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Speaker:

Dr. Melinda Maddox

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There’s no doubt you’ve heard many times lately that technology will play a role in reversing the current economic downturn.  But how?  Join ISTE as presenter Melinda Maddox shares one of the ways: through distance learning.  Discover how distance learning programs prepare schools for a diversifying population while at the same time stimulating the local economy by creating a workforce for 21^st-century jobs.  The discussion will focus on gaining support for a distance learning program, developing cost-effective Web-based courses, personalizing for students, and funding models.  Discover how this exciting education model benefits not only students and schools, but communities as a whole.