1. EBRPSS Moving Forward Bb Connections & Collaboration

2. About EBRPSS Largest district in state: top 100 nationally in student enrollment Largest district in state: top 100 nationally in student enrollment 92 schools 92 schools 43,400 PreK-12 students 43,400 PreK-12 students Diverse population: regular, gifted, talented arts, ESS, Magnet, Exceptional Student classes up to age 22 Diverse population: regular, gifted, talented arts, ESS, Magnet, Exceptional Student classes up to age 22 6,300 full time employees 6,300 full time employees 3,400 + teachers 3,400 + teachers

3. EBR Strategic Accountability Plan Focuses on three key objectives to increase student achievement to increase student achievement to promote a safe, caring and service-oriented district culture to promote a safe, caring and service-oriented district culture to improve communications and expand community engagement to improve communications and expand community engagement

4. EBRPSS Guidelines Enhances professional development Enhances professional development Extends classroom instruction Extends classroom instruction Targets a Strategic Plan objective Targets a Strategic Plan objective Improves parental communication Improves parental communication

5. Facilitators/Instructors Must complete a Blackboard Development course training Must complete a Blackboard Development course training Follow EBRPSS Internet Safety & Network Use Policy Follow EBRPSS Internet Safety & Network Use Policy Comply with copyright policies Comply with copyright policies Further the academic objectives of EBRPSS Further the academic objectives of EBRPSS

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7. District Level Principals for Tomorrow Principals for Tomorrow Principals for Tomorrow Principals for Tomorrow Comprehensive Curriculum: Kirk Guidry, Director of Professional Development Comprehensive Curriculum: Kirk Guidry, Director of Professional Development Comprehensive Curriculum: Comprehensive Curriculum: Library Services:, Director of Library Services & Instructional Technology Library Services: Catherine Seal, Director of Library Services & Instructional Technology Library Services: Library Services: School Technology Facilitators School Technology Facilitators School Technology Facilitators School Technology Facilitators

8. District Level Curriculum Focused Transforming the Classroom with Project Based Learning Transforming the Classroom with Project Based Learning Transforming the Classroom with Project Based Learning Transforming the Classroom with Project Based Learning Video Conferencing Made Easy Video Conferencing Made Easy Video Conferencing Made Easy Video Conferencing Made Easy Using Handheld Computers in the Classroom Using Handheld Computers in the Classroom Using Handheld Computers in the Classroom Using Handheld Computers in the Classroom Louisiana INTECH Louisiana INTECH Louisiana INTECH Louisiana INTECH

9. School Level Tara High School Tara High School Tara High School Tara High School Northdale Academy Northdale Academy Northdale Academy Northdale Academy Baton Rouge Magnet HS Baton Rouge Magnet HS Baton Rouge Magnet HS Baton Rouge Magnet HS

10. Student Level David Woods David Woods David Woods David Woods Jeffrey Johnson Jeffrey Johnson Jeffrey Johnson Jeffrey Johnson ThinkQuest Camp: Wetlands ThinkQuest Camp: Wetlands ThinkQuest Camp: Wetlands ThinkQuest Camp: Wetlands

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