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NORTH READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIGITAL LEARNING MODELDigital Learning Coordinator
Dr. Daniel Downs
March 21, 2016
DIGITAL LEARNING IN NORTH READING
Elementary
Digital Learning
Specialists &
Paraprofessionals
Rotation ModelRobotics & Computer
Science
Digital Literacy &
Citizenship
Project Based
Learning With Digital
Tools
Middle School
Digital Learning
& Technology
Courses
Robotics Technology Education Video Production
HS/MS Library Media
Specialist & Digital
Learning Specialists
High School
Digital Learning
& Technology
Mapping A STEAM
Pathway
Expanding Computer
Science & Technology
Course Opportunities
Change Team
Student Help Desk
Preparing Students
To Be “Future Ready”
with Technology
ELEMENTARY DIGITAL LEARNING SPECIALISTS & DL PARAPROFESSIONALSMODELDigital Learning Specialists
Rotate Every 3 Months Providing A Specific Digital Learning Curriculum
Robotics, Digital Literacy, PBL with Digital Tools
Co-Teaching Model
Collaborate with teacher to align technology to core subject area instruction
Currently Completing First Phase of Curriculum Development
Serve As 1st Tier Technical Support In Each Elementary School
Digital Learning Paraprofessionals
Assist with collaborative co-teaching alongside
classroom teachers and Digital Learning
Specialists. Additionally, they oversee library
resources, databases and manage parent
EXAMPLES: ELEMENTARY DLS CURRICULUM & MODEL
DIGITAL LITERACY & RESEARCH
Lesson Topic: Web Quests
Objectives:
Learn to avoid plagiarism.
Develop and improve web
research skills.
Learn to effectively cite
sources and evaluate
websites.
ROBOTICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE SKILLS
Lesson Topic:: Sphero Robots on the Move
Objectives:
Run the example Sphero program using the iPad app, apply what you have learned from your Scratch programming experience to modify the given program.
Work as a team to create an original program that sends the Sphero robot through an obstacle course that you have created.
PBL PROJECTS WITH DIGITAL TOOLS
HELEN KELLEY
PBL PROJECTS WITH DIGITAL TOOLS
Lesson Topic: Intro to Digital Tools Productivity
Objectives:
Using multimedia tools to show their understanding of curriculum concepts.
Students will understand that technology can be used to express and communicate ideas.
Use technology to communicate information or ideas.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY & ROBOTICS COURSES
Technology Education
Basic HTML & CS Programming Skills
Digital Citizenship
Improve Technology Fluency With Google
& Microsoft Tools
Robotics
Sketchup 3D Modeling
Lego EV3 Robotics Challenges
Project Management Skills
Teachers Chip Osgood & Susan Musacchio have committed to integrating components of the “Exploring Computer Science” curriculum in 2016-2017
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL DIGITAL LEARNING SPECIALISTS & MEDIA SPECIALISTS
Co-Teaching Model
Collaborate with
teachers to align
technology to core
subject area instruction
Provide support for teachers &
students with Technology &
Research Resources
Digital Learning Specialist
serves as 1st Tier Technical
Support
MS Library/Media Specialist Laurie Walton’s Media Center Newsletter
HS Library/Media Specialist Kim Smith Brown’s AP World History Project
HIGH SCHOOL & K12 DIGITAL LEARNING SPECIALISTS
Kathy Dasho: K12 Digital
Learning Specialist
District wide instructional and technical
support.
Supports District Digital Learning
Initiatives such as the Middle School
Robot Club & High School Student Help
Desk
Spanish classes enjoyed using the Duolingo free website on the Chromebooks to practice their foreign language skills.
Joanne Coughlin: MS/HS Digital
Learning Specialist
Works with the World Language team as
well other departments to integrate a
variety of technology resources into
subject matter instruction.
MS Robotics Club Project: Strandbeest
HIGH SCHOOL DIGITAL LEARNING & TECHNOLOGYPreparing Students To Be
“Future Ready” with Technology
• Establishing A STEAM Pathway For
Students
• Expanding Computer Science,
Robotics & Technology Course
Opportunities
• Change Team & Student Supported
Help Desk
• Hour Of Code Participation
• Expanded “Tech Buzz” Technology
PD Opportunities For Teachers
THANK YOU!
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