Videos: Unleashing Technology to Personalize Learning

Education Week's Leadership Forum "Unleashing Technology to Personalize Learning," was an live, in-person forum, held October 5, 2010, in Washington, for district-level personnel charged with maximizing the effectiveness of technology in education.

Karen Cator: No More Professional Development Excuses

U.S. Department of Education Director of Educational Technology Karen Cator advocates a new vision for 21st century professional development, during Education Week's Leadership Forum, "Unleashing Technology to Personalize Learning."

Karen Cator: Cyberbullying—A Call to Action

U.S. Department of Education Director of Educational Technology Karen Cator emphasizes the importance of teaching digital citizenship as a tool for curbing cyberbullying in an interview at Education Week's Leadership Forum, "Unleashing Technology to Personalize Learning."

Chris Lehmann: Beyond Shiny Tools

Science Leadership Academy Principal Chris Lehmann talks about how educators should use technology in ways that genuinely improves teaching and learning, during Education Week's Leadership Forum, "Unleashing Technology to Personalize Learning."

Julie Young: Balancing Academic Rigor, Student Interests

Florida Virtual Schools President and CEO Julie Young talk about how to create virtual courses that play to students’ interests while also maintaining academic standards, during Education Week's Leadership Forum, "Unleashing Technology to Personalize Learning."

Eric Sheninger: Opening Minds on Social Networking

New Milford (N.J.) High School Principal Eric Sheninger talks about his change of heart regarding the role of social networking in his school, during Education Week's Leadership Forum, "Unleashing Technology to Personalize Learning."

Bryan Setser: Demystifying Online Learning

North Carolina Virtual Public School CEO Bryan Setser outlines why schools should embrace online coursetaking, what it should look like, and how they should deliver it to students, during Education Week's Leadership Forum, "Unleashing Technology to Personalize Learning."

Live Stream Archived Sessions

Education Week streamed portions of its Oct. 5, 2010, ed-tech leadership forum live during the Washington, D.C., event. The videos include the opening keynote address by Karen Cator, director of the U.S. Office of Educational Technology; a panel discussion titled Using Ed-Tech Tools for Individualizing Education; and the closing address by Julie Young, president and chief executive officer of Florida Virtual School.