| Technology Integration Made Easy! | |
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Why Does It Matter?Technology is a driving force in the world today and an integral part of the daily lives of our students. Schools are faced with the challenge of raising student achievement while at the same time preparing students for this constantly changing world. The real task is to empower students with digital literacy and a global mindset, enabling them to become creative, responsible, self-motivated learners, innovative thinkers, and productive citizens who are respectful of the world and its inhabitants. |
| K12 Online Conference 2007 | |
| The second annual K12 Online Conference took place October 15-19 and October 23-27. Educators from around the globe made online presentations about using technology in classrooms. These sessionsl continue to be available online. This is a fantastic way for teachers to engage in personal professional learning. Click on the icon to the right to check it out. |  |
| Global Youth Summit - Shanghai, China | |
| The 2007 Global Youth Summit was held during the 2007 Special Olympics World Games. Young people from around the world met in Shanghai and online through webinars to discuss the ideas of inclusion and acceptance. Students from WKE participated in some of these webinars. |  |
| Web 2.0 / School 2.0 | |
| Collaboration and sharing are the best ways teachers can improve intruction. Web 2.0 tools have the potential to revolutionize the way teachers collaborate, grow professionally, and teach. These same tools can change the students learn and interact with the world. |
