Digital Learning Day
Idaho Governor Butch Otter Official Proclamation February 1st is Idaho Digital Learning Day!
The Idaho State Department of Education Announces Plans to Host National Digital Learning Day
Events Include:
- Launch of Idaho State Department of Education Students Come First Universal Design for Learning Digital Lesson Plan Contest $108,000 in Awards for the Exemplary Lesson Plan Contest!
- Launch of and Idaho State Department of Education Student Online Art Gallery Show and $6,000 in Lesson Plan Awards!
The Idaho State Department of Education, in partnership with the Alliance for Excellent Education, is pleased to announce its participation in the first-ever Digital Learning Day campaign. This national campaign, with participation by 37 states, is designed to celebrate innovative teaching and highlight practices that make learning more personalized and engaging for students, exploring how digital learning can provide all students with the opportunities they deserve-to build the skills needed to succeed in college, a career, and life. Through the work of State Superintendent Tom Luna and the Students Come First Technology Task Force and by hosting a Digital Learning Day on February 1, 2012, Idaho strives to build momentum for a wave of innovation that changes policies, shifts attitudes, and supports wide-scale adoption of these promising instructional practices.
All education stakeholders—districts, schools, teachers, students, librarians, parents, and business and community partners—are encouraged to register to support and participate in Digital Learning Day at http://www.digitallearningday.org/
By signing up now, participating schools and teachers will have access to targeted toolkits outlining ideas and ways to plan their Digital Learning Day celebration, as well as updates, informational videos, webinars, and other resources. Then, on Digital Learning Day-Wednesday, February 1, 2012-a national town hall meeting will be held to highlight and celebrate participants across the nation. This town hall meeting can be accessed at the national website.
As a host of Idaho Digital Learning Day, Governor Otter, Superintendent Luna and the Idaho State Department of Education will honor educators who are using innovation to make a difference for students. Idaho will continue to reach out and highlight resources that support the goals of and participation in Digital Learning Day and encourages the sharing of ideas, creative lessons, and resources with others across the state and country through the following events.
Idaho SDE Universal Design for Learning Digital Lesson Plan Contest and Idaho Digital Student Online Art Gallery Showcase
In Idaho promising practices in districts, schools, and classrooms across the state will be celebrated with the launch of The Idaho State Department Students Come First Universal Design for Learning Digital Lesson Plan Template, Lesson Plan Contest and online SDE Student Art Gallery. The Idaho State Department of Education is excited to announce the launch of a statewide lesson plan award to showcase innovative practices in the classroom. The Idaho State Department of Education will award more than $108,000 in gift certificates over the course of a year from March 31st until February 31st of 2013! The awards will be given for exemplary lesson plans across all academic subjects and grades submitted into the state-wide learning management system Schoolnet. These lesson plans will demonstrate the Principles of Universal Design for Learning to assure differentiated instruction so that all students have the opportunity to learn, follow the Charlotte Danielson Framework and include digital resources. Complete submission materials and instructions will be published on February 1st on the SDE website and emailed to districts. Idaho will also track the number of education stakeholders participating in Digital Learning Day so sign up today!
Idaho State Idaho State Department of Education Instructional Technology Showcase
Schools, libraries, community programs, and classrooms are invited to showcase how they are using digital media and lessons to improve teaching and learning. The SDE is looking for ideas and exemplars to display on the SDE website in the near future. Districts, schools and individual teachers who have designed an innovative instructional practice which uses digital media please click on this link to an online registration form explain your practice and we will contact you personally regarding future publicity. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/InstructionalTechnologyShowcaseApplicant
The campaign is a movement that will help provide a quality education for EVERY child. Change is up to YOU; please help build this wave for innovation, personalized learning, and great teaching by participating in the Digital Learning Day campaign effort. We are looking forward to publishing your lesson plans, showcasing your student art online and collaborating with you to create a Schoolnet database of searchable lessons for use by teachers across the state!
To learn more about how to be a part of this groundbreaking event, sign up at http://www.digitallearningday.org. You can also "like" Digital Learning Day on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NationalDigitalLearningDay and follow the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #DLDday.
Watch the official announcements of Digital Learning Day