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Transforming the Classroom. Transformation of Curriculum Delivery. Transforming the Classroom with Digital Tools. If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow. ~ John Dewey. Considerations When Choosing Quality Digital Tools.
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Transforming the Classroom Transformation of Curriculum Delivery
Transforming the Classroom with Digital Tools If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow. ~ John Dewey
Considerations When Choosing Quality Digital Tools • Which tools provide the best support for instructional delivery? • Which tools offer a partnership that will provide sustained professional development? • What tools will enrich the classroom experience and enable students to take charge of their learning? • Which tools will be appropriately aligned to the College and Career Ready Standards for learning expectations? • Which tools have been effective in other systems?
Transforms classrooms with high-quality instructional resources • Empowers and supports teachers • Captivates students with a variety of engaging learning experiences • Aligns to standards • Partners for meaningful professional development
Technology Integration • Differentiated Instruction • Multiple professional development opportunities • Two Major Approaches – • Coaching/Modeling of pedagogy • Instruction on integration of resources Professional Development
Community (den) Discovery Educator Network • Discovery DEN Stars participate in quality professional • development to become lead teachers of Discovery • Education resources on their campuses. • The training focuses on using the Discovery Ed resources • as well as effective classroom strategies. • Training is led by Instructional Transformation • Specialists in each feeder pattern. • 100 teachers are currently participating.
FREE TEACHER RESOURCES
Free teacher resources • K-5 Teacher Resources • 6-8 Teacher Resources • 9-12 Teacher Resources • Lesson Plans • Clip Art
Free Parent Resources Free Student Resources
Free Parent resources Free student resources
Learning Resource Finder netTrekkerdelivers more than 330,000 educator-vetted, standards-aligned active learning resources that enable students and teachers to explore digital content quickly and learn differently. Learning Facilitator and Curriculum Builder icurioempowers school districts to create a dynamic digital curriculum that supports the print-to-digital transition, delivers on the intent of Common Core and enables personalized learning.
Professional Learning Services Knovationuses a blended learning model to deliver professional learning that takes advantage of educators’ passion and expertise while expanding their techniques and vision for transforming learning in a blended environment.
Knovation Supports Blended Curriculum Delivery • Increases student engagement and development of critical 21st century skills • Improves student success through personalized learning • Assures that all students are college and career ready through the development and implementation of rigorous lessons • Maximized investments in both technology and digital resources • Improves educator practice and effectiveness
Baldwin County Professional Development Contact • Dr. Pam Henson, Director of Instructional Support • phenson@bcbe.org • Mr. Jeremy King, Educational Technology Support Services Coordinator • jking@bcbe.org • Mrs. Linda Noble, Elementary Coordinator of Instructional Support • lnoble@bcbe.org • Dr. Stephanie Harrison, Secondary Coordinator of Instructional Support • sharrison@bcbe.org