Blackboard Through the Ages K-12

Presented By: Amarillo ISD, Tascosa Cluster IT TeamDonna K. Hill, Dirk Funk, Donna Langley and Niels Nevad

April 13, 2005

Blackboard Through the Ages K-12 Presentation Overview• Session Objectives:

– Share tips and ideas to motivate teachers in using Blackboard

– Give examples of Amarillo ISD’s uses of Blackboard– Share tips and ideas to keep them coming back for more

• Innovation:– In AISD, our trainings are aimed at each teacher’s interest

and needs. We include everyone in its creation and use.

• Results/Outcomes:– Blackboard in AISD has grown immensely in the K-12

departments over the past few years. Our growth is continually and those using it are ecstatic!

Blackboard Through the Ages K-12 How We Got Here• January 2002 School Board initiative to create Online

School Pilot project

• June 2002 AISD leases Economics and Government initiates pilot summer program

• September 2002 Administration formally establishes Online School and initiate program to develop courses

• December 2002 AISD obtains Bb license

• February 2003 Bb opened up to key innovators

• May 2003 Online School begins operating with its own courses

Blackboard Through the Ages K-12 Where are we now?

– Number of Active Courses 219 – Number of Active Users 610 – Over 170 Instructors – 15800 Average Page Views Per Day

• Providing for:– Online School– Campus Web Sites– District Wide Curriclum Support/Development– Hybrid use in Traditional Classrooms– Staff Development

Blackboard Through the Ages K-12

(Campus websites)

Elementary

High School

Middle School

High School OnlineElementary

Book Club

Blackboard Through the Ages K-12

(Individual courses and book clubs)

Lights

Camera

Education

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Producer

Windows Media Player

Windows Movie Maker

Serious Magic’s Visual Communicator

Examples of current use in AISD:

Carver Early ChildhoodCarver ElementaryHouston Middle SchoolAustin Middle SchoolAmarillo Online School

Blackboard Through the Ages K-12 Staff Development & Curriculum Support

Blackboard Through the Ages K-12 Conclusion• Innovating Together in ‘05:

– Use of Blackboard should be all inclusive.– Training should be diverse and full of enthusiasm.– Follow-up should be continual.

• Resources Available:– More intensive information can be found at http://blackboard.amasid.org

• Follow up Contact(s):– Dirk Funk, Facilitator, Amarillo ISD dirk.funk@amaisd.org – Donna K. Hill, Specialist, Amarillo ISD donna.hill@amaisd.org – Niels Nevad, Specialist, Amarillo ISD niels.nevad@amaisd.org – Donna Langley, Specialist, Amarillo ISD donna.langley@amaisd.org

• IF YOU ONLY REMEMBER 1 THING:– Keep the teachers' interests and needs at heart. Once you find a way to use

BlackBoard to make their jobs easier, it will spread faster than a virus!

For more information and teacher testimonies click on this link.Then click on the “How to Bb” tab.