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Keynote: Edtech Essentials: Technology Strategies for All Learning Environments

Date/Time/Room
November 2
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Room: Main Stage
Strand
Digital Learning and Innovative Practices
Audience
Administrators, Instructional Coaches, Library and Media Specialists, Teachers

In a world awash with technology, what edtech skills should educators focus on to ensure they’re making the most of digital learning? What strategies can today’s teachers lean on to help students learn to navigate online spaces with ease?

Join Dr. Burns to explore a transformative set of competencies that students can use to develop transferable skills, share their learning, and connect their work to relevant audiences. Along the way, educators will also dive deep into resource curation best practices, as well as thoughtfully engage with the importance of developing collaboration structures and assessing students with intention.

Presenter
Monica Burns
Monica Burns
Author, Speaker, and Ed Tech Consultant, Class Tech Tips

Dr. Monica Burns is an EdTech and Curriculum Consultant, author of EdTech Essentials (ASCD, 2021) and former New York City public school teacher. She works with schools and organizations around the world to support PreK-20 educators with thoughtful technology integration. Monica’s website ClassTechTips.com and Easy EdTech Podcast helps educators place “tasks before apps” by promoting deeper learning with technology.