What's New in Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1 for K-12

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This introductory 30 minute session is intended to provide clients with a high level overview of Release 9.1 including the new capabilities and resources to learn more and begin the upgrade planning process. This session does not include a demo of the release. Product demonstrations along with a more thorough discussion of the new capabilities will be delivered during the Life in 9.1 series and are market specific. For a more detailed discussion around the upgrade process clients should also attend the Upgrade Success webinars which are also market specific. Intended Audience: Blackboard Learning System, Release 8 or earlier and Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0.

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What’s New in Blackboard Learn™Release 9.1

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Learning Objectives for This SessionWHAT’S NEW IN BLACKBOARD LEARN, RELEASE 9.1

Next Steps:

Upgrade Center

On Demand Learning Center

Preview Account

Additional Webinars

Contact Your Blackboard Account Representative

Objectives:

Provide a high level overview

of what is in the new release

and the resources available to

help you learn more and start

planning your upgrade

WHAT’S NEW IN BLACKBOARD LEARN, RELEASE 9.1

Commitment to Quality

Client Feedback

Addressing K-12 Challenges

Change Management

Q&A

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Quality is More Than Just Bug Counts.

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

Fixing issues quickly

Fixing issues that matter most

Client input shaping product

roadmap

Supporting change

Effectively communicating

Being prepared

To respond effectively

Blackboard is committed to…

WHAT’S NEW IN BLACKBOARD LEARN, RELEASE 9.1

Commitment to Quality

Client Feedback

Addressing K-12 Challenges

Change Management

Q&A

CLIENT FEEDBACK

Beta Client Quote

“While we are just beginning to apply the new K-12-specific features of 9.1, we are very excited by the new Standards Alignment and Lesson Plan tools incorporated into the product. These, along with the blog and wiki tools, create a managed learning environment that will engage K-12 teachers and administrators and allow them to apply new practices required of 21st Century learners and teachers!” Daniel Lake at Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES

CLIENT FEEDBACK

Beta Client Quote

“Today’s students are knowledge seekers, and information seekers, and users of social networking technology. And in order to be successful in our global economy, and in order for them to be global citizens, they need to learn using social networking tools and globalization tools. And Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1 is the closest available to providing that functionality in a learning management system today.” Jed Friedrichsen at Blendedschools.net

WHAT’S NEW IN BLACKBOARD LEARN, RELEASE 9.1

Commitment to Quality

Client Feedback

Addressing K-12 Challenges

Change Management

Wrap-Up and Q&A

“ We need to prepare learners to be globally competitive through the development of 21st century skills.”

Jed Friedrichsen, Chief Administrative Officer, Blendedschools.net

“ I don’t believe there’s a district in the nation that would tell you standards doesn’t play a role in the work that they do.  In this age of accountability, our state assessment system is driven by state standards.  Therefore, we have to be granular about what our standards are and how those standards translate into instruction. ”

Dr. Lissa Pijanowski, Asst. Sup. for Academics and Accountability, Forsyth County, Georgia

ADRESSING K-12 CHALLENGES

Developing 21st Century SkillsADDRESSING K-12 CHALLENGES

Active and Social Learning

Individualized Instruction

Integrated Media and Engaging Content

Accessible, Learner Centric Approach in Release 9.1

Promote Active Collaboration

DEVELOPING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

Course Wikis

Integrate Visually Engaging Content

DEVELOPING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

Mash-Ups

Driving Standards-Based Teaching and Learning

ADDRESSING K-12 CHALLENGES

Lesson Planning Standards Alignment and Reporting

Curriculum Management

Standards Based Instruction in Release 9.1

Involve Teachers in Standards Alignment

DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING

Course Level Standards Access

Search and Add Alignments

DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING

Course Level Standards Access

Make Standards Alignment Transparent

DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING

Visible Standards at Course Level

Identify Student Needs Quickly

DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING

Standards Reporting

Update Standards Alignments Automatically

DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING

Standards Mapping

WHAT’S NEW IN BLACKBOARD LEARN, RELEASE 9.1

Commitment to Quality

Client Feedback

Addressing K-12 Challenges

Change Management

Q&A

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Upgrade Center

Dedicated upgrade site

Customized by version

Step by step upgrade

process

Includes upgrade planning

tools

On-Demand Learning Center

Resources to help train end

users on new releases, helping

drive adoption and reduce

costs

Video Tutorials

Quick Reference Guides

Dr. C Podcasts

Free

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

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Preview AccountCHANGE MANAGEMENT

Orientation Course

Getting Started steps and

links

Opportunity to collaborate with

other clients

Cross-references other key

resources

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Next StepsCHANGE MANAGEMENT

Visit the Upgrade Center

www.blackboard.com/upgradecenter

Visit the On Demand Learning Center

ondemand.blackboard.com

Sign Up for a Preview Account

behind.blackboard.com/Preview-Account-Request

Register for an upcoming webinar

www.blackboard.com/webinars

Contact Your Blackboard Account Representative:

WHAT’S NEW IN BLACKBOARD LEARN, RELEASE 9.1

Commitment to Quality

Client Feedback

Addressing K-12 Challenges

Change Management

Q&A

Thank you!Julie.kelleher@blackboard.com