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  • Banning school technology: A bad idea?
    Thu, Oct 30, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    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. [ Read More ]

  • CoSN offers green-computing, disaster help
    Thu, Oct 30, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  CoSN
    At the National School Boards Association's Technology + Learning (T+L) Conference in Seattle, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) launched new initiatives aimed at helping school technology leaders manage two important ed-tech issues: improving energy efficiency and protecting IT systems in case of an emergency. [ Read More ]

  • Educators advised to prepare for a tech revolution
    Wed, Oct 29, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    In a scene that's repeated at many other conferences throughout the country, attendees of the National School Boards Association's Technology + Learning (T+L) Conference in Seattle, Wash., crowded into the main hall Oct. 28 to hear what the keynote speaker had to say. But unlike at other conferences, where the flashing lights and neon colors that educators have come to expect emanate brightly from the stage, the mood was somber--with keynote speaker Paul Saffo asking serious questions about the future of education and the role technology will play. [ Read More ]

  • NSBA announces this year's '20 to Watch'
    Tue, Oct 28, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    At the National School Boards Association's annual Technology + Learning (T+L) Conference in Seattle, NSBA introduced its 2008 list of "20 to Watch," or 20 emerging leaders in educational technology. According to the organization, this list encompasses the most dynamic group of leaders they've ever recognized: from the director of technology for the Zuni Tribe's school district to the first librarian to be mentioned on the list, all have helped students reach 21st-century educational goals. [ Read More ]

  • Plan your T+L schedule
    Fri, Oct 03, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    NSBA T+L runs Oct. 28-30,2008. Check out the conference schedule, including an online conference planner, to make the most of your time. [ Read More ]

  • Speakers will emphasize competitive skills
    Fri, Oct 03, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    NSBA T+L keynote speakers will focus on the importance of giving all students the 21st-century skills essential to success. Speakers include David Warlick, Paul Saffo, and Joe Caruso. [ Read More ]

  • NSBA T+L will highlight 21st-century learning
    Fri, Oct 03, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  T+L2
    Educators at the 2008 National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Technology and Learning (T+L) will no doubt notice an emphasis on 21st-century skills, with sessions covering hot topics such as STEM education initiatives, one-to-one learning, open source solutions, social networking and Web 2.0 tools, and educational gaming. [ Read More ]

 

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