district perspectives on doing more with less: a client panel
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With the nation's economic challenges and the prospect of state and local budget shortfalls, school systems everywhere are facing budgetary pressures and the possibility of significant reductions. Districts are seeking solutions for reducing costs without negatively affecting the quality and scope of their core instructional programs. The good news is some districts are already doing just this by finding innovative ways to do more with less. Blackboard asked them to share their tips for success. Two clients,Lubbock Independent School District and Baltimore City Public School System, share how they are stretching their dollars without compromising teaching and learning. This presentation shares insights and tips from fellow educators. Also explored is how Blackboard K-12 helps districts deliver 21st century educational experiences that are engaging and effective- with an eye on doing more with less..TRANSCRIPT
Wednesday June 24, 2009
Bert Ross, Manager - Teacher Support System, Baltimore City Public School System
Tracy Clanton-Smith, Online Coordinator, Lubbock Independent School District
Steve Krum, K-12 Solutions Engineer
District Perspectives on Doing More with Less
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Client Community
Economic Challenges to Expanding Educational Opportunities
1. Go digital with curriculum guides
2. Enhance teacher quality with online professional development
3. Give students and teachers more flexibility with online summer school
4. Consider online instructional resources to enrich student learning
5. Allow employees to learn at their own pace, on their own desktop
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School Districts Do More with Less
www.blackboard.com/k12/learn
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Case Study
Deer Valley United School District
• 36,500+ students
• 36 schools
• Arizona
Challenge: Expanding Access while Decreasing CostsIncrease enrollments and reduce costs for their summer school program.
Blackboard Solution: Anytime Anywhere Access to Learning
Deer Valley switched from face-to-face to online summer school by leveraging Blackboard Learn.
• Increased enrollments from 250 to 1,500 during the first online summer offering
• Decreased operating expenses by 80% and still charges the same affordable tuition
• More than 4 times as many classes are now available to students during the summer
BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS & LUBBOCK ISD
Blackboard Client Panel
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www.k12perspectives.com
“We’re now looking at professional
development with much more of a local focus and
ways to do more video conferencing and online training. Our approach is
to use our system to improve access, so we
can control and lower PD costs over the longer
term.”.Marie Scigliano Ed.D., Director of Technology and Library MediaPalo Alto Unified School District
Thank you! Additional Questions? Bert Ross, Manager - Teacher Support System, Baltimore City Public
School System
443-642-5001
http://www.bcps.k12.md.us/
Tracy Clanton-Smith, Online Coordinator, Lubbock Independent School District
806-766-1132
http://www.lubbockisd.org/
www.blackboard.com/k12/learn
(866) 424-9299 ext. 242711