Teaching and Learning Cooperative
Proposal
Title of Proposal: Discovery Streaming 101~Using Digital Media with Digital Students
TLC points requested: 10
(A 10 point TLC is a minimum of 40 hours with at least half of the hours outside the contract day. A 20 point TLC is a minimum of 80 hours with at least half of the hours outside the contract day.)
Proposal Submission Date: May 19, 2008
Proposal Description (2-3 sentences for publishing to prospective participants):
Pre-K to 12 teachers will gain the understanding and skills necessary to utilize digital media in order to enhance instruction and engage students. Using a wide variety of digital media applications, teachers will access and create digital media.
Intended Audience or Participant list: Pre-K to 12 teachers
Implementation Timeframe (Beginning and Ending Dates): August 2008 to June 2009
(No hours may be counted for any TLC until the proposal has been approved by the Professional Development Advisory Board.)
Proposal Facilitator: Stacey Campo & Anne Smith
Work Location: LSS Phone: 8-801-2040
Email: ;
District Goals to be Addressed: PreK-12 Literacy (support for PreK-12 reading, writing, or mathematics)
Proficiency for all students across all grade levels and content areas, as measured by standardized state measures (CAHSEE, CST)
Increased access to rigorous curriculum
Intended Learning Outcomes:
§ Acquire the skills to access and use digital media applications effectively for teaching and learning
§ Learn to how to effectively use features of Discovery Streaming (aka United Streaming)
§ Learn to how to design instructional materials which include digital media content (ie video, audio and/or multimedia presentations)
§ Learn how to use a wide variety of applications to support digital instructional material including: PowerPoint Presentations, PhotoStory, Windows Movie Maker, Google Earth tours, Concept Mapping applications.
§ Learn how to deliver instructional material outside the classroom walls using Learning Point.
Professional Growth Activities – Acquisition of New Learning
As evidence of implementation, each participant is required to maintain a portfolio of documentation regarding completion of her/his new learning, impact on student learning and reflection activities. This portfolio will be reviewed by the facilitator at the end of the TLC. Examples of documentation: time logs, meeting notes, discussion group notes, lesson plans, student work samples, journals, etc.
State what new learning participant(s) will acquire through this proposal, including the timeline and/or hours anticipated:
Revised May 4, 2007
Teachers will understand, identify and implement Digital Media content into a standards-based lesson
o Identify and express the impact of digital media on student learning
o Ability to explain and know when to use streaming vs. local viewing of Discovery Streaming video content
o Understand basic navigation of Discovery Streaming
o Identifying and selecting content to support standards and student learning
o Ability to manage, store and retrieve identified content
Teacher will understand how Discovery Streaming created content can be post on Classroom LearningPoint site.
Teachers will have an understanding of Discovery Streaming resources which will enable them to design an instructional activity and post the content for access outside the classroom.
o Access classroom Learningpoint site and be able to post created content
o Identify the different types of digital media content available on Discovery Streaming
o Using Discovery content (images, video, audio, Lesson Plans) create an standards based activity using Assignment Builder
o Create an activity which is hosted on Learningpoint for out-of-class access
Teachers will learn how to integrate Discovery Streaming content into multiple tools for instructional design.
Teachers will acknowledge and address copyright issues as well as Fair Use guidelines.
o Understanding of Digital Citizenship and the importance of acknowledging intellectual material.
o Identify and save video content in order to embed in a multimedia tool
o Selecting a multimedia tool, teacher creates a standards based lesson using DS content with a rubric as an assessment tool and posts to Learningpoint for Peer Review.
Revised May 4, 2007
Hours OUTSIDE the contract day: 22
Hours INSIDE the contract day: 0
Classroom Implementation Activities
The impact of the newly acquired learning of TLC participants on student learning is critical to this section
State how participant(s) will implement new learning in the classroom, including the timeline and/or hours anticipated:
From August to June:
§ Teachers will explore, research, analyze, and present digital media content using Discovery Streaming and additional applications to support and engage student Learning.
§ They will develop one or more problem-based learning projects and guide students through the learning process.
§ The facilitators will be available for trouble-shooting and support. Special “as-needed” trainings will also be offered.
§ Teachers will keep journals on a blog to record their classroom reflections and utilize discussion boards with their student to capture and reflect on learning.
