1. Business & Community

2. Learning in the Digital Age
Technology is an essential component of learning today.
Students can
Create content
Interact with experts
Collaborate with peers

3. Federal Policy Shift
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) acknowledges technology’s role in revolutionizing learning
Includes definitions for digital learning and blended learning
References technology throughout the legislation S

4. Federal Policy Shift
National Education Technology Plan (NETP) calls for a “revolutionary transformation rather than evolutionary tinkering”
Provide engaging and powerful learning experiences by leveraging technology
Refer to Stakeholder toolkit, page 1-2.

5. Federal Policy Guidance
High-quality professional development to personalize learning and improve academic achievement
Build technological capacity and infrastructure
Innovative blended learning projects
Provide students in rural, remote, and underserved areas with the resources to benefit from high-quality digital learning opportunities
Deliver specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula using technology, including digital learning technologies
Non-Regulatory Guidance Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants Overview of Activities LEAs May Consider
Refer to Stakeholder toolkit, page 1-2.

6. Role of Business & Community
Current business and workforce requirements require the use of technology tools and resources
Partner with districts and schools to ensure students
Acquire the necessary workforce skills
Prepared for college and a career

7. Preparing Globally Competitive Graduates
Preparing Globally Competitive Graduates- CUE 2015 Super Symposium
S. Dallas Dance Ph.D, superintendent of Baltimore County Public School District, presents Preparing Globally Competitive Graduates. He also discusses how access to technology promotes equity and student engagement.

8. Collaborative Leadership
As a local business owner, how can I work with local schools to help ensure that high school graduates have the workforce skills necessary for our industry?
Provide industry expertise
Articulate the needs of the community - career ready and responsible digital citizens
Bridgerland Technical College
Partnered with local business for workplace skill development
Established a robotics class

9. Community Partnerships
I’m interested in partnership with a local school. What types of community partnerships are available? Richland District Two, South Carolina Partnered with a local internet provider to offer internet hot spot devices to families with filtered internet broadband.

10. Homework Gap
As a local business, how can I work with the district/school to encourage students to patron on our business to access free wireless for homework assignments?
Local restaurants can offer free Wi-Fi hot spots
Encourage students to patron their business without imposing a time limit
Regional and local libraries are another option for providing free internet access outside of school

11. Thank You!
Learn more at: Transforming Digital Learning: Toolkit to Support Educators and Stakeholders