YEP-DC Event: "Hype or Hope? An Exploration of Emerging Education Technologies"
Hosted by EdTech DMV Meetup
Details
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"Ed tech" is one of the hottest topics in public education today. But how much of the current buzz is overblown hype and how much is of real value in improving instruction and student achievement? What are the most promising products, processes and services that have arisen in recent years and what makes them distinct from previous rounds of technological innovation? And, how do these technologies work in applied practice, especially at the classroom, school, and district level?
This Young Education Professionals-DC (YEP-DC) event will offer attendees the opportunity to participate in a discussion on these and other issues, and to engage with multiple ed tech products through "show-and-tell" demonstrations given by company representatives.
FORMAT
6:00-6:30 Registration; 6:30-7:15 Panel Discussion; 7:15-8:00 Product "Show-and-Tell";
8:00-8:30 Networking
PANELISTS
Dr. Elias Carayannis, Professor of Science, Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, George Washington University
Abbey Goldstein, Education Elements
Laurel J. Horn, Special Education Teacher, Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS
Maura Marino, Principal-DC Schools Fund, New Schools Venture Fund
Kijana Mayfield, Academic Data Manager Specialist, EdOps
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES FOR PRODUCT "SHOW-AND-TELL"
Fahad Hassan, Founder, AlwaysPrepped
James Stoffer, Senior Director of Sales, Hobson's
Elise West, SchoolForce Consultant, Acumen Solutions
Eric Westendorf, Founder, LearnZillion
Light refreshments will be provided.
More about YEP-DC (http://www.youngedprofessionals.org/yep-dc.html)