Forbes: To Curb the Teacher Shortage, We Need to Think Bigger About the Problem
An excerpt from a Forbes analysis by digiLEARN Board Member Phyllis Lockett.
EdSurge: The Benefits of Preschool Last into Adulthood. Let’s Make High-Quality Pre-K Available to All
High-quality Pre-K programs are widely recognized for their positive effect on the social, emotional and academic development of young children. They develop more advanced language, pre-math and social skills, and make an easier adjustment to kindergarten. And the benefits of Pre-K last into adulthood.
EdNC: Digital Scholars Initiative Pilot Expands to Teachers in Durham
Last Tuesday, students at Sandy Ridge Elementary School in Durham sorted through a list of products they could bring with them on a hypothetical weekend camping trip. The catch: they had to limit their gear to 30 pounds. Plus, not all of the objects were listed in pounds. Some were in ounces and some included decimals or fractions, meaning students had to calculate conversions before adding up their units.
EdNC: To Implement Personalized Learning in NC, Schools of Education Must Prepare Teachers for the Digital Education Environment
An opinion piece by NC Rep. Craig Horn, a digiLEARN Board member, which originally appeared on EdNC.
Politico: Catching Up with Governing Board Chair Bev Perdue
An excerpt from Politico's Morning Education report by Caitlin Emma with help from Kimberly Hefling.
Washington Examiner: Devos Appoints Democrat as Chair of Student Testing Board
Former North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue is set to head up the nonpartisan board that oversees student achievement testing.
Diverse: Former NC Governor Named Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board
Dr. Beverly Perdue, the former governor of North Carolina, was recently named chair of the National Assessment Governing Board. She will be the first female chair in the board’s 30-year history.
The State: Former North Carolina Gov. Perdue Leading Testing Board
North Carolina's first female governor is taking another trailblazing role as head of a board that oversees standardized tests designed to measure student achievement across the country.
digiLEARN, Durham Public Schools Partner to Launch Innovative, Teacher-Led Professional Development Program in Durham
New Report: Recap of the 2018 Digital Scholars Program Shows Successful Outcomes for Teachers, Students
At digiLEARN, we strongly believes an investment in teachers is an investment in students. That’s why we started the Digital Scholars Initiative — to create opportunities for teachers and schools to accelerate innovation and build effective personalized learning models for all students, but especially for students from economically disadvantaged areas.