:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Digital Divide Conversation - Bob McLaughlin

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Technology Leadership Program - Tom Williams, Coordinator

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Poster Sessions / Exhibits - Bonnie Marks, Coordinator

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Opening Reception

Day 1 - Sunday, November 12th

9:00 - 9:30 am

Welcome Session

The ThinkQuest 2000 conference opens with warm welcomes and opening remarks

from Dr. Terry Rogers, President and CEO of Advanced Network & Services, the

parent organization of ThinkQuest, and Dr. Hisham El Sherif, Co-Founder of

The Regional Information Technology Software Engineering Center (RITSEC),

ThinkQuest's Partner in Egypt and the Host of the conference and Awards

Events.

9:45 - 11:15 am

Keynote: The State of Educational Technology: World Snapshots

Speakers: Harouna Ba, Salman Ansari, Pien Voortman, PC Wong

Moderator: Ed Gragert

Technology is the new key to living and learning well in an interconnected

world and global community. This panel of leaders representing Europe,

Africa, and Asia will report on the state of educational technology in their

regions and its potential for the youth of today, who will become the

world's leaders of tomorrow.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Keynote Converging Technologies and Learning

Speaker: Jaron Lanier

Jaron Lanier, virtual reality pioneer, composer, author, visual artist, and

Lead Scientist for Tele-immersion, a "virtual conferencing" application

being developed for Internet2, will discuss the future of new and converging

technologies and their applications in education. He may use the

Tele-immersion project as an example.

12:00 - 1:30 pm

Luncheon

12:45 - 2:15 pm

Luncheon Keynote

Visions for the Future

Host : Terry Rogers

Egyptian Minister of education & US Education Secretary Richard Riley

(invited)

2:30 - 3:45 pm

Professional Development for Educational Technology

Speakers: Donna Herring, Joanna Dieterich, Penny Busetto, Kamal El Dahshan

Moderator : Effat El Shooky

With the power of technology at their fingertips, what advances have

teachers made in using these new tools for teaching and learning? Today's

teachers were trained in a world without technology and have largely been

bypassed by the miraculous advances. Yet when they are presented with

exemplary professional development, they quickly learn and adapt their

teaching styles to include technology. Several experts from various parts of

the world share their successes. Then join a discussion to both analyze how

teachers adapt best to the new tools and how they can be empowered to use

them for student learning within a range of educational contexts.

Classroom Technology Integration

Moderator: Melody Tungol, Marcelita Magno

With so much at stake in education and so much that needs to be done, this

session explores the ways in which integrating technology - from computer

applications, to programming, to mining information - changes the ways in

which teachers teach and students learn. In addition, the Internet offers

wonderful new tools - both for locating information and for creating

knowledge. This session will address the ways in which students and teachers

can benefit from on- and off-line activities. Join the discussion to

determine how best we can all construct the future.

4:00 - 6:00 pm

New Initiatives

As the world becomes more interconnected, we can learn from one another,

share strategies and successes, and partner in projects internationally. How

do we best harness the power of global collaboration, sharing and

networking? These New Initiatives sessions are a beginning. Since great

ideas like ThinkQuest often promote the use of or complement other great

projects, they often create a synergy that provides even greater ideas to

implement. In these sessions, leaders involved with the latest great ideas

will present information on the goals, strategies, and potential of these

projects to impact learning. The sessions will be followed by "Tea and

Discussion" sessions to explore informally how to join in these projects and

implement them in many places. Two distinct areas are covered in these

sessions.

New Initiatives, Networks will focus on:

International Student Network

Speaker: Pien Voortman

International Teacher Network

Speaker: Michael Drabe

SchoolNet Africa

Speakers: Shafika Issacs

Digital Library

Speaker: Robert McLaughlin

New Initiatives, Programs will focus on:

ThinkQuest Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology Grant

Speakers: Robert Sibley and Susan Eskridge

ThinkCorps

Speaker: Harouna Ba

World Summit for Children

Speaker: Bonnie Bracey

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Tea and Discussions

Day 2 - Monday, November 13th

7:45 - 8:45

Continental Breakfast and Informal Chats with Presenters

Speakers: State of Educational Panel, Professional Development Panel,

Classroom Integration Panel

Video Workshop

Speaker: Hall Davidson

Getting Ready for the Big Bandwidth Age: Digital Convergence to Try Now

Speaker : Hall Davidson

Everyone's turn to be a media mogul is coming. Off the shelf computers can

now do what television stations with $200,000 editing stations did only five

years ago. Anyone can turn out projects with digital video, music, and text

to match whatever form the big bandwidth in your community will take. They

will fill channels that don't exist now. They?ll do it with education-size

budgets. And they can begin on Monday. Explore some powerful convergent

programs under $30 that bring big impact to content. Convert curriculum

based multimedia projects to QuickTime for the Web. Watch how nonlinear

editing, digital music, and graphics can be used and how morphs and other

visual tweaks blend together with original video to arrest, inform, and

engage.

