1. Personalized Learning for Students, Staff, and Teachers through Atomic Learning
Webinar Host: Christine Jegers, M.Ed. – Education Integration Specialist

2. PD Effectiveness and Student Engagement
Half of students are disengaged
5,000
students drop out EACH DAY
Schools lose $12,380
of funding per student
Teacher PD is
key to helping teachers evolve, adapt, & impact students , but costs of $6-$12K per teacher/year
Most PD only has a 10% transfer rate to instructional practice

3. …and how to break the cycle 95% 5,000 5,000
Half of students are disengaged
Half of students are disengaged
5,000
students drop out EACH DAY
5,000
students drop out EACH DAY
INCREASED Student Engagement &
Retention Rates
Outcome-based, embedded PD changes the transfer rate to
Schools lose $12,380
of funding per student
95%
Teacher PD is
key to helping teachers evolve, adapt, & impact students , but costs of $6-$12K per teacher/year
Schools lose $12,380
of funding per student
The good news is that when shifting to outcome-based, embedded PD, there is an 85% increase in transfer rate. This increase can lead to profound changes in the classroom that directly impact students as well as encourage your teachers to make further changes.

4. 10 – 80 – 10 Model: Relevance is key

5. Many of you know Atomic Learning as…
Atomic Learning provides online technology
“how-to” training

6. But Did You Know… We can help you
differentiate your own professional development while also being a classroom technology integration resource for your students and their parents?

7. Here’s how! Introducing…
LearnIt. Learn from Best Practices DoIt. Apply Your Learning ShareIt. Connect and Get Feedback ProveIt. Document Your Learning
Online Learning Framework
Watch a short video on how it works!

8. Critical topics covered in the Framework:
Supporting Changing Instructional Practices
Facilitating Flipped/Blended Learning
Improving Digital Literacy/Citizenship
Supporting Special Populations
Preparing Future-Ready Students
Professional Development for ALL Staff

9. Supporting Changing Instructional Practices
August 2015
Students as Digital Creators
Learning Styles / Multiple Intelligences
Differentiation Techniques and Basics
Creating Engaging Learning Centers
Classroom Management Strategies
How Do I Motivate My Students?
Integrating 4Cs into Your Classroom
Writing Effective Learning Outcomes
How Can Rubrics Improve My Projects & Assessments?
Improving Communication Between Parents and Teachers
Empowering Learning through Digital Data Binders
Socratic Seminars
Adding relevant resources – through our contact with all of our K-12 customers, we have found Instructional Strategies and Pedagogical items to be of highest demand. Discover tab results as well. Working into even the next level - Learn It, Do It, See It, Prove It model

10. EXAMPLES: Supporting Changing Instructional Practices
August 2015
EXAMPLES: Supporting Changing Instructional Practices
Issue Faced: Providing engaging and customized professional development. Solution: “We primarily use Atomic Learning to offer professional development. As the Technology Integrationist, I have created many custom PD trainings through Atomic Learning. I love the Custom Training feature! It gives me the ability to FIT our individual needs as a district. I can all add my own videos and links that emphasize topics and tools.” Outcome: “Atomic Learning gives our educators the flexibility to learn in their own time/pace. Educators getting the chance of choosing the learning and when they can learn are powerful tools for success.”
Adding relevant resources – through our contact with all of our K-12 customers, we have found Instructional Strategies and Pedagogical items to be of highest demand. Discover tab results as well. Working into even the next level - Learn It, Do It, See It, Prove It model

11. EXAMPLES: Supporting Changing Instructional Practices
August 2015
EXAMPLES: Supporting Changing Instructional Practices
Issue Faced: Meeting the demands of tech integration as well as multiple statewide and district-level initiatives. Solution: Atomic Learning’s resources have been used to develop a Train the Trainer PD model through multiple PD sessions and webinars for the district’s Instructional Coaches that they can take the learning from directly to the teachers on a more personalized level. Outcome: Enhancing student skills and success through the personalized instructional coaching improving teachers’ tech integration skills.

12. Facilitating Flipped/Blended Learning
August 2015
Creating Engaging Lessons Online
Engaging Lessons Using Multimedia
Reciprocal Teaching
Effective Online Discussions
21st Century Skills Concepts
Google Docs- Sharing & Collaborating
Integrating the 4Cs into Your Classroom
Collaborative Writing in the Cloud
Creating Digital Portfolios
Applying the Genius Hour in the Classroom
Flipping the Classroom

13. EXAMPLES: Facilitating Flipped/Blended Learning
August 2015
EXAMPLES: Facilitating Flipped/Blended Learning
Issue faced: Continuity of learning during a teacher’s emergency leave for a Computer Skills course Solution: Assignments and related assessments were created using Atomic Learning’s resources (in this case on the various Google Apps) that met the curriculum outcomes for the course. Outcome: Students were able to stay on schedule while also being able to work at their own pace through the assignments.

