Digital Learning Day

On Feb. 5, 2014, teachers, library media specialists, and students in Canada and the US will celebrate Digital Learning Day as they incorporate digital learning into their classrooms and libraries.

The day is intended to help educators learn how they can integrate more of a digital emphasis into their classroom programs, and is part of a larger movement to make digital learning more of a mainstay in Canadian and US classrooms and libraries.

Some suggested activities for Digital Learning Day include:

Distribute a flier with free technology tools and ask your faculty to try something new
Host a digital learning fair showcasing a project based learning activity
Work with your local community and Parent Council to hold a Family Technology Night
Showcase innovative teachers and/or students
Encourage a teacher or student video contest
Create a blog space for students and teachers post the ways they use digital technology in their classrooms
Teach an interactive digital lesson in the classroom
Ask technology savvy teachers to mentor other teachers in their building or district
Encourage teacher- led professional learning communities focused on discussions around the use of digital technology in the classroom
Use Digital Learning Day to focus on cyberbullying or digital citizenship
Announce “big news” such as a new 1 to 1 initiative, a professional development series, or a new approach