Sustained Commitment to Digital Enhanced Learning at Talladega County School District

An AASA Learning 2025 Lighthouse Demonstration System Vignette

In the fall of 2024, Talladega County School District was named an AASA Learning 2025 Lighthouse Demonstration System for its work in the area of technology-enhanced learning.

According to leaders of the Talladega County Schools, the district is known for its visionary culture and student-focused innovation, which provides an equitable education for all students.

The district has an outstanding reputation for its incorporation of AASA’s Learning 2025 Accelerator A3: Technology-Enhanced Learning. In 2009, Talladega County Schools became one of the first school systems in the state of Alabama to initiate a 1:1 digital device-to-student program. Beginning as a pilot, the program is now system-wide, providing 1:1 instructional coaching in meaningful technology integration. According to the Alabama Educator Technology Survey, 95% of educators indicated that they are able to attend a sufficient number of professional learning sessions to help them successfully integrate technology and digital resources into their classrooms.

Talladega County is at the forefront of integrating computational thinking into the curriculum by developing and implementing Computational Thinking Pathways. This innovative approach equips students with essential problem-solving skills such as algorithmic thinking, data analysis, and model building, critical for success in today’s technology-driven world. By the time students reach high school, they are engaging in sophisticated projects involving coding, robotics, and the application of computational methods to solve real-world challenges.