This resource is a digital learning & content continuum created by Nicole Fuerst for Alaska's DTi Network members to use as an education and professional development tool.

Toolkit is an Open Educational Resource on Gamification.  Gamification in education is a teaching method that uses game elements and design to motivate students. The goal is to make learning fun and engaging by inspiring students to continue learning. The text, images, video, and quizzes are included to promote gamification in education.  

This resource includes multiple lesson plans developed by Washington State teacher John Zingale and can be taught as part of in-person, hybrid, or remote instructional settings. The core content areas include social studies, civics, and media literacy and are designed for use with students in grades 6-12. Additional integrations include ELA, world languages, mathematics, physical education and science. These lessons integrate both state and national civics instruction using project-based and collaborative learning strategies. Features of these lessons include:student researchcollaborative learningdigital learning strategieslateral readingdesign and creation of infographicsTo support these lessons, additional resources are provided to help educators and families with understanding and teaching information and media literacy to young people. Resources include:introductions to media literacyeducator guidesparent guidesstudent learning standards

The LIFT Framework is an asynchronous self-paced professional learning path designed to allow any educator to build expertise to lead, teach, and support their peers to innovate instruction and effectively use digital tools and adapt to rapidly changing and dynamic learning environments. Educators integrate research-based instructional practices including reflective professional collaboration, inclusive instructional design, social and emotional learning and culturally-responsive teaching. Developed in Washington State as an open education resource (OER), the LIFT Framework can be used and adapted without cost to educators and schools.

This book is a collection of my models, theories, and frameworks. It symbolizes an ongoing journey of exploration and refinement of these ideas, with the anticipation of further amendments in the future.

The aim of this unit is to develop the skills that underpin many of the tasks and activities of a digital learning designer. It will support learners as they learn how to listen actively, to capture and convey ideas and to write fluently and accurately. The unit will also cover the use of non-textual information and how image can be used to enrich and deepen communication and understanding.

These easy-to-use guides have been crafted by teacher librarians to help K12 educators select and effectively implement commonly-adopted digital learning tools in Washington State. Specifically designed for classroom educators, this resource bank provides links, support and guidance for the effective use of over 20 digital learning tools already in use in many classrooms and schools across the state.