ECS -- a national nonprofit organization that helps governors, legislators, state education officials and others develop and carry out policies promoting improved student learning -- presented several special sessions during the meeting. Topics included technology applications for teacher education; professional development and the classroom (featuring some of the newest technology tools on the market); connecting learning and work; and improving higher education to better meet students' needs. An ECS report entitled "Investing in Student Achievement" was also released during the meeting.
Georgia Gov. Zell Miller, who has served as chairman of ECS for the last year, passed his gavel to Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad during
Branstad's strategy includes establishing a working group committed to shaping national discourse about how technology can improve teaching and learning.
.The 1996 ECS Annual Meeting included governors, legislators and educators from agencies and organizations, nationwide.
Pamela Johnson, Iowa Public Television
Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad was named the 1997-98 ECS Chairman, succeeding Georgia Gov. Zell Miller
Dan Morris,
ECS/NEA, Colorado
Gov. Terry E. Branstad. Iowa recently undertook a $150 million School Improvement and Technology Program.
Ardyce Bohlke,
chairman, Nebraska Senate Education Committee.
Howard Mehlinger, director, Center for Excellence in Education, Indiana
Jodie Butler,
Iowa Office of the Governor
Ted Stillwill, Iowa Dept. of Education
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