Presented by Dr. Joni Poff, Director of Instruction (Retired), Botetourt County Public Schools (VA); and Jim Yurasits, Senior Manager of Trust, Veracity Verification Solutions
Moderated by Dr. Kecia Ray, Strategic Advisor and Transformation Coach, K20Connect

Sponsored by Veracity Verification Solutions

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Researching, evaluating, and purchasing the right educational technologies can be a daunting and exhaustive process for school districts – with curriculum and technology leaders carrying the weight of the burden. Selecting software solutions that drive accountability, student outcomes, and teacher success while ensuring data security, compliance, and integration with current systems consumes valuable and limited resources. Join this edWebinar to learn best practices for evaluating and selecting the right educational technologies for your classrooms, school, or district.

This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, technology specialists, and EdTech providers. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

Dr. Joni Poff is the former director of instruction at Botetourt County Public Schools in Virginia. She previously served as the supervisor of secondary instruction for Botetourt County Public Schools. She has been an elementary and secondary teacher in special education and general education, and has served as a supervisor for special education, English, Title I, and Title III programs.

As Senior Manager of Trust, Jim Yurasits coordinates the efforts of Veracity’s Guardians as they evaluate client software solutions. His professional background includes 34 years in education, serving as both teacher and administrator. He understands the importance of successfully integrating educational software into the school environment, whether it is used to aid instruction or manage the school division’s student information system.

Dr. Kecia Ray is a member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and is past president of the ISTE Board of Directors. In 2015, she was invited to serve on a USDOE technical working group focused on evaluating education technology. She is a four-time recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award and the ISTE Lifetime Achievement ‘Making IT Happen’ Award. Dr. Ray was named ’20 to Watch’ by the National School Board Association, Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women, one of the top 10 EdTech Leaders by Tech and Learning magazine, and most recently named a Top 100 EdTech Influencer by EdTech Digest. She is a brand ambassador for Tech & Learning and leads a leadership community forum and consulting group, K20Connect, along with other passion projects.

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