Coming June 2011!!

KNME/PBS digital learning service

Today we can answer…

• What is this service?

• What does it look like?

• What’s inside?

• Where does this content come from?

• How does it work?

• How can teachers use it?

• How much does it cost?

• Who has access?

What is it?a repository of high quality digital media resources

aligned with Common Core Standards

purpose built & designed for classroom use

integrates technology in the classroom

supplementary material to teach core subjects and the arts

includes teacher professional development

unlike like any other media service on the market

New learning media service

A New Merged Service

“It’s a huge help to provide real world context for what we are studying in class. The DLL’s learning objects provide that context in such a high quality

way.” HS Social Studies teacher

The types of lessons I am finding in the DLL give students a view of a world larger than their own.”

HS ELA Teacher

“My students are able to continue learning at home with PBSKids.org – they are seeking out the

Cyberchase website. Anything that engages students outside of school is invaluable to me as a teacher and

a parent.Elementary Teacher

KNME Digital Learning Library Beta Test

http://knme.pbsdll.org/

What’s Inside?High Quality Educational Content

1-8 minute videos, sound clips, animations, interactives, photos, primary sources, transcripts, more on this later….

Lesson Plans, discussion questions, background essays

Teaching tips, classroom projects, related activities

Aligned to specific Common Core standards

Professional development modules and courses

Trusted Media Trusted SourcesPBSWGBH (NOVA, Frontline, American Experience)NASALibrary of CongressThe National ArchivesNational Public RadioNational Science FoundationThe Nature ConservancySmithsonian EducationAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryWorld Wildlife FundNational Geographic EducationMore!

Where does content come from?

Media drawn from popular PBS shows like NOVA, Frontline, American Experience, Nature +

Cyberchase

Content already in

What is a Digital Learning Object?A piece of digital media, a document, or interactive

“game” targeting a learning goal and aligned with standards - such as:

• Short videos (usually 1 – 8 minutes )

• Animations demonstrating a concept

• A primary source object (i.e. The Declaration of Independence), historic photo or newspaper clipping

• An interactive like student fill-in-the-blank or manipulated tools

• Radio documentary, print article, lesson plan, discussion guide, teaching tips, activity sheets, and more

What is a “Purpose Built” Digital Learning Object?

• Introduces and reinforces an explicit learning objective or concept

• Connects students w/ learning experience

• Invites students to be active learners

• Adapted to deliver optimal technology integration

• Differentiates instruction to meet individual student needs

• Evaluates student comprehension of targeted learning objective. ELL learners, dual language, special ed….

Example of an Interactive

• http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/envh10.health.envhcareers/

Careers in Environmental Health

Example of a (very) short animation

http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/envh10_vid_mercury/

From the EPA

Video Example

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ean08.sci.ess.earthsys.maclean/

Career Profile

How does it work?

keyword search

download

access features

standards

background

lesson plans

keyword search

download

access features

Common Core standardslesson

plans

background essay

Tools and features

folders

groups

save to a folder

share

add a review

groups: share

folders

folders:save + upload

resources

comment +

review

save to a

foldershare:email

favorites

How would you use this service?

where?why?

who?what?

when?

Just Imagine!• Supplement to core subject materials

• Replacement or enhancement for text books

• Build student research skills

• Build student presentation skills

• Project based learning

• Add primary sources

• Share with other teachers

• Keep students engaged

How Much Does it Cost??

FREE!!

Who can access the service?• NM Public School

Teachers

• Library Media Specialists

• Public School Districts

• Individual Public Schools

• Unlimited number of teacher accounts

How can we help teachers use the service?

• Embedded professional development modules

• Tutorials

• Online short courses

• Webinars

• TD digital learning objects

• FAQs

• AND….

What’s the catch?

2010-2011 workshops locally sponsored by

KNME Technology Training for Teachers

Is NOT Free

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An online solution from KNME for teacher professional development

What is TeacherLine?• Graduate level courses with credit

• 150+ research-based courses in Math, Science, Technology, Reading, Classroom management, ELL and more

• High-quality courses using PBS programs

• Helps teachers move up the 3-tiered licensure system

• Great for alternative licensure

• Endorsed by NM PED

So, how much does this cost?• $125 (noncredit mini course) 8 hours

• $145 - $265 — 15 hour course

• $295 — 30 hour course

• $345 — 45 hour courseGet optional graduate credit from:• Adams State College, Indiana University,

University of Missouri, James Madison University, (UNM formerly through Professional Development Council - College of Education)

But Wait!!!

There are some free choices

for exampleTeaching with Primary Sources

• A FREE teacher professional development course from TeacherLine and the Library of Congress

• http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/

KNME and PBS are PUBLIC media working hard to provide free resources in tough time.

For more information….

Rose PostonRposton@knme.org(505) 277-2396

facebook.com/knmedotorgTwitter: @knmelwyckoff

Laurel Wyckofflwyckoff@knme.org(505)277-8296

Premium featuresState Standards Alignments

Expanded state correlations (like APS Science curriculum maps)

Student access and classroom accounts

Robust user management

Comprehensive analytics tools

Content sharing within state/district/school building

Content personalization by grade/subject

Several levels of Professional Development embedded

Customized Professional Development delivered by KNME