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Training Topic: Blended Learning Path

Blended Learning Path

At Learning.com, we offer comprehensive solutions designed to empower teachers and schools in equipping students for success in today’s digital world. Our user-friendly digital curriculum is seamlessly integrated, ensuring effortless implementation. Through engaging and effective lessons, we cultivate essential digital skills such as digital literacy, computer coding, keyboarding, online safety, and beyond, fostering a pathway to achievement for every student.

The blended learning path is a carefully selected collection of curriculum items that contain a blend of auto scored and teacher led items. This means more time to design learning activities that seamlessly incorporate technology, rather than spending time figuring out how to teach technology itself.

Join this interactive session to explore Learning.com’s acclaimed digital literacy curriculum.

In this training session, participants will:

  • Experience Learning.com’s award winning digital literacy curriculum from a student’s perspective.
  • Explore the Teacher Center, where you can customize your class settings, assign curriculum, and monitor student progress.
  • Learn how to use the gradebook.

 

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Learning.com Training

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of digital literacy? We have something special in store for you!

Our face-to-face training and live training webinars are designed to ignite your enthusiasm and equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape.

 Professional Development:
  Live web delivered training sessions (45 min.–1 hour). Max 2 hour
  In person – Single visit training (Max. 6 hours)

  • Recommended 2-week advance notification
  • Maximum number of participants is 25 / Minimum 10 participants (In person visit)

Get started today! Contact your Customer Success Manager to schedule a training!

Getting Started

Blended Learning Path

2 hours

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Student Driven Learning Path

2 hours

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Getting Started with Tech Quest

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Getting Started for Coordinators

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Beyond the Basics

Prerequisite-Getting Started

Keyboarding & Word Processing

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Adaptive Keyboarding Focus 3-12

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Inquiry (Project Based Learning)

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Progress Monitoring (Dashboards & Reports)

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Digital Literacy Assessment (DLA) Subscription

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Creating Custom Items & Units with Learning.com

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EasyCode PK - 12

Our EasyCode curriculum teaches students to solve problems using the language of the future. EasyCode immerses students in block-based and text-based programming, including Python. Students build career-ready coding skills and become digital makers, problem solvers, and agents of their learning. EasyCode aligns to state and national standards, including ISTE and CSTA. Available by content area or grade band for elementary, middle school and high school students.

EasyCode Foundations Suite + Python PK-8 Subscription

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EasyCode Pillars Intro 6-10

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EasyCode Pillars Python Suite 6-10 Subscription

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Back to School 2022-2023 Learning.com Updates

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Want to learn more about these updates? The lessons in our Online Training Courses provide more detail and video walk-throughs.

These specific lessons below cover our newest updates, but we recommend you go through the full modules and courses to best prepare to use Learning.com with your students. View all our courses here: Self-Paced Learning.

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TechApps for Texas 2024

Learning.com’s latest curriculum, TechApps for Texas is 100% aligned with the State Board of Education’s Proclamation 2024, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications (TA-TEKS). Our grade-specific curriculum was designed by educators to foster essential computer science skills.
TechApps for Texas from Learning.com, provides state-specific content as well as unlocking access to our award-winning digital literacy and computer science curriculum, EasyTech!
Our curriculum addresses 100% of the new TA-TEKS, including Computational Thinking; Data Literacy, Management, and Representation; Practical Technology Concepts; Digital Citizenship, and Creativity and Innovation strands.

Learning.com Platform:

District renewing with Learning.com will be provisioned with the TechApps for Texas Sku!

What will you see in the sku?

