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We’re a Favorite Place on Google

http://google.com/favoriteplaces Over 100,000 businesses across the U.S. are being recognized as a “Favorite Place on Google” based on Google users’ interactions with local business listings. Check out how it works, & try scanning a QR code.

Personalized Search

Google can personalize your search results making them more useful and relevant. In this short video we discuss how we personalize your search results and how to turn personalization on or off based on your preference.

Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age – Closing Panel: Breakthrough Ideas to Drive Student Success

Moderated by James Bennet, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic
Opening Remarks:
The National Investments in Innovation and Technology Infrastructure
Blair Levin, Executive Director of the Omnibus Broadband Initiative at the Federal Communications Commission
Jim Shelton, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Innovation & Improvement, U.S.
Department of Education Panel from the pivotal sectors

Panel from the pivotal sectors:
Barbara Chow, Education Program Director, Hewlett Foundation
Susan Gendron, Comissioner, Maine Department of Education
Elliot Schrage, Vice President of Global Communications, Marketing and Public Policy, Facebook
Kathy Hurley, Senior Vice President, Pearson K-12 Solutions and the Pearson Foundation, and Chair

Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age – Session IV: Teachers for a Digital Age

Moderated by John Merrow, Education Correspondent, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Anthony S. Bryk, President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, Director, National Programs & Site Development, National Writing Project
Marshall (Mike) S. Smith, Senior Counselor, U.S. Department of Education
Ellen Moir, Executive Director, New Teacher Center
Esther Wojcicki, Chair of the Board, Creative Commons and Journalism/ English Teacher, Palo Alto High School

Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age – Session III. New Learning Designs

Moderated by John Merrow, Education
Correspondent, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Jason Levy, Principal, New York City Intermediate School 339
Larry Rosenstock, Founder, High Tech High School Network
Katie Salen, Executive Director, Institute of Play, Professor of Design and
Technology, and Director of the Center for Transformative Media, Parsons the
New School for Design
Rey Ramsey, CEO, One Economy Corporation

Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age – Session II. Literacy 2.0

Moderated by Lisa Guernsey, Director, Early Education Initiative, New America Foundation

Nichole Pinkard, Program Founder, Director of Innovation, Urban Education Institute, University of Chicago
Benjamin Bederson, Associate Professor Computer Science, Institute of
Advanced Computer Studies and iSchool, University of Maryland and
Allison Druin, Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab and
Associate Professor, University of Marylands College of Information Studies
Karen Cator, Director, Education Leadership and Advocacy, Apple
Marissa Mayer, Vice President, Search Products & User Experience, and
Daniel Russell, Research Scientist, Google