This school is highlighting the importance of technology in education and we should too

When used effectively, technology can change the face of education and create more academic opportunities. Educational technologies have benefitted students and teachers alike - by making learning more interesting. Integrating technology in education has removed all educational boundaries, enabling students and teachers to collaborate in real time. With so many advantages, education technology is needed big time in India, and American School of Bombay (ASB) steps in every year and organizes the Un-Plugged event.
With over 400 participants, 14 keynote speakers, 60+ workshops, and 14 Learning Strands, ASB Un-Plugged 2018 was a unique global platform where educators, thought leaders, and renowned specialists engaged in sharing knowledge and expertise in areas such as Maker/STEM Education, Technology Integration, SAMR Model, Data Analytics, and Media Creation.
ASB Un-Plugged facilitates educational innovation
As a biennial Global Technology Learning Conference, ASB Un-Plugged 2018 saw participants from more than 30 countries across five continents converge at the American School of Bombay (ASB). As many as 65 schools from around the world – American Schools, International Schools, and Private Indian Schools – attended ASB Un-Plugged as their go-to conference to witness how students, staff, and parents embrace innovation, change, and leadership in education.
First organized in 2008, ASB Un-Plugged enables attendees to witness what seamless technology integration looks like in a classroom and its impact on teaching and learning. The conference is also an opportunity for participants to get hands-on experience with emerging technologies and take back to their schools the best practices and benchmarks in education.
Fiona Reynolds, Deputy Head of School, American School of Bombay. Picture Courtesy: ASB
Fiona Reynolds, Deputy Head of School, American School of Bombay, said, “Un-Plugged, as an international event focused on educational technology, is a great way for teachers and school leaders to see what intentional and deep learning can look like aided by technology. As a conference on transforming teaching and learning, Un-Plugged allows us to interact with researchers and practitioners who share the future of work and what our students will need to be creative, empathic, kind, successful people – which is what school should be.”
Here's a sneak peak to the event:

It is a great platform for students and schools
ASB Un-Plugged 2018 proved to be a platform for participants to engage in deeper conversations around how schools need to be relevant for today's students. School leaders, technology directors and coordinators, and teachers learned and shared best practices in educational technology. A stellar line-up of speakers laid the groundwork for the attendees to think, plan, and bring relevancy to their practices, approaches, and mindsets.
Dr. Shabbi Luthra, Founder & CEO, Consilience. Picture Courtesy: ASB
This year, ASB partnered with Consilience to run the ASB Un-Plugged conference. Consilience, a non-profit company, is dedicated to emerging educational technologies and their impact on the world and in schools. The year 2018 marked the 10th anniversary of the ASB Un-Plugged conference at the American School of Bombay. Dr. Shabbi Luthra, Founder & CEO, Consilience noted, “Having completed a decade, ASB Un-Plugged has always spearheaded the need for transforming teaching and learning. This conference will continue to be at the forefront of innovation in the years to come. We are happy to have spearheaded the movement for change and disruption at ASB Un-Plugged 2018."
Consilience and ASB organized a talk by Scott Klososky, titled “Future of Work” during the conference. Scott strongly urged the audience to consider the need for changing education for the sake of the students’ future. The conference also included a glimpse into the American School of Bombay's world of learning with technology. Student Showcases throughout the day – Science, English, Theatre, Math, PE, Art, Music, Social Studies, and more – enabled attendees to experience the latest technology integration in teaching and appreciate the crucial role that tech support plays in the success of this learning culture.
Certainly, we need more platforms like these that help us understand the benefit of education technology better.
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored brand story by American School of Bombay and the liability for the same rests with them.