1. Region 6 Fall Meeting Concord, North Carolina November 24, 2014

2. Two Views Digital Learning Plan or Digital Learning Plan

3. Our View ✔ Digital Learning Plan ✖ Digital Learning Plan

4. Legislative Actions

5. Building on Existing Statewide Innovations

6. North Carolina Digital Learning Plan The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University has been asked to develop the NC Digital Learning Plan. Working in collaboration with: –NC Department of Public Instruction –NC State Board of Education –Policymakers –Education leaders –Practitioners –Business leaders –Other stakeholders

7. Elements of the Digital-Age Learning Model Advancement based on demonstrated mastery of the content and competency in applying what has been learned. Anywhere and anytime learning, inside and outside of schools, 24/7, with most learning blending face-to-face and online activities. Personalized learning and flexible resources optimized for each student. Student-centered instruction, combining large group, small group and individualized learning, with teachers serving as facilitators and coaches. Digital content providing interactive, flexible and easily updated educational resources. Assessments integrated into learning activities to provide ongoing information about students’ achievement that can be used to improve teaching and learning. Parent portals provide 24/7 access to their children’s assignments, grades, and records, as well as a means to communicate with teachers and administrators. Project-based and community-based learning activities connecting to students’ lives outside of school.

8. The DL Plan will Comprise Feasibility study –Functional and technical –Economic –Legal –Operational –Timing Readiness assessment –State, district, school* Findings and recommendations –Services, budgets, organization and governance, funding, policy

9. Questions the NC DL Plan will address Content & Instruction Technology Infrastructure & Devices Human Capacity Funding & Policy Cross-Cutting

10. Content & Instruction 1.How will North Carolina transition from funding for textbooks to funding for digital materials that are aligned with curriculum, remain current, and are effective for all learners? 2.How will existing systems, such as Home Base, the North Carolina Virtual Public School, and the K-12 Cloud support the transition to digital resources and digital learning?

11. Technology Infrastructure & Devices 3.How will North Carolina ensure that all public schools and community anchor institutions have the technology, service, and support infrastructure needed to sustain robust digital learning?

12. Human Capacity 4.How will North Carolina enhance the capacity of all its teachers, school leaders, and district leaders to fully utilize digital resources and meet the new digital learning standards? 5.How will North Carolina ensure that there will be a sustained pipeline of teachers and administrators prepared to support the K-12 digital learning transition?

13. Funding & Policy 6.How do State and local education policies and processes need to be updated and revised to further digital learning? 7.How does the digital learning transition impact school budgets and how can the digital learning transition be funded?

14. Cross-Cutting 8.What exemplary approaches and lessons learned from digital learning initiatives in NC districts and other states should North Carolina build upon? 9.How can North Carolina best support current and future local digital learning transitions in districts throughout the State?

16. Components of Digital-Age Learning Note: Percentage of respondents selecting “very important” and “every school” on 2 Likert-scaled survey items (n=229).

17. Digital Learning Challenges Note: Data from open-coding of text-based responses (n=122).

18. Teacher Working Conditions Data Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software and internet access. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.

19. Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Boards Meetings with –Educators: superintendents, principals, tech directors, teachers –Policymakers –Business leaders Sample LEAs Models/exemplars Regional town halls Webinars and online surveys

20. Sample Districts

21. Deliverables

22. Next Steps for the NC DL Plan TimelineMajor Activities Oct 2014-Feb 2015 Deploy school WiFi Survey and develop consortium RFP Finalize sample of LEAs and conduct 2-3 day visits Continue presentations and information gathering sessions with stakeholders Identify and visit exemplar/models Oct-Nov 2014 Write and vet Policy Brief #2 Nov 2014-Mar 2015 Analyze data and gather feedback from stakeholders Dec 2014-Jan 2015 Submit Policy Brief #2 Meet with NC DL Plan Advisory Board Mar 2015-Apr 2015 Write the Feasibility Study and Assessment Report Meet with NC DL Plan Advisory Board May-June 2015 Hold Regional Town Hall Meetings to vet recommendations Aug 2015 Submit Final Report

23. Final Notes North Carolina is positioned to be a national leader in digital learning. The Digital Learning Plan will move things in the right direction, but the changes will be ongoing, not completed by 2017, 2020, or any other year. We believe there will be a good long-term return on investment in terms of educational outcomes, increased graduation rates, workforce preparation, and state budgets. Investments in infrastructure, digital content, and human capacity development will be required.

24. For the Policy Brief and additional information: http://ncdlplan.fi.ncsu.edu http://ncdlplan.fi.ncsu.edu To submit inquires and recommendations: ncdlplan@fi.ncsu.edu ncdlplan@fi.ncsu.edu Digital Learning Plan Information Gathering: http://go.ncsu.edu/n7f4nfhttp://go.ncsu.edu/n7f4nf Working Group Interest Form: http://go.ncsu.edu/ncdl.working.group http://go.ncsu.edu/ncdl.working.group

25. Questions and Comments? Thank you! Suzanne Branon: snbranon@ncsu.edu Lee Sartain: lee_sartain@ncsu.edu