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The Right Mix: Virtual Learning Environments, E-texts, and Library/On-line Resources
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Objective
Identify best practices of classroom technology integration
Location Visits
School of the Future Philadelphia, PA
Urban School San Francisco, CA
Berkeley Prep Tampa, FL
Science Leadership Academy Philadelphia, PA
Girls Preparatory School Chattanooga, TN
Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC
St. Mary’s School Raleigh, NC
St. Agnes/St. Dominic’s Memphis, TN
Common Themes
Berkeley Prep Administration support, some e-textbooks, Blackboard virtual classroom, faculty training, technology in performance review, ergo-furniture
Science Leadership Academy Collaborative learning environment/learning after hours, Moodle virtual classroom, project based digital content, afternoon training
Urban School Collaborative learning, First Class virtual classroom, project based digital content, anytime faculty training
Girls Preparatory School Headmaster decision, school has science mission, Blackboard virtual classroom, electronic textbooks, structured training
Urban School
Howard Levin, Director of Technology
Apple Distinguished School
Grades 9 - 12
Collaborative Learning
The Right MixVirtual Learning Environment
E-textbooks/digital content
Digital library resources
Structured professional development
On-site tech coordinator help
Administration support/usage standards
Collaborative, experiential, project based learning
Durham AcademyVirtual learning Environment
E-textbooks/digital content
Digital library resources
Structured professional development
On-site tech coordinator help
Administration support/usage standards
Collaborative, experiential, project based learning
EssentialsAdopt & Build Foundation
Virtual learning environment
E-textbooks
Library digital resources
Infrastructure
Usage standards
Structured professional growth
Hardware
Action Plan
Voluntary or mandatory
Re-do professional development
Budget
Grade level or levels for implementation
Implementation sequence
Sixth Grade
Strong team
Fifth grade in separate building
Established student
Organized, familiar with assignments and assessments
Content creators
6th Grade e-textScience
Human Biology/Health Animals Motion/Forces Electricity/Magnetism Pearson
Spanish
En Espanol McDougall Littell
History
History Alive, The Medieval World Teachers Curriculum Institute
French
Discovering French Bleu McDougall Littell
Subscription/On-line ResourcesOrganize resources to augment e-texts and VLE content
Remove obstacle to access resources
Assist in development of classroom content with faculty
Requires significant coordination
What’s Happening?Widespread use of Moodle Virtual Learning Environment
Explosive growth in student created content
E-textbooks being implemented in target grade
Developing ease of use and relevancy for subscription based on-line resources
Teachers are asking for student laptops in middle school
Student laptop utilization in upper school has reached 21%
Student Created Content
Content Creators
Content Organizers
Content Distributors
Student Created Content
