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The proliferation of technology and social media is changing the way educators teach, how students learn, and the way teachers, students and parents communicate. Educators must learn what technology is available while also learning how to integrate these technologies for instruction in today’s standards-based classrooms.

A free, one-day instructional technology conference for local administrators, general and special education teachers, instructional coaches, instructional technology specialists and paraprofessionals will be hosted by the University of Georgia Griffin campus on Friday, April 26.

The Bionic Educator Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UGA-Griffin Student Learning Center, 1109 Experiment St., Griffin.

The opening keynote address will be delivered by UGA graduate and author, Christopher Lee,  department head/director of the University System of Georgia’s Alternative Media Access Center (AMAC), based at Georgia Tech. Lee will speak about his own school experiences as an individual with a specific learning disability to provide inspiration and insights on how to use technology to bring out the talents and skills of students with learning disabilities. Lee is author of two books, Faking It: A Look into the Mind of a Creative Learner (2001) and What About Me? Strategies for Teaching Misunderstood Learners (1992).

In addition, a stellar group of educators from schools around the state will lead breakout sessions on such technology topics as:  On-line Personal Learning Networks for Teachers; Tools and Strategies to Help Teachers and Students Manage Information; Tools for Teaching; 21^st Century Teaching Skills; Blending Assistive Technology and Instructional Technology through Universally Designed Learning; The Forsyth County Bring Your Own Technology Journey; Inclusion of All K-12 Students through Technology and Tools; Obtaining and Managing Technology Devices in Title I Schools; Using Gamification to Increase Student Achievement, and more.

Conference participants will have the opportunity to engage in informal discussions and question-and-answer segments with a presenters’ panel and a high-energy sharing segment called “Smackdown.” There will also be exhibits by a number of technology vendors.

For more information or to register online visit: www.thebioniceducator.com or call 520/338-9473 (520-edu-wise). Seats are limited.