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Light the Way to Student Achievement

Light the Way to Student Achievement. Presenters: Lisa Gibson Sharla Shults. www.BeaconLearningCenter.com. Funded through the U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program. Where does your light shine?.

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Light the Way to Student Achievement

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  1. Light the Way to Student Achievement Presenters: Lisa Gibson Sharla Shults www.BeaconLearningCenter.com Funded through the U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program

  2. Where does your light shine?

  3. Where can you go to find quality resources that are free for educators? Beacon Learning Center

  4. Why are these resources free? 2000-2005 Technology Innovation Challenge Grant U.S. Department of Education 2002 Teach In Florida Grant FL DOE 1998-99 Goals 2000 1997-2000 Technology Literacy Challenge Fund

  5. Quality Curriculum Resources for Student & Teacher Use Innovative Professional Development to Encourage Change Beacon Learning Center’s Goal: Improve Student Achievement

  6. Models for Integrating Reading into the Curriculum www.BeaconLearningCenter.com Funded through the U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program

  7. Unit Plan: Geo Jammin By DeSignUsing a well-balanced literacy program integrated with content learning in math and social studies

  8. The Hokey Geo-key • Put your left foot out • Pull your right foot in • Put your left foot out • Right foot in again • Don’t change your size or shape as you • SLIDE yourself around • That’s what SLIDES all about.

  9. Day 1, Lesson 3, Moo-vinPractice reading with math content

  10. Student Web Lessons:StudentsInteract with Text • How Can We Move Our Principal? (Science) • Coins for Candy (Math)

  11. Student Web Lessons • Allow students to • Activate prior knowledge • Practice content area vocabulary • Use higher-order thinking skills • Interact with text • Engage in the story line

  12. Additional Resources Just Read Now!

  13. Beacon’s Resources

  14. Unit Plans • Align to Sunshine State Standards • Provide a curriculum map • Typically, 1– 4 weeks of instruction • Include diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments • Include handouts and background information 50+

  15. Lesson Plans • Standards-based activities for 1-2 days instruction • Stand alone activity • Part of a Unit Plan • Formative assessments with feedback tools • Teacher-created and validated by experts to assure quality and consistency 2300+

  16. Student Web Lessons • Support Sunshine State Standards and FCAT • Provide instant feedback • Targets appropriate readability level 60+

  17. Web Authoring Tool

  18. Extend your classroom onto the Web Build and maintain your own Website Easy to follow step-by-step directions Downloadable management manual MyClassroom

  19. Standard Features A Word of Welcome Announcements Contact Information Our School Web Site MyClassroom • Optional Features • Calendar of Events • Internet Links • Assignments • HomeworkHelp

  20. Innovative Professional Development

  21. Professional Development Opportunities • Beacon Online Courses • New sections begin regularly! • Face-to-face Workshops • Schedule one in your district soon! 8000+ Teachers and 60+ Districts Served!

  22. Beacon Online Courses Offer • Content based on state protocols and national standards • Interactive learning and support • Flexible time schedule • Experienced online facilitators • Collegial discussion groups • Inservice credit

  23. Face-to-Face Workshops Offer • Content based on state protocols and national standards • Hot topics in education today • Expert facilitators • Inservice credit

  24. Searching for Resources

  25. Search Teacher Resources

  26. View MyClassroom Websites

  27. Investigate Professional Development

  28. Do you need a Beacon Account?

  29. Light the Way to Student Achievement • Visit the Beacon Website • Request a Beacon Account • Use the Resources • Participate in Professional Development • Host a Beacon Workshop

  30. Individual URLs from the Presentation • Geo Jammin by DeSign • http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/search/details.asp?item=3004 • Day 1, Lesson 3, Moo-vin • http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/search/details.asp?item=2790 • How Can We Move Our Principal • http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/search/details.asp?item=3155 • Coins for Candy • http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/search/details.asp?item=3163 • Just Read Now! • http://www.JustReadNow.com

  31. Individual URLs from the Presentation • MyClassroom Example • http://www.beaconlc.org/myclassroom/contents.asp?ID=331 • MyClassroom Search • http://www.beaconlc.org/myclassroom/ • Beacon Online Courses • http://courses.beaconlearningcenter.com/schedule.asp?ID=1 • Beacon Learning Center • http://www.BeaconLearningCenter.com • Beacon Professional Development Home Page • http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/dev/

  32. Light the Way to Student Achievement www.BeaconLearningCenter.com Funded through the U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program

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