Digital Learning Day on February 6, 2013 is a national celebration that shines a spotlight on successful instructional technology practice in classrooms across the country. The Digital Learning Day site has lesson ideas, toolkits in specific subject areas, a tip of the day, a blog, and much more including materials on school libraries and a page on public libraries.
Digital Learning Day will also have a live Digital Town Hall simulcast on Wednesday, February 6, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (ET) featuring dignitaries, policymakers, and education leaders. Viewers will see promising practices in digital learning from across the country and be provided with help in making the case for effective use of technology in education.
See the Division’s of Library Development’s resource guide for content that can equip your library with the resources and tools you need to be central to the digital learning efforts in your community. Sections include Introduction & Background to digital literacy, Training & Upcoming Events, and Internet Resources.
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Digital Learning Day is a K-12 activity created by the Digital Learning Policy Center, a division of the Alliance for Excellent Education. A proponent of effective application of technology in schools, the Center is based in Washington, DC and seeks to highlight the consequences of inaction and the need for stakeholders to address technology planning in schools systemically. The work of the Center includes activities, events and efforts including existing projects and expertise in major policy areas, such as deeper learning, linked learning, teacher effectiveness, English language learners and literacy, common core state standards implementation, and assessment/accountability.
Douglas C. Lord, LSTA Coordinator
Division of Library Development
Connecticut State Library
Middletown Library Service Center
786 South Main Street | Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-2204 | 800-437-2313 (in CT only)