Norristown Area School District Accepted into National Network of Innovative School Districts
Norristown Area School District joins the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, will connect with other leading school systems to advance innovation and excellence in education
October 1, 2024 | Norristown, PA – Norristown Area School District has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools (The League), a national network of school districts that connects and supports the most forward-thinking leaders in education. The League is organized by Digital Promise, a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner by bridging solutions across research, practice, and technology.
Norristown Area School District was selected from a competitive national pool of applicants based on its educational leadership, demonstrated commitment to equity and excellence, innovative vision for learning, key achievements, and collaborative spirit.
Since 2011, the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools has spearheaded innovative learning and leadership practices and accepts new members through an open application process once per year.
“As teaching and learning rapidly evolve amidst the advent of new technologies, the League’s mission to connect innovative education leaders is more vital than ever,” said Jillian Doggett, director of network support at Digital Promise. “Through its network of forward-thinking leaders, the League provides school districts with opportunities to leverage research-backed approaches for addressing complex challenges; stay at the forefront of cutting-edge educational practices; and implement innovative solutions that meet the needs of all students.”
League members are represented by their superintendent, who has access to unique professional learning opportunities, including:
Attending biannual League convenings, which feature school visits, deep-dive breakout sessions, and networking opportunities;
Connecting through regular in-person and virtual programs and events to see innovations from other districts in action, deepen relationships, and share and learn;
Engaging with other forward-thinking education leaders from around the country around key challenges and generating best practices and resources; and
Partnering with Digital Promise to pilot new models and co-design solutions that benefit educators and students.
The full list of members can be found at digitalpromise.org/districts.
Working with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities, the League of Innovative Schools equips superintendents and district leaders to help shape the future of teaching and learning through hands-on opportunities to collaborate, connect, and learn. League members have access to unique opportunities to co-create, pilot, and scale innovative practices, apply learnings to their own districts, and identify and promote promising practices to other districts across the country.
The League officially welcomed Norristown Area School District and other new members at its fall convening from Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2024, held in-person in Lindsay, California. The new members’ entrance into the League contributes toward the network’s reach of more than 150 districts across 34 states, and expands its cumulative impact to 4.4 million students served over time.
For more information on the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, visit: digitalpromise.org/league.
Press Contacts:
Jillian Williamson
Communications Specialist
Norristown Area School District
Emma Mills
Project Director of Communications
Digital Promise
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About Norristown Area School District
Norristown Area School District is a public school district located in the heart of Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania that serves a diverse community with over 7800 public school students who reside in the Municipality of Norristown, East Norriton Township, and West Norriton Township. The district takes great pride that it has been able to deliver significant investments in educational programs and opportunities, including the addition of nearly 150 new staff positions the last four years, with four consecutive budgets that have included 0% tax increases. Norristown Area School District has been designated as a “Best Community for Music Education” for eight consecutive years and a “Outstanding Visual Arts Community” the last three years with several schools having been recognized as “Best Schools” by US News and World Reports.
About Digital Promise
Digital Promise is a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for each learner. We work with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities to design, investigate, and scale up innovations that empower learners, especially those who have been historically and systematically excluded. Our work is done so that every learner can engage in powerful learning experiences that lead to a life of well-being, fulfillment, and economic mobility. For more information, visit the Digital Promise website and follow @digitalpromise for updates.