FETC 2018

Diving Deep on Equity in School IT: Building Technology Infrastructure for Learning (Room Bayhill 19)

25 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Information Technology

Join Susan Bearden as she facilitates an engaging conversation and deep dive in the critical role infrastructure plays in delivering equity in education. Susan was the principal lead author on the 2017 U.S. Department of Education's K-12 technology infrastructure and connectivity guide, Building Technology Infrastructure for Learning. The guide provides practical, actionable information to help school and district leaders navigate the many decisions required to build a technology infrastructure that supports digital learning, and it will provide the foundation for this interactive workshop. As a private citizen, Susan will lead a discussion on how school technology leaders can leverage the guide to achieve equity in educational technology. The guide presents technical concepts in accessible language for non-technical education leaders to ensure all students have access to transformational learning experiences enabled by technology. You will leave with a better understanding of infrastructure's critical role and an actionable plan for driving equity through ed tech.