FETC 2018

IMS: Helping School IT Move Ed Tech in the Right Direction (Room South 330H)

Student-centered learning is achievable when information technology works together seamlessly. As K-12 districts build rich technology ecosystems that allow greater flexibility and choice, school IT leaders are increasingly selecting digital tools and learning resources based, in part, on interoperability. Achieving this vision of a pervasive ecosystem requires leadership, collaboration, and a strategy for how to apply technology at scale to improve instruction and personalize learning. In this session, you will learn how leaders in the K-12 community are establishing a "plug-and-play" EdTech ecosystem that delivers demonstrably better experiences for students, teachers, and administrators. In this session, IMS Global CEO Rob Abel and Maurice Draggon will outline the key characteristics of emerging digital education ecosystems as well as new opportunities for collaboration and innovation.