14. EXAMPLES: Facilitating Flipped/Blended Learning
August 2015
EXAMPLES: Facilitating Flipped/Blended Learning
Issue Faced: Needing to provide an alternative and blended learning environment to help students with credit recapture. Solution: A self-paced blended learning environment was created using Atomic Learning’s resources for both Google and Office. Outcomes: “Students are able to view the Atomic Learning resources at their own pace and review as necessary. Teachers are then able to facilitate the learning as needed, meeting the individual needs of the students.” This met their goal of serving “young adults in an alternative learning environment.”

15. Improving Digital Literacy/Citizenship
August 2015
What Do Students Need to Know About Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship?
Being Savvy Online
Internet Safety Workshop
How Important Is My Social Media Footprint?
Cyberbully? No Way, Not Me.
Computer Literacy Basics
Searching the Web-Advanced
21st Century Skills Concepts
Digital Storytelling & Creativity
Blogging Random Acts of Kindness
ISTE NETS-S and NETS-T Assessments

16. EXAMPLES: Improving Digital Literacy/Citizenship
August 2015
EXAMPLES: Improving Digital Literacy/Citizenship
Issue Faced: Meeting the needs of District Leadership Team’s Digital Citizenship initiatives. Solution: Atomic Learning’s resources have been used to develop a Customized PD series related to both the SAMR model and the 4 Cs of 21st Century Skills. This was then assigned out to the district’s teaching staff. Outcome: Teachers gained the knowledge and skills on how to create a 21st Century/Future-Ready learning environment for their students.

17. EXAMPLES: Improving Digital Literacy/Citizenship
August 2015
EXAMPLES: Improving Digital Literacy/Citizenship
Issue Faced: Getting students prepared with the Digital Literacy and Citizenship skills they need to be successful. Solution: Atomic Learning’s resources have been utilized to create a Digital Citizenship course that all students take when they enter HS. Outcome: Students all end up with the foundation of knowledge the HS teachers want them to have for both HS and College/Career success.

18. EXAMPLES: Improving Digital Literacy/Citizenship
August 2015
EXAMPLES: Improving Digital Literacy/Citizenship
Issue faced: Developing Digital Citizenship skills while engaging students. Solution: Atomic Learning’s project-based learning resources helped the instructor to develop curriculum to engage his MS-level students while they are learning digital literacy/citizenship skills. He also uses our Skills and ISTE assessments to check for understanding/learning. Outcome: His students are more engaged in the learning process while developing measurable digital literacy/citizenship skills.

19. Supporting Special Populations
August 2015
Tech Solutions for Students with Autism
Tech for Students with Learning Disabilities
Tech for Students with Dyslexia
Tech for Students with Dysgraphia
Supporting Gifted and Talented Learners

20. Preparing Future-Ready Students (College- and Career-Readiness)
August 2015
College Readiness Topics
How Do I Pick the Right College?
What Should I Look For on a Campus Visit?
How Do I Keep My Devices Safe?
How Do I Choose a Major?
How Do I Succeed in an Online Class?
What is Financial Aid?
Career and Soft Skills:
Best Practices for Creating a Résumé
Effective Listening
Successful Time Management
Creating Digital Portfolios
How Do I Prepare for an Interview?
What Skills Do I Need to Enter the Workforce?
Classroom-Ready

21. Professional Development for ALL Staff
August 2015
Professional Development for ALL Staff
Google Courses (Multiple)
MS Office Courses (Multiple)
Computer Literacy Basics
Successful Time Management
Navigating Relational Conflict
FERPA Training
Bloodborne Pathogens
How Do I Deal with Resistance to Change
How Do I Build an Effective Leadership Team?
Effective Walkthroughs
Adding relevant resources – through our contact with all of our K-12 customers, we have found Instructional Strategies and Pedagogical items to be of highest demand. Discover tab results as well. Working into even the next level - Learn It, Do It, See It, Prove It model

22. Supporting Instructional Technology/1:1
August 2015
Microsoft Office Training (Multiple series on each product of the Office suite)
Google Suite Training (Multiple series on each product in the Google Suite)
LMS Training (Instructor and Student)
SAMR
TPACK
Educational Program Design Using the ADDIE Model
Tech Integration Strategies
Effective Professional Learning Communities
Classroom Management in a 1:1/BYOD Classroom
Your District Has Gone 1:1/BYOD – Now What?

23. What could this look like “in action”?
Individualized, self-paced learning around critical education topics.
You get to differentiate learning/PD
Resources available 24/7
ShareIt allows for collaboration even beyond the school district
Excellent resources to enhance the Instructional Coaching process
Resources for creating flipped classrooms
Aligned to student/pedagogical needs
Ultimately, more impactful PD that can help increase student success
Student access to help them develop their technology and digital citizenship skills, and parent access to also help bridge the gap between school and home.

24. What could this look like “in action”?
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25. Learn More Christine Jegers, M.Ed. Education Integration Specialist
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26. References
: A Model for Leading Change
Online Professional Learning System
ISTE Standards for Coaches
ISTE Standards for Teachers
Center for Public Education Teaching The Teachers Effective Professional Development in an Era of High Stakes Accountability