A `Future of Children` and Education Research Section conference includes: an overview of the research regarding electronic media and its links to achievement and social development; examples of innovative uses of technology in the classroom;  ways for school districts to enhance classroom curriculums and professional development programs.  

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(May 2, 2008 at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University.  Organized by the Future of Children and the Education Research Section at Princeton University.  The "Children and Electronic Media" edition of the journal is available online.)

Agenda: 

Introductions:   
- Nolan McCarty, Susan Dod Brown Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, Acting Dean, Woodrow Wilson School 
- John Webb, Director, Teacher Preparation Program 
- Elisabeth Donahue, Associate Editor, Future of Children

panel 1: WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH HAVE TO SAY?  
Speakers:   
- Cognition, learning and electronic media:  John Black, Cleveland E. Dodge Professor of Telecommunications & Ed. and Director Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College, Columbia University 
- Risky Behavior, social marketing and electronic media: Craig A. Anderson, Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, Iowa State University   
- Meeting in MySpace: Promise and Peril in the New Online Social Networks: Kathryn C. Montgomery, Professor, School of Communication, American University 

panel 2: INNOVATIVE USES OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM  
Moderator: Lisa Markman, Associate Director, Education Research Section, Outreach Director, Future of Children Journal, Princeton University 

Speakers:   
- The Flat Classroom: Vicki A Davis, Teacher/ IT Director, Westwood Schools 
- Second Life: Kevin Jarrett, Google Certified Teacher, Technology Facilitator/District Webmaster, Northfield Community School 
- Oceans of Know: Daniel P McVeigh, Director, Ocean of Know 

KEYNOTE: Cyber Savvy Students: What you and your students need to know  
Speaker:  Nancy Willard, Executive Director, Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use  

panel 3: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY  
Moderator:  Jennifer Hunsinger, Director of Communications and Information Technology, NJ Principals and Supervisors Association 
Speakers: 
- Integrating second life into your every day curriculum: Barry Joseph, Director of the Online Leadership Program, Global Kids 
- Promoting and Supporting Twenty-First Century Teacher Practice: Rob Mancabelli, Director of Information Systems, Hunterdon Central School District  
- Using Second Life for “Real Life” Professional Development for K-12 Educators: Kathleen Schrock, Administrator for Technology, Nauset Public Schools, Orleans, Massachusetts  

CLOSE: Cecilia Rouse, Theodore A. Wells '29 Professor of Economics and Public Affairs Director, Industrial Relations Section and Education Research Section, Princeton University