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Blackboard Through the Ages K-12
Presented By: Amarillo ISD, Tascosa Cluster IT TeamDonna K. Hill, Dirk Funk, Donna Langley and Niels Nevad
April 13, 2005
Blackboard Through the Ages K-12 Presentation Overview• Session Objectives:
– Share tips and ideas to motivate teachers in using Blackboard
– Give examples of Amarillo ISD’s uses of Blackboard– Share tips and ideas to keep them coming back for more
• Innovation:– In AISD, our trainings are aimed at each teacher’s interest
and needs. We include everyone in its creation and use.
• Results/Outcomes:– Blackboard in AISD has grown immensely in the K-12
departments over the past few years. Our growth is continually and those using it are ecstatic!
Blackboard Through the Ages K-12 How We Got Here• January 2002 School Board initiative to create Online
School Pilot project
• June 2002 AISD leases Economics and Government initiates pilot summer program
• September 2002 Administration formally establishes Online School and initiate program to develop courses
• December 2002 AISD obtains Bb license
• February 2003 Bb opened up to key innovators
• May 2003 Online School begins operating with its own courses
Blackboard Through the Ages K-12 Where are we now?
– Number of Active Courses 219 – Number of Active Users 610 – Over 170 Instructors – 15800 Average Page Views Per Day
• Providing for:– Online School– Campus Web Sites– District Wide Curriclum Support/Development– Hybrid use in Traditional Classrooms– Staff Development
Blackboard Through the Ages K-12
(Campus websites)
Elementary
High School
Middle School
High School OnlineElementary
Book Club
Blackboard Through the Ages K-12
(Individual courses and book clubs)
Lights
Camera
Education
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Producer
Windows Media Player
Windows Movie Maker
Serious Magic’s Visual Communicator
Examples of current use in AISD:
Carver Early ChildhoodCarver ElementaryHouston Middle SchoolAustin Middle SchoolAmarillo Online School
Blackboard Through the Ages K-12 Staff Development & Curriculum Support
Blackboard Through the Ages K-12 Conclusion• Innovating Together in ‘05:
– Use of Blackboard should be all inclusive.– Training should be diverse and full of enthusiasm.– Follow-up should be continual.
• Resources Available:– More intensive information can be found at http://blackboard.amasid.org
• Follow up Contact(s):– Dirk Funk, Facilitator, Amarillo ISD [email protected] – Donna K. Hill, Specialist, Amarillo ISD [email protected] – Niels Nevad, Specialist, Amarillo ISD [email protected] – Donna Langley, Specialist, Amarillo ISD [email protected]
• IF YOU ONLY REMEMBER 1 THING:– Keep the teachers' interests and needs at heart. Once you find a way to use
BlackBoard to make their jobs easier, it will spread faster than a virus!
For more information and teacher testimonies click on this link.Then click on the “How to Bb” tab.
