Technology and learning go hand in hand. Because digital learning encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and practices, the Ohio Department of Education, together with eTech Ohio, INFOhio, KnowledgeWorks and others are observing Digital Learning Month to highlight resources and explore how they are being used in classrooms around Ohio.
A new tool or story will be featured here every weekday. Older stories will be archived so that by the end of the month, this page will be a valuable collection of digital learning resources.
Be sure to visit ODE’s The Digital …
Background Information on our Speakers and Presenters
Karl Fisch
Director of Technology at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado
Creator of the “Did You Know / Shift Happens” presentations and videos will be the keynote for the Ohio Summit 2.5 on Thursday, December 8th. His latest version, “Did You Know 2010″ has been viewed more than 2 million times on YouTube. His website the “The Fischbowl” is a resource for educators across the nation. Karl has been a teacher for twenty-one years. He has taught middle and high school math and currently teaches …
How to earn one semester hour of Ashland University graduate credit for participating in The 2011 Summit 2.5
1). Attend the December 8, 2011 Summit
2). Meet with an in-district team by 2/15/13 to determine what components of educational reform covered at the Summit are most critical to the school district. Email minutes of the meeting to paveni@ashland.edu before 2/20/13. Minutes should include
Who will be involved in the research/project process
The expected end result and an outline of an Educational Reform Implementation Plan for the components discussed at the Summit that are deemed …
“21stcenturyskillsohio.org” is Ohio’s response to the need for a “one-stop shop” resource focused on infusing 21st Century Skills into education. Aligned as a “leadership state” with the national Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Ohio has made a commitment to building world class skills and knowledge in our educational system. Educators, administrators, students, parents, business and civic leaders and policymakers are now collaborating to re-vamp historical school designs and traditional classroom learning environments, re-tool academic content standards and assessment tools, and importantly, give teachers the tools and training they need …
Your voices have been heard, and your concerns noted.
The leadership of Ohio recognizes that the future of our economy depends on preparing a world-class workforce. One supported by an education system that produces students who can hold their own globally. Students/employees who:
have the ability to communicate, have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
can create innovative solutions to hurdles and new product opportunities
understand and respect the diversity of cultures – and can work, or compete, with individuals in other parts of the world.
The contemporary catch-phrase which describes this brave new world …
At its September 2009 meeting, the State Board of Education formally adopted the vision document entitled “Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century: A Vision for Transforming PK-12 Education in Ohio.”
The main theme of the vision is for all students to graduate from the PK-12 education system with the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to be well prepared for success. The State Board has identified four objectives to reach this vision:
Teaching 21st century knowledge and skills for real-world success;
Effectively delivering support for a high quality education; and
Providing sufficient resources which …
