Digital Learning for Young Minds

Equity, Access, and Engagement in PK–6 Classrooms

Anne Tapp Jaksa author Alex St Clair author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:11th Jun '26

£21.99

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Grounded in research and best practices, this timely guide offers a practical yet visionary approach to using technology for equitable, inclusive, student-centered learning.

Digital Learning for Young Minds: Equity, Access, and Engagement in PK–6 Classrooms is a timely, comprehensive guide for educators navigating the evolving landscape of digital education. Grounded in research and best practices, this book offers a practical yet visionary approach to using technology to support equitable, inclusive, student-centered learning. From foundational concepts like digital citizenship and learning management systems to emerging tools such as AI-driven platforms and multimedia creation, each chapter equips teachers with strategies to foster creativity, accessibility, and critical thinking.

Designed for both pre-service and practicing educators, the book emphasizes Universal Design for Learning, inclusive instructional design, and equitable access to technology. Through authentic classroom examples, research-informed strategies, and adaptable digital tools, it provides a roadmap for creating engaging, future-ready classrooms. It invites educators to reflect on how technology, when guided by purposeful pedagogy and ethical responsibility, can expand opportunities for all learners.

Accessible, actionable, and deeply rooted in equity—this is the kind of professional reading that educators will return to again and again. It models the very best of what we hope students experience in digital learning environments. -- Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Ph.D. * President and CEO, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education *
Anne Tapp Jaksa and Alex St. Clair have produced a work that strikes a useful balance between theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Their clear, straightforward text presents a narrative that is readily understood while containing sufficient depth to be of genuine value to future educators and those who work with them. This book retains a clear focus while addressing the sweeping landscape that is educational technology in P-12 education in the twenty-first century. -- Jon Margerum-Leys * Dean, College of Education & Human Services, Oakland University *
Grounded in pedagogy and packed with practical insights, this book redefines what it means to teach and learn with technology. A must-read for anyone designing professional development or leading future-ready schools. -- Cathie Norris * Regents Professor Emeritus, Department of Learning Technologies, College of Information, University of North Texas *
Accessible, actionable, and deeply rooted in equity—this is the kind of professional reading that educators will return to again and again. It models the very best of what we hope students experience in digital learning environments. -- Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy * Ph.D., President and CEO, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education *
Anne Tapp Jaksa and Alex St. Clair have produced a work that strikes a useful balance between theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Their clear, straightforward text presents a narrative that is readily understood while containing sufficient depth to be of genuine value to future educators and those who work with them. This book retains a clear focus while addressing the sweeping landscape that is educational technology in P-12 education in the twenty-first century. -- Jon Margerum-Leys * Dean, College of Education & Human Services, Oakland University *
Grounded in pedagogy and packed with practical insights, this book redefines what it means to teach and learn with technology. A must-read for anyone designing professional development or leading future-ready schools. -- Cathie Norris * Regents Professor Emeritus, Department of Learning Technologies, College of Information, University of North Texas *

ISBN: 9798216397038

Dimensions: 226mm x 152mm x 16mm

Weight: 334g

200 pages