Enhancing Digital Curriculum: Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning
Discover how to make digital curricula meaningful and impactful in education. This initiative, based in Southern Arizona and serving over 11,000 students, emphasizes creativity and collaboration, moving beyond traditional textbooks. With a focus on a well-defined curriculum process and professional development, educators are equipped to face modern challenges. Join our leadership retreats, training sessions, and monthly webinars to learn about essential standards and effective instructional models that enhance student learning experiences. Connect with us to take your teaching to the next level!
Enhancing Digital Curriculum: Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning
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Located in Southern Arizona, East of Tucson, AZ Who are we? • 11,000+ Students • Serves a range of 425 square miles
Ranked #1 in AZ 2nd Consecutive Year
Curriculum ? Beyond Textbooks Wiki (Digital version of curriculum) Specific Materials (What resources we need) Curriculum Calendars (When we teach it and for how long) Unwrapped Documents (What good enough looks like) Essential Standards (What students must learn)
Well-defined curriculum process and strong instructional model
We don’t use any of these: “e-books” “e-texts” “online textbooks” “open textbooks” “digital textbooks”
BT Populations Over 20,000 in All!
Beyond Textbooks Professional Development Relationships Greater Success +
Gaining the Vision Parts I and II - Two, 2 hour meetingsDistrict administrative overview of the BT Vision and Teacher Buy in meetings Leadership Retreat - Two day, 12 hour trainingDistrict Leadership (administration and selected teachers) given an in depth look at the 7 Key BT starting points and create implementation plan BT 101 - 3.5 hour trainingAll certified staff learns about the 7 Key BT starting points and how to navigate the BT Wiki BT 102 - 3.5 hour trainingReview of the 7 Key BT starting points and advanced BT Wiki facilitation Reteach and Enrich - 3 hour trainingIntroduction of key ideas for reteach and enrich as well as practical ideas for implementation Free Monthly WebinarsAll trainings congruent to the 7 Key BT starting points Professional Development
Calvin Baker Superintendent vail.k12.az.us bakerc@vail.k12.az.us Kevin Carney BT Executive Director beyondtextbooks.org carneyke@vail.k12.az.us
