The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) recently wrapped up its annual conference and the show was a big success! Educators, policy makers and many others from around the country came together to focus on how to successfully integrate technology into the learning environment. From mobile classrooms to robotics and telepresence, the experts in attendance had far ranging stories of successful technology implementations, including Scott Parks, Superintendent of Howe County, OK schools and Mobile County, AL CIO David Akridge.
Watch the video interviews from ISTE 2010 with Parks and Akridge below to hear about how they are using video collaboration technology to open up educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds.
Video Interview: Scott Parks, Superintendent of Howe County, OK:
Video Interview: CIO David Akridge, Mobile County, Al:
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