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- How are educators utilizing electronic resources in their classrooms?
- What hardware, software are they using and what type of content do publishers need to develop for the new platforms?
- How are schools/districts using their instructional materials and technology funds?
- What types of materials are schools/districts looking for to be digital – assessment, etc.?
- Wish list from the educators to the educational publishing community.
Educators across the country are looking to build electronic resources in their classrooms. Are teachers using textbooks, or are they sitting on the shelf? How much money do they have for extra materials, and what do they look for first in a supplemental resource--content, digital component, assessments tied to standards?
Hear from educators about purchasing decisions and find out what materials are really being used effectively in their classrooms.
Moderator: Corinne Burton, President, Shell Education, Teacher Created Materials
Presenters:
Steve Guttentag, Connections Academy
Michelle Meehan, Kenmore Middle School (Arlington, VA)
Alice Reilly, Fairfax County Public Schools