9:00 - 10:00 am

Keynote Plenary: Emerging Learning Tools

Speakers: John Gage, Margaret Riel

Moderator : Lars-Erik Nilssen

The first plenary session, Emerging Learning Tools, focuses on the latest

devices and web sites for learning. John Gage will present the gadgets and

technologies that provide new ways to access global information and

collaborate with peers. For example, while school systems cannot afford

textbooks in every subject for every child in every grade, new and

inexpensive handheld devices will provide access to smart textbooks and

information at no or low cost. Margaret Riel will discuss Web sites that

promote advanced thinking and learning. With smart web tools that enhance

collaborative capabilities, for example, all students will be able to

increase their level of learning. We've seen the tremendous impact that

computers and networking technologies have had on learning so far, and the

best is yet to come. You'll be enchanted by the potential of technology to

promote learning in the not-so-distant future.

10:15 - 11:45 am

Closing the Gaps of Gender, Generation, Geography, and Race

Speakers: Manjeet Kripalani, Clotilde Fonseca, Xiaodong Lin

Moderator: Margaret Honey

Technologies are offering unprecedented opportunities for collaboration and

cooperation, and in many countries they are helping to dramatically reshape

the landscape of education and commerce.And yet, for technology to broadly

impact universal education and economic equality, much needs to be

addressed.Drawing on their work in Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Australia,

and the United States, this panel of guests sponsored by the Ford

Foundation, will discuss the ways in which technologies are being used to

overcome barriers of poverty, geographic isolation and educational

inequities.The Costa Rican Computers in Education program, internationally

recognized as a model of private-public collaboration, has reached over one

million children and teachers during the last decade.In India, cellular and

telecommunications companies are providing internet kiosks to smart kids in

village schools to run - a strategy that opens previously isolated markets

for the commercial sector and creates learning opportunities for rural

school children that would otherwise be impossible to realize.In Hong Kong

and the United States, the Internet is being used with teachers to co-design

and co-teach science lessons to students from each culture.And, through a

joint partnership with Australia and the U.S., an online, collaborative

design environment, known as 'Imagination Place!',is being developed to

support and cultivate girls' technological imaginations.Through the lens of

these multiple efforts, this panel will address the ways in which

technologies can be designed and arrayed to create inclusive learning

opportunities that tap children's creativity and bridge traditional social

disparities.

ThinkQuest Student Finalists Present Their Work

Moderator: Paul Sweeney

Meet ThinkQuest Internet Challenge finalists, who have created new learning

opportunities for their peers. What difference does it make for their

learning? What opportunities have they discovered? What do they leave as a

legacy to other students and teachers? Find out the answers to these

questions and more as you see what they have created and hear what they have

to say.

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights for Digital Age

Panelists: Hall Davidson

Moderator : Amb. Abdel Raouf El Reedy

This session will address the issue of copyright and intellectual property

with emphasis on nations around the world.

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Expanding Access to Learning Beyond Schools

Speakers: Heba Ramzy, Robert Belle, Jun Lozada

Moderator: Stephen Kato

Learning happens everywhere and technology promotes new ways of learning --

where there is access to technology and networks. Universal access is not

easy to implement, but it can be achieved. This panel will explore models of

providing technology-enhanced learning opportunities to youth, both within

and outside schools, in various parts of the world. Join the discussion to

explore how to adopt and adapt these solutions to the critical issue of

access.

Business Community Approaches that make a Difference

1:00 - 2:15 pm

Luncheon

2:15 - 3:30 pm

Funding Discussion for Nations with Emerging Educational Technologies

Speakers: Marc Van Ameringen, Steven Lawry, Mohamed Anis Selim

This panel will explore the current landscape of funding opportunities and

discuss how best to focus on where to look for funding and what goals

various funding agencies see as important. You will learn about the

strategies, mechanisms and future directions of these organizations.

Creating a Global Community of Knowledge Workers

Speakers: Petre Mitru, Bob Lewis

Moderator: Joyce Maylan-Smith

This session will engage policy makers and practitioners from different

countries in a dialog around what it takes to create a global community of

knowledge workers. Although there may be infrastructure and equipment

differences, both economically developed and developing countries are moving

into the information age with many of the same programs, products, services,

and certifications (e.g. Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, Seimens, A+, Network +).

All countries involved an information technology transition need to

re-examine and rethink the connections between their education and workforce

development systems to develop and nurture future generations of "knowledge

workers". Connecting Information Technology Skills needed to design, develop

and use hardware, software and systems integration services with educational

technology skills learned by youth in schools and in community settings can

help nations, regions and communities get on a "fast track" to building

strong IT economies; and develop the career potential of both youth and

adults. What does this skills continuum look like? What does it take to link

IT skill standards for work with education technology standards learned in

schools and grass roots technology programs in community centers? This

presentation will share a non-vendor specific model with examples from the

field, highlighting national, regional and local efforts to build IT

education to employment communities; and will nurture a dialog among

participants. The dialog will focus on national and local examples from

participant's countries; illustrative examples. Participants will be

encouraged to continue with a post conference web-based discussion board.

