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Hi Everyone -

We're half way through the conference and still going strong! Thanks to presenters and volunteers for keeping this entire production running smoothly. You are the best !

Did you know that our conference is featuring two amazing documentaries? You can view these films online for this week only. Directors of both films will be giving keynotes today and you'll have the opportunity to hear their stories. Click on this link for more information: http://globaleducation.ning.com/page/virtual-film-screenings. 

Also, keynoter Ewan McIntosh had connectivity issues yesterday in Australia, and sends his apologies. He has promised to record another session when he has time, and we'll let you know when this is available. Ewan is a tremendous speaker, and we missed him today! 

Keynotes featured today include:

• Chris Dede 6:00 AM Pacific Time 14:00:00 UTC
• Geetha Narayanan 7:00 AM Pacific Time 15:00:00 UTC
• Howard Gardner 11:00 AM Pacific Time 19:00:00 UTC
• Greg Jacobs 12:00 PM Pacific Time 20:00:00 UTC
• Carol Black 5:00 PM Pacific Time 01:00:00 UTC

Here are a few links to help you navigate. Please share with interested colleagues:

• View the conference schedule here. Make sure to scroll down to select your time zone: http://globaleducation.ning.com/page/2011-sessions-and-schedule
• If you are looking for a particular presenter, check out our Quick Links. Recordings are available here, too: http://globaleducation.ning.com/page/2011-conference-quick-links
• If you need help, visit the conference lounge: http://goo.gl/eTdXC
• Spanish materials are available here: http://globaleducation.ning.com/page/spanish-espanol-globaledcon
• Training materials are here: http://globaleducation.ning.com/page/training. Make sure your computer is configured to run Blackboard Collaborate.
• Help is available in our conference lounge: http://goo.gl/eTdXC
• Tech support: Mac users running the latest Apple updates may want to take a look at this documentation. 
• Tech support: Chrome users, please read this. 
• Tech support: Apple's Keynote program is not supported by whiteboards. Export slides to .JPEGs and upload instead.

Make sure you check out our guides to help you with the conference experience.

Conference Guide (ENGLISH)

Conference Guide (SPANISH)

Don't forget to follow the conference conversation on Twitter! We're using the hashtag #globaled11!

Thanks,

Lucy Gray

Conference Co-Chair