The Digital Learning Transition

In this unit, we consider strategies for the effective leadership of digital learning transitions. The essential questions for this unit are: What leadership strategies are currently being used in your school or district digital learning transition? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current local leadership strategies? What recommendations would you make to improve your local DLT leadership strategies?

Gerald Aungst, Supervisor of Gifted and Elementary Mathematics, School District of Cheltenham Township, NJ ; Patrick Larkin, Assistant Superintendent for Learning, Burlington Public Schools, MA; Rebecca McLelland-Crawley, Science Supervisor, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, NJ

Gerald Aungst, Supervisor of Gifted and Elementary Mathematics, School District of Cheltenham Township, NJ ; Patrick Larkin, Assistant Superintendent for Learning, Burlington Public Schools, MA; Rebecca McLelland-Crawley, Science Supervisor, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, NJ

Lisa Andrejko, Superintendent, Quakertown Community School District, PA; Rich Kaestner, EdTech Services; CoSN SmartIT Project Director, CoSN

Lisa Andrejko, Superintendent, Quakertown Community School District, PA; Rich Kaestner, EdTech Services; CoSN SmartIT Project Director, CoSN

Ann McMullan, Executive Director of Educational Technology, Klein ISD, TX (retired); Bailey Mitchell, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Forsyth County Schools, GA; Jean Tower, Director of Technology, Northborough/Southborough Schools, MA; Karen Fuller, Chief Technology Officer, Klein ISD, TX

Ann McMullan, Executive Director of Educational Technology, Klein ISD, TX (retired); Bailey Mitchell, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Forsyth County Schools, GA; Jean Tower, Director of Technology, Northborough/Southborough Schools, MA; Karen Fuller, Chief Technology Officer, Klein ISD, TX

Joe Ableidinger, Senior Consultant, Public Impact; Gail Pletnick, Superintendent, Dysart Unified School District, AZ

Joe Ableidinger, Senior Consultant, Public Impact; Gail Pletnick, Superintendent, Dysart Unified School District, AZ

Michael Robbins, Special Advisor for Nonprofit Partnerships, U.S. Department of Education; Alex Molina, Deputy Director, Providence After School Alliance

Michael Robbins, Special Advisor for Nonprofit Partnerships, U.S. Department of Education; Alex Molina, Deputy Director, Providence After School Alliance

The Project 24 framework includes seven planning elements or 201Cgears201D as shown in the graphic below. All of these elements are essential for a digital learning transition initiative to be successful. We have addressed Curriculum & Instruction in Unit 2 and Professional Learning in Unit 5, as well as touching on other components throughout. In this unit, we look in more detail at the remaining five elements, grouping them into three categories and inviting you to focus on one or more of the following: Beyond the schools walls and schedules (Academic Supports and Use of Time planning elements); Providing the technology tools (Technology & Infrastructure and Budget & Resources planning elements); Making informed instructional decisions (Data and Assessment planning element)

The Project 24 framework includes seven planning elements or 201Cgears201D as shown in the graphic below. All of these elements are essential for a digital learning transition initiative to be successful. We have addressed Curriculum & Instruction in Unit 2 and Professional Learning in Unit 5, as well as touching on other components throughout. In this unit, we look in more detail at the remaining five elements, grouping them into three categories and inviting you to focus on one or more of the following: Beyond the schools walls and schedules (Academic Supports and Use of Time planning elements); Providing the technology tools (Technology & Infrastructure and Budget & Resources planning elements); Making informed instructional decisions (Data and Assessment planning element)

Gerald Aungst, Supervisor of Gifted and Elementary Mathematics, School District of Cheltenham Township, NJ ; Patrick Larkin, Assistant Superintendent for Learning, Burlington Public Schools, MA; Rebecca McLelland-Crawley, Science Supervisor, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, NJ

Lisa Andrejko, Superintendent, Quakertown Community School District, PA; Rich Kaestner, EdTech Services; CoSN SmartIT Project Director, CoSN