Agenda

CIO Panel on the Regional IT Landscape:

• Paul Gaffney - Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Staples, Inc.
Presentation (pdf - 954k)

• Cara Babachicos - CIO, Partners Healthcare Systems, Inc., Home Health Division
Presentation (pdf - 54k)

• Martyne Hallgren - CIO, UMass Boston
Presentation (pdf - 54k)

• Robert G. Kispert - Moderator
Presentation (pdf - 1.1M)

Presenter: Dave Nelson, Sun Microsystems
Presentation (pdf - 745k)

The Sun Academic Initiative is a program designed to create a collaborative relationship between Sun and academic institutions. Courses delivered through this program will introduce students to Sun Microsystems technologies, prepare them for industry leading certification and equip them with marketable IT job skills. As part of this program, selected colleges and universities become Authorized Sun Education Centers, enabling those institutions to deliver training on Sun technologies to their students. In addition, students can obtain free access to selected online courses through the Sun Web Learning Center.

Presenter: James Haley, Cisco Systems, Inc

This presentation will include a high level view of Cisco's Convergence Architecture, AVVID, along with the application, productivity and cost benefits associated with that architecture. Applications aimed at the educational marketplace will be discussed as well.

Speaker: Keith Gregg, VP of Information Systems - Retail Commerce

This presentation highlights the systems, technology infrastructure, and people needed to manage operations across Staples 1,100+ Retail Superstores.

Presenter: David Kotfila, Cisco Security Academy, RPI

Several different models will be given for teaching basic networking, advanced networking, security, and wireless in both two year community colleges and four year college/university contexts. Models will include courses whose primary goal is preparation for the work force, and hybrid courses that combine research elements with hands-on labs. The Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Security, and Wireless curriculums will provide a springboard for our discussions.

Presenter: Robin Saitz, VP Solutions Marketing, PTC
Presentation (pdf - 3.5M)

This presentation will focus on the new ways technology is helping companies bring innovative products to market. She will also discuss the outlook for jobs in the software development industry.

Presenters: Don Cosseboom, Director of R&D at Molecular, Inc. and Laura Taylor, Director of User Experience at Molecular, Inc.
Presentation (pdf - 1.8M)

While the Web has been a great advancement in general, it is an enormous step backward from a user interface perspective. Most web interfaces are boring, isolated, and not very smart. This session will explore what Forrester Research calls the X-Internet, the next generation of web applications that are intelligent and create rich, engaging user experiences on the Internet. Come see real-life examples of how this new technology is improving user experiences and having bottom-line financial impact for businesses.

Presenter: Dave Nelson, Sun Microsystems
Presentation (pdf-721k)

Java has brought the WWW to life. It provides the common denominator to developers of applications from cell phones to enterprise systems and everything in between.

Presenter: Paul Lee, Cisco Systems Engineer

This presentation will address the changing face of enterprise PCs; the coming prevalence of dual-band wireless-enabled clients; meeting increasing capacity requirements; security; simplified deployment, monitoring and management with the Cisco’s Structured Wireless Aware-Network (SWAN) Framework.

Presenters:
Marie Zwickert, Cisco Area Academy Manager for Northeast and Walter Paul, Cisco Academy Instructor, Chelsea High School

Presentations: BATEC (pdf-14.3M), Cisco Networking Academy (wmv-7.5M), Ryan McGuire Academy Student (wmv-2.6M)

The Cisco Networking Academy Program is a comprehensive e-learning program, which delivers Web Based Content, On Line Assessment, Student performance tracking, hands on labs, instructor training and preparation for Industry Standards training. Walter and Marie will provide an overview of the various Cisco courses that are available at no cost to educators worldwide. Highlights include IT courses and tools, standards alignment, on-line curriculum and assessment. Come and learn how to become part of the largest e-learning community in the world!
NOTE: To learn about implementing the Cisco Networking Academy Program at the Post Secondary Level, please attend the presentation offered by David A. Kotfila, CCNP, Cisco Academy Director, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Presenters:
John Stuart, PTC and
Stephen Smith, Newburyport High School

This presentation will explain why industry cares about the technological literacy of high school and college graduates. John will also describe PTC’s programs to help K12 and university educators prepare young people for tech careers by providing 3D design software for classroom use. Stephen Smith, technology coordinator at Newburyport High School, will discuss how he and a physics teacher use PTC’s Pro/DESKTOP software to help students grasp the engineering design process and science concepts.

Presenter: David Balint, ISSA

This presentation will be interactive with a focus on who the ISSA is and how we can be of assistance to educators in Massachusetts. It can be viewed as a forum for the exchange of ideas about the role ISSA currently plays in the private and public sector as well as suggestions for how our members can contribute in the future.

