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General Session
KEYNOTES
FETC general sessions feature keynote speakers that are engaging educational professionals who will share important topics and content that set
the prevailing tone and central theme of the conference. The general sessions provide an opportunity for all conference attendees to gather at once
each day of the conference. Many professionals enjoy sharing their expertise with audiences and this year we are pleased to feature three dynamic
keynote speakers, including Matt Kaplan, Dr. David Sousa and Katie Salen.
Tuesday Opening Keynote Session
Matt Kaplan
ScholarScribe.com
Renaissance Reborn
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 .......................... 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Room SA1
Regularly reporting on biomedical innovations, advances in green energy, new disaster warning systems, and much more
has made one thing eminently clear to Matt: The scientific world is beginning to converge. Fields that have become super
specialized during the past 50 years are suddenly turning towards seemingly unrelated areas for answers.
Computer programmers designing artificial intelligence systems are desperately in need of support from neurologists and
psychologists, aeronautical engineers are turning towards experts in bird flight to guide them on better aircraft designs, and
medics are turning towards zoologists for help with harnessing the wonders of the natural world. Renaissance men are once
again walking the Earth. From how the humble jellyfish has made it possible to track the behaviors of cancer cells to how
military drones are learning to read human body language, Kaplan shares examples of the latest breakthroughs in science.
Wednesday Keynote Session
Dr. David Sousa
Educational Consultant & Author
Designing Brain-Friendly Schools in the Age of Accountability
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 . ...................... 8:45 am – 9:45 am Room SA1
Come to this cutting-edge keynote that discusses some remarkable findings in the field of brain research about how we learn
and their implications for everyone involved in building, leading and teaching in schools. Can we really embrace school change
in the age of high-stakes testing and accountability? There will definitely be some surprises!
Thursday Keynote Session
Katie Salen
Executive Director, Institute of Play
Connected Learning: Activating Games, Design And Play
Thursday, January 31, 2013 ......................... 8:45 am – 9:45 am
Room SA1
Design for connected learning requires melding research on the ways youth learn best with the opportunities made available
through today’s networked and digital media. This talk will explore a set of guiding design principles for the creation of
connected, game-like learning experiences that are socially-situated, challenge-based and student-centered.
fetc.org ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER, ORLANDO, FL • JANUARY 28 – 31, 2013
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