Connected Learning

Connected Learning
Narrowing the digital divide by: Providing Professional Development, Building Technological and Pedagogical Capacity, Increasing Family Engagement.
Providing Professional Development
Helping teachers extend learning into the home and deliver technology-infused instruction in the classroom.
Building Technological and Pedagogical Capacity
Developing student technology leaders and creating lasting digital infrastructure.
Increasing Family Engagement
Improving communication between school and home and empowering families to participate safely and fully in the digital life of their child.

About the Program

Connected Learning is a comprehensive, multi-year program for middle schools that seek to: support highly-effective and technology-intensive teaching; deepen the home/school connection; strengthen in-school tech capacity; and narrow the digital dividein underserved communities.

Participating Schools

Over the course of the grant, 75 schools have participated. 40 schools were accepted to participate for the 2012-13 school year—twelve Bronx schools, nine Brooklyn schools, fourteen Manhattan schools, four Queens schools, and one Staten Island School.

Promising Practices

A resource collection developed in Connected Learning schools, documenting innovation and effective examples of Professional Development, Building Technological and Pedagogical Capacity, and Family Engagement.

About Us Academics Choices & Enrollment Schools in the Community Portfolio Planning In the Community Facilities Get Involved with NYC Schools Innovations Connected Foundations Connected Learning About the Program Participating Schools Promising Practices Service in Schools New Schools Campus Governance Offices & Programs Rules & Policies Student Support, Safety & Activities Performance & Accountability	Connected Learning Connected Learning Connected Learning Narrowing the digital divide by: Providing Professional Development, Building Technological and Pedagogical Capacity, Increasing Family Engagement. Providing Professional Development Helping teachers extend learning into the home and deliver technology-infused instruction in the classroom. Building Technological and Pedagogical Capacity Developing student technology leaders and creating lasting digital infrastructure. Increasing Family Engagement Improving communication between school and home and empowering families to participate safely and fully in the digital life of their child. About the Program Connected Learning is a comprehensive, multi-year program for middle schools that seek to: support highly-effective and technology-intensive teaching; deepen the home/school connection; strengthen in-school tech capacity; and narrow the digital dividein underserved communities. Participating Schools Over the course of the grant, 75 schools have participated. 40 schools were accepted to participate for the 2012-13 school year—twelve Bronx schools, nine Brooklyn schools, fourteen Manhattan schools, four Queens schools, and one Staten Island School. Promising Practices A resource collection developed in Connected Learning schools, documenting innovation and effective examples of Professional Development, Building Technological and Pedagogical Capacity, and Family Engagement.

Connected Learning