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Digital Learning Day is a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides them with a rich, personalized educational experience. Check out the video recap of our first-ever Digital Learning Day celebration. 

On the first Digital Learning Day, a majority of states, hundreds of school districts, thousands of teachers, and nearly 2 million students encouraged the innovative use of technology by trying something new, showcasing success, kicking off project-based learning, or focusing on how digital tools can help improve student outcomes.

The Alliance is pleased to announce its 2012 Call for Proposals to identify successful practices in education with digital learning and technology in elementary, middle, and high schools. States, districts, schools, and educators selected will be highlighted in one or more events or documents developed by the Alliance over the next year, including forums, policy documents, online briefings, or events associated with Digital Learning Day. Proposals will be accepted through April 27, 2012.

On February 1, 2012, the Alliance for Excellent Education hosted a live National Town Hall featuring FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in a special joint appearance. The event profiled great teachers who use technology effectively to deliver instruction and focused on education innovation projects happening across the country. Watch the event or see photos.

Earlier in the day, the Alliance hosted in-depth webcast featuring moderated discussion of video footage of innovation in action looking at leadership, instruction, innovation, every subject area, and effective teaching.

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 practices, 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. In particular, blended learning is any time a student learns, at least in part, at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home and, at least in part, through online delivery with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace.