Executives Supporting Technology for Health and Human Services

Open Minds Institute is an executive conference committed to serving the health and human service market with cutting edge technology. The information of 25 sessions can be accessed free by going to the Technology & Informatics Institute web site (www.openminds.com/tii). The conference is October 17th -18th in Baltimore, Maryland. If you have cutting edge technology or would like to understand more about how to integrate it into your agency you might look to this conference next year.





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500+ Executives To Gather For Interactive Conference On The Future Of Technology In Behavioral Health & Human Services

Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/10/12/4332995/500-executives-to-gather-for-interactive.html#storylink=cpy

Social Workers Essential Self Education

When was the last time you read a book on technology in education? One of the roles social workers have with their clients is educator. Professors are not the only one's needing to keep up to date on how technology is changing the course of learning. If we are working with anyone over four there should be an awareness of how technology is integrated into our clients lives. Vulnerable populations are especially at risk for becoming left behind if our awareness does not include the impact of technology on their lives. Until the social work profession begins to offer technology continuing education as a mandate, social workers must self study this area. Below is a link to 20 education books on technology...dive in...bravely go where social work has not been before.

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20 Education Technology Books You Should Be Reading