• Texas Blended Learning Path for each grade level is a curated assignment list that ensures the new TA-TEKS are met using adopted curriculum and includes foundational curriculum that enhances the learning experience.
• Texas Essentials Blended Learning Path provided a curated list of curriculum meeting the adopted TATEKs standards.
• The Student Driven Learning Path is a curated list of content that address a variety of technology skills but is not designed to meet the TA-TEKS. This curated list mimics what appears in the national EasyTech curriculum.
• Concept area sequences/units (Tiles) include learning objects that were reviewed during the adoption process and all EasyTech curriculum.
• Integration Projects (Tile) include a variety of projects that can be implemented to help students demonstrate their knowledge and skills across a variety of subject areas and software applications.
• The TechApps for Texas focuses on providing curriculum for students in K-8th grade.
• Some of our content will also show PK and 9, 10, 11, 12 as the grade level. This curriculum may be used for reteaching or enrichment as needed.

How do I prepare for upcoming webinar & onsite training request:
▪️ Complete the Online Training Center   TechApps for Texas course- Download certificate!
▪️Attend PDS TechApps prep meeting (May)
▪️ Follow webinar and or onsite workflows
▪️Pull materials and resources from Training Resources folder
    o Texas Blended Learning Path
    o Texas Essentials Blended Learning Path
▪️ Learn from each other
   o Texas Blended Learning walkthrough video
   o Conference style awareness session:
   o View (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRObx1H9O2o) – TechApps for Texas by Learning.com recorded webinar video hosted by Diane Kahanek
  o Sara Taylor 1.18.24 TechApps for Texas Webinar Zoom recording link.
Passcode: C034!9dq

Note: Please use the TechApps for Texas Demo presentation for conference style awareness session request.

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Training Resources

PDS  meeting 1.9.24  link to the recording & transcript> Texas Proclamation 2024 Training-20240109_090027-Meeting Recording.mp4

We continue to learn from each other! Here are a couple of TechApps for Texas webinar recordings with the PDS team members on top of their game!

Robert Sherer 1.7.24 TechApps for Tx. Webinar Zoom recording link.

Passcode: PK#3ii3g

Sara Taylor 1.18.24 TechApps for Texas Webinar Zoom recording link.

Passcode: C034!9dq

Starting Tx. Zoom Webinars Document!


How start Zoom webinar video!

Use the following training resources to help you get organized for Texas Proclamation demo request:

1. View – TechApps for Texas by Learning.com recorded webinar video hosted by Diane Kahanek (Recording available 1.12.24)

2. Download Training Services TechApps for Texas resources:
  ▪️ Slide deck
  ▪️ Print demonstration script

3. Scripted 30-minute webinar demo outline:
⏱️ 10 Minutes– Intro TechApps for Texas by Learning.com – Use slide deck.

⏱️ 10-15 Minutes live product demonstration! 

  ▪️Log into Texas Demo 2024 District

URL> https://login.learning.com/
Credentials:
Username: first initial + last name (example msanmiguel)
Password: Texas2024 (case-sensitive)
District: Texas Demo 2024

Once you log into Learning.com, begin to use demo script.

Outline:
Log in as a Teacher to demonstrate:

Blended Learning Path – Grade 1>Digital Citizenship: What is an AUP? Discussion Reflection K-2
Standards tab overview

Log in as a student to demonstrate

Student Credentials that can be used:
UN: webinarstudent
PW: webinarstudent
District: Texas Demo 2024

Launch the following curriculum items on student path:

  • Discussion Reflection What is an AUP Level K-2
  • Practice – Follow the AUP Practice Level

K-2

3-5

6-8

Return to slide deck: Last 5 minutes
Last slide<QR Code – Texas Reviewers Guide – for those that want to dig in deeper.

For in person events requesting booth duty and demonstrations…. Here is a handy Tx Booth Kit Set up Guide that includes helpful tips.
NOTE:
• We are not allowed to hand out swag or candy since these are adoption events.
• We are not allowed to collect names….instead we would love to hear about any quality conversations and any anecdotal information that you hear at the booth.
• Please post those in the training notes and please keep track of the number of people who stop at the booth.

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TechApps for Texas Walkthrough

Use the following demo account to help you get familiar with the TechApps for Texas demo district.