3:30 pm

Excursion to the Pyramids:

Come along for a special ThinkQuest excursion to the Pyramids. Watch the

sunset, see the spectacular light show, and experience a traditional

Egyptian barbeque dinner and traditional entertainment. And while you're at

it, chat and network with old and newfound friends and colleagues. A very

special event!

Day 3: Tuesday, November 14th

7:45 - 8:45

Continental Breakfast and Informal Chats with Presenters

Speakers: Closing the Gaps Panel, Copyright Panel, Emerging Learning Tools

Panel, Funding Panelists

9:00 - 10:00 am

Keynote: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

Speaker: Al Rogers

We are in the midst of seeing a major shift in power: In the past, the only

source of power was through weapons and money. In today's growing global

economy as it is fueled by high-tech applications, power is more and more

accessible to those with good ideas. And there are no barriers to good

ideas. This session looks at real success stories of ordinary people doing

extraordinary things because they have access to computers, networks and the

Internet. Al Rogers is one of the most important and well-known pioneers in

educational technology and telecommunications and has accomplished

extraordinary things.

10:15 - 11:45 am

Expanding Access to Learning Beyond Schools

Speakers: Heba Ramzy, Robert Belle, Jun Lozada

Moderator: Stephen Kato

Learning happens everywhere and technology promotes new ways of learning --

where there is access to technology and networks. Universal access is not

easy to implement, but it can be achieved. This panel will explore models of

providing technology-enhanced learning opportunities to youth, both within

and outside schools, in various parts of the world. Join the discussion to

explore how to adopt and adapt these solutions to the critical issue of

access.

10:15 - 11:15 am

The Digital Divide and Professional Development

Speakers: Bob McLaughlin, Michael Drabe, Penny Busetto, Nadia Hegazi

Moderator: Helen Wong

11:30 - 12:45 pm

Luncheon

Keynote Speaker : Minister Ahmed Nazif - Minister of Communication &

Information Technology

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Closing Session: Building Bridges to the Future

As part of a truly global community, how do we insure that all members have

access to the information and human resources on the Internet, and are able

to use these resources to learn, communicate and create? At the conclusion

of these three days of focusing on the implications of learning and

technology on the future of the world's learners, this session allows us to

synthesize what we have accomplished and analyze how to approach the future.

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Meet the Champions: ThinkQuest Student Exhibits

Spend time viewing the educational resources that this year's finalist teams

created by visiting with them individually. You can listen to them explain

their work and the process and ask specific questions of teams individually.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Copyright Workshop: Everything You Know is Wrong

Hall Davidson

When mixed together, copyright and education seem to produce

misunderstandings, mistaken practices, and fear and trembling at every

level. This is not surprising since misinformation, misunderstanding, and

downright falsehoods come from lawyers, institutions, and the popular press.

Copyright and intellectual property have firm roots in the US Constitution

and in British law before that. Educators, and knowledge-based segments of

society have clear and deep safeguards. Because of the North American

origins and dominance in the web, these American provisions carry great

precedence. But in a time when the Fifth Estate (the press), entangled in

large conglomerates and no longer free, has become part of the problem,

where can you get the straight stuff? Where can you sort through the shades

of grey? This session! Come, feel free, and get the No FAT (Fear and

Trembling) low down on copyright.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

ThinkQuest Workshop - Reason to Team, Learn, and Teach

Speakers: Pien Voortman, David Warlick,

You are in Cairo in November because of ThinkQuest. But what is ThinkQuest,

and what does it mean to our students and teachers, and to their futures?

David Warlick, a consultant and author, who has worked with ThinkQuest since

1995, will paint a picture of where ThinkQuest came from, its goals and

challenges, the process and outcomes, and the unique opportunities that it

offers to students and teachers in a time when we are trying to redefine

what teaching and learning are all about.

One of the founding principals of ThinkQuest is to facilitate collaboration

among students and teachers across distances of geography, and distances of

culture and technical resources. Pien Voortman, from the Netherlands, the

first ThinkQuest National Partner, will join David to share her experiences

in helping students in her highly wired country to establish teams with

students from less technology-rich locations. Learn how ThinkQuest is mostly

about partnerships between students with unique skills, talents, and

cultural backgrounds, teaming together to create learning experiences for

the world.

4:00 - 5:00 pm

Tea and informal chats

6:00 pm

ThinkQuest Awards Ceremony

The culminating activity of the weekend is the presentation of awards to the

ThinkQuest Internet Challenge teams. Don't miss this year's fabulous

ceremony at the Cairo Opera House.

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