Upcoming Project 24 Webinars
On Digital Learning Day, February 6, the Alliance for Excellent Education announced “Project 24”—a ground-breaking new initiative to help school districts plan for and effectively use technology and digital learning to achieve the goal of “career and college readiness” for all students. Project 24 is a one-stop shop of comprehensive district-level planning tools, expert advice, creative ideas, and tangible suggestions from experienced education experts and nonprofit education membership organizations.
More than 300 school districts, representing approximately 4.7 million students across forty-six states and the District of Columbia have already signed up to participate. There is no specific time commitment on behalf of the district leaders. Participation is free and includes three easy steps: (1) signing up; (2) taking the self assessment (3) exploring and using the free resources provided such as blogs, webinars, and partner resources. School district leaders can sign up and learn more at http://www.all4ed.org/
As part of Project 24, the Alliance is conducting a series of free webinars featuring members of the Project 24 Team of Experts, a group of nationally recognized leaders with a demonstrated record of effectively using technology to help advance the goals of college and career readiness. Regardless of whether your school district has signed up for Project 24, anyone is welcome to participate in Project 24 webinars. Registration details and panelists for upcoming Project 24 webinars appear below.
Thursday, February 28 from 2-3:00 p.m. (ET): Planning for Progress in Digital Learning: Introduction to Technology and Infrastructure
This webinar will examine the extent to which the effective use of technology provides tools, resources, data, and supportive systems that increase teaching opportunities and promote efficiency. Panelists will discuss how such environments enable anytime, anywhere learning based on competency and mastery with empowered caring adults who guide the way for each student to succeed. They will also discuss adequacy, quality, and availability of devices; robust network infrastructure; how to provide responsive support; and implementing a formal cycle of review and replacement.
Panelists
Peg Cagle, Teacher, Lawrence Gifted/Highly Gifted Magnet, Los Angeles Unified School District (CA)
Christine Johns, EdD, Superintendent, Utica Community Schools (MI)
Keith Kruger, Chief Executive Officer, Consortium for School Networking
Patrick Larkin, Assistant Superintendent for Learning, Burlington Public Schools (MA)
Jean Tower, Director of Technology, Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough (MA)
Register and submit questions for the webinar at http://media.all4ed.org/
Thursday, March 14 from 2-3:00 p.m. (ET): Planning for Progress in Digital Learning: Introduction to the Use of Time
Panelists on this webinar will provide insight into how they approach the use of time for digital learning. They will also discuss key areas involving use of time, including flexible learning options; new designs, schedules, pedagogies, and learning environments that support personalized learning; the role of competency-based learning or progression based on mastery; and strategies for providing extended time for projects and collaboration.
Panelists
Sandy Hayes, English Teacher, Becker Public Schools (MN)
Maribeth Luftglass, Assistant Superintendent and Chief Technology Officer, Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
Gail Pletnick, EdD, Superintendent, Dysart Unified School District (AZ)
Bob Wise, President, Alliance for Excellent Education
Register and submit questions for the webinar at http://media.all4ed.org/
Thursday, April 11 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET): Planning for Progress in Digital Learning: Introduction to Data and Assessment
Assessment, data, and data analytics are critical aspects of digital learning. The Project 24 planning framework examines the extent to which a personalized, learner-centered environment uses technology to collect, analyze, and organize data to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of learning. Data is the building block of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments, all of which are key elements in a system where learning is personalized, individualized, and differentiated to ensure learner success.
In this webinar, panelists will discuss key areas of data and assessment, including a culture of evidence-based decision-making; online assessment and data systems to support the data culture; data- and assessment-literate staff; and adaptive learning and analytics.
Panelists
Erin Frew, Principal, New Tech West High School, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (OH)
Stephen Lazar, Teacher, Harvest Collegiate High School, New York City Public Schools (NY)
Christine Johns, EdD, Superintendent, Utica Community Schools (MI)
Scott Smith, EdD, Chief Technology Officer, Mooresville Graded School District (NC)
Bob Wise, President, Alliance for Excellent Education
Register and submit questions for the webinar at http://media.all4ed.org/
Thursday, April 25 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET): Planning for Progress in Digital Learning: Introduction to Academic Supports
The Project 24 planning framework examines the extent to which academic supports include the context, culture, and learning environments that are provided with the intent of advancing and deepening student learning. These supports include both the formal structures within the school day, and the informal structures that may extend learning beyond the typical school day on school grounds or beyond into the home and community. Digital communications, online communities, and digital learning environments often serve as connectors across these structures.
In this webinar, panelists will discuss key areas of this gear, including expectations for learner-centered environments; community engagement and outreach; the digital learning environment; parental communication and engagement; and the role of collaboration and teamwork.
Panelists
Rebecca McLelland-Crawley, Science Supervisor, West Windsor–Plainsboro Regional School District (NJ)
Pam Moran, EdD, Superintendent, Albemarle County Public Schools (VA)
Lenny Schad, Chief Information Technology Officer, Houston Independent School District (TX)
Terri Schwartzbeck, Senior Policy Associate, Alliance for Excellent Education
Register and submit questions for the webinar at http://media.all4ed.org/
Archived Project 24 Webinars
Every Project 24 webinar is recorded and posted online to allow for “on-demand” viewing by everyone. Access archived video from a Project 24 webinar by visiting the links below:
February 13: Planning for Progress in Digital Learning: Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction
In this webinar, the first in the Alliance’s series of webinars for Project 24, panelists provided insight into how they approach curriculum and instruction in planning for digital learning from the perspectives of a superintendent, chief technology officer, principal, and educator. They discussed key areas of curriculum and instruction in this framework, including college- and career-ready deeper learning; personalized learning; work that is collaborative, relevant, and applied; ways to leverage technology; and integration of twenty-first-century skills.
Panelists
Michael King, Principal, Dodge City Middle School (KS)
Maribeth Luftglass, Chief Technology Officer, Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
Jeremy Macdonald, Teacher, Klamath Falls City Schools (OR)
Pam Moran, Superintendent, Albemarle Public Schools (VA)
Bob Wise, President, Alliance for Excellent Education
Watch archived video from the webinar at http://media.all4ed.org/