best of bbworld 09: it's elementary! a "primary" focus on the use of blackboard...
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For a number of reasons, many K-12 districts are facing challenges implementing the use of Blackboard solutions in elementary schools, particularly for grades K-3. This deck outlines one K-3 school's implementation strategy and outcomes for teachers, students, and parents. Emphasis will be placed on primary student engagement and how the use of Blackboard technology and supported tools can contribute to early elementary instruction. Students are ready to participate in the learning process. In many cases, students at a chronologically young age are more comfortable engaging with technology than their parents and teachers. This comfort level, if ignored, results in students with unmet expectations and does not empower them to take responsibility for part of their own learning. This presentation will focus on enabling classroom teachers to embrace technologies that clearly add value to each student's learning by actively engaging them in the learning and teaching process.TRANSCRIPT
Michelle Crabill, Technology Specialist Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia
preK-3 Primary School700+ students3 preschool classes8 kindergarten classes8 first grade classes7 second grade classes6 third grade classes
In the beginning:In the beginning:Why?What?When?How?Now:Now:What else?
“I’ve spent time creating this site and no one goes.”
“The kids can’t go on, I have to put things up there for the parents.”
“This is a waste of time!”
"Why do I stand here? I stand on my desk to remind myself that we must constantly force ourselves to look at things differently. The world looks different from up here. If you don't believe it, try it. All of you. Take turns."
-- Dead Poet's Society
To what extent does Blackboard create effective communication between staff, parents, and students and provide an avenue for teacher resources and instructional materials for use at school and at home?
Blackboard site created by: Miss Rhee, 2nd Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary
Blackboard site created by: Tanya Siwik, 2nd Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary
Blackboard site created by: Nancy Spaulding, 1st Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary
Blackboard site created by: Nancy Spaulding, 1st Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary
Blackboard site created by: Nancy Spaulding, 1st Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary
Blackboard site created by: Nancy Spaulding, 1st Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary
Blackboard site created by: Kathy Leith Kindergarten Teacher Kings Park Elementary
Blackboard site created by: Kathy Leith Kindergarten Teacher Kings Park Elementary
Blackboard site created by: Kathy Leith Kindergarten Teacher Kings Park Elementary
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• Remembering logins• Remembering passwords• Initially setting passwords• Accessibility at home• Ease of navigation• Parent access
Flexibility Differentiation Choice Word Banks Login Cards Time to Access
Culture change Attitude change Model, model, model Encourage teachers/students to take risks
Practice what you preach, staff use Use a formative assessment tools Use rubrics for assignments and content on blog to focus students
Technology is just a tool. In Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids terms of getting the kids working together and working together and motivating them, the teacher motivating them, the teacher is the most important. is the most important.
-Bill Gates
