Digital Learning Transition

For this unit, we have three separate interviews with leaders from each of the four example digital learning transition initiatives, so you can choose those from the case studies you selected in 2.3. Bette Manchester, President, Maine International Center for Digital Learning and Founding Director, Maine Learning Technology Initiative. Questions discussed with Bette: Can you share more about the Maine Learning Technology Initiative and its sustainability (1:20); How did you plan a vision Maine Learning Technology Initiative's with stakeholders and what areas did you focus on while planning? (3:26); How did you construct your Leadership Teams in order to build capacity at the school and district level? (5:06); Can you describe the approach taken to provide Professional Learning opportunities (professional development) for teachers across Maine, particularly in the areas of Math and Literacy? (7:45); What tips do you have for schools and districts whom have create a vision, but need to generate buy-in within

For this unit, we have three separate interviews with leaders from each of the four example digital learning transition initiatives, so you can choose those from the case studies you selected in 2.3. Interview with Scott Smith, Chief Technology Officer, Mooresville Graded School District, NC. Questions discussed: As the CTO and someone with extensive curriculum and instruction experience, please share an overview of the Mooresville digital conversion initiative from your perspective. (1:00); What have you, along with other leaders and teachers, done to facilitate the shift in the culture of teaching and learning that has taken place in Mooresville? (2:50); What have you done to ensure community buy-in to the digital transformation in your schools? (5:10); What advice do you have for other school and district leaders beginning the digital transition process in their schools? (9:50); How does the digital transition changes how, when and where students can learn to provide more flexibility? (13:00); What wer

Units 2 and 3 reflect an important assumption underlying this MOOC-Ed: The changes needed in K-12 education go beyond making current practices more effective to requiring significant changes in the culture of teaching and learning - changes in the expectations, roles and interactions of teachers and students. In these two units we will consider potential changes in what students are expected to learn, know and do; how, when and where teaching and learning take place; and how success is measured for both students and teachers. We expect a wide divergence of opinions and look forward to the exchanges around this topic. Our essential questions for Unit 2 are: What changes in the culture of teaching and learning would you recommend for your school or district? What do you see as the major challenges to making these changes? In this unit, you are asked to begin planning a draft statement of the goals you recommend to your school or district for updating teaching and learning and the major challenges in meeting tho

Please review the panel discussion with experts from across the country. It is provided as both a video and a podcast, so you can use it in whichever form you prefer. The questions addressed and the time of each are shown below the video so you can jump to specific topics that are most relevant to you. Panelists: Erin Frew, Principal, New Tech West Public High School, Cleveland, OH Pam Moran, Superintendent, Albemarle County Public Schools, VA Ira Socol, Design 2015 Program Manager, Albemarle County Public Schools, VA Gail Pletnick, Superintendent, Dysart Unified School District, AZ Questions discussed What are you doing in your district or school to make digital learning a reality for all students? 1:13 What was the role of the teacher in your school or district's digital transition, and what does teaching and learning look like now? 16:43 How have you managed to support morale and ensure that teachers are on board and have ownership of your digital transition? 27:00 Once you created a vision, how