Seminar and Workshop with Scott McLeod

 

forum.illinois.edu   Forum Research Topics College and Career Readiness College Completion Collegiate Outcomes Assessment Public Expectations School Choice Underrepresented Undergraduates in STEM	SEMINAR: APRIL 25, 2012 WORKSHOP: APRIL 26, 2012 Scott McLeod, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership University of Kentucky SEMINAR: "Rethinking Scholarship in a Digital Era" April 25, 2012, 12:00pm-1:30pm College of Education, Room 242 1310 S. 6th St. Champaign, IL Open to the public (registration not required) Whether we like it or not, the Internet and other digital technologies are transforming educational research, information dissemination, individual authority, and organizational visibility. This interactive discussion will focus on the implications of technological disruptions for researchers' scholarship, impact, and learning. WORKSHOP: "The World is Changing But my School Organization isn't Moving Fast Enough" April 26, 2012 Hilton Garden Inn Champaign, IL 8:00am-8:30am Check-in and Breakfast 8:30am-12:00pm Session 12:00pm-12:45pm Lunch 12:45pm-3:30pm Session Registration is required to attend the workshop ($150 registration fee). Click here to register. Space is limited. This workshop will help education leaders in school systems, community colleges, and universities understand and act on new developments that are transforming teaching and learning. Particular emphasis will be placed on operationalizing larger concepts into concrete actions within the organization. Participants should bring a laptop and be ready for an extremely active, hands-on day of thinking, discussing, and action planning. These events are co-sponsored by the Forum on the Future of Public Education, the Ubiquitous Learning Institute, and the Office of Community College Research and Leadership. The events are supported by the Richard E. and Ann M. O'Leary Fund.   Please direct questions to Jason Taylor (taylor26@illinois.edu)
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