Shining the SpotLight On Alabama's Digital Users... 
.  Alex provides Digital Learning Month a Resource-A-Day Calendar

Ms. Sherrill Parris, Deputy Superintendent, introduces teachers to the new College- and Career-Readiness Initiative website. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers.  The standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, state officials, and other experts to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare students for college and the workforce.

 

Join our new State School Superintendent, Dr. Tommy Bice, as he launches a new Professional Learning Community blog on February 1, 2012. In celebration of Digital Learning Month he will begin with the topic of digital learning in Alabama. You are encouraged to reply to the postings with your thoughts.

You will need your Education Directory (EdDir) log in and password to join the discussion!

 

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Beyond the Classroom

District Leaders
Instructional Tools

Lesson Portals

School Leaders
Teacher & Librarian


What is Digital Learning?

Digital learning is any instructional practice that is effectively using technology to strengthen the student learning experience. Digital learning encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and practice, including using online and formative assessment, increasing focus and quality of teaching resources and time, online content and courses, applications of technology in the classroom and school building, adaptive software for students with special needs, learning platforms, participating in professional communities of practice, providing access to high level and challenging content and instruction, and many other advancements technology provides to teaching and learning

 

DLDTHM.pngThe Alliance for Excellent Education hosted a live National Town Hall on February 1, featuring FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in a special joint appearance. The event profiled great teachers that effectively use technology to deliver instruction, and focused on education innovation projects happening across the country. Archived video of the event is now available.

DIGITAL LEARNING MONTH

Telling Alabama’s Digital Story

Press Release

Check out the Distance Learning Calendar for your next Distance Learning Activity! All details are listed in the calendar. Educator professional learning sessions are listed at 3:30 p.m.

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Distance Learning Week Contacts

Madison City Support Center - Kim Burleson

toll free - 877-295-0526

University of Alabama Support Center - Jim Holliman
205-348-2407

Troy University Support Center - Wanda Spradley

(334) 808-6232 

 

Video Introduction

Dr. Tommy Bice

Alabama’s State Superintendent of Education

 


On February 1, 2012, the Alliance for Excellent Education hosted an in-depth webcast featuring moderated discussion of video footage of innovation in action looking at leadership, instruction, innovation, every subject area, and effective teaching. 

Learn more about our participants here:


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