November 09, 2021
CARSON
CITY, Nev. – In
recognition of National Distance Education Week, November 8-12 the Nevada Department of Education
(NDE or Department) has launched the Nevada Digital and Blended Learning Guide (Digital Guide) and accompanying webinar
series to support educators and school and district leaders Statewide.
The Digital
Guide provides important resources and recommendations to support district,
school, and educator implementation of digital learning. It is intended to
support development of district- and school-level Digital Learning Plans, in
tandem with NDE’s 12-session Professional Learning Webinar
Series around “Growing Digital Learning in Nevada,” which will run until June 2022.
“The
current moment in education is one of transformation, and we must evolve
traditional instructional methods into innovative, mastery-based
student-centered learning models,” said Jhone Ebert, State Superintendent of
Public Instruction. “With the launch of our Digital Guide and supporting
Webinar Series, Nevada continues to lead the nation in digital education by providing
flexible frameworks and supports for our district leaders and educators.”
The Digital
Guide is intended to support Nevada’s Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and
school leaders as they continue to build out their own Digital and Blended
Learning plans based on the needs of their communities. In the Digital Guide, district
and school leaders can follow a step-by-step process, including the following
sections:
- Access, Build, and Maintain
Infrastructure
- Personalized Student Learning
- Educator Professional Learning
- Learning Management System
- Health and Wellness
- Parent and Family Collaboration
- Organizational Best Practices
NDE’s
Digital Guide is one of several digital tools made available to Nevada
educators, and is part of the ongoing work of the Nevada Digital Learning
Collaborative (NvDLC). The NvDLC’s mission is to ensure that every educator,
student, and family member has access and support for digital learning to
successfully navigate the online and blended learning environments across
Nevada through professional learning and curricular resources. Educators,
school and district leaders, parents and families, and students can access
resources on the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative
website, with new content
added on a regular basis. Educators,
students, and family members can subscribe to receive NvDLC updates when new
resources are available.
The Nevada
Digital Learning Collaborative is supported by a cohort of 42 Digital
Ambassadors, which are educators representing Nevada’s school districts and
offering expertise across various teaching approaches, grade levels, and
subject areas. NDE’s current cohort of Digital
Ambassadors was welcomed in August 2021.
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ABOUT THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) leads and collaborates with
Nevada’s 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to
advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Carson City and Las
Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State, working to achieve its
mission to improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring
opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the
leadership of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and
30,000 educators.