iTunes U

Pennsylvania Learns: Biology, ELA, and Mathematics

Overview of Pennsylvania Learns

• Funded by Race to the Top Grant

• Focus on Keystone Courses

• No cost for school districts

• Created by Pennsylvania teachers

Overview of Pennsylvania Learns

• Multi-functional and designed for use in a variety of settings – hybrid, personalized, traditional, supplemental, and remedial.

• These are not facilitated courses, but they can be included in a course created by a teacher to be graded

• Rubrics are included for self-assessment

• The application includes lectures, assignments, books, activities, and quizzes

• iTunes Apps that are incorporated into the courses are free or low cost

• Students must have their own Apple ID (Free)

Courses

Biology

Biology – Organized by modules consistent with the Pennsylvania Keystone Biology blueprint Each unit is designed to last approximately 4 weeks that together is a year long course

o Module A – Cells and Cell Processeso Bioenergetics Unito Homeostasis and Transport Unito Basic Biological Principles Unito Chemical Basis of Life Unit

o Module B – Continuity and Unity of Life o Evolution Unito Ecology Unito Genetics Unito Cell and Cycle Reproduction Unit

o When taken together, students will be engaged in assignments that address all of the Biology Keystone Assessment Anchors.

English Language Arts

• ELA Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

• Expected duration 36 weeks

• Organized around modules available in Standards Aligned System portal

• Intended to help teachers teach and students understand essential concepts and competencies

Mathematics

• Mathematics 6, 7, 8, and Algebra 1

• Expected duration – 36 weeks

• Based on Curriculum Instructional Framework housed on the SAS portal and PA Core Standards

• Within the overview there is a link to Focus Standards and Eligible Content

• Eight Mathematical Practices integrated into every lesson

Explore Pennsylvania Learns

ACCESSING Pennsylvania Learn iTunes U Courses1. Open the iTunes application installed on your device.

2. Select the K-12 button located on the right side of the screen

OR using the search tab at the top right of the screen search “Pennsylvania Learns”.

3. Select Pennsylvania Learns from the pop-up menu. You should see the Pennsylvania Learns welcome page.

Explore Pennsylvania Learns

SUBSCRIBING to Pennsylvania Learn iTunes U Courses1. While on the Pennsylvania Learns welcome page, click on

either the course title or the course book cover.

2. Click Subscribe

3. Click Get Course

Setting up an iTunes Account

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Explore Pennsylvania Learns Courses

• Info• Overview• Instructor• Outline• For Teachers• For Students• Credits• About Pennsylvania Learns

• Posts• Where you will find the materials and activities within the course

• Notes• Students can take notes on the course in general, on specific course content, and

on books within each course

• Materials• Includes a comprehensive list of all of the materials that are found within the

course