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Virtual Event Offers Educators Strategies for Integrating Digital Media

Educators looking to integrate digital media into the classroom can attend an upcoming virtual event to learn actionable strategies and advice, at no cost. The Discovery Education Community is inviting teachers and administrators worldwide to participate in the 2016 Fall VirtCon on Saturday, Oct. 22.

A bi-annual conference, VirtCon provides a chance to hear from other educators, share ideas and instructional tools, and discover new digital media resources through engaging online workshops, presentations and discussions. The event is streamed live from Discovery Education’s headquarters in Maryland.

Conversation topics scheduled for the event include:

  • Literacy Through Digital Content;
  • Learner Agency & Student Ownership;
  • Collaborative STEM; and
  • Professional Learning Strategies.

To participate in the 2016 Fall VirtCon, complete an individual registration or viewing party registration form ahead of time and visit the Discover Education Community site on Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST.

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Sri Ravipati is Web producer for THE Journal and Campus Technology. She can be reached at [email protected].

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