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1:30 - 2:30 pm (opening of Exhibit Hall--hard time) 3 - 4 pm 4:30 - 5:30 pm
 * Thursday, March 6**

10 - 11 am (Opening of Exhibit Hall--hard time) 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (1:30? Would this be OK?) 3-4 pm T-Shirts begin today at 1 pm - to closing 5 pm
 * Friday, March 7**

T-Shirts begin at 9am - to closing 2 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am - I would like feedback on the amount of people that came on Saturday for T-shirts. If the morning is not a huge rush then we can do this session instead of leaving open for T-Shirts. 11 am - 12 pm 1 - 2pm
 * Saturday, March 8**

The Linux operation system is gathering momentum in US schools, and has reduced the total costs low enough to allow schools to significantly increase the number of computers in their classrooms.
 * 1. David Thornburg, "Why Linux in Education, Why You, and Why Now?"**

Social and networking don't have to be dirty words! Learn to use free software to effectively leverage these technologies to transform culture and engage students with new opportunities for learning.
 * 2. James Klein, "Safe Social Networking Using Open Source Tools"**

Looking for some great FREE SOFTWARE that you can use in the classroom today? Discover some of the most popular and interesting applications available in the world of free software.
 * 3. James Klein, "Open Source Classroom Applications that are Ready for Prime Time"**

Open source software, open data standards, Web 2.0, open content, and open device standards are all contributing to a revolution in computing. Steve discusses the impact of "openness" and how decisions regarding the use of open technologies will effect future classroom learning opportunities for students and teachers. It's critical that educators become more aware of the opportunities presented by the use of open technologies and be prepared to use this experience as they create and assess their technology implementation plans. We'll look at a wide variety of open source software and Web 2.0 programs, comparing the functionality to existing proprietary software, and we'll explore how learning environments are changing because of these open technologies.
 * 4. Steve Hargadon, "An Introduction to Open Source Software and Open Technologies"**


 * 5. Social Networking in Education Panel (need microphones for?)**

Edit digital photos and create illustrations like a pro without spending a penny. With powerful FreeOpen Source Software, every student can have top-quality tools in class and at home. This presentationcovers the GNU Image Manipulation Program for photo editing and the Inkscape drawing program.
 * 6. Tim Frichtel, "Free, Open Source Graphics Tools for Use in the Classroom"**

Whether you are building a web site for your whole school, an internal site for administrative use, or for class projects, building a rich, useful site takes a lot of effort. A web Content Management System (CMS) makes it easier for many people to add lots of content to your site in a consistent way.
 * 7. Tim Frichtel, "Free, Open Source Content Management Systems for Powerful, Collaborative School Web Sites."**

Moodle has become a very popular online learning management system. Looking to get more out of your Moodle? This workshop will present strategies for taking Moodle beyond the standard implementation.
 * 8. John Patten, "Extreme Moodle!"**

Explore the process, challenges and successes of developing an online professional development Imitative using Moodle as the primary learning platform with an eye toward creating online professional development for your school or district.
 * 9. Barbara Masters, "Moodle as a Professional Development Tool"**

Don’t let a small number of available computers keep you from using Moodle in your classroom. Moodle is fantastic as a repository of resources, a communication device, as a means to extend the discussions and learning begun in the classroom. We’ll share practical ideas and examples of how teachers in our district are implementing Moodle in classrooms with a limited number of computers.
 * 9. Scott Johnson, "Moodle Is Cool, But I Only Have 3 Computers"**

Steve Hargadon is the new director of the Open Technologies project at CoSN. While he graduated with a degree in history from Stanford University, Steve instead has spent the last twenty years in the technology arena, and currently runs the Open Source pavilions and speaker tracks for the the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) and Computer Using Educators (CUE) shows. He is the host of EdTechLive, a podcast interview series on educational technology, free and open source software, and the use of Web 2.0 in education; he actively blogs on the same topics at [|www.SteveHargadon.com]. Steve has also initiated a number of Web 2.0 projects for educators, including SupportBlogging.com (a resource site on educational blogging) and Classroom 2.0 (a social network for educators). He is a passionate advocate for making a difference with technology, and is currently working on several projects to bring computers to low-income and transient housing facilities.