Using XR to Enhance Professional Learning
A 45-minute webinar for administrators and teachers.
Time & Location
Mar 31, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Interactive Webinar
About the event
Join us for a 60-minute brief dive into the world of Extended Reality (XR) and exploration of the potential for professional learning.
Highlights:
The Evidence Base: A 10-minute briefing on the latest XR research and its measurable impact on teacher efficacy.
Software Platforms: A guided look at featured software platforms using XR for professional learning.
Safe Immersion: Overviewing the essential privacy and safety protocols to protect staff.
The Next Step: An exclusive look at our upcoming in-person "hands-on" session where we will take a deep dive into experiencing and learning more about using Extended Reality simulated classroom sessions to enhance professional learning.
Workshop Series Details:
Date: March 31, 2026
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm EST
Location: Online virtual event via Zoom
Fee: This is a free offering for all who are interested in the potential of XR simulated technology.
Other Details:
This session will not be recorded, but session slides will be shared, if desired.
Deadline to register is 1 week before the online session.
A confirmation email including the meeting link will be sent to all registered participants.
See the registration link on this page to register.
*Would you like to register for the follow-up F2F session in April? Click here to register.
Presenter: DeAnne Taggart, SIEC Solutions Specialist, BSU Doctoral Student
Ms. Taggart has 21 years of K-12 classroom experience, two years of central office administration experience (K-12 school district), and over nine years of extensive experience as a Director of Professional Learning and Solutions Specialist for a state education service center. She is a graduate of Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.) and Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, Indiana). She is currently enrolled and working toward her Ph.D. in Educational Studies with a focus on Educational Technology at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She has served as a curriculum development trainer, an academic/leadership coach, a collaboration coordinator, and has developed a wide variety of professional learning sessions aligned to the needs of educators including ten different new teacher cohorts over multiple school years. Ms. Taggart’s interests include pursuing continual home improvement projects as well as the mountain of good books that are on her must-read list. She has two children and three grandchildren who are a source of tremendous joy in her life.