Technology allows educators to share the innovative best practices and ideas they gather with others easily, said panelists during an Oct. 29 discussion at the National School Boards Association's T+L Conference. The panel session was titled "Innovation, Technology, and Going to Scale."

Bringing together teachers with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and outlooks can drive innovation in schools, said keynote speaker Frans Johansson during the opening general session of the National School Boards Association's T+L Conference in Denver Oct. 28.

At its annual Technology + Learning (T+L) Conference in Denver this week, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) is honoring 20 emerging leaders in education technology, ranging from school teachers to superintendents to directors of nonprofit organizations.

As the National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Technology and Learning Conference (T+L) approaches, educators and technology leaders across the country are preparing for speakers and sessions focusing on innovation, STEM, and global collaboration.

Find registration information to attend NSBA T+L.

NSBA T+L runs Oct. 28-30, 2009. Check out the conference schedule, including an online conference planner, to make the most of your time.

NSBA T+L keynote speakers will focus on technology's role in educational innovation, and how teachers can use technology to truly inspire students.

This year's T+L will focus on the following issues:

• Tools for Engagement
• Technology and the Law
• Professional Development
• Leadership for Innovation
• 1:1--Next Steps
• Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce with S.T.E.M.
• Mission Critical IT Management

On day two of the National School Boards Association's Technology + Learning (T+L) Conference in Seattle, panelists in a session titled "Leveraging Banned Technologies to Create Ubiquitous Learning Environments" offered their advice to educators on why technology shouldn't be banned from classrooms--and why saying "yes" is worth the time and effort.