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Jon Becker

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

About Me

Just trying to be a viable node on the network of life…

Conversations I'm Presenting

Beyond Klout and PLNs: Towards an Understanding and Application of Network Theory to Education

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Schedule

Friday, Jan 25
1. Welcome 10am–3pm
  - Spend the day at Science Leadership Academy. EduCon attendees have free admission to the Franklin Institute and other local Philadelphia institutions on Friday.
2. Friday Night Panel 6–8pm
  - Hacking Entrepreneurship
    
    Come to the Franklin Institute to see a group of societal and business entrepreneurs speak about how they think in an entrepreneurial fashion to have an impact on the world. This panel discussion is moderated by Frederic Bertley of The Franklin Institute.
3. Reception 8–10pm
Saturday, Jan 26
1. Registration & Coffee 8:30–9:15am
2. Keynote 9:15–9:45am
  - Dr. William Hite
    
    Superintendent of Schools, School District of Philadelphia
3. Conversation Session 1 10–11:30am
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4. Cross-Pollination Lunch 11:30am–1pm
  - Encienda Educon
    
    Join us for two sessions of “lightning presentations” delivered by EduCon participants. Each presenter will have five minutes to share an idea, broken down into twenty slides, which automatically advance every fifteen seconds.
5. Conversation Session 2 1–2:30pm
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6. Conversation Session 3 3–4:30pm
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7. Making Connections 5–7pm
  - “Philly Classic” Dinner
8. Networking Social 7:30–11pm
  - Lab A
Sunday, Jan 27
1. Coffee & Conversations 8:30–9am
2. Panel Discussion 9–10:30am
  - Sunday Morning Panel
    
    Join a group of distinguished educators to discuss the topic: What Does the Entrepreneurial Spirit Mean For Schools?
3. Conversation Session 4 10:30am–12pm
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4. Cross-Pollination Lunch 12–12:30pm
  - Encienda EduCon 2
    
    Room 1182
    
    Join us for two sessions of “lightning presentations” delivered by EduCon participants. Each presenter will have five minutes to share an idea, broken down into twenty slides, which automatically advance every fifteen seconds.
5. Conversation Session 5 12:30–2pm
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6. Conversation Session 6 2:30–4pm
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