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News Release MEDIA ADVISORY / November 20, 2008 Media Advisory What: Virtual Forum explores how the Internet and technology are shaping the way Idaho’s students learn; featuring opening remarks by Tom Luna and keynote by researcher and consultant John Watson When: 6-8:30 p.m. tonight Where: Boise State University’s Simplot-Micron Building Room 118 Today’s high school seniors have never lived in a world without the Internet. How is Idaho’s education system keeping up? As more and more classrooms use the Internet and technology, a Virtual Forum hosted by Boise State University and the Idaho Charter School Network explores why virtual education is the way of the future and how Idaho schools are tackling this new frontier. The event tonight will feature: • Opening remarks by Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna • Keynote address by John Watson, founder of Evergreen Consulting Associates, which focuses on K-12 online education and virtual schools. • A panel, “What Does the Future of eLearning in Idaho Look Like?” Panelists include Shirley Rau, school choice coordinator for the Idaho State Department of Education, Lisa Dawley of Boise State’s Department of Educational Technology, and lawmakers. The event is free and open to the public. We hope that you can join us for this exciting discussion that affects all school-age children in Idaho, including the more than 10,000 students who take at least one class online. For more information, call Diane Demarest at (208) 866-1654. Boise State University is “The New U Rising” with record student enrollment, new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing research agenda. Learn more at www.boisestate.edu.
Last reviewed on Monday, December 01, 2008
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