Blackboard as a Foundation for a 1:1 Initiative

1. Blackboard as a Foundation for a 1:1 Initiative Duncan Moss, Sr. Director, K12 Marketing Marla Walker, XXX, N. Kansas City School District

2. Our Vision To close the gap between the way students live and the way they learn.

3. Our Mission To increase the impact of education, by transforming the experience of education.

4. We Are Listening Moving to a learner-centric experience Organizational • Classroom Supplement • Community Outreach • Content Management • Compliance Training Instructional • Standards Based Teaching • Lesson Planning • Virtual Courses • Blended Learning • Online Professional Development Learner-Centric • Individualized learning • Student created and collaboration around content • Teachers as facilitators

5. Driving Standards-Based Teaching and Learning We Are Listening Lesson Planning Standards Alignment and Reporting Curriculum Management Standards Based Instruction in Release 9.1

6. Deliver Organized and Flexible Instruction DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Lesson Planning

7. Involve Teachers in Standards Alignment DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Course Level Standards Access

8. Search and Add Alignments DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Course Level Standards Access

9. Make Standards Alignment Transparent DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Visible Standards at Course Level

10. Identify Student Needs Quickly DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Standards Reporting

11. Update Standards Alignments Automatically DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Standards Mapping

12. Developing 21st Century Skills We Are Listening Active and Social Learning Individualized Instruction Integrated Media and Engaging Content Accessible, Learner Centric Approach in Release 9.1

13. Promote Active Collaboration DEVELOPING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS Course Wikis

14. Provide a Structured Learning Experience DEVELOPING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS Learning Modules

15. Integrate Visually Engaging Content DEVELOPING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS Mash-Ups

16. Beginning the Partnership LET’S TALK Empowering Schools and Districts to Drive Student Success

17. N. Kansas City School District Blackboard leanr and 1:1—a success story

18. North Kansas City Schools • Suburban Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area • 32 Sites – 18,000 students • 9 Secondary, 21 Elementary • 42% Free Reduced (50% increase in 5 years) • 18% ELL (67% increase in 5 years) • 15 elementary schools qualify for Title I • Demographic differences throughout the district • Year 6 of Online Courses • Year 2 of High School 1:1

19. 1:1 Readiness • Online Learning since 2004 ― 10,000 users, 27 courses, 700 enrollments per semester • Teacher laptops since summer 2007 • Laptop carts with student access at most high schools since summer 2007 • Wireless networks installed summer 2007 • Wide screen projectors with sound amplification installed summer 2008 • Student and staff remote access to a district portal with network drives and email • Onsite technical and instructional support

20. R3 R3Basics R3+ Rethink, Redesign, Restructure R3 4Admin “Teaching to prepare digital learners for the 21st Century”

21. 2009 Snapshot of “Current Practice” NKCS teachers fall on a variety of places on a technology integration spectrum As well as instruction in a student-centered environment • May 2009- External Data Collection by KNS • Observed in all 4 high schools- 35 classrooms(core & elective) • Visited with numerous students • Met with Building Administrators, Technology Coordinators, Director of Technology & team

22. 2010 Fall Snapshot of “Current Practice” October 2010- External Data Collection by KNS of 2010 R3 Plus teachers

23. R3 Plus Teacher Staff Development

25. High School Blended Class

26. Online Course