Fall 2011 Webinar Series

 Technology, Learning and Change: A Webinar Series

This webinar series, based on the new book Technology for Learning: A Guidebook for Change, provides information about the process of creating effective, robust technology initiatives based on real-life practitioners’ successes. The three webinars will focus on the issues that help educators to transform today’s schools into thriving digital learning environments. The goal is to help you to identify and plan for key success factors and strategies that will help you get started, expand your existing program, or take your program to the next level. 

 

 

Webinar #1 - Planning, Leadership and Managing Change
 
Implementing a comprehensive digital learning program means advance planning that is tied to a district’s organization, culture, andpersonnel. When the process is implemented carefully, the result is a transformation in student and school improvement. Thiswebinar will focus on how to plan; how to empower effective leadership, and how to manage change. Leaders from districts that haveshown success will discuss how they got to this point and where they intend to take their strategies in the future.
 
SPECIAL FEATURE: Learn the secrets of how to have free community-based hotspots to keep students learning anytime and anywhere -- and engage the community too. Hint: It's a revenue generator for the district and completely self-sustaining.
 
 
Webinar #2 - Three Key Elements to Effective Tech Use:
Digital Content, Professional Development, and Assessment
 
Using digital media and web-based content has tremendous potential to transform teaching and learning. It offers students engaginglearning opportunities that provide the right level of challenge. When all elements are in place, the result is a transformation in teaching and learning. This webinar will focus on using digital content and web-based tools, providing effective professional development, and assessing the impact of change. Leaders from districts thathave shown success will discuss how they got to this point and where they intend to take their strategy in the future.
 
 
Webinar #3 - – Evaluating Results & Determining Success of Your Digital Learning Initiatives
Infrastructure, Financing and Evaluating Results
 
As districts develop their digital learning programs, add companion devices, and move beyond the physical walls of their buildings, theyhave to plan for the technological infrastructure needed to support these initiatives. This webinar will focus on infrastructure needs, financingrequirements, and evaluating the results of digital learning initiatives. Leaders from districts that have shown success will discuss how theygot to this point and where they intend to take their strategy in the future. 

 

 
 

 

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