Presenter: Kevin Rocque, Senior Manager of Information Systems, North American Delivery
Presentation (pdf-1.6M)

This presentation will provide an overview of the systems, technology infrastructure, and associates needed to manage customer transactions on Staples online e-commerce platform.

Presenter: Dave Nelson, Sun Academic Initiative
Presentation (pdf-498k)

Java has created unique opportunities for creative individuals to make a real difference in IT. Understanding the right skills and how to obtain them is key. Learn how to equip today's students with the IT skills required to be successful in our changing world.

Presenter: Charlie Kenney, Cisco Security Agent (CSA) Specialist for the Northeast

The Cisco Security Agent provides threat protection for server and desktop computing systems, also known as endpoints. CSA goes beyond conventional host and desktop security solutions by identifying and preventing malicious behavior before it can occur, thereby removing potential known and unknown ("Day Zero") security risks that threaten enterprise networks and applications. The Cisco Security Agent aggregates and extends multiple endpoint security functions by providing host intrusion prevention, distributed firewall, malicious mobile code protection, operating system integrity assurance, and audit log consolidation all within a single agent package. Charlie Kenney will provide an overview of behavior-based intrusion prevention technology, the Cisco Security Agent architecture and features, followed by an attack demonstration.

Presenters:
Marie Zwickert, Cisco Area Academy Manager for the Northeast and
Walter Paul, Cisco Academy Instructor, Chelsea High School

Presentations: BATEC (pdf-14.3M), Cisco Networking Academy (wmv-7.5M), Ryan McGuire Academy Student (wmv-2.6M)

The Cisco Networking Academy Program is a comprehensive e-learning program, which delivers Web Based Content, On Line Assessment, Student performance tracking, hands on labs, instructor training and preparation for Industry Standards training. Walter and Marie will provide an overview of the various Cisco courses that are available at no cost to educators worldwide. Highlights include IT courses and tools, standards alignment, on-line curriculum and assessment. Come and learn how to become part of the largest e-learning community in the world!
NOTE: To learn about implementing the Cisco Networking Academy Program at the Post Secondary Level, please attend the presentation offered by David A. Kotfila, CCNP, Cisco Academy Director, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Presenter: David Balint, ISSA
www.issa.org

This presentation will be interactive with a focus on who the ISSA is and how we can be of assistance to educators in Massachusetts. It can be viewed as a forum for the exchange of ideas about the role ISSA currently plays in the private and public sector as well as suggestions for how our members can contribute in the future.

Presenters: Cynthia Zafft and Jeff Coburn, Institute for Community Inclusion

Presentation from January:
http://communityinclusion.org/dissem/presentations/batec1/

Presentation given week of Mar 1st:
http://communityinclusion.org/dissem/presentations/batec2/

This presentation will feature demonstrations of technologies and tools developed to expand opportunities of access for all people, especially those with disabilities. One example of such a tool is “Bobby”, comprehensive Web accessibility software designed to help expose and repair barriers to accessibility and encourage compliance with existing guidelines. Come learn about how you can address the needs of your students through readily available accommodations.

Presenter: David Kotfila, Cisco Security Academy, RPI

Several different models will be given for teaching basic networking, advanced networking, security, and wireless in both two year community colleges and four year college/university contexts. Models will include courses whose primary goal is preparation for the work force, and hybrid courses that combine research elements with hands-on labs. The Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Security, and Wireless curriculums will provide a springboard for our discussions.

Presenter: Suzan Holmes-Newton

Presentations: Field Work (pdf-3.5M), Structuring a Case (pdf-4.0M), Teaching Notes Sample (pdf-1.4M), Teaching Notes (pdf-4.0M), TeamWork (pdf-186k), Case Writing Experience (pdf-4.0M)

This seminar explains the case study teaching method and how to use it to explore issues in IT. It will focus on how to research and write a case study and accompanying teaching notes. Discussions will also cover how case studies differ from problem-based learning and how varying the teaching notes allows one case to be taught from different perspectives to different audiences.

Presenter: Andrea Lyons

This presentation will feature an overview of how faculty can get involved in BATEC’s menu of opportunities. The BATEC student leadership team and how it can benefit faculty will also be reviewed.

Presenter: Barry Werner

Reusable Learning Objects are stand-alone pieces of multimedia designed to reach specific learning objectives in a variety of educational environments. This presentation will demonstrate reusable learning objects and will discuss the development process with emphasis on the faculty role.

Presenter: Thea Sahr
www.pathwaystotechnology.org

Pathways to Technology is a multimedia project designed by WGBH highlighting technology degree programs at community colleges. This presentation will showcase the website, video series, recruitment toolkit, and outreach initiative.

Presenter: Oscar Gutierrez

IT Skill standards developed by the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies in Bellevue, WA, represent the industry-identified knowledge, skills and abilities required to succeed in the workplace. These standards can be the foundation tools for developing curriculum, profiling jobs and serve as a common language for education and business.