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Fort Worth Technology Conference Attendance Hits Record
Attendance at the 13th annual Fort Worth Technology Conference hit a record high, according to event officials.
Nearly 1,110 people attended demonstrations, panels and workshops with a focus on technology integration and student engagement on January 27, 2018, at Dunbar High School. Corporate sponsors also demonstrated the latest in education technology programs in a conference Exhibit Hall.
The Fort Worth Technology Conference was an invigorating event that sought to equip educators with tools for actively preparing students for success in college, career and community leadership in an interconnected digital world, according to Dr. Becky Navarre, assistant superintendent for the Department of Technology.
“I think we impacted a lot of teachers’ lives, which will impact future generations to come,” she said.
Wayland Scott, a math and science special education teacher at FWISD’s Boulevard Heights School, was crowned the very first Fort Worth ISD Tech Idol and was awarded a trip to the International Society for technology in Education (ISTE) Conference this June in Chicago. The Fort Worth ISD Tech Idol award recognizes a District educator who has exercised impactful technology integration in the classroom. The winner is selected with the assistance of an audience poll.
Amy Mayer, founder of education technology company friEdTechnology and a nationally-known professional development trainer, was the featured keynote speaker at the conference. Conference instructors included FWISD teachers, staff, students, national and regional guests.
View photos from the Fort Worth Technology Conference here.
The next Fort Worth Technology Conference is set for November 10, 2018 at Polytechnic High School.
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