Digital Learning for All, Now : A School Leader's Guide for 1:1 on a Budget

Costa, Jonathan P., Sr.

ISBN 10: 1452220050 / ISBN 13: 9781452220055

Published by Corwin Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Digital Learning for All, Now : A School Leader's Guide for 1:1 on a Budget
• Publisher: Corwin Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1452220050
• ISBN 13: 9781452220055
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 0.939 pounds

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Synopsis

Designing the practically paperless classroom

Instead of carrying bulging backpacks, imagine students carrying mobile devices that allow them to access information from anywhere at any time. How do we transition from print to digital learning in the midst of economic challenges? This breakthrough guide shows educators how to affordably make the shift to one-to-one computing and transform schools into digital learning centers. Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. outlines a step-by-step road map of solutions for overcoming budget and systems barriers and moving forward with a sense of urgency. His field-tested strategies show how to

• Acquire and pay for necessary equipment
• Save money by utilizing open source, crowd sourcing, and Bring Your Own Device
• Align instruction, assessment, curriculum, and professional development for a 21st century learning environment

A content-rich companion website provides adaptable tools, step-by-step guidance, resources, and access to an online interactive community. Digital Learning for All, Now will help educators make digital learning a reality on a districtwide scale that is supported at every level, and prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. The time to act is now, and this guide shows you how.

About the Author

Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. is director of school and program services for the EDUCATION CONNECTION, a regional education service center in Litchfield, Connecticut. A former public and private school social studies teacher, educational consultant and businessman, Costa’s current responsibilities include supervision of the highly regarded Center for 21st Century Skills and the delivery of all professional development and consulting interventions on behalf of the agency throughout the tri-state area. Through his 30 years of service, he has provided close support for strategic and technology planning in dozens of districts, guided all manner of instructional improvements, as well as consulted on the promotion, identification, definition, instruction and assessment of 21^st century skills. He is a frequent speaker at regional and national conferences and his writings have appeared in publications as varied as Educational Leadership and Runner’s World.