Save the Date!
Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Digital Learning Day
February 17, 2016
On February 17, thousands of schools and local communities will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Digital Learning Day and, more importantly, will take part in the exciting transformation of teaching and learning powered by technology. It may not be the only day where educators and students go digital, but it is a day that challenges everyone to be actively involved in reimagining the education system.
Getting there is not just about using digital devices, it is about using them in ways that promote deeper and more engaged student learning. It is also about making sure that all students have access to those opportunities, not just those fortunate enough to attend the best schools.
On February 17, celebrate education innovation by sharing how you will reimagine learning in your classroom, program, school or district. This could involve pairing up less experienced educators with more experienced ones to do a joint digital lesson or trying out new ways of using technology in classrooms. Whatever you do—however small—makes a difference
How will you celebrate?
Official registration for local Digital Learning Day events is now open.
Registration is easy and only takes a few minutes. Share how you plan
to celebrate the day and your event will be added to the map of events
across the country (and the world).
Add your event or activity here: http://www.digitallearningday.org/domain/25
Getting there is not just about using digital devices, it is about using them in ways that promote deeper and more engaged student learning. It is also about making sure that all students have access to those opportunities, not just those fortunate enough to attend the best schools.
On February 17, celebrate education innovation by sharing how you will reimagine learning in your classroom, program, school or district. This could involve pairing up less experienced educators with more experienced ones to do a joint digital lesson or trying out new ways of using technology in classrooms. Whatever you do—however small—makes a difference
How will you celebrate?
Official registration for local Digital Learning Day events is now open.
Registration is easy and only takes a few minutes. Share how you plan
to celebrate the day and your event will be added to the map of events
across the country (and the world).
Add your event or activity here: http://www.digitallearningday.org/domain/25
Expanding Your Participation Through
CWP-Sponsored Events
1. Inspiring Literate Lives in an Interconnected World: CWP at the 2016 CATE Convention, Costa Mesa
“Inquiry, problem-solving, creativity, communication, and collaboration are more important than ever in order to thrive in today’s world of global interconnection and fast-paced change.” Join us to explore the important ways teachers can inspire more mindful, connected, intentional readers and writers.
February 18 •
CWP’s Pre-Convention Day 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Inspiring Literate Lives in an Interconnected World
Morning Keynote Workshop:
Troy Hicks, Director, Chippewa River Writing Project, and author of Connected Reading: Teaching Adolescent Readers in a Digital World
Connected Reading: Apps and Approaches for Digital Texts
As we adopt smartphones and tablets for 1:1 instruction, we need to review our efforts at comprehension instruction for all kinds of digital texts. Based on a survey of over 800 adolescents, we will discuss principles of "Connected Reading" and how we can adapt existing comprehension strategies in digital spaces, as well as explore new opportunities for finding, managing, and reflecting on digital texts.
Breakout Sessions:
CWP Directors and Teacher Consultants, who have expertise in subject matter, writing pedagogy, assessment, and uses of technologies for learning, will lead three rounds of breakout sessions. They will share strategies and approaches to "teach the writer, then the writing, then the technology."
For additional program info (download flyer)
February 19 •
CWP-sponsored morning workshop with Troy Hicks, Director, Chippewa River Writing Project, and author of Assessing Students' Digital Writing: Protocols for Looking Closely (Session A 10:00- 11:15)
Teaching, Revising, and Assessing Digital Writing:
Revising words, sentences, and paragraphs presents a challenge to any writer, from novice to expert. When we add in components of digital writing such as images, audio, and video, the task becomes even more complex. In this session, we will explore how looking closely at students' work can lead us to consider new approaches and opportunities for teaching revision in multimedia environments. Additionally, we will discuss the ways in which the Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing and the National Writing Project's Domains for Multimodal Writing Assessment can provide new lenses for teaching, revising, and assessing our students' digital writing.
February 19-21 •
Check out the sessions conducted by CWP Directors and Teacher Consultants throughout the CATE Convention.
Registration, Lodging, and Program Information for CWP’s Pre-Convention Day, February 18, and for the CATE Convention, February 19-21:
http://cateweb.org/events/cate-2016-costa-mesa/
2. Upstanders, Not Bystanders
CWP and our partners invite students, teachers, schools, and districts to participate in Upstanders, Not Bystanders: A Call to Write and a Call to Action.
Link here for the all the info and to download the Upstanders, Not Bystanders Toolkit:
http://www.californiawritingproject.org/upstanders-not-bystanders.html
For more information about our partners: