JOSTI 2008 REAL TECHIES ONLY!

JOSTI 2008
            Jefferson Overseas Schools Technology Institute
                                                                          for American-Sponsored Overseas Schools

Real Techies Only!
June 23-June 27, 2008

Audience:
The Jefferson/Overseas Technology Institute (JOSTI)* is a five-day technology conference for American Overseas Schools educators who are interested in an intensive exposure to computer and networking resources. This annual conference is held at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, in Fairfax, Virginia. The Real Techies Only strand is intended for technology coordinators and other staff responsible for network administration. Space is limited. Register today!

World Virtual School (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23-25):
 • A special focus on creating and managing "virtual schools"
 • System administrative issues and roles related to virtual schools

Techie Topics (June 23-27):
 • Client/Server issues operating in Windows or Unix platforms
 • Alternative, cost-saving, solutions using thin client, Linux, open source
 • Infrastructure planning, management and design, including topics such as wiring, hubs, routers, and wireless
 • Network security issues: firewalls, access-lists, hardening vulnerable systems, patching, encryption, etc.
 • Participants will also have opportunities to cross over into Instructional Integration JOSTI session strands
 • And much more!

To apply:
See registration form
Due by: March 14, 2008

For information contact:
Dr. Bea Cameron, Office of Overseas Schools
E-mail: cameronbh2@state.gov
Tel: 202-261-8211
Fax: 202-261-8224

* The Jefferson Overseas Schools Technology Institute is an annual conference sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Fairfax County Public Schools and the Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State