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The following was delivered via email by Education Week. Free Live Webinar:Administrators "Speak Up" About Leveraging Technology to Drive Student OutcomesTuesday, Nov. 1, 2 to 3 p.m. EDT Also available "on demand" any time 24 hours after the event.Free registration is now open.In this special webinar sponsored by K12, Inc., Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, will share an exciting new set of Speak Up data that directly answers this critical question: How are today's administrators leveraging technology to close the achievement gap? The webinar will include key national research data on how online learning directly addresses several of the critical challenges that are waking up our nation's administrators in the middle of the night. Additionally, Ms. Evans will facilitate an interactive panel discussion with three of the nation's most innovative administrators, who will share their first-hand experiences tapping into technology solutions to drive enhanced student outcomes.Guests: Barbara Cruse, principal, East Valley Virtual School, East Valley School District, WA Rick Fast, paraprofessional, at-risk programs, Nevada School District, MO This webinar will be moderated by Julie Evans, CEO, Project Tomorrow. Register for this free webinar.Education Week is serving only as the host for this presentation. The content was created by the sponsor. The opinions expressed...

The following is an excerpt from Education Week's article published online on October 3, 2011, and written by Charlene Pacenti of the Miami HeraldImagine a classroom where every child moves at his own pace. Where lesson plans are customized to every student's individual strengths and weaknesses. Where a teacher spends less time grading papers and more time interacting one-on-one with students who are struggling—or who need to move ahead faster.Read The Entire Article...

  In today's world, it would be hard to dispute whether or not technology has a positive impact on student learning.  The jury is in, and technology probably has the single greatest impact on student learning aside from the teacher. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) published the study that follows. According to its website, ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving learning and teaching by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. ISTE represents more than 100,000 education leaders and emerging leaders throughout the world and informs its members regarding educational issues of national and global scope. ISTE members include individuals, affiliate organizations, and corporations: 20,000+ individual members 80 affiliate organizations 89 individual member countries 6 affiliate regions worldwide 65 corporations worldwide ISTE membership is a powerful and meaningful way for educators to connect with peers, to gather in a variety of forums to share the challenges and excitement of teaching, and to be part of a community that leads the transformation of education. https://k20portal.ou.edu/k12/leaders/Document%20Library/1/Article.StudentLearning.pdf  ...