Keynote
April 22, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. EDT
Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology
Karen Cator
Director of the Office of Educational Technology
U.S. Department of Education
Karen Cator will discuss the new National Educational Technology Plan and its potential impact on education in this country. The plan addresses learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure, productivity and some research challenges. Karen will devote much of her time answering questions from you about the plan as well as the relationship between the National Educational Technology Plan and other technology-related initiatives from Washington such as the National Broadband Plan. You can submit questions in advance or during the live presentation.
Bio
Karen Cator is the Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education. She has devoted her career to creating the best possible learning environments for this generation of students. Prior to joining the department, Cator directed Apple's leadership and advocacy efforts in education. In this role, she focused on the intersection of education policy and research, emerging technologies, and the reality faced by teachers, students and administrators.
Cator came to Apple in 1997 from the public education sector, most recently leading technology planning and implementation in Juneau, Alaska. She also served as Special Assistant for Telecommunications for the Lieutenant Governor of Alaska. Cator holds a Masters in school administration from the University of Oregon and Bachelors in early childhood education from Springfield College. She is the past chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and has served on the several boards including the Software & Information Industry Association - Education.
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