eSchool News reveals how technology can rebuild schools, boost achievement

Nov. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- Bethesda, Md. – eSchool News (eSN) will host an upcoming webinar, “Leveraging Technology Investments to Turn Around Struggling Schools.”

Sponsored by Promethean, the webinar will take place on December 2, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (11:00 a.m. PST). The duration is expected to be one hour, and registration is free.

With the entire country talking about how to fix education, what are the best strategies for measuring effective programs and how can good schools be replicated? One critical facet of the conversation is understanding how technology can support our efforts for rebuilding schools and can technology help boost student achievement.

Can technology impact student learning and is it effective to help close achievement gaps? These two questions have been plaguing education leaders for decades. And, with so many options, what is the right solution?

For the past two years, Dr. Robert Marzano has been studying the effectiveness of interactive classroom technology, specifically interactive whiteboards. The results of this multi-year study are encouraging. When used consistently, by teachers who have received sufficient training, student achievement increases by an average 16 percentile points.

Speakers for the webinar are Mary Kraus, Program Manager for Technology Services for Lemon Grove School District, and Dr. Andrea Thomas-Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer for Algiers Charter Schools Association.

Head of Global Research for Promethean Sonny Magana will lead a discussion about how two very different schools used interactive technology to boost individual student achievement.

To register for “Leveraging Technology Investments to Turn Around Struggling Schools,” visit http://promethean2.eventbrite.com/.

About eSchool News
First published in March of 1998, eSchool News is a monthly print newspaper providing the news and information necessary to help K-20 decision-makers successfully use technology and the internet to transform North America’s schools and colleges and achieve educational goals.

The print newspaper has a circulation of more than 103,000 school leaders. A companion web site – eSchool News Online (http://www.eschoolnews.com) – is visited by more than 500,000 unique daily visitors per month, including more than 253,000 registered members. The eSchool News Network also includes email newsletters and eSN.TV, which offers video programming such as the critically acclaimed series of student newscasts of its Student Video Network.

The eSchool News Network covers educational technology in all its aspects – from breaking news to reports on legislation and litigation to case studies, research findings, new product announcements, and procurement practices.

Visit us at http://www.eschoolnews.com.