District of Columbia Public Schools

Supporting digital content and models that accelerate student learning: DCPS’s Opportunity Academies have begun school-wide competency-based learning implementation.

Partnering with external organizations to provide equitable access to technology and programs: Three DCPS schools are entering their second year of the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools device grant, a 1:1 tablet initiative through Digital Promise.

Ensuring technology-focused learning standards are part of the curriculum: DCPS is further embedding the ISTE Standards for Students in Cornerstones, the district’s in-depth core curricular experiences that students engage in through the DCPS units of study.