Challenged with meeting the expectations of their 21st century learners, teachers are constantly trying to find ways to make their instruction more engaging in order to ultimately increase student achievement. Districts are also striving to increase teacher efficiency through organizational and planning tools, including aligning content with state learning standards. Join us for an interactive discussion with three Blackboard clients, blendedschools.net (PA), OCM BOCES (NY) and Volusia County Schools (FL), who have had early access to our latest release, Blackboard Learn(TM)Release 9.1. They will share best practices around how Blackboard has been critical in helping them achieve their educational objectives, as well as reflect on the new K-12 functionality that will further enrich their programs and help them meet their goals.

1. New Perspectives on Engaging Students and Teachers In the Classroom and Beyond Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Rob Leo, CNYRIC/OCM BOCES Jed Friedrichsen, blendedschools.net Pam Willingham, Volusia County Schools Katie Gallagher, M.S., Solutions Engineer, Blackboard K-12

2. Blackboard Learn for K-12 Our Vision and Mission Addressing Current Challenges Q&A

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4. To close the gap between the way students live and the way they learn. Our Vision

5. Effective Engaging & Individualized Connected & Continuous

6. Our Mission To increase the impact of education, by transforming the experience of education.

7. Blackboard Learn for K-12 Our Vision and Mission Addressing Current Challenges Q&A

8. ADDRESSING CURRENT CHALLENGES

9. ADDRESSING CURRENT CHALLENGES

10. BlendedSchools.net Fostering active and social learning Blendedschools.net prepares more than 50K students across the state of Pennsylvania with 21st century skills through online learning environments.

11. Blendedschools.net Fostering active and social learning with release 9.1 Changing Teaching and Learning Impact on Professional Development Wikis Destination LMS for 21st Century Skills

12. ADDRESSING CURRENT CHALLENGES

13. CNYRIC & OCM BOCES Promoting planning and productivity Serves 50 school districts and 4 BOCES across eight counties in the central region of New York State.

14. CNYRIC & OCM BOCES Focus on the Teaching and Learning Save Time Overcome Adoption Hurdles

15. ADDRESSING CURRENT CHALLENGES

16. Volusia Facilitating professional development Volusia County Schools Superintendent has mandated that all staff development be provided online.

17. Volusia Promoting planning and productivity with release 9.1 Professional Learning Communities Wikis and ESOL Collaboration Mashups and Engaging Content Trusted Partner

18. ADDRESSING CURRENT CHALLENGES

19. JeffCo Driving Evaluation and efficiency JeffCo, the largest district in Colorado, put their curriculum online supporting 30K students and educators.

20. Driving Standards-Based Teaching and Learning Enhancing monitoring and evaluation with release 9.1 Lesson Planning Standards Alignment and Reporting Curriculum Management Standards Based Instruction in Release 9.1

21. Involve Teachers in Standards Alignment DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Course Level Standards Access

22. Search and Add Alignments DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Course Level Standards Access

23. Make Standards Alignment Transparent DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Visible Standards at Course Level

24. Identify Student Needs Quickly DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Standards Reporting

25. Update Standards Alignments Automatically DRIVING STANDARDS-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING Standards Mapping

27. K-12 Clients The K-12 Community

28. We’ll Take Your District There PLANNING FOR DISTRICTS Extend classroom learning online BLENDED LEARNING CREDIT RECOVERY CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VIRTUAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EDUCATION CONTINUITY Provide the foundation to help teachers manage a 1:1 environment and extend the traditional classroom 1:1 INITIATIVES Clear the path for student success through online credit recovery programs Ensure every educator has up-to-date access to a standards-based curriculum Ensure the learning continues - even if the school doors have to close - with online instruction Nurture an educational community by encouraging community and parental involvement Expand learning opportunities without being limited by time, space, or scheduling conflicts Improve teacher quality with effective and affordable professional development

29. Getting Started with Online Learning http://www.blackboard.com/resources/k12/Bb_K12_Planning_for_Online_Learning.pdf

30. Blackboard Learn for K-12 Our Vision and Mission Addressing Current Challenges Q&A

31. Check out the videos… http://www.blackboard.com/resources/videos/embed/Conversations_K12_Clients.html

32. Thank You! Q&A For more information visit www.talktobb.com