Session Dates: 10 pts = 20 hours of face2face / 20 hours of out-of-class
8/11/08 (4 hrs)
8:00 to 12:00pm / Session 2:
9/03/08 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 3:
9/24/08 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 4: 10/15/08 (2 hrs) 4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 5:
11/19/08 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm
Session 6:
1/14/09 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 7:
2/11/09 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 8:
3/11/09 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 9:
4/22/09
Make-up session
(2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 10:
5/6/09
Final Presentation
(2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm
Hours OUTSIDE the contract day: 10
Hours INSIDE the contract day: 5
Reflection Activities
State how participant(s) will reflect on their new learning, including the timeline and/or hours anticipated:
§ Reflections: Participants will keep webblog journal throughout this learning experience as well as during classroom implementation. Prompts will be provided to guide teacher reflections.
Hours OUTSIDE the contract day: 3
Budget Request
If you anticipate needing fiscal support for the implementation of your proposal, please list prospective needs and estimated costs. TLC will fund up to 50% of site based TLC’s, not to exceed $500. TLC will fund 100% of district wide proposals, not to exceed $500.
· Book per teacher: Reinventing Project-Based Learning, Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age. By Suzie Boss and Jane Kratus
o Product Code: REINVT
ISBN: 978-1-56484-238-1
ISTE, 2007
o $24.45 per book
If you are the facilitator, will you need “facilitator hourly”?
Hourly for additional co-facilitators.
Yes If so, for whom? Anne Smith No
For a 10 point TLC, the paid facilitator hours cannot exceed 30 hours.
For a 20 point TLC, the paid facilitator hours cannot exceed 60 hours.
Session Dates: 10 pts = 20 hours of face2face / 20 hours of out-of-class
8/11/08 (4 hrs)
8:00 to 12:00pm / Session 2:
9/03/08 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 3:
9/24/08 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 4: 10/15/08 (2 hrs) 4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 5:
11/19/08 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm
Session 6:
1/14/09 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 7:
2/11/09 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 8:
3/11/09 (2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 9:
4/22/09
Make-up session
(2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm / Session 10:
5/6/09
Final Presentation
(2 hrs)
4:00 to 6:00pm
Total of 22 face-to-face sessions
Total of 10 independent learning and instructional designing/curriculum building
Total of 5 hours using digital media in classroom setting
Total of 3 hrs for person reflection
Level 1: Teachers will understand, identify and implement video content into a standards based lesson / Identify and express the impact of digital media on student learning
Ability to explain and know when to use streaming vs. local viewing of Discovery Streaming video content
Understand basic navigation of Discovery Streaming
· Login
· Interface navigation
· Customize Interface for Subject/grade access
Identifying and selecting content to support standards and student learning
· Accessing teacher resources
Ability to manage, store and retrieve identified content
· Downloading to network server
· Download to local computer
· Using “My Content” to capture video links / Student ISTE Standards
· Creativity and Innovation
· Communication and Collaboration
· Research and Information Fluency
· Critical thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
· Digital Citizenship
· Technology Operations and Concepts
Teacher ISTE Standards
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
2. Design Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
4. Promote Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Level 2: Teacher will understand how DS created content can be post on Classroom LearningPoint site.
Teachers will have an understanding of Discovery Streaming resources which will enable them to design an instructional activity and post the content for access outside the classroom. / Access classroom Learningpoint site and be able to post created content
· Login
· Course design / Create folder
· Banner
· Announcement
· Adding video content
Identify the different types of content available on DS
MEDIA
· Video, Video segments, editable segments, close caption video
· Audio
· Images
Teacher Resources
· Classroom tools
· Curriculum Resources
Using Discovery content (images, video, audio, Lesson Plans) create an standards based activity using Assignment Builder
Connects activity to Learningpoint for out-of-class access / Teacher ISTE Standards
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
2. Design Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
4. Promote Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Level III: Teachers will integrate DS content into multiple tools for instructional design. Acknowledge and address copyright issues as well as Fair Use guidelines. / Understanding of Digital Citizenship and the importance of acknowledging intellectual material.
Teachers will identify and save video content in order to embed in a multimedia tool
Selecting a multimedia tool, teacher creates a standards based lesson using DS content with a rubric as an assessment tool and posts to Learningpoint for Peer Review.
Powerpoint: Al Tretetto
This is more teacher created
This is a non-linear tool which enables teachers to link around content.
Jeopardy game : Video Linked with Key Questions: whole-class presentation Tool : Combine video, text, images, audio
Graphic Organizers:
This tool allows teachers/students to organize and support content with text & video information
PhotoStory:
This is a tool which enables Students to create meaning from their learning using still pictures and audio.
Movie Maker:
This tool enables teachers and students to manipulate still images, video segments and/or full video in addition to adding their own content.
Google Earth:
This tool enables teachers and student to visually travel the world and embed still images as well as video clips to expand and enhances all aspects of learning. / Teacher ISTE Standards
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
2. Design Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
4. Promote Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Revised May 4, 2007