Hotel
Hampton Inn Cullman
Rates: $88 plus tax Single or Double occupancy plus tax
Current tax is 12.25%
Room rates includes a deluxe continental breakfast.
Cut-off date to make reservations is February 15, 2012
Phone: 256-739-4444 or 1-800-426-7866
Testimonials
- “This is one of the best experiences I have had in 30 years in educational technology!”
- Jim Marras, Technology Coordinator, Lakewood City Schools, Ohio (2011 Site Visit Attendee) - “It was nice to see classrooms in action. Being able to talk with students, teachers, and administrative staff provided a complete perspective.”
- Jorge Arteaga, Director of Information Technology, Merced Union H.S. District, CA (2011 Site Visit Attendee)
Cullman City Schools, Cullman Alabama
February 29 - March 2, 2012
Online registration is closed for this site visit.
In 2006, Cullman City Schools was the first school district in Alabama to adopt a One-to-One Laptop Initiative, providing laptops and wireless Internet access to students and educators. Since launching the initiative, Cullman City Schools has enjoyed significantly improved student test scores, increased student attendance and improved discipline in the classroom. In addition, the district has been active in t he community, from conducting research to providing education technology guidance, and was recognized for its visionary leadership.
Cullman City Schools has garnered over $500 , 000 i n grants for its efforts , was selected as a 2009 TLN Salute District, and in 2010, district superintendent Dr. Jan Harris was selected as an eSchool News Tech - Savvy Superintendent. The Cullman City Schools technology team was also selected as the 2011 recipient of the Consortium of School Networking (CoSN) Team Award for its effective leadership in using technology to increase opportunities and accessibility for student learning, build community with parents, teachers and school leaders, and improve instruction, teacher training and student learning.
Through a commitment to improve student learning, the district has provided students with greater access to technological resources that mirror real-world tools and applications, provided contact with students in other countries via video conferencing, provided access to courses not available on a local level with the assistance of the Alabama Department of Education Distance Learning program (ACCESS), and leveled the playing field for students with limited access to technology. The city of Cullman is an urban location with a rural, small-town feeling. Located on just over 19 squa r e miles of land, Cullman is home to approximately 15,000 people and serves 3,000 students in its five schools (one primary, two elementary, one middle, and one high school). Experience the uniqueness of our city as we share the journey of our teachers and students.
Wednesday, February 29
6:00 - 8:00 pm ◊ Registration and Reception
Hampton Inn, 6100 Alabama Highway 157 Cullman
Thursday, March 1
6:45 - 7:45 am ◊ Registration
7:00 - 7:55 am ◊ Breakfast
7:20 - 7:55 am ◊ Welcome, Superintendent Dr. Jan Harris
8:00 am ◊ Bus departs for School Visits
8:10 - 11:00 am ◊ School Tours - Cullman City Primary School, East Elementary School, Cullman Middle School
- Alabama Reading Initiative
- Intervention and Remediation
- Technology in Physical Education
- Community Connections
- iPods/Podcasting
- Technology in the Primary Classroom
- Managing Wireless Devices
- Digital Music (Piano Lab)
- Time Management with Technology
- Project-based Learning
- Distance Learning
11:05 am - 12:05 pm ◊ Lunch at Rumor’s Deli
12:15 - 3:05 pm ◊ School Tours - Cullman High School & West Elementary School
- iPads in Education
- Scientific Probe Wear
- Web 2.0 in Foreign Language
- Global Connections
- Utilizing Student Devices
- Technology to Promote Student Athletes
- English Language Learners
- Connecting with Homebound Students
- Classroom Connections to the Real World
3:15 pm ◊ Bus returns to hotel
4:30 pm ◊ Bus departs for Dinner, “Stars Fell on Alabama,” Stone Bridge Farm
7:15 pm ◊ Return to hotel
Friday, March 2
7:00 - 7:45 am ◊ Breakfast (Hampton Inn guests only)
8:00 am ◊ Bus departs for Central Office
8:30 - 10:30 am ◊ Breakout Sessions
- PR & Communications
- Student Data
- Emergency Notification
- iPads & Paperless Board
- Online PD
- Purchasing/Management Tools
10:50 am - 12:30 pm ◊ 3-D Imaging Lab Tour and Lunch Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, Alabama
1:00 pm ◊ Bus arrives at the hotel
Note: Cullman is equally accessible by air from either Huntsville or Birmingham, but either will require a car rental. The last site on the visit is closer to Birmingham.
NSBA thanks Cable in the Classroom for its continuing support of the Technology Leadership Network Site Visits.
For the eighth consecutive year, Cable in the Classroom (CIC), the national education foundation of the U.S. cable industry, is proud to be the only national partner and sponsor of this important initiative. Working in partnership with, and on behalf of, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) and our cable industry partners, CIC advocates for digital citizenship and the visionary, sensible and effective use of media in homes, schools, and communities. Since 1989, through CIC, local cable companies have been providing complimentary connections to schools, and cable programmers have offered quality educational programming. CIC enables educators to access the best of cable’s video and web content.