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Speaker, Consultant,
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Integrating Emerging Technologies into Education
Barry Jahn continuosly strives to integrate technology into education. His efforts date back to his early days as head
of the first computer education department at Sprague High School in the early
1980's. For the past eight years he's been developing curriculum and staff development workshops for K-12 online education, consulting, and speaking at local and regional conferences, seminars, school districts, and University Schools of Education. He recently completed a project with the Oregon Department of Education assisting in the assessment of District Ed Tech plans in regards to the new Oregon Diploma and OETS (Oregon Ed Tech Standards).
In the past two years, Barry has witnessed a paradigm shift in the connection between technology and education. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, the Google Apps, Blogging, Wikis, Mobile Computing, and
Text and Instant Messaging have created a generation of students who no longer
seek out technology simply as a tool to do research, write papers, or
even email. Many of today's students (and young new teachers) are digital natives whose very culture
is embedded in emerging technologies.
Many educators feel we need to:
- Become effective at educating and supporting them in their native culture.
- Embrace the power of the internet to enhance, extend and enhance learning.
This site is committed to helping educators better understand emerging technologies in todays digital landscape and how freely available tools can be used to better connect with, and educate today's students.
Contact Barry for more information about how his workshops, seminars, and consulting sessions can assist you, your school, and your district.
He can also be contacted through Skype (barryjahn) or Twitter (bjahn).
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