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LFS DIGITAL

The LFS-Digital Project is a professional development initiative aimed at building teacher capacity through the Delaware Prioritized Curriculum and innovative multimedia and digital resources. Funded by the ARRA 2009 Stimulus through a competitive grant process, the project includes partnerships with Discovery Education and K12 Handhelds Inc. Over two years, the project offers multiple professional development opportunities, integrates technology into lesson planning, and utilizes teacher and student surveys to assess impact. The goal is to improve student achievement while bridging the digital divide.

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LFS DIGITAL

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  1. LFS DIGITAL Learning-Focused Strategies-Delaware Instructional Guides Impacting Teaching and Learning

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Data • LoTi • DSTP/DCAS • Teacher and Student surveys

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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)

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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”

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