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

2 Where does your light shine?

3 Are you a reading teacher? Do you teach students… At the elementary level? At the secondary level? Math? Science? Social Studies?

4 How much money do you have to buy quality curriculum resources?

5 Where can you go to find quality resources that are free for educators?

6 Why are these resources free? Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Technology Innovation Challenge Grant U.S. Department of Education Goals 2000 Goals Teach In Florida Grant FL DOE

7 What kind of resources are available through Beacon Learning Center?

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

Teaching... Learning... Leading... 9 Models for Integrating Reading into the Curriculum Funded through the U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program

10 Light the Way to Reading Achievement

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

12 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.

13 Day 1, Lesson 3, Moo-vin Practice reading with math content

14 Student Web Lessons: Interact with Text Ask Hannah (Math)Ask Hannah How Can We Move Our Principal? (Science)How Can We Move Our Principal? Coins for Candy (Math)Coins for Candy

15 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

16 Using Student Web Lessons At School Whole class instruction Think-Pair-Share Partner Read Anticipation Guide Individual instruction with an aide At Home Remediation Sick students

17 Additional Resources Just Read Now!

Teaching... Learning... Leading Professional Development in Reading

19 Professional Development in Reading Face-to-face Workshop Differentiated Reading Instruction for Content Areas Online Reading Strategies Series Pre-Reading Strategies During-Reading Strategies Post-Reading Strategies

Teaching... Learning... Leading Beacon’s Resources Quality Curriculum Resources Innovative Professional Development

21 Light the Way to Student Achievement Quality Curriculum Resources

22 Beacon’s Outreach Curriculum Development 2300 Lesson Plans 45 Unit Plans 160 Student Web Lessons Professional Development 5000 Teachers Served 60 Districts Represented

23 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

24 Unit Plan Lesson Plan Web Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Assoc. File Additional Resources

25 Lesson Plans Standards-based activities for 1-2 days instruction  Stand alone activity  Part of a Unit Plan Formative assessments with scoring tools Teacher-created and validated by experts to assure quality and consistency

26 Lesson Plan Components Standards Description Duration Materials Preparation Procedures Assessments Other  Extensions  Associated File(s)  Weblinks

27 Student Web Lessons Support Sunshine State Standards and FCAT Provide instant feedback Target appropriate readability level

28 Light the Way to … Innovative Professional Development

29 Professional Development Opportunities Beacon Online Courses New sections begin September 22nd! Face-to-face Workshops Schedule one in your district soon!

30 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

31 Planning for Technology Integration Enhancing the Classroom with Technology Using My Computer Productively Technology Integration Series

32 Standards-Based Lesson Planning Standards-Based Lesson Planning: Publishing Process Standards-Based Planning Series

33 Implementing Reading and Writing Strategies Reflective Processes: Getting Students to Think! Instructional Strategies Series

34 Face-to-Face Workshops Standards-based Lesson Planning (ALERT) Integrating Technology into the Classroom

Teaching... Learning... Leading Searching for Resources

36 Search Teacher Resources

37 Investigate Professional Development

38 Additional Resource Just Science Now!

39 Do you need a Beacon Account? If you YesNo Register for a Workshop X Create MyClassroom Website X Manage SiteMaker Reports X Submit a LP or Unit X Download an attached file X Search the SSS X Search for LP, Units, or SWL X Look at MyClassroom Website X Look at SiteMaker Reports X

40 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

41 Individual URLs from the Presentation Geo Jammin by DeSign Day 1, Lesson 3, Moo-vin Ask Hannah How Can We Move Our Principal Coins for Candy Just Read Now!

42 Individual URLs from the Presentation Science and Reading: Shared Goals Beacon Online Courses Beacon Learning Center Beacon Professional Development Home Page Just Science Now!

Teaching... Learning... Leading Light the Way to Student Achievement Funded through the U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program