Program Information

Series: Ed Tech 2009
Program: Using Open Source and Free Resources in the 21st Century Classroom
Segment Number: 3 (Listen to entire program)
Duration: 00:15:05
Year Produced: 2009
Description:

After explaining the advantages of making a software transition, Director of technology and career education, Ernie Connor and technology resource teacher, Stephanie Carter from Mecklenburg County Public Schools, demonstrate the potential of using other freeware, such as Drupal, to manage communication content, before explaining the importance of creating a collaborative online learning environment to establish a greater potential for future educational literacy.

EdTech has become one of central Virginia’s most valued educational resources for teachers, principals, library media specialists and administrators. It is an annual two-day conference hosted by WCVE Education staff of the Community Idea Stations and highlights the wealth of technology available to educators from K-12.