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

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 7 th grade ELA example http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/ELA%20Un it%20Topics/Friendships.aspx http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/ELA%20Un it%20Topics/Friendships.aspx 6 th grade SS example with media sets http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/Social%20St udies%20Unit%20Topics/Ancient%20China.aspx http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/Social%20St udies%20Unit%20Topics/Ancient%20China.aspx 9 th grade Algebra http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/Math%20U nit%20Topics/Algebraic%20Reasoning.aspx http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/Math%20U nit%20Topics/Algebraic%20Reasoning.aspx 10 th grade Science http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/Science%20 Unit%20Topics/Cellular%20and%20Chemical%20Basis%20of%2 0Life%20Investigation%201.aspx http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/Science%20 Unit%20Topics/Cellular%20and%20Chemical%20Basis%20of%2 0Life%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.aspx also… see handout with link) http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/Wiki%20Pages/Home.aspx

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….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”