Upload
jostelm
View
393
Download
3
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Citation preview
Welcome!Welcome!DevelopingDeveloping
Virtual Learning Environments Virtual Learning Environments through through
Partnerships and Curriculum Partnerships and Curriculum ConnectionsConnections
Baltimore County Public SchoolsBaltimore County Public SchoolsTowson, Maryland Towson, Maryland
Virtual Learning Environments Virtual Learning Environments
Baltimore County Public SchoolsBaltimore County Public Schools Blueprint for ProgressBlueprint for Progress Commitment to increased student Commitment to increased student
achievement for all studentsachievement for all students Commitment to the use of technology in all Commitment to the use of technology in all
aspects of the work of the school systemaspects of the work of the school system
Thea Jones, Office of Instructional TechnologyThea Jones, Office of Instructional Technology
Developing Successful Developing Successful Virtual Learning Environments in the Virtual Learning Environments in the
Baltimore County Public SchoolsBaltimore County Public Schools PanelistsPanelists
Dr. Hairston Dr. Hairston Maria LowryMaria Lowry George NewberryGeorge Newberry Jeanne ImbrialeJeanne Imbriale Dan ScroggsDan Scroggs David PeloffDavid Peloff Joe BiglinJoe Biglin LJ FoustLJ Foust
ModeratorModerator Thea JonesThea Jones
NSBA’s Technology and Learning Conference NSBA’s Technology and Learning Conference
Denver, ColoradoDenver, ColoradoOctober 28, 2009October 28, 2009
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning Environments
Dr. Joe A. Hairston
Superintendent of SchoolsSuperintendent of Schools
Baltimore County, MarylandBaltimore County, Maryland
Virtual Learning Environments Virtual Learning Environments
Baltimore County Public SchoolsBaltimore County Public Schools Blueprint for ProgressBlueprint for Progress Commitment to increased student Commitment to increased student
achievement for all studentsachievement for all students Commitment to the use of technology in all Commitment to the use of technology in all
aspects of the work of the school systemaspects of the work of the school system
Maria Lowry, Principal Chesapeake High SchoolMaria Lowry, Principal Chesapeake High School
Purpose
To advance teaching & learning
through virtualvirtual experiences
Purpose
To advance teaching & learning
through virtualvirtual experiences
Entrepreneurs
HigherEducation
Educators
Executive &Engineers
Maryland State Maryland State Department of Department of
EducationEducation
Baltimore County Baltimore County GovernmentGovernment
Students, Faculty and Students, Faculty and Staff of Staff of
Baltimore County Baltimore County Public SchoolsPublic Schools
Educators
Johns Hopkins Johns Hopkins University Applied University Applied
Physics LabPhysics Lab
Johns Hopkins Johns Hopkins Center for Center for
Technology Technology in Educationin Education
University of University of Baltimore School of Baltimore School of Information Arts and Information Arts and
TechnologiesTechnologies
HigherEducation
Entrepreneurs
American Design American Design AssociatesAssociates
Baltimore Sound and Baltimore Sound and EngineeringEngineering
BreakAway Games BreakAway Games
DataNetworksDataNetworks
PolysonicsPolysonics
TrainingPort TrainingPort StrategiesStrategies
URS CorporationURS Corporation
Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin
Northrop Northrop GrummanGrumman
Phillips WayPhillips Way
Executive &Engineers
Establishing the visionEstablishing the vision
Traditionally it has taken 12-15 years for innovation to make its Traditionally it has taken 12-15 years for innovation to make its way to the classroom.way to the classroom.
Challenge was presented to Baltimore County community to Challenge was presented to Baltimore County community to create access to real student learning opportunities through create access to real student learning opportunities through innovation and technology that we know the military and the innovation and technology that we know the military and the simulation and gaming communities are using today.simulation and gaming communities are using today.
Establishing the visionEstablishing the vision
Since time is unforgiving, Since time is unforgiving, a deadline was set.a deadline was set.
May 2009May 2009
Establishing the visionEstablishing the vision
All the partners were focused on one thing:All the partners were focused on one thing:
Advancing student achievement, not Advancing student achievement, not technological tools.technological tools.
The partnerships have opened The partnerships have opened doors to: doors to:
Teacher externship Teacher externship programs with Lockheed programs with Lockheed
MartinMartin
Mentorship programs Mentorship programs for our students with for our students with
engineersengineers
Real-world Real-world applications for the applications for the
classroomclassroom
Greater Greater student-teacher student-teacher
collaborationcollaboration
Student collaboration Student collaboration with higher-Ed and with higher-Ed and
engineersengineers
Establishing the visionEstablishing the visionWe visited the We visited the JHU Center for JHU Center for Technology in Technology in Education and the Education and the Applied Physics Applied Physics Lab. Seeing their Lab. Seeing their progress, we progress, we embraced this major embraced this major initiative and initiative and Chesapeake High Chesapeake High School was selected as School was selected as the place to implement the place to implement this new learning this new learning environment.environment.
