The next workshop in the series is Monday, October 16 in Asheville, NC. The event is co-hosted by QTL and the Western RESA.  Western Regional Facilitator Wayne Whaley will coordinate. That's followed by a workshop Saturday, November 11 in Natchez, MS.  Agendas may vary, but the general outline is as follows:
 

QTL IT Teachers’ Fall Workshop

8:30 - Meeting and greeting  (coffee and donuts provided)

8:45 - Changes in A+ Certification – Find out how the A+ exams are changing this fall, and how to prepare your students for certification during this transitional period. 

9:30 - Challenges of the IT Classroom – This round-table discussion will focus on the special obstacles Computer Engineering and Networking teachers face, from the ever-changing technology and curriculum, to the need for hands-on learning opportunities for students.  Find out how your peers handle some of the issues you deal with every day.

10:30 – break

10:45 – QTL’s 2006-07 Resources – Get an overview of how the curriculum materials have changed, and options for making the best use of the wealth of resources provided on the latest edition of the QTL curriculum CDS. 

Noon – lunch (provided)

1:00 – Windows Vista and Other New Technology – Get a preview of Windows Vista and hear how it will change the computer marketplace – and students’ future skill needs. 

2:00 – Camtasia/Wink – Get a look at new software that lets you create video how-to’s and visual demonstrations of computing tasks.  It’s fun, and easier than you think.

3:00 – Technical Topic TBA

The Asheville Workshop is at the Western RESA on the Enka campus of A-B Tech.  Click here for directions.