The Digital Learning Environment Site Visit
Friday, November 20 2009 8:00AM to 2:00PM
This day is an opportunity to visit schools that can demonstrate strategic and tactical ways to incorporate digital experiences for student learning.
The Rowan-Salisbury School System is committed to providing a digital learning environment for students and teachers. Using multiple resources, the digital environment creates opportunities for all teachers and students to enhance and expand their learning. Visit elementary and high schools to see how the inclusion and progression of technology use in the classroom leads to high student and teacher engagement.
The Digital Learning Environment - This day is an opportunity to visit schools that can demonstrate strategic and tactical ways to incorporate digital experiences for student learning. You will see actual examples of ways in which students, their teachers, and their administrators are making changes to increase engagement and achievement. Come see how high school teachers and students are utilizing iPod touch technology in a 1:1 environment.
The Rowan-Salisbury School System leadership is already inspiring others to think about teaching and learning differently and during this visit you to be able to meet other leaders who are striving to do the same in their environments. The focus of the day is to visit classrooms and meet with students and teachers to experience first-hand how classrooms change when access to technology is ubiquitous.
Superintendents, Directors of Instruction, Technology Directors, CIOs, Board Members, Principals
Location Instructions
From the Raleigh Area:
1. I-40 W
2. Slight left at I-85 BUS S/US-29 S/US-70 W (signs for I-85 BUS S/US-29 S/US-70 W/High Point/Charlotte)
3. Continue on I-85 S
4. Take exit 82 on the left to merge onto N Carolina 150 W/US-29 S/US-70 W toward Spencer
5. Turn right at Jefferson St
6. Turn left at N Whitehead Ave
7. Turn right at Oakwood Dr
300 N Whitehead Ave Spencer, NC 28159"
From the Asheville Area: 1. Take the exit on the left onto I-40 E toward Statesville
2. Take exit 152A to merge onto I-77 S toward Charlotte
3. Take exit 49A for G Bagnal Blvd/US-70
4. Turn right at Garner Bagnal Blvd/US-70 E. Continue to follow US-70 E
5. Continue on Statesville Blvd
6. Turn right at W Innes St
7. Turn left at N Carolina 150 E/N Main St/US-29 N/US-70 E
Continue to follow N Carolina 150 E/US-29 N/US-70 E
8. Turn left at Jefferson St
9. Turn left at N Whitehead Ave
10. Turn right at Oakwood Dr
300 N Whitehead Ave Spencer, NC 28159



