Greg+Dhvyvetter

Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Orange
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I'll be hosting two workshops during the conference:
**Shifting Platforms/Shifting Paradigms: Finding Our Way on the Shifting Soil of Educational Technology**

Just as technological platforms are in a state of constant change, so the education system from administration to classroom instruction continues to change. Understanding the user/platform relationship can help teachers and administrators address the needs of 21st century schools.

This workshop will examine the assumptions and the mythology that create "changeless change" and suggests approaches that overcome these hurdles for those we work with and for ourselves!

**To Tech As Jesus Did: Gospel Reflections on Technology Planning and Use in Schools**

“Would Jesus Own a Mac or a PC?” Raising students to live in our technology-rich society presents opportunities and challenges for all educators. Catholic Schools are further challenged to plan, implement, and use technology in ways that are faithful to their mission. This workshop for will examine the Gospel values and practical choices that can help schools to build and use technology systems that complement their Catholic identity. Teachers and administrators, technophiles and technophobes are invited to find the face of Jesus in the world of Web 2.0.