Transforming the Classroom

1. Transforming the Classroom Transformation of Curriculum Delivery

2. Transforming the Classroom with Digital Tools If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow. ~ John Dewey

3. 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?

4. 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

6. ProfessionalDevelopment

7. Technology Integration • Differentiated Instruction • Multiple professional development opportunities • Two Major Approaches – • Coaching/Modeling of pedagogy • Instruction on integration of resources Professional Development

8. Techbook

9. Techbook Digital Textbook

10. State Standards

11. Supports State Standards

12. Community (DEN)

13. 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.

14. FREE TEACHER RESOURCES

15. Free teacher resources • K-5 Teacher Resources • 6-8 Teacher Resources • 9-12 Teacher Resources • Lesson Plans • Clip Art

16. Free Parent Resources Free Student Resources

17. Free Parent resources Free student resources

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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

21. Knovation Supporting Digital Renaissance Leadership Academy

22. 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

24. The Vision

25. Preparing our Students

27. Career AcademiesMoodle Lesson Plans