Feeling the February chill? We have a reprieve! Come hang out with some warm-hearted people, enjoy some hearty  food, and get some mental and emotional fuel to combat the winter blahs. We will also be "sharing the love" by giving you the opportunity to win some great items such as a free program registration for this year, in addition to some sweet prizes! Any paid registrant is eligible (members and non-members)! Only those present can win! You can bring your Valentine, too. After all, we want you to be happy, even if our event comes after Valentine's Day!

Our speaker will rekindle your interest in learning!

Education in the Age of Technology

Technology has had a significant impact on many aspects of our personal and professional lives, and not surprisingly, on our views about how we educate people. How can we as professionals address technology “distractions” like social media and mobile devices, how do we find opportunities for “student” engagement in the midst of those distractions, and how do we find the resources required to educate instructors? Will instructional paradigms need to change? How do we address information immediacy needs and wants? Answers to these questions are currently being sought at many higher education institutions. During this presentation we will discuss options for new education paradigms, review technology-use case scenarios, and examine associated challenges and strategies as they relate to integrating new forms of instructional delivery (both technical and non-technical) into the learner’s classroom. Whether you are a technology enthusiast, a skeptic, or an observer who is unsure what to think, you will have an opportunity to engage in the conversation and explore the issues.

Agenda:
5:30 Networking
6:00 - 7:00 Dinner
7:00 - 8:00 Jessica Hooper Presents

Menu Choices:

• Grilled Chicken topped with Spinach, Artichokes, and Feta Cheese with a side of Saffron Risotto and Vegetable of the Day
• Stuffed Pork Loin with Apple Walnut Dressing, and and a Apple Riesling Reduction with a side of Mashed Potatoes and Vegetable of the Day
• NY Strip Steak seasoned with Sweet Smokehouse Rub served with a side of Mashed Potatoes or Saffron Risotto and Vegetable of the Day
• Artichokes, Roasted Red Peppers, Black Olives, and Button Mushrooms in a Lemon, Garlic Butter Sauce over a bed of Linguine

Meal includes Coffee or Hot Tea, and Chocolate Cake   

Cash Bar available

When:
Wednesday February 15, 2012
5:30 - 8:00 pm

Where:
Towpath Cafe in Fairport, NY
http://towpathcafe.com/

RSVP: Reservations are appreciated by February13th (Monday). After that, please contact marilyn.woelk@gmail.com  or programs@stc-rochester.org.

To renew your membership or to join Rochester STC, go to http://www.stc.org/membership/join-or-renew-now. 

Meet our Speaker:

Jessica Hooper is an Educational Technologist at Rochester Institute of Technology specializing in emerging technology research and implementation, including the development of best practices for staff and faculty technology training in the workplace and classroom. Jessica started her career at RIT in 2001 working for the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, and then moved to the Online Learning department in 2007. She is currently working for the Student Learning, Support & Assessment cluster. Jessica has presented at national conferences such as Campus Technology, and the National University Telecommunications Network on topics such as Using Wikis in the Classroom, Synchronous Web Conferencing, and Factors Causing Us to Rethink Course Delivery. In addition to her professional interests, Jessica is an avid equestrian, and can often be found spending time with her two horses.

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