2011 District Excellence Award for Digital Learning

Honoring school districts and their technology champions
A new award brought to you by AASA and Lightspeed Systems

Overview

The 2011 District Excellence Award for Digital Learning, sponsored by Lightspeed Systems and the American Association of School Administrators, recognizes the teamwork of administrators and their technology champions who demonstrate visionary leadership towards a dynamic, district-wide digital learning culture.

Eligibility

Any K-12 public school district in the United States or Puerto Rico may apply for this award.

Award Criteria

The award honors districts for excellence in promoting informed practices, productive collaborations, sustained improvement and an evolving awareness of its responsibilities to ensure safe, equitable and ethical uses of learning technology. Each school district is judged on their submitted application, which will include: A Digital Portfolio, Support Materials, and an Executive Summary.

Your district could win

1. November Learning Review by the Alan November Learning team, providing custom-designed best practice strategies for teaching and learning across the curriculum, or
2. A Lightspeed Web Access Manager (web filter) subscription for one school site, including product license and training, or
3. One conference registration for the 2011 Building Learning Communities Conference in Boston, Mass., including three nights’ lodging and a $500 travel allocation.

Download the complete application, instructions, and rubric [.pdf]

Video: Lightspeed President Scott Garrison announces a new award from AASA and Lightspeed Systems that honors school districts and their technology champions. (Submission Deadline: Oct.15)