Digital Learning Day 2012

National Town Hall  |  Morning Webcast  |  Live Chat

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. On February 1, 2012, thirty-nine states, hundreds of school districts, more than 15,000 teachers, and nearly 2 million students participated in Digital Learning Day. Highlights from the day are available below.

National Town Hall: As the marquee event of Digital Learning Day, the National Town Hall featured a roundtable discussion with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski. It also included live interaction via Skype with four school districts in Charlotte, Cleveland, Denver, and Houston; profiled great teachers who are effectively using technology to deliver instruction; and focused on successful education innovation projects that demonstrate how technology can be used in the classroom to improve student outcomes.

Morning Webcast: An extensive, in-depth webcast demonstrating how digital learning is already being used in classrooms around the country. During the webcast, educators shared innovative approaches designed to ensure that students graduate from high school prepared for college and a career. Click here for video archives and details of the webcast.

Live Chat: Accompanying the National Town Hall and the morning webcast, the live chat provided educators from around the U.S. and around the globe the opportunity to connect with each other to discuss best practices in digital learning, share lesson plans, give opinions on infrastructure and technological devices, and network with leaders in education technology.