The American Architectural Foundation
Cordially invites you to a Great Schools by Design luncheon
sponsored by TARGET
With keynote speaker
Chris Walsh
Director of Innovation and Design
New Tech Network
"Learning Everywhere, All the Time"
The future of living and learning in the long tail of the flat world ruled by the creative class
This fast-paced, high-energy presentation explores the implications for living, teaching, and learning in a world of infinite knowledge—where today’s technology tools support personalized, collaborative learning everywhere and all the time.
| WHEN |
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Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
| WHERE |
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The Digital Sandbox |
| RSVP |
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RSVP to events@archfoundation.org or 202.626.7461 |
Chris Walsh was recently named the Director of Innovation and Design at New Tech Network, the Napa, Calif.-based school development organization that supports the start-up and implementation of 21st-century high schools. Walsh is an experienced K-12 educator, media producer, and entrepreneur. He is a trainer focused on the ways that social media can improve teaching and learning. His past projects include Edutopia’s Digital Generation Project, the U.S. Dept. of Education's "Doing What Works" Web site, the Google Teacher Academy, and the Infinite Thinking Machine. Walsh earned his M.A. in “Learning, Design, and Technology” from Stanford, and a B.A. and M.Ed. from UCLA.
