Emma Braaten is the digital learning initiative specialist with the NC Department of Public Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning. She works collaboratively with educators across the state to support the effective implementation of digital-age teaching and learning practices, including personalized learning. Her passion as a digital leader in education continues to be supporting school and district leaders develop and implement the strategies for ensuring that the instructional practices, content standards, and technology make learning more accessible for each student. Braaten is working toward her PhD at North Carolina State University in Teacher Education and Learning Science.