Leading With technology For Academic Achievement
Where things are, where they could be, how do we get there?

David D. Thornburg, PhD

Abstract:

Personal computers started showing up in classrooms about thirty years ago. Today, computer penetration in U.S. schools is frozen at a student/computer ratio of nearly 4:1. Why has the revolution stalled? What can we do to increase the effective use of technology in the classroom? What is the connection between educational technology and academic achievement? We clearly live in a world where many children have access to technology outside of school. How does non-school access impact what can happen in the classroom? These and other questions are explored in this dynamic session, which also demonstrates educational software and hardware that is accessible to kids, and also looks at the emerging future of technology as one part of a program designed to help schools prepare children for the dynamic world into which they will graduate.

 Topics include:
What has caused the stall in technology penetration, and what can we do about it?
How does educational technology improve academic achievement?
What about technologies brought from home?
What might effective classroom practice look like?
What tools best fit the interactive styles of today's learners?
Where is educational technology headed?
How can we afford to expand technology reach to every child?

 Come prepared to engage in thinking about a future that benefits all the children in your district.

Presentation type...	keynote or breakout session
Audience................	administrators, technology directors
Duration.................	1 hour

Dr. Thornburg will gladly tailor any presentation to your specific needs.