Presented by Dr. Julie A. Evans, CEO, Project Tomorrow; Ben Maynard, Office of Education Technology, School Digital Readiness Services, Kentucky Department of Education (KY); and Stephanie Casperson, Director of Technology, San Marcos Unified School District (CA)

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K-12 education is at a critical crossroads today. New conversations are just starting about how to embrace the silver linings of the past year to transform schools and systems to better meet the needs of all learners. The pandemic state and federal funding, including the recent American Rescue Plan (ARP), provides a unique opportunity to invest in new approaches, learning models, and practices that will support greater equity and community engagement in education. But is there a roadmap to help districts with this process? How should districts develop new visions and strategic plans to effectively leverage these once-in-a-lifetime funds to not only meet today’s needs, but plan for a better future?

In this edWebinar, Dr. Julie A. Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, shares new research and recommendations about how district leaders can leverage the lessons learned from the past year to make better investment decisions and create sustainable transformation in your district. Education leaders join Dr. Evans to discuss how they are using community feedback specifically to inform their new forward-looking plans and decisions. With these collective insights, districts can create a highly effective roadmap for making the best decisions with their ARP funding, and industry partners can align their services to support these goals.

This recorded edWebinar is part of our edFocus series exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the future of education. The program will be of interest to district leaders and industry executives in K-12 education.

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About the Presenter

Dr. Julie A. Evans is the CEO of Project Tomorrow and the founder of the heralded Speak Up Research Project. She serves as the chief researcher on the Speak Up Project as well as leading research efforts on the impact of innovative learning models and interventions in both K-12 and higher education. As a national thought leader and influencer, Dr. Evans leverages her career experiences as a tech entrepreneur and nonprofit leader to stimulate new discussions within the education ecosystem. She is a graduate of Brown University and earned her doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Evans serves on several boards and advisory councils and is a frequent speaker and writer on digital learning. She was named in 2020 as the winner of EdTech Digest’s National Leader award and is the longest-serving woman executive in the education technology nonprofit sector.

Ben Maynard, Office of Education Technology, School Digital Readiness Services, Kentucky Department of Education (KY)

Stephanie Casperson, Director of Technology, San Marcos Unified School District (CA)

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Project Tomorrow is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure that today’s students are well-prepared to become tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and engaged citizens of the world. We support that mission with programs and research that focus on innovation and new learning models in the K-12 classroom, including through the effective use of technology.