Innovation in Education
K-12 Thought Leadership Webcast Series
Welcome to the Innovation in Education webcast series! Created through a partnership between Promethean and Cisco, this series features candid interviews with some of the top thought leaders in K-12 education.
Join us as we discuss educational practices and solutions that work, stimulate creative thinking, and sow a national discourse on transforming education to meet the needs of the 21st Century Learner.
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About Our Partnership
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Featured Guest
Dr. Robert Marzano
The featured guest for our latest Innovation in Education webcast series is acclaimed researcher, author, speaker and K12 thought leader, Dr. Robert Marzano.
Dr. Marzano has written more than 30 books, including the definitive Instructional Strategies That Work and The Art and Science of Teaching.
Throughout his three-part webcast series, Dr. Marzano discusses the findings and implications of his newest, landmark study on the effect of Promethean’s ActivClassroom on student engagement and academic achievement.
Innovation in Education Guest List
Take a look at the amazing visionaries we've lined up for the K-12 Thought Leadership Webcast Series. Our distinguished guests are nationally and internationally known educators, authors and researchers.
For a listing of topics covered by each guest, visit the Interview Topics tab above.
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Guests & Topics
Take a look at some of the topics you'll see and hear about in our Innovation in Education webcast series. Keep checking back with the Planet for new interviews with these amazing visionaries.
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Alan NovemberInternationally renowned education thought leader and author, Alan November, discusses big ideas from his latest book, Web Literacy for Educators. He explores new and emerging trends in technology integration, and examines the kinds of information and social tools that support student-centered learning. |
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Dr. Robert MarzanoNationally acclaimed researcher, author and educator Dr. Robert Marzano will discuss the findings of his ground-breaking research on the impact of Promethean’s ActivClassroom on student engagement and Academic Achievement. Tune in to hear the exciting results of this important research effort! |
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Dr. Grant WigginsUnderstanding By Design, or UBD, is considered by educators as the most effective framework for crafting meaningful and effective student learning experiences. Join us as Dr. Grant Wiggins, co-developer of the UBD framework, discusses the implications for designing multi-sensory curricula for K12 students using Promethean’s ActivClassroom. |
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Dr. Debra PickeringNationally distinguished researcher, educator, and co-author with Dr. Robert Marzano of the highly acclaimed “Classroom Instruction that Works,” Dr. Debra Pickering will discuss implementing research-based strategies for increasing student achievement in a Promethean ActivClassroom. |
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Marc PrenskyInternationally celebrated author, educator, and futurist Marc Prensky will join us to discuss his latest ideas on ways in which “Digital Immigrants” can serve the needs of the “Digital Natives” in our K12 classrooms. |
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Ron ClarkDisney’s 2001 Teacher of the Year, and founder of the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, our guest Ron Clark will share his unbridled enthusiasm for working with underserved student populations using innovative, instructional methods, and Promethean’s ActivClassroom. |
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