Name: Technology Tension: Why Isn鈥檛 Every School Pushing Digital Learning to the Next Level?
Start: 2022-10-19T14:00:00ZEDT
End: 2022-10-19T15:00:00ZEDT

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During the peak of COVID-19, millions of teachers stepped out of their comfort zones and embraced the use of technology to connect and engage with their students. But not all teachers were on board with the technology demands placed on them, nor did they always have the proper support to develop innovative instruction.

As we look ahead, how can educators effectively harness technology to benefit student learning? How can system leaders better support educators on this front? And what role does the principal play in the use of technology in schools?

Peter DeWitt

Opinion Contributor, Education Week

A former K-5 public school principal turned author, presenter, and leadership coach, Peter DeWitt provides insights and advice for education leaders. He pens an opinion blog for Education Week, Finding Common Ground and is the host of A Seat at the Table.

Kevin Bushweller

Deputy Managing Editor, Education Week, Assistant Managing Editor, Technology and Learning Environments

Kevin Bushweller is a deputy managing editor for Education Week who oversees coverage of educational technology, learning environments, and the weekly EdWeek Tech Leader, a news service for ed-tech leaders in K-12 education. He is also the executive project editor of Technology Counts, Education Week鈥檚 annual report about the state of educational technology in U.S. schools.

Patricia Brown

Director of Technology, Ladue School District, Missouri

Patricia J. Brown is the director of technology services for the Ladue school district in Missouri, and a current member of the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) Board of Directors. As a 21-year veteran educator, she helps break down traditional classroom walls by creating a culture that fosters creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. She is passionate about closing the digital equity divide through access and opportunity and sharing practical techniques to create meaningful technology interactions and global connections.

Megan Cooper

Instructional Coach & IT Support Team, South Knoxville Elementary School

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