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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

Today, students must acquire knowledge, competencies, and mindsets that prepare them to be productive members of a modern workforce in a global economy powered by technology. They must be prepared to continually learn new skills throughout their lives for a future we cannot predict. school and library to the internet.

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Ensuring Effective Integration of Technology and Curriculum to Maximize Learner Potential

Edsurge

The right team, professional development and buy-in are essential to transformative digital learning, according to leaders of some of the largest K–12 school districts in the U.S. To achieve this, Carrozza's district is streamlining platforms, tools and curriculum choices to develop a unified digital learning ecosystem.

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#DLNchat: What Is the Role of Libraries in Digital Learning Innovation?

Edsurge

Will we wander through VR stacks in the library of the future? Will the library’s computer lab become a makerspace? Those were just a couple of the questions raised on Tuesday, February 27 when the #DLNchat community got together to discuss: What Is the Role of Libraries in Digital Learning Innovation?

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Inspire Families to Read and Learn This Summer

Teacher Reboot Camp

Share local learning events around the city. Find these events listed by the local library, the community events calendar, Facebook local events, the children’s events website, the tourist website, the local newspaper or the parks and recreation websites. Subscribe for FREE to receive regular updates!

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The Making of the Modern Librarian: The Value of School Libraries

eSchool News

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States. As the U.S.

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Technology is key to educating the next generation

eSchool News

Increasing students’ access to technology tools in the classroom is key to reversing these trends. For teachers, closing the achievement gap will mean embracing emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Opportunities for technology-enabled learning extend beyond AI. With more than three quarters of U.S.

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12 Incredible Ideas for Using Technology to Teach English Language Learners

Teacher Reboot Camp

I’ve seen how technology motivates learners of all ages to find their voice, connect with language learners around the world, and have access to knowledge and resources in multiple languages. Poor students often carry around cheap cell phones or access the Internet through a library or Internet cafe. ESL and Technology Posts.