SC Midlands Summit

Technology has dramatically enhanced teaching and learning. Students can now toggle between in-hand microscopic views on their cell phones to live feeds from outer space. ‘Techbooks’ adjust lexile levels, read aloud, and change languages with a click. Entering this fast moving world are mixed realities (AR,VR), which have made huge impacts on the workforce, public health, science, entertainment--and education. They are already showing positive impact in schools. Certainly, making the digital transformation can dramatically raise student achievement but there are also unintended benefits in behavior, attendance, retention, and group dynamics. See examples from across the country and around the world at the classroom, building and district level. Build on what’s possible now and be ready for what’s coming next.