Technology & Learning - March 2009 - (Page 10b) SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF TECH & LEARNING Practical Strategies for Digital Learning Environments How do schools and districts make educational technology work effectively and cost effectively? We understand that introducing, or expanding, a technology program in your district to create a digital learning environment takes a combination of hard work, planning, training, and implementation. HP, Intel, and Tech & Learning have joined forces to bring digital learning environments to life, through an immersive educational technology event series and web site. This exciting program helps administrators, IT professionals, instructional technologists, curriculum integrators, teachers, and other education visionaries experience how technology can help students develop the skills they need to succeed in today’s global world. Teaching and Learning Because living and working are so different now from even a decade or two ago and because things will continue to change, today’s students need new skills to survive and thrive in the future. Curriculum Integration The goal of technology integration is to use technology seamlessly so that the technology itself becomes a transparent and integral tool to teach core curriculum. Professional Development Crucial to an effective technology initiative is preparing teachers to use technology to support standards-based teaching, student-centered learning, and using more effective strategies to reach today’s “wired” students. Tools and Technologies With the combination of the right tools, professional development, and curriculum integration, schools and districts implement technology for student achievement. Funding Following a few simple rules will help you find funds to meet your needs. The rules are: get organized, enlist everyone, plan carefully, know what is essential, and know where to find cost-effective solutions. Resources for Effective Classrooms Digital Learning Environments Website This resource-filled Website is a guide to digital learning, dedicated to demonstrating how integrating curriculum and technology together significantly impacts teaching and learning. Visit the Digital Learning Environments Website to read blogs from education leaders and visionaries, learn tips for using technology in the classroom, and find out how other school districts are making the most of their digital learning environments. www.guide2digitallearning.com Digital Learning Environments Blog Check daily for the best thinking on digital learning issues. Nominated for a Best Group Blog award in 2008, the Digital Learning Blog continues to provide the latest ideas for technology directors and educators about implementing technology strategies, thinking skills, gaming, new tools, and more. www.guide2digitallearning.com/blog Digital Learning Environments Event Series Attend one of the Digital Learning Environment Events in a city near you. These free one-day events are unique K-12 curriculum and technology immersion experiences where you are invited to be a student for the day and experience authentic, standards-based learning moments. Divided by curriculum areas— Language Arts, Math, Science, and Professional Development—these powerful events let K-12 decision makers experience the state-of-the-art technology solutions that make up digital learning environments. www.guide2digitallearning.com Digital Learning Environments Newsletter The monthly newsletter, Digital Learning Environments News, informs educators about the latest in teaching and learning, tools and technologies, curriculum integration, funding, and professional development trends. Sign up for the newsletter at: www.guide2 digitallearning.com. Click on Newsletter at the top. Get the latest information on Digital Learning Environments at www.guide2digitallearning.com http://www.guide2digitallearning.com http://www.guide2digitallearning.com http://www.guide2digitallearning.com http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/blog http://www.guide2digitallearning.com http://www.guide2digitallearning.com
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