Transcript The Challenge for the Nation

Engaging Students, Celebrating Teachers, Creating Better Schools
February 6, 2013
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What Is Digital Learning
Day?
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This nationwide
celebration focuses on
innovative teaching and
learning through digital
media and technology.
Engage students and
provide them with a
rich, personalized,
educational
experience.
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Garnered Support from:
Nearly 2 million
students
20,000 teachers
25 national
member
organizations
39 states and the
District of Columbia
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Any instructional practice that
effectively uses technology to
strengthen the student learning
experience.
Data
Assessment
Learning
Management
Platforms
Professional
Learning
Blended Learning
Adaptive Software
Collaboration
Online Learning
Anytime, Anywhere
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Join the Wave of Innovation!
Registration takes less than
five minutes.
It is easy and free!
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Everyone Welcome:
• Educators
• Principals
• Parents
• Students
• Businesses
• Public Libraries
• District Leaders
• State Leaders
• National Leaders
Visit the Learn & Explore section of
the website to find valuable
resources for everyone!
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Watch National Town Hall Meeting
Live at the Newseum
Submit Videos of
Learning in Action
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Spread the Word
• Share Governor Bob Wise's video
announcing the second annual
Digital Learning Day.
• Send an email announcement to
districts, schools, parents, or
community members.
• Send a letter to parents.
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Digital Learning at Emporia High School
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“Make no mistake: technical
education can change lives for the
better, by preparing people for
challenging new careers. ”
- Roy Barnes, Former Governor
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“The President and I are convinced
that with technology, we have an
extraordinary opportunity to
expand educational excellence
and equity, and personalize the
experience for students.”
- U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
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EHS includes
emerging
technology
trends like QR
codes and
tablets!
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EHS Hardback Café
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“Every child needs hope and
opportunity. Hope and opportunity
are driven by education. If a child
does not have opportunity in his or
her education, hope and opportunity
dissolves.”
-Craig Bennett, Chairman, Intel Corporation
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Computer banks
and tablets are
always available to
help develop Lifelong Learning
skills.
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“We must not squander the opportunity
to promote digital innovation to
reform our nation’s schools and ensure
that all students are prepared to
confront the challenges in our
economy and society with the tools and
skills that digital technology offers.”
- Bob Wise, Alliance for Excellent Education
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We encourage
students to use
technology in
order to achieve
Common Core
Standards and
College and Career
Readiness.
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Students also
utilize library
technology to
support their
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
(STEM) studies.
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5 Rs
Relationships
Rigor
Relevance
Responsive Culture
RESULTS
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