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LFS DIGITAL. Learning-Focused Strategies- D elaware I nstructional G uides I mpacting T eaching a nd L earning. Project Summary.
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LFS DIGITAL Learning-Focused Strategies-Delaware Instructional Guides Impacting Teaching and Learning
Project Summary LFS-DIGITAL is a professional development project designed to build teacher capacity utilizing the Delaware Prioritized Curriculum and enhancing instruction with emerging multimedia and digital resources.
Background • ARRA 2009- Stimulus Funds • DDOE – Competitive Grant Process “Innovation Grant” • Interest Survey- March • Consortium- Delmar, Laurel and Seaford • Grant Awarded ( ~ 250K) -May 2010 • Entered into Contracts with Discovery Education and K12 Handhelds Inc. ( locate and align resources) and Partner with DE VerizonThinkfinity
The Plan • 3 PD opportunities Year 1 & 2 • Multi-media Alignment • Technology Symposium • Acquisition Lesson Coaching/Development • Teacher and Student pre- post surveys • Learning Communities • Website • Ongoing PD support through school based dept and faculty meetings • Use of aligned Multi-media and Digital Resources in classroom instruction and planning
Goals • improve student achievement through technology use • assist students in crossing the digital divide • integrate technology resources with teacher training and curriculum development and establish research-based, best instructional practices
Data • LoTi • DSTP/DCAS • Teacher and Student surveys
What resources are available? • 96 instructional units • 651 correlated Open Resources including 24 media sets • 0ver 1500 correlated resources from Discovery Education ( video, audio, articles, writing prompts, images) • Discovery Plus ( additional 5 thousand videos, math explanations and more…) • Science Elementary and Science Middle
Examples • 7th grade ELA example http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/ELA%20Unit%20Topics/Friendships.aspx • 6th grade SS example with media setshttp://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/Social%20Studies%20Unit%20Topics/Ancient%20China.aspx • 9th grade Algebra http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/Math%20Unit%20Topics/Algebraic%20Reasoning.aspx • 10th grade Science http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/Science%20Unit%20Topics/Cellular%20and%20Chemical%20Basis%20of%20Life%20Investigation%201.aspx
Where do you find resources? Instructional Unit Topics on LFS digital website http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/Wiki%20Pages/Home.aspxalso…see handout with link)
How can you access? • For all resources simply go to the site • To access Discovery Education you will need to have a United Streaming account. Contact jim white to get a pass code.
Opportunities in year 2? • Stay tuned for information late winter or early spring • Additional 96 instructional units with Open Resources and Discovery Education partners. • Professional development will take place in Summer 2011. • Multi-media Alignment required 3 days for participants • Technology Symposium optional 2 days • Acquisition Lesson Coaching/Development optional
Please take the survey…. • From SMS website go to staff Info, select link “LFS Digital Website” • From SHS website go to academics, select Teachers and then choose link on page “LFS Digital Website”