On Thursday, March 2, at the Conference Center at Mercer, NJSBA will host its fourth annual Technology Conference. The program runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with continental breakfast and registration starting at 8:30 a.m. This program offers four Board Member Academy credits.

Keynote Address: Acting Commissioner of Education, Kimberley Harrington

Kimberly HarringtonNJSBA’s Technology Conference will include a keynote speech given by Acting Commissioner of Education Kimberley Harrington. Prior to becoming acting commissioner, Kimberley served for two years as assistant commissioner/chief academic officer for the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE). In that role, she oversaw the NJDOE’s Division of Teaching and Learning, which is responsible for the Division of Early Childhood Education, the offices of Primary Education; Intermediate and Secondary Education; Teaching and Learning Support; Academic Initiatives and Fiscal Accountability; Career Readiness; Educational Technology; and School Innovation.

Special Session with NJDOE

A special session from the New Jersey Department of Education on the “Future Ready” initiative will wrap up the day. The “Future Ready Schools NJ” initiative is a certification program to promote digital learning.

Registration Information Registration may be completed online, but only by the school business administrator. A scanned copy of the purchase order must be included with the registration. The registration fee for members is $99 per person and the fee for non-members is $198. The fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch and program materials. Additional district staff may register through this link.

Who Should Attend?

School board members, business administrators, superintendents, IT directors/staff, curriculum directors, content supervisors, and principals should attend. There will be sessions for everyone.

For questions regarding this program, please email Michael Kvidahl, marketing coordinator, NJSBA.