Light the Way to Student Achievement

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Teaching... Learning... Leading...

Light the Way to Student Achievement

Presenters: Lisa Gibson Sharla Shults

Funded through the U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program

www.BeaconLearningCenter.com

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Where does your light shine?


Where can you go to find quality resources that are

free for educators?


Why are these resources free?

1997-2000Technology Literacy

Challenge Fund

2000-2005Technology Innovation Challenge Grant

U.S. Department of Education

1998-991998-99 Goals 2000Goals 2000

2002Teach In Florida Grant

FL DOE


Quality Curriculum Resources

for Student & Teacher Use

Innovative Professional Development

to Encourage Change

Beacon Learning Center’s Goal: Improve Student Achievement

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Models for Integrating Reading into the

Curriculum




Unit Plan: Geo Jammin By DeSignUsing a well-balanced literacy

program integrated with content learning in math and social studies


The Hokey Geo-key

Put your left foot outPull your right foot inPut your left foot outRight foot in againDon’t change your size or shape as

youSLIDE yourself aroundThat’s what SLIDES all about.


Day 1, Lesson 3, Moo-vin

Practice reading with math content

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/search/details.asp?item=2790


Student Web Lessons: Students Interact with Text

• How Can We Move Our Principal? (Science)

• Coins for Candy (Math)




Student Web LessonsAllow students to

•Activate prior knowledge •Practice content area vocabulary•Use higher-order thinking skills•Interact with text•Engage in the story line


Additional ResourcesJust Read Now!

http://www.justreadnow.com/strategies/kwl.htm

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Beacon’s Resources


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

information50+


Lesson Plans• Standards-based activities for 1-2 days instruction

Stand alone activityPart of a Unit Plan

• Formative assessments with feedback tools• Teacher-created and validated by experts to assure quality and consistency

2300+


• Support Sunshine State Standards and FCAT

• Provide instant feedback• Targets appropriate readability level

Student Web Lessons

60+

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Web Authoring Tool


MyClassroom

Extend your classroom onto the Web Build and maintain your own Website Easy to follow step-by-step directionsDownloadable management manual


MyClassroomStandard FeaturesA Word of WelcomeAnnouncementsContact InformationOur School Web Site

Optional FeaturesCalendar of Events Internet LinksAssignmentsHomework Help

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Innovative Professional Development


Professional Development Opportunities

Beacon Online Courses New sections begin regularly!

Face-to-face Workshops

Schedule one in your district soon!

8000+ Teachers and 60+ Districts Served!


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


Face-to-Face Workshops Offer

• Content based on state protocols and national standards

• Hot topics in education today• Expert facilitators• Inservice credit

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Searching for Resources


Search Teacher Resources

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/tools/


View MyClassroom Websites


Investigate Professional Development

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/dev/


Do you need a Beacon Account?If you Yes No

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



• Visit the Beacon Website • Request a Beacon Account• Use the Resources• Participate in Professional

Development• Host a Beacon Workshop


Individual URLs from the Presentation

Geo Jammin by DeSign http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/search/details.asp?item=3004

Day 1, Lesson 3, Moo-vin http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/search/details.asp?item=2790

How Can We Move Our Principalhttp://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/search/details.asp?item=3155

Coins for Candyhttp://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/search/details.asp?item=3163

Just Read Now!http://www.JustReadNow.com








Individual URLs from the Presentation

MyClassroom Examplehttp://www.beaconlc.org/myclassroom/contents.asp?ID=331

MyClassroom Searchhttp://www.beaconlc.org/myclassroom/

Beacon Online Courseshttp://courses.beaconlearningcenter.com/schedule.asp?ID=1

Beacon Learning Centerhttp://www.BeaconLearningCenter.com

Beacon Professional Development Home Pagehttp://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/dev/

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