This showed up in my inbox on Monday night…
February 7, 2012
Dear Michael,
What a day! Thank you so much for your contributions to Digital Learning Day. We are thrilled with the enthusiasm that so many educators, districts, and states across the country brought to this first ever Digital Learning Day. Without the support and input from people like you, we could not have put together a program and resources that showed so much of the potential for digital learning to make a difference for students and teachers.
In addition to the President, Secretary of Education, Chairman of the FCC, and 17 governors joining the celebration, we had nearly 2 million students and 18,000 teachers specifically register for Digital Learning Day; and 39 states and the District of Columbia hosted their own versions of Digital Learning Day. During the morning and afternoon webcasts, we consistently had 2,000 people involved consistently in the live chat; and thousands tuned in for the National Town Hall meeting.
We look forward to building upon the success of this first annual day and only increasing the resources, outreach, and partners for next year. Thank you for the work you do every day to maximize the potential of digital learning for students and for dedicating the time and energy to work with us to raise awareness for Digital Learning Day.
Sincerely,
Bob Wise
President, Alliance for Excellent Education
Governor of West Virginia, 2001–2005
