WASHINGTON – Digital Learning Now, a national initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today announced the launch of a redesigned website for education leaders working to improve K-12 education through high-quality digital learning. With added functionality and usability, the newly designed DigitalLearningNow.com highlights the great work taking place in states throughout the country, and serves as a clearinghouse for information on best practices, how-to implementation guides and white papers by thought leaders in personalized learning.
“Digital learning is the wave of the future. It provides endless possibilities to teachers, and holds the promise of a customized education that better meets the needs of each and every child,” said Patricia Levesque, Chief Executive Officer of ExcelinEd. “By offering more robust resources through the new website, we will continue to support state leaders and policy makers who are working to modernize their education systems and better prepare today’s students for future success.”
State policy plays a central role in accelerating the scaling of next-generation models of learning and personalized education. Through Digital Learning Now, ExcelinEd has been pivotal over the past four years in advancing state policies that create a high-quality digital learning environment for K-12 teachers and students. As evidenced in the 2013 Digital Learning Report Card, the momentum around digital learning continues to grow as new state laws advance next-generation models of learning. In 2013, more than 450 digital learning bills were debated and 132 were signed into law, bringing the total enacted legislation since 2011 to more than 360.
“As the shift to digital learning continues, more and more education leaders are searching for ways to maximize the use of technology and other resources at the state, district and school level. This new website features information on policies, strategies and research for K-12 digital education in the 21st century,” said John Bailey, Executive Director of Digital Learning Now.
The new website includes additional resources, and provides information and materials in a more intuitive and user-friendly format to allow easy access and usability. The site continues to promote the fundamentals for excellence in digital learning, including the 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning and the Roadmap for Reform. It also includes:
- The annual Digital Learning Report Card;
- Recent news and blog posts;
- A live Twitter feed;
- A new Initiatives section; and,
- A robust Publications section that will continue to feature the work of ExcelinEd’s digital learning policy experts.
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