Report Release/Briefing: The Broadband Imperative: Recommendations to Address K-12 Education Infrastructure Needs

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Report Release and Briefing

The Broadband Imperative:Recommendations to Address K-12 Education Infrastructure Needs

Mon., May 21, 2012, from 2:00-6:00pm ET

National Press Club, 529 14th St, NW, Washington, DC 20045

Briefing: 2:00 PM - 4:00 pm EDT

Reception: 4:00 PM - 6:00 pm EDT
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The Broadband Imperative provides an up-to-date assessment of access to broadband by students and teachers (in and out of schools); current trends driving the need for more broadband in teaching, learning and school operations; and specific recommendations for the broadband capacity needed to ensure all students have access to the tools and resources they need to be college and career ready by 2014-15 and beyond. Building upon SETDA's 2008 report "Class of 2020 Action Plan for Education" High-Speed Broadband Access for All Kids: Breaking Through the Barriers.  The Broadband Imperative provides numerous examples of successful broadband implementation by states and leading school districts.

Speakers:
•    Doug Levin, Executive Director, SETDA
•    Karen Cator, Director, Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education
•    Christine Fox, Director of Educational Leadership and Research, SETDA
•    Jeff Mao, Learning Technology Policy Director/Maine Department of Education
•    John Miller, Assistant Director, Office of Instructional Technology, West Virginia Department of Education
•    Andrew Zuckerman, Director of Instructional Services, Lawrence Township (NJ) Public Schools

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Questions may be addressed to Tera Daniels, SETDA Director of Administration & Membership, at tdaniels@setda.org or 410-757-3342.