Use these credentials for product demonstrations!

Sign into the Texas Proclamation Demo account.

URL: https://login.learning.com/

Credentials:
Username: first initial + last name (example msanmiguel)
Password: Texas2024 (case-sensitive)
District: Texas Demo 2024

 

TechApps for Texas Explained!

The TechApps for Texas focuses on providing curriculum for students in K-8th grade.

Navigate to the Library! 

What’s new?
• Texas Blended Learning Path for each grade level is a curated assignment list that ensures the new TA-TEKS are met using adopted curriculum and includes foundational curriculum that enhances the learning experience.The interactive, gamified program engages students with complete grade-specific K-8 coverage of each strand: Computational Thinking, Data Literacy, Management & Representation, Creativity & Innovation, Digital Citizenship, Practical Technology Concepts.

Select a grade level: Example 1st Grade
Explore curriculum items:
Example (Digital Citizenship: What is an AUP? Discussion/Reflection Level K-2
Note: This is a Teacher – Led Discussion
Lesson Plan includes: Google slide deck, objectives, vocabulary, preparation, teacher led discussion notes, classroom activities, extension ideas, reflection (Student), interactive learning experiences.  
Note: We utilized a different design theme for each grade band K-2, 3-5, 6-8 to create continuity of flow and maintain ease of use for teachers. Take a few minutes to explore Digital Citizenship – Grade Band What is an AUP Google Slide deck. 

Continue exploring learning path curriculum items:
Practice – Digital Citizenship: Follow the AUP Practice Level 1- The interactive practices include question types that mirror what would be found on an online assessment.
For example:
• Drag and drop,
• Fill in the blank,
• Multiple choice,
• Hot spot,
• Open ended

Additional curriculum items to try out & practice! These are great for showcasing during events!

K-2

3-5

6-8

• The Student Driven Learning Path is a curated list of content that addresses a variety of technology skills but is not designed to meet the TA-TEKS. This curated list mimics what appears in the national EasyTech curriculum. and 

• Concept area sequences! This curriculum provides everything you need to confidently teach digital literacy and computer science skills to support and extend the student learning experience.

• Integration Projects include a variety of projects that can be implemented to help students demonstrate their knowledge and skills across a variety of subject areas and software applications.

• Some of our content will also show PK and 9, 10, 11, 12 as the grade level. This curriculum may be used for reteaching or enrichment as needed.

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Safe and Kind Online Hero

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Schools can earn Learning.com’s “Safe & Kind Online Hero” badge that recognizes their efforts to provide instruction on how to be safe when communicating online and cyberbullying awareness and response.

With kids spending more time than ever in digital spaces, Learning.com encourages all students to begin the school year learning foundational skills to navigate the internet in a safe and responsible way.

If students are working their way through the Student-Driven/Tech Quest or the Blended Learning Pathways in Learning.com’s EasyTech curriculum, CIPA-related topics are included at the beginning of each sequence. Please check with your coordinator to confirm which pathway is being implemented.

If you need to create a pathway that aligns with your district’s requirements, follow these steps:

  • Locate the curriculum maps in the Teacher Resources tab in the Learning.com Library or the Online Training Center on the Curriculum Resources page
  • Review curriculum maps to become familiar with the CIPA items identified with an asterisk* at each grade level
  • Assign CIPA-related topics
Curriculum

How is the Digital Hero Badge earned?

Develop a plan to ensure all students at your school or district have access to the curriculum.

Set your district-wide goals to help you determine Hero digital badge recipients for the EasyTech online safety lessons, such as:

  • Expected Percentage of Student Compliance: _____%
  • Target Launch Date: ______
  • Target Completion Date: ______

Email your Learning.com State Program Manager or Customer Success Manager to register your participation in our Hero digital badge program.

Monitor teacher progress toward your goals using the EasyTech District or Teacher CIPA Report.

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