The first major initiative of this partnership is the new virtual learning The first major initiative of this partnership is the new virtual learning environment at environment at Chesapeake High SchoolChesapeake High School, a sophisticated learning , a sophisticated learning
tool that blends state-of-the-art 3-D gaming and simulation technology tool that blends state-of-the-art 3-D gaming and simulation technology with cutting-edge classroom instruction. The virtual learning environment with cutting-edge classroom instruction. The virtual learning environment
ushers in a new era of science, technology, engineering, and math instruction ushers in a new era of science, technology, engineering, and math instruction in Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) and capitalizes on the success of in Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) and capitalizes on the success of
the existing STEM Academy at the school.the existing STEM Academy at the school.
Teaching Teaching ConceptConcept VS VS ContentContent
ConceptsConcepts ContentContent
Incorporating Technology and VLE into these practices
Establishing the visionEstablishing the vision
The power of the overall partnership remains in its The power of the overall partnership remains in its founding concepts: that business and higher founding concepts: that business and higher
education can and should continually create ways education can and should continually create ways to truly impact student success today – to truly impact student success today –
Establishing the visionEstablishing the vision
by teaching kids where they are and not by teaching kids where they are and not where we were where we were
--through shared innovation.through shared innovation.
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning EnvironmentsCurriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development
Deciding on Science Deciding on Science Selecting and Writing the CurriculumSelecting and Writing the Curriculum Learning in the 21Learning in the 21stst Century Century Looking Ahead Looking Ahead
George Newberry, Office of ScienceGeorge Newberry, Office of Science
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning EnvironmentsProfessional DevelopmentProfessional Development
Conducting a Needs AnalysisConducting a Needs Analysis Identifying Focus AreasIdentifying Focus Areas Developing a Plan of ActionDeveloping a Plan of Action Identifying and Collecting DataIdentifying and Collecting Data Analyzing Data and Drawing ConclusionsAnalyzing Data and Drawing Conclusions Refining the Plan of ActionRefining the Plan of Action
Jeanne ImbrialeJeanne ImbrialeDepartment of Professional Development Department of Professional Development
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning EnvironmentsProfessional DevelopmentProfessional Development
Delivery Methods in Action Plan:Delivery Methods in Action Plan: Summer seminarSummer seminar Differentiated hands on workshopsDifferentiated hands on workshops Lesson studiesLesson studies Book studyBook study Professional Development PortalProfessional Development Portal
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning EnvironmentsDeveloping the VE PlatformDeveloping the VE Platform
Sharing the background Sharing the background Creating the Prototype Creating the Prototype Integrating curriculum into the VLEIntegrating curriculum into the VLE Expanding the VLE’s Capabilities:Expanding the VLE’s Capabilities:
What’s Next?What’s Next?
Dr. David PeloffDr. David PeloffThe Johns Hopkins UniversityThe Johns Hopkins UniversityCenter for Technology in EducationCenter for Technology in Education
Sharing the background Sharing the background
Creating the Prototype Creating the Prototype
Integrating curriculum into the VLE Integrating curriculum into the VLE
Expanding the VLE’s Capabilities:Expanding the VLE’s Capabilities:What’s Next?What’s Next?
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning EnvironmentsThe TechnologyThe Technology
Building the VisionBuilding the Vision Exploring Virtual WorldsExploring Virtual Worlds Gaming and Computer SimulationGaming and Computer Simulation Using Military Training by DesignUsing Military Training by Design
Dan Scroggs, Department of TechnologyDan Scroggs, Department of Technology
Designing the EnvironmentDesigning the Environment
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning EnvironmentsFrom Concept to RealityFrom Concept to Reality
Dan Scroggs, Department of TechnologyDan Scroggs, Department of TechnologyJon Smulyan: Baltimore SoundJon Smulyan: Baltimore Sound
Curtis Grieveson Project ManagerCurtis Grieveson Project Manager
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning EnvironmentsFuture PlansFuture PlansBCPS L.i.V.E.BCPS L.i.V.E.
Expanding learning in virtual environmentsExpanding learning in virtual environments CurriculumCurriculum InfrastructureInfrastructure Development TeamDevelopment Team PartnershipsPartnerships ScopeScope TimeframeTimeframe
Joe BiglinJoe BiglinBreakAway TechnologiesBreakAway Technologies
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning Environments
Celebrating Partnerships and Celebrating Partnerships and
CollaborationCollaboration Looking to the future in the Looking to the future in the
Baltimore County Public SchoolsBaltimore County Public Schools QuestionsQuestions Contact InformationContact Information
Wiki AddressWiki Address
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning Environments
ReflectionsReflections
Questions?Questions?
Wiki Address:Wiki Address:
Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning Environments
Contact Information:Contact Information:Joe Biglin: Joe Biglin: [email protected]@breakawayltd.com
LJ Foust: LJ Foust: [email protected]@bcps.orgJeanne Imbriale: Jeanne Imbriale: [email protected]@bcps.orgThea Jones: Thea Jones: [email protected]@bcps.orgMaria Lowry: Maria Lowry: [email protected]@bcps.orgGeorge Newberry: George Newberry: [email protected]@bcps.orgDave Peloff: Dave Peloff: [email protected]@jhu.eduDan Scroggs: Dan Scroggs: [email protected]@bcps.org