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DIGITAL CLASSROOMS. BEDFORD COUNTY INSERVICE. REINVENTING THE CLASSROOM: DIGITALIZING CURRICULUM WITH BLENDED SCHOOLS SESSION #3. http://johndiehl.wikispaces.com/bcinservice. BENEFITS. 30% increase /yr. Over 4 Million and growing. Broad Spectrum of Content Everyone gets a chance
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DIGITAL CLASSROOMS • BEDFORD COUNTY INSERVICE REINVENTING THE CLASSROOM: DIGITALIZING CURRICULUM WITH BLENDED SCHOOLS SESSION #3 http://johndiehl.wikispaces.com/bcinservice
BENEFITS 30% increase /yr Over 4 Million and growing • Broad Spectrum of Content • Everyone gets a chance • Facilitates team learning • Attend when alert • diversity of course material • 75% of colleges offer online • Global Opportunities • Makes a better teacher • Attend -anytime, anywhere • Student-Centered Teaching • Accessible 24/7 • Increase student interaction • Teaches skill in using technology • Less Intimidating • Teacher’s more approachable • Self-Directed
Why are we doing it? • Provide our students with these benefits • Our teachers to educate district children • Better Control our funds • Future vision: FTF classes are a privilege
Competitive Options • 11 PA Operating Charter Schools • 21st Century, Achievement House, Agora, Central PA, CCA, PA Cyber, PA Distance Learning, PA Leadership CS, PA Learners Online Regional Cyber, PA Virtual CS, Susquehanna Cyber Charter • Online Partner’s • Blended Schools.net, Learning Lamp, Advanced Academics, Aventa Learning, Lincoln Interactive, Learning Springs, Pearson Digital Learning, Virtual Drive of America, Ed Options, Aztec Software, Keystone National High School • Outsourcing Education India and Pakistan • Growing Stars, Career Launcher, TutorVista, Educomp Solutions Limited • http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0523/p01s01-legn.html; • http://www.tutorvista.com/press/presscover/southasiabiz.php
Education 2020 • Course Structure • Vocabulary • Video Lecture • Online Content • Journal Activity • Simulation Labs using explore learning gizmos • Practice Homework • Quiz/Exam
Bedford’s Platform Visual Learner, Auditory Learner, Kinesthetic & Tactile
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