# Keynote Case Study: American Federation of Teachers — Digital Tools Were Beginning to Rewrite Education and Organizing
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At AFT's Information Technology Conference, Jim spoke to labor leaders and educational delegates from across the United States about digital mobilization, workforce transformation, changing classrooms and continuous learning. The Challenge: Union and education leaders needed to adapt to a world in which communication, knowledge and classroom demographics were changing rapidly. The Keynote: Leaders: Energize to Organize & Mobilize — Let IT Empower YOU! The Message: Digital tools only matter when leaders use them to mobilize people, learning and action. Six Trends: Digital Mobilization. Using web tools and digital communications to organize nationally. 20-Year Education Horizon. Preparing for accelerating knowledge and learning change. Policy & Activism. Adapting organizing and advocacy to the digital age. Classroom Demographics. Responding to tech-native students entering schools. Leadership Engagement. Bridging strategy and frontline adoption. Adult Learning. Making continuous learning a professional responsibility. TECHNOLOGY EMPOWERS ORGANIZATIONS ONLY WHEN PEOPLE ARE READY TO USE IT.

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