California Districts Devising Digital Strategies

The San Jose Mercury News (6/1, Rosen, 535K) reports that as teachers and students increasingly rely on digital technology in the classroom, "three San Jose school districts are moving into this new era. In the 2011-12 school year, the Cambrian and Union district began collaborating on this new form of learning, while San Jose Unified will begin implementing its new strategy at the start of the 2012-13 school year on Aug. 15. San Jose Unified School District superintendent Vince Matthews said the district has been working on the plan for the past nine months with its administrators, as well as local business and community members." The piece quotes Matthews saying, "Digital literacy is only one part of the tools needed for students in this century. They must also be able to think critically and communicate those thoughts. From now on we will be teaching our 32,500 students in a way that blends these skills."