Teaching with Technology: Engaging Students through 21st Century Learning

A Forum for Teachers and School Leaders

Introduction

The U.S. and other leaders from 50 countries on digital learning will gather at the SITE 2012 Conference in Austin, TX, March 5- 9. They will discuss the latest and most effective ways to engage digital learners.

Teachers and School Leaders are invited to participate in sessions on practical, effective ways to teach with technology in today’s schools.

Overview

Web 2.0 technologies and sites are becoming an integral part of youth culture: young people today create, remix, and share content with other creators.
Today’s youth are using Web 2.0 tools to create and communicate via blogs, wikis, podcasts, and digital video. In an era of globalization and a world that is increasingly flat, effective use of social media is rapidly becoming a vital 21st Century skill.
Corporations are using these tools to allow large, geographically dispersed groups of workers to collaborate.
Many practical, classroom sessions will be offered including but not restricted to:
- Mathematics, Science, English, and Social Studies Teaching
- Games & Simulations, Assessment, E-folios, Distance learning, and more
- Digital Video in Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies Classrooms and After-school Programs.
- Web 2.0 Sessions (blogging, podcasting, etc.)
Educators can tap students’ enthusiasm and creativity to shape and carry out their education agenda while preparing students for the workforce of the future.

Sessions Topics and Strands

Classroom-related, practical sessions will be offered from most SITE Conference topics: http://site.aace.org/conf/topics.htm

Linking in-school learning with social media can make education more relevant, meaningful, and connected.

Educational leaders will share practical ways to bridge conventional school practice with informal learning. Learn how to harness student engagement as they address instructional objectives through creation of content.

Many practical, classroom sessions will be offered including but not restricted to:

Mathematics, Science, English, and Social Studies Teaching
Games & Simulations, Assessment, E-folios, Distance learning, and more
Digital Video in Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies Classrooms and After-school Programs.
Web 2.0 Sessions (blogging, podcasting, etc.)

Registration

The Teaching with Technology Forum will take place on Friday March 9, within the larger SITE conference. A separate program will be provided for local teachers and technology coordinators who register for it.

A discounted K-12 teacher registration rate of $75 (for Friday only attendance) is offered for teachers includes the Friday Tutorials & Workshops, Forum and entire SITE conference.

Who Should Attend the Teaching with Technology Forum:

K-12 Teachers
School Administrators
School Technology Coordinators

Continuing Education Credits

SITE will provide upon request a Certificate of Participation to document your participation in the Teaching with Technology Forum and SITE Conference.