Verizon Innovative Learning Schools

From a student with behavioral challenges to school leader, Dylan’s journey shows what’s possible when students are trusted with real responsibility. Read how the #dpvils student tech team sparked his transformation: bit.ly/3LBwQbl #VerizonInnovativeLearning @VLDSchools

A Teacher Leader Corps can diffuse best practices for leveraging tech for #PowerfulLearning experiences, facilitate collaboration, provide leadership opportunities and create increased engagement among faculty. Use our toolkit to create one in your school: bit.ly/4h5O76B

Your student tech team can help their peers take ownership of maintaining school technology. Empower the tech team members to extend your #DigitalCitizenship work. Learn more in this blog post: bit.ly/4o3NnTx #dpvils

Teachers teaching teachers: That’s a Teacher Leader Corps (TLC) in a nutshell. “We’re learning different tools and technology from each other,” said Omar Mitchell, the #dpvils Technology Coordinator at Orange HS. Watch the OHS TLC in action: youtube.com/watch?v=pbmKKW… @OPS_District

“Verizon Innovative Learning Schools practices have transformed technology from convenience into a catalyst at Highland,” writes Christy Davis, #dpvils coach at @HighlandPROUD in @JCPSKY. Read more about her school’s journey to #PowerfulLearning: bit.ly/48Z9ns6

Embed media literacy in your curriculum and prioritize privacy and security—these are just two ways to promote #DigitalCitizenship in your school. Check out a few others in our new blog post: bit.ly/4o3NnTx #dpvils

“Giving a student who has faced challenges the opportunity to lead can spark real transformation.” See how joining Edward Johnstone School's student tech team has changed the trajectory for one student in @VLDSchools: bit.ly/3LBwQbl #VerizonInnovativeLearning

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“To do this program was absolutely changing the education landscape here in Polk County.” Watch our video to see how #VerizonInnovativeLearning is changing #STEM education for students at Chilhowee Middle School in @PolkTNSchools: youtube.com/watch?v=1dEvQ3… #dpvils

From digital cookbooks to 3D-printed bubble wands, learning comes alive when technology amplifies creativity, collaboration, and real-world relevance. See how @HighlandPROUD in @JCPSKY is doing it: bit.ly/48Z9ns6 #dpvils #VerizonInnovativeLearning #PowerfulLearning

Being a part of the Genius Squad, @MaterAcademy Charter Middle/High School's student tech team, allows students to gain experience that may help them in college and their careers. #dpvils #VerizonInnovativeLearning

Student tech teams can provide student leadership opportunities that boost engagement, as well as peer-to-peer and student-to-teacher tech support and knowledge-sharing. Use our toolkit to create one in your school: bit.ly/4c2lupJ #dpvils

A key element of a #VerizonInnovativeLearning School’s success, a Teacher Leader Corps is a team of passionate educators who embrace new teaching methods & advocate tech use for #PowerfulLearning. Schools can use our toolkit to build and sustain their own: bit.ly/4h5O76B

Technology has become an indispensable tool in education, so it’s crucial to cultivate a culture of #DigitalCitizenship that ensures students are responsible and safe. Explore five ways your school can build responsible digital citizens: digitalpromise.org/2025/10/17/bui… #dpvils

Meet Dylan, a student at Edward Johnstone School in @VLDSchools. Dylan admits he didn't make the best choices last year. Then he applied for the #dpvils student tech team. Now he's a trusted leader & role model for his peers: bit.ly/3LBwQbl #VerizonInnovativeLearning

At @HighlandPROUD in @JCPSKY, intentional professional learning has transformed tech from a tool into a catalyst for powerful, student-centered learning. Read more: bit.ly/48Z9ns6 #dpvils #VerizonInnovativeLearning #PowerfulLearning

#VerizonInnovativeLearning gives students leadership opportunities through technology and #STEM. Follow @IrvingISD @Lamar_MS 8th grader Samya as she & her friends create a project for a Technology Student Association competition: youtube.com/watch?v=YWE0Ui… #dpvils

A key piece of a #VerizonInnovativeLearning School’s success, a student tech team is more than just a group of tech-savvy students; being a tech team member empowers students to lead their #EdTech experience. Use our toolkit to build your own team: bit.ly/4c2lupJ #dpvils

After a class discussion, @FrontierSchools 11th grader Ricardo found his concerns about #AI validated—proof that student dialogue belongs at the center of AI decisions. Read his perspective in our new blog: bit.ly/3LGHcH9 #AIinEducation #ElevatingInnovation25

What is a Teacher Leader Corps and why does your school need one? Discover the benefits of building a team of teacher leaders to support technology integration in our new toolkit: bit.ly/4h5O76B #dpvils