Learning and Growing in the Digital Age

Common Sense Media, in partnership with PBS Kids, USC Annenbergs Center on Communication Leadership & Policy, and The Childrens Partnership
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
8:15 am - 12 noon

A half-day discussion about education and communication technology, covering issues such as digital literacy,
e-learning and empowering parents and kids online.

8:15 - 9:00 am.
Continental breakfast and Interactive Technology Showcase

9:00 a.m. -- 9:20 a.m. PT
Introductory Remarks by James P. Steyer, CEO and Founder, Common Sense Media
Opening Remarks by Julius Genachowski, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission

9:20 a.m. -- 10:30 a.m. PT
Panel 1: Innovation in Education

Panelists:
Julius Genachowski, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
Karen Cator, Director of Education Technology, U.S. Dept of Education
Shawn Covell, Vice President, Government Affairs, Qualcomm
Patrick Gaston, President, Verizon Foundation
Murugan Pal, Co-Founder & President, CK-12 Foundation

Moderator: Geoffrey Cowan, Dean Emeritus, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

10:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT
Panel 2: Empowering Parents and Kids with Technology

Panelists:
Sara DeWitt, Vice President, PBS KIDS Interactive,
Mandeep Dhillon, CEO and Co-founder, Togetherville
Joe Sullivan, Chief Security Officer, Facebook
Catherine Teitelbaum, Director of Child Safety and Product Policy, Yahoo!
Marian Merritt, Internet Safety Advocate, Symantec

Moderator: Wendy Lazarus, Founder and Co-President, The Children's Partnership

There is no charge to attend, but RSVP is required. Visit:
http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/specialevents/esvp/esvp_fcc.php

For more information, write commlead@usc.edu