Teaching and Learning

Because living and working are so different now from even a decade or two ago and because things will continue to change, today’s students need new skills to survive and thrive in the future.

Education should combine practical, intellectual, and social skills as never before. What does this mean for day-to-day teaching and learning? Students have to demonstrate content knowledge and proficiency in standards-based skills. At the same time, they also need to develop higher order thinking and communication skills.

This web site is dedicated to demonstrating how new technologies can be the catalyst for teaching and learning in an era where new skills – and the ability to change as times demand – are paramount.

  • Articles

    Wireless Laptops Motivate Students

    Students are self-directed and get highly personalized instruction with their own computers and Internet access.

  • Cutting Edge in South Carolina

    Getting one-to-one to work isn't easy. Here's how the Kershaw County School District was able to do it.

  • From Back Office to Classroom

    What does it take to change current school structures to digital learning environments?

  • Digital Disconnect

    The Speak Up 2007 survey reveals a growing "digital disconnect" between students and their teachers and parents about the role of technology for learning, and how well schools are doing to prepare students for the jobs of the future.

  • 8 Steps to Digital Learning

    If we know we have to make a commitment to creating new learning environments in our schools, how can we make it easier?

Write for the DLE Web Site

If you teach in, provide professional development for, or in any way work with a digital learning environment, we’d like to hear from you. We’re looking for short success stories. Please share yours.

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Quick Poll

Narrowing the Curriculum

The Center on Education Policy reports that 71% of school districts have reduced instructional time in history, art, music and other subjects to open up more time for reading and math, the subjects tested for NCLB purposes. In some schools, students not hitting the proficiency mark are banned from taking any electives. What is happening in your district?

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Technology & Curriculum Integration

The goal of technology integration is to use technology seamlessly so that the technology itself becomes a transparent and integral tool to teach core curriculum.

Learn more about integrating technology into various curriculum areas.