Presenters+background


 * Presenter Background**
 * Dr. Gordon K. Dahlby** has a fifteen year history of leadership in educational technology as a district technology director. Additionally, Gordon has shared his time and talents with regional, state and international organizations in several roles from facilitator, state organization board member, state conference chair, state organization president, Iowa Organizational Affiliate (OA) representative to ISTE, OA representative to ISTE Board, President of ISTE's SIGTC and SIGTC executive council member for eight years. Gordon's research at Iowa State University focused on 21st Century Technology Issues facing Boards of Education.

"Dr. A," as he is affectionately known by many of his former students and colleagues, has been called the "Johnny Appleseed of Technology," Larry has presented innumerable NECC sessions and workshops, including no less than the last 6 years. Some of his recent leadership positions include: Impact 30 (2001)—selected by eSchool News as one of the 30 individuals who has most impacted technology in the United States; Apple Distinguished Educator (2000); Editorial Advisory Board, eSchool News. (2000-present); Selected for Board of Advisors, Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology. ([|http://caret.iste.org)] (2001-present); International Advisory Board Member, Open Learning Agency, British Columbia Ministry of Education—devoted to innovative, pragmatic applications of distance education and distributive learning, worldwide (one of only two international board members chosen), 2000.; Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Instructional Materials Task Group, representing Mississippi higher education institutions and the IHL Board, 2000; Board Member, Benton Foundation Digital Divide Advisory Council, 1999-present; Chair, MS Council for Educational Technology (appointed by Governor in 1994, elected Chair of CET in 1994, reappointed by Governor in 1998, 2002.); Board Member, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), 1998-2000.
 * Dr. Larry S. Anderson** created the National Center for Technology Planning (http://www.nctp.com ) in 1992. He had conducted research that revealed the significant importance of a school's having a well thought out technology plan. He has worked with schools, government agencies, military, corporate offices, and public service on technology planning. In the mid to late 1990's, Dr. Anderson devised the notion of educational/instructional technology audit to assist with a school's accountability. He continues to help school leaders understand how this audit can actually help their schools, how they should not fear the audit, and how they can look forward to the audit process.