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

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 Sources PBS WGBH (NOVA, Frontline, American Experience) NASA Library of Congress The National Archives National Public Radio National Science Foundation The Nature Conservancy Smithsonian Education American Museum of Natural History World Wildlife Fund National Geographic Education More! 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 areers/ areers/ Careers in Environmental Health

Example of a (very) short animation From the EPA

Video Example Career Profile

How does it work? keyword search download access features standards background lesson plans keyword search download access features Common Core standards lesson 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 folder share: 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? workshops locally sponsored by KNME Technology Training for Teachers Is NOT Free Viewers Like You!

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 course Get 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 example Teaching with Primary Sources A FREE teacher professional development course from TeacherLine and the Library of Congress

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

For more information…. Rose Poston (505) facebook.com/knmedotorg Laurel Wyckoff (505)

Premium features State 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