Digital Learning News Brief
October 14, 2014
Digital Learning Spotlight
Standard Addressed: B.6H Describe how techniques such as DNA fingerprinting, genetic modifications, and chromosomal analysis are used to study the genomes of organisms.
Biology students assumed the roles of Doctor, Genetic Counselor, and Research Engineer as they studied DNA karyotypes, as an introductory lesson, to diagnose genetic disorders. Dr. Justine Timberlake and Dr. MarryHim McConaughey (a.k.a. Alyssa Dolney and Shannan Fears) designed and co-taught this rigorous lesson that required students to utilize digital resources in a real-world application as they analyzed information to determine characteristics, causes, impacts, and treatments for certain disorders.
Karyotypes
Dr. MarryHim McConaughey & Dr. Justine Timberlake
Research Roles
Lunch and Learn Series
Twitter Chat - Tuesday at 8 PM
Join us each week, on Tuesday evenings at 8 PM for a live Twitter Chat to discuss Digital Learning Best Practices in Birdville ISD. Names of all participants will be collected throughout the month and a winner will be drawn at the end of the month for a piece of classroom technology. #bisddlp
You can always revisit the Twitter Chats by viewing the Storify version on the Digital Learning Website.
Website: http://schools.birdvilleschools.net/Domain/5344
Phone: 817-547-5600
Twitter: @Birdville_DL
CompassLearning Classroom Refresh Video Contest
For more information visit the CompassLearning Contest website.