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#Internet4schools: Make Your Voice Heard

A Principal's Reflections

This was an extremely big deal five years ago and ultimately gave us an edge in terms of the many successful initiatives we rolled out including Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and digital learning across the curriculum. Obviously I was extremely naive to think this.

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Network Essentials for School Board Members

Education Superhighway

School board members play an important role in school districts’ ability to improve the level and quality of digital learning opportunities in the classroom. This is a direct reflection of your district’s learning goals. This is a direct reflection of your district’s learning goals. School Network Structure.

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Network Essentials for Superintendents: Planning for the future

Education Superhighway

With technology playing a pivotal role in creating incredible learning opportunities for America’s students, it’s vital that every classroom has the bandwidth needed to access media-rich educational tools and implement digital learning. The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend puts new requirements onto networks.

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NCDLCN Voices from the Field: The Secret to Coaching

The PL2C Blog

For the past 4 years, I have had the pleasure to be part of an amazing network of educators from across North Carolina – the Digital Leaders Coaching Network. Started in 2014 by the Friday Institute, this cadre of teacher leaders has been given tools to practice the art of coaching. What is your secret to coaching? Comment below!

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Is Your School "Future Ready"?

Graphite Blog

This is the first in a series of posts that examine how schools and districts are planning for and implementing digital learning efforts. In November of 2014, President Obama challenged district superintendents to sign the Future Ready Pledge. Upcoming Webinars: It's About the Learning, Not the Technology … Until It Breaks.

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Digital Equity After the Pandemic

edWeb.net

All conversations start with why: Get all constituents involved from the beginning—even students and teachers—as to how the schools might adopt digital learning. Dr. Spence has served as Superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) since June 2014. Get them all to agree to the why before moving on to the what.

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

edWeb.net

Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Allison is a member of the Wake County Public School System’s Digital Learning & Libraries team where she serves as their senior director.