A recent THE Journal article highlight’s the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference video from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan which announced that August is deemed “Connected Educator Month.” According to the article, the video calls upon teachers and other educational leaders to innovate through online collaboration and learning environments. Duncan states the importance of educators having access to the best digital content, resources, and tools in order to create an exciting learning environment for students and to have the ability to connect to field experts and peers. According to the article, the Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology (OET), in conjunction with the American Institutes for Research (AIR), will convene Connected Educator Month as a part of OET's Connected Educators initiative,
To find out more about Connected Educator Month, visit the website.
READ MORE: http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/06/26/education-secretary-announces-connected-educator-month.aspx
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