Dawn Colavita
Director – Communications
866-474-5226
Joined CILC: July 1995
Education:
Masters in Library and Information Science
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Education
Emphasis on Elementary Education K-8
Westfield State College
Westfield, MA
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Education
Emphasis on Elementary Education K-8
Westfield State College
Westfield, MA
Experience:
Dawn has taught all elementary grades, K-6.
She has also been a media specialist in Elementary and High School.
She has also been a media specialist in Elementary and High School.
CILC Responsibilities:
All E-Communications,
Premium Service Plan, Special Projects, CILC Symposium Chair, Sponsor
Liasion.
Leadership:
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Special Interest Group
2006-2010
IVC Communications/Secretary/Treasurer
2008-2009
Program Committee: Videoconferencing Representative
Remote National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) Committee
Remote National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) Committee
Evaluation of Distance Education and Videoconferencing:
National Study of the 50 States: Taking the Wraps off Videoconferencing in the US Classroom
(November 2008 – April 2009)
Co-researcher
This national and state-by-state analysis updates an effort first conducted in spring 2006 to measure the adoption of videoconferencing in k-12 schools, by accessing the growth and evolution of classroom-based adaption of videoconferencing in k-12 schools, by accessing the growth and evolution of classroom-based videoconferencing networks as of mid-2009. http://www.cilc.org/c/community/research wp.aspx
(November 2008 – April 2009)
Co-researcher
This national and state-by-state analysis updates an effort first conducted in spring 2006 to measure the adoption of videoconferencing in k-12 schools, by accessing the growth and evolution of classroom-based adaption of videoconferencing in k-12 schools, by accessing the growth and evolution of classroom-based videoconferencing networks as of mid-2009. http://www.cilc.org/c/community/research wp.aspx
Conference Presentations:
2010
Indiana Computer Educators (ICE) Conference
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
Concurrent Session: Why Video Conferencing? Global Solutions to Local Issues.
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
Concurrent Session: Why Video Conferencing? Global Solutions to Local Issues.
Arkansas Distance Learning Association – ARDLA
(Hot Springs, Arkansas)
Concurrent Session: Squeezing All the Value from a Content Provider Program
(Hot Springs, Arkansas)
Concurrent Session: Squeezing All the Value from a Content Provider Program
United States Distance Learning Conference
(St. Louis, Missouri)
Presenter: Diversity. Innovation. Efficiency. Sustainability. Videoconferencing Offers It All!
(St. Louis, Missouri)
Presenter: Diversity. Innovation. Efficiency. Sustainability. Videoconferencing Offers It All!
TxDLA
(Houston, Texas)
Co- Presenter: Engaging Students with Interactive Video Communications
(Houston, Texas)
Co- Presenter: Engaging Students with Interactive Video Communications
2009
Arkansas Distance Learning Association
(Hot Springs, AR)
Presenter: Getting to Know CILC: More Than Just a Website
(Hot Springs, AR)
Presenter: Getting to Know CILC: More Than Just a Website
National Educator Computer Conference (NECC)
(Washington, D.C.)
Co-Presenter: “Videoconferencing: Going Green and Saving $$$$ with Everyday Applications”
United States Distance Learning Association
(St. Louis, MO)
Presenter: “Getting Optimum Mileage from Virtual fieldtrips”
TXDLA
(Corpus Christi, TX)
Presenter: “Getting Optimum Mileage from Virtual fieldtrips”
(Washington, D.C.)
Co-Presenter: “Videoconferencing: Going Green and Saving $$$$ with Everyday Applications”
United States Distance Learning Association
(St. Louis, MO)
Presenter: “Getting Optimum Mileage from Virtual fieldtrips”
TXDLA
(Corpus Christi, TX)
Presenter: “Getting Optimum Mileage from Virtual fieldtrips”
2008
TXDLA
(Galveston, TX)
Co-Presenter: Beyond Your District’s Walls: Accessing Meaningful Learning
(Galveston, TX)
Co-Presenter: Beyond Your District’s Walls: Accessing Meaningful Learning
2006
TXDLA
(San Antonio, TX)
Presenter: "Playing Their Game: Engaging Students through Technology"
(San Antonio, TX)
Presenter: "Playing Their Game: Engaging Students through Technology"
2005
NECC
(Philadelphia, PA)
Co-Presenter: "Planning for Effective Use of Videoconferencing"
(Philadelphia, PA)
Co-Presenter: "Planning for Effective Use of Videoconferencing"





