[CASL-L] Digital Learning Day Initiative present great opportunity to tell our story

[Irene Kwidzinski]

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> From: Susan Ballard <sdballard at comcast.net>
> Date: July 24, 2013, 11:15:53 AM EDT
> To: Aaslforum  <aaslforum at ala.org>
> Subject: [aaslforum] Digital Learning Day Initiative present great opportunity to tell our story
> Reply-To: aaslforum at ala.org
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> Hello Colleagues,
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> I am sharing a post from a listserv I belong to that relates to a new Digital Leading Day (DLD) Initiative.  AASL is a core partner member of DLD.  The "99 in 5 campaign" is designed to address the importance of making sure that all kids in all schools and libraries have access to High Speed Internet access.  DLD is looking for educators to share their high-speed internet stories - the link (or the image link) in the post below takes you to a form at DLD where you can  "Tell us how broadband in your classroom or library has already helped improve your student outcomes, or how better broadband access may improve results for your child or students."
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> Let's not let the opportunity pass to to share what we know!!
> 
> Susan  
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> ITEM:  Support High Speed Internet Access in Schools
> Remember how frustrated you were the last time you couldn’t connect to the internet because you had no cell phone service or because your home connection had failed? Far too many of America’s students and teachers go through that every single day at school.
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> In today’s fast-paced global economy, all students and teachers need to be connected to the world of learning that the internet provides. Currently, however, far too many are stuck with slow connections or no connection at all.
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> Broadband connectivity in schools and libraries is critical to achieving the higher college- and career- ready goals set for students across the United States.  Whether in an urban or rural setting, all students should be afforded access to robust digital learning through streamed video, online courseware, virtual field trips, consistent data usage, as well as safe and reliable connections to appropriate internet research.  Without a basic broadband infrastructure, the potential of digital learning will go unrealized.
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> Take A Moment To Act Now! 
> Add your name in support for the “99 in 5” Campaign – a call for policy makers to act swiftly to connect 99 percent of America’s students to high-speed wireless internet access within the next five years.
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> Susan D. Ballard
> Immediate Past-President, American Association of School Librarians
> http://www.ala.org/aasl/
> Adjunct Faculty, Simmons GSLIS Instructional Technology Licensure
> http://www.simmons.edu/itl 
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