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2012 Schedule

From the continental breakfast to the iDidaContest Awards and other evening events, you'll get a rich experience that is as fun as it is informative.



Friday, February 24

  • Registration: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saturday, February 25

  • Registration Opens: 7:00 am
  • Continental Breakfast: 8:00 - 9:00 am
  • Lunch: 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Conference Sessions

  • 3-hour Hands-On:
  • - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    - 1:00 - 4:00 pm

  • 6-hour Hands-On: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (with lunch break)

Leadership Summit

  • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (includes breakfast, lunch, and reception) with Keynote by Dr. Lynne Schrum and sponsored by Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, Apex Learning, GCI SchoolAccess, and Schoolwires

Sunday, February 26

  • Registration Opens: 7:30 am
  • Continental Breakfast: 7:30 - 8:30 am
  • Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Opening Session: 6:00 pm with Keynote by Dr. Jason Ohler and Hall Davidson and sponsored by Discovery Education and DRS Defense Solutions
  • Evening Reception with Keynote Speakers: 7:30 pm

Conference Sessions

  • 1/2-hour Birds-of-a-Feather/SIG Discussions: 3:30 - 4:00 pm
  • 1-hour Informational:
  • - 8:30 - 9:30 am
    - 9:45 - 10:45 am
    - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    - 1:00 - 2:00 pm
    - 2:15 - 3:15 pm

  • 3-hour Hands-On:
  • - 8:30 - 11:30 am
    - 1:00 - 4:00 pm

  • 6-hour Hands-On: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (with lunch break)
  • Bonus Opportunities: 4:15 - 5:45 pm

Monday, February 27

  • Registration Opens: 7:00 am
  • Continental Breakfast: 7:00 am - 8:00 am
  • Exhibit Hall Opens: 8:00 am
  • General Session: 8:00 am with Keynote by Richard Gerver and sponsored by Alaska Communications and Dell/GCSIT
  • Caucus Lunch: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
  • Exhibitor Reception: 4:30 - 5:30 pm
  • iDidaActivity Awards Night and Dinner Buffet: 5:30 pm

Conference Sessions

  • 1/2-hour Birds-of-a-Feather/SIG Discussions: 1:00 - 1:30 pm
  • 1-hour Informational:
  • - 9:45 - 10:45 am
    - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    - 1:45 - 2:45 pm
    - 3:00 - 4:00 pm

  • 3-hour Hands-On: 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Tuesday, February 28

  • Registration Opens: 7:00 am
  • Continental Breakfast: 7:00 am - 8:00 am
  • Exhibit Hall Opens: 8:00 am
  • General Session: 8:00 am with Keynote by Dr. Trina Davis and sponsored by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
  • Exhibitor Showcase and Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Closing Session: 4:15 pm (Note: Must be present to win many of the prizes)

Conference Sessions

  • 1/2-hour Birds-of-a-Feather/SIG Discussions:
  • - 9:45 - 10:15 am
    - 2:15 - 2:45 pm

  • 1-hour Informational:
  • - 10:30 - 11:30 am
    - 1:00 - 2:00 pm
    - 3:00 - 4:00 pm

  • 3-hour Hands-On: 1:00 - 4:00 pm