Ocotillo Retreat 97
Casa Grande, AZ
May 21-22, 1997
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The retreat lasted one and a half days. From this page are links to outlines from our speakers presentations, descriptions of the group activities, and summaries from the activities. We experimented with capturing the audio from the afternoon keynote session, which can be heard via RealAuio technology.
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A Journey Worth Taking
Wednesday May 21, 1997
- 9:30 AM
- Check-in, Continental Breakfast
Group Activity: The Puzzle - 10:30 AM
- Opening Session
Dr. Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr, and David Weaver
The Generations of Ocotillo (quick jump to Camiante poem) - 11:00-12:00
- Keynote Speaker
Steve Gilbert, American Association of Higher Education
A Vision Worth Working Toward - 12:00-12:30
- Break
- 12:30-2:00
- Lunch and Relax
- 2:00-3:00
- Steve Gilbert
Teaching, Learning, Technology Rountables: What Do they Look Like? What do They Do? - 3:00-3:15
- Break
- 3:15-5:00
- College Team Activity
Where Are We Now? Where Do We Want to Go? How Do We Get There? Homework to be assigned! - 3:30 - 4:30
- Board Members and Guests
A Conversation with Steve Gilbert:
Instructional Technology and Community - 5:00-5:30
- Break
- 5:30-6:30
- No Host Happy Hour
- 6:30-7:30
- Dinner
- 7:30- ?????
- Evening Activities
- "Fireside Chat" with Steve Gilbert in the Eagle's Nest
- Computer software in the Ballroom
- Movie in the Ballroom: 2001: A Space Oddyssey
- Nighttime Nature Walk
- Bar room discussions
- Do Your Homework!
Thursday May 22, 1997
- AM: Hike, exercise, jog, nature walk, meditation
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- 8:00
- Breakfast
- 8:30
- Homework is Due!
Please study each College's reports in the ballroom. - 8:50
- Convene in Ballroom
- 9:00-10:00
- Group Activity
Travel Plans and Swapping Stories - 10:00-10:15
- Break
- 10:15 - 11:00
- Group Activity
Common Elements of an Instructional Technology Plan
Keeping Our Focus on Learning - 11:00-11:30
- Ceremonies and Celebrations
A Great Story About Teaching & Learning by Manny Griego - 11:30-12:00
- College Meetings
Taking the Next Steps - 12:00
- Lunch
- 1:00
- Check out must be done by 1:00