The rapid changes in technology and information have presented major challenges to the U.S. education system. This presentation, given by DeShaunda Gooden Warner at Pearson Digital Learning's 2009 Pacific District Executive Forum on March 10, 2009, explores the growing role of technology and 21st century skills in the world today and the importance of ensuring that both transformative technology and new literacies are integrated into the today's classrooms in equitable and pedagogically sound ways in order to close the growing divide between U.S. students and their international peers. (Part 2 of 2) The handout for this presentation may be found at http://www.scribd.com/full/13181854?access_key=key-267wheuwejotvk8lacql