LFS DIGITAL

Learning-Focused Strategies-Delaware Instructional Guides Impacting Teaching and Learning

LFS DIGITALProject 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. BackgroundARRA 2009- Stimulus FundsDDOE Competitive Grant Process Innovation GrantInterest Survey- MarchConsortium- Delmar, Laurel and SeafordGrant Awarded ( ~ 250K) -May 2010Entered into Contracts with Discovery Education and K12 Handhelds Inc. ( locate and align resources) and Partner with DE VerizonThinkfinity

The Plan3 PD opportunities Year 1 & 2Multi-media Alignment Technology SymposiumAcquisition Lesson Coaching/DevelopmentTeacher and Student pre- post surveysLearning CommunitiesWebsiteOngoing PD support through school based dept and faculty meetings Use of aligned Multi-media and Digital Resources in classroom instruction and planningGoals 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

DataLoTiDSTP/DCASTeacher and Student surveys

What resources are available?96 instructional units651 correlated Open Resources including 24 media sets0ver 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

Examples7th grade ELA example http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/LFSdigital/units/ELA%20Unit%20Topics/Friendships.aspx6th 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.aspx10th 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.aspx alsosee handout with link)

How can you access?For all resources simply go to the siteTo 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 springAdditional 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 participantsTechnology 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