{"id":11311,"date":"2025-02-18T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T12:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=11311"},"modified":"2025-02-18T00:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T05:37:11","slug":"beyond-digital-learning-day-make-it-a-year-round-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2025\/02\/beyond-digital-learning-day-make-it-a-year-round-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Digital Learning Day\u2014Make It a Year-Round Mission!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Using digital tools to transform the classroom\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B99FXVamqMM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/all4ed.org\/digital-learning-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Day<\/a> takes place every year in February. But why should digital learning be confined \u00a0to just one day? It shouldn\u2019t! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.txdla.org\/a-quick-overview-of-digital-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital learning<\/a> should be an integral part of the classroom every single day. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learning.com\/blog\/reasons-digital-literacy-is-important-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital literacy<\/a> skills\u00a0 are essential for students today, vital for \u00a0career readiness as well as educational success. Engaging in <a href=\"https:\/\/kgeducation.ca\/10digitallearningactivities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital learning activities<\/a> enhances students\u2019 learning experience and strengthens their digital literacy skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital learning activities can be seamlessly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/technology-integration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">integrated<\/a> into every classroom by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/combining-technology-traditional-teaching-methods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">every teacher<\/a>! Activities are available for every subject, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/using-technology-reading-instruction-6-tips-teachers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reading<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/using-tech-tools-promote-sel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Emotional Learning (SEL)<\/a>, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationworld.com\/node\/45806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">math<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com\/s\/en\/teachers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">technology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ri.pbslearningmedia.org\/subjects\/social-studies\/?rank_by=recency&amp;selected_facet=media_type:Interactive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social studies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/stem-teaching-tools-all-classrooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookwidgets.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/15-free-and-awesome-online-activities-for-unforgettable-music-lessons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">music<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2017\/12\/10-digital-art-projects-that-will-spark-student-creativity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">art<\/a>. Today&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachingchannel.com\/k12-hub\/blog\/top-tech-tools-for-teachers-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teacher technology tools<\/a> help you to design and implement digital learning activities with ease. You can start with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wevideo.com\/blog\/digital-lesson-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital lesson plan<\/a> or even an <a href=\"https:\/\/ditchthattextbook.com\/resources\/templates\/#tve-jump-1837d0f8f79\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interactive template<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/ditchthattextbook.com\/resources\/templates\/#tve-jump-1837d0f2211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">game template<\/a> tailored to your lesson objectives. Free and accessible tools for digital learning activities that can be found on sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classtools.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClassTools.net<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/student-interactives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ReadWriteThink<\/a>. Implementing digital learning today is easier than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025_FEB_18_Digital_Lrng_Day_All_Year_Long_Silva.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025_FEB_18_Digital_Lrng_Day_All_Year_Long_Silva-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025_FEB_18_Digital_Lrng_Day_All_Year_Long_Silva-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025_FEB_18_Digital_Lrng_Day_All_Year_Long_Silva-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025_FEB_18_Digital_Lrng_Day_All_Year_Long_Silva.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TeachersFirst<\/a> is your comprehensive source for all things related to digital learning activities. Our \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/globetracker\/M1info.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Globetracker<\/a> is a unique, engaging way for students in grades 2\u20136 to learn geography, map skills, and landforms through an episodic story. Across the World Once a Week (<a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/xw1w.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#XW1W<\/a>) was developed as an education opportunity for students all over the world, utilizing X (formerly Twitter) as a means to connect individuals through learning. <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/reading-treks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reading Treks<\/a> create virtual field trips of resources about a piece of literature or text using Google Maps&#8217; My Maps feature. If you are looking for a new tool or website to engage your students, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/feature.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Featured Sites<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/spectopics\/dats.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BYOD Dream Tools<\/a>. Designed by educators, for educators, our <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/professional-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">professional learning resources<\/a> help you stay ahead in today&#8217;s dynamic classroom. Dive into <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/ok2ask\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">practical webinars<\/a>, self-paced <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/professional-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">professional learning<\/a> units, <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/bookstudy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book studies<\/a>, and insightful <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog posts<\/a> that tackle real-world teaching challenges. Everything at TeachersFirst is built to help you up your digital learning game!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital learning brings engagement, differentiation, collaboration, future ready skills, and improved teaching outcomes to the classroom. It should be implemented all year long not just on Digital Learning Day.  It is a recipe for student and teacher success! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital Learning Day takes place every year in February. But why should digital learning be confined \u00a0to just one day? It shouldn\u2019t! Digital learning should be an integral part of the classroom every single day. Digital literacy skills\u00a0 are essential for students today, vital for \u00a0career readiness as well as educational success. Engaging in digital &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2025\/02\/beyond-digital-learning-day-make-it-a-year-round-mission\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[342,14,158,11,288],"class_list":["post-11311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-classroom-application","tag-digital-learning","tag-edtech","tag-technology","tag-technology-implementation","tag-technology-integration"],"modified_by":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11311"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11527,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11311\/revisions\/11527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}