November 2021 PD
RCS Instructional Technology Department
The What and Why of Blended Learning
Section # in Performance Matters: 15295
With the increased number of devices in the classroom let’s ensure that the use of technology enhances student learning and does not become a distractor. The following will be included in this session.
Understand the key characteristics of blended learning and impacts on student learning.
Evaluate the benefits of student learning stations and choice.
Evaluate blended learning resources that will engage students and add accountability.
This session is beneficial to new teachers to RCS or anyone who needs a refresher.
Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Murfreesboro PD Center
Presenters: Instructional Technology Team
Adding Rigor to Your Blended Instruction
How do you determine which technology tools or resources to use in your curriculum? Take your classroom activities from “technology rich” to blended. In this session, participants will understand how rigor, relevance, and relationships support the foundation of effective instruction.
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Murfreesboro PD Center
Presenter: Instructional Technology Team
Get to Know Gale In Context: Science (High School Only)
Performance Matters Session Number: 15437
Gale In Context: Science is an engaging curriculum-aligned resource providing information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. Draw students into the subject matter, showing how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues and classroom topics of study, from weather patterns to viruses or green engineering to space exploration students will find topics on earth science and life science, space, technology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and more. Join this session for Rutherford County Schools to learn how to use the resource within the classroom and what tools are most effective to link students with content to support learning. This session will be recorded.
** After you register on Performance Matters, you will receive an email confirmation with the Zoom link to join.
Date: Monday, November 15th
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presenter: Tammi VanBuren - Gale Training Consultant