Effectively integrating technology in the classroom in a conscious, meaningful way can revolutionize the way that teachers teach and students learn.
This focus area guides educators towards intentionally thinking about technology in a way that redefines the classroom experience for students.
Focus Area
Effective technology use requires educators to make critical instructional decisions around learning modalities, leveraging student data, and differentiating support. We support skill development through personalized pathways built from BL Connect, Workshops, 1:1 Coaching, and Learning Walks to achieve clear outcomes.
Outcome: I actively engage students in learning tasks through intentional and meaningful integration of technology.
Outcome: I consistently implement technology to increase my efficiency as a classroom teacher.
Outcome: I build digital citizenship skills with my students in order to promote positive and responsible engagement with technology.
Outcome: I design learning experiences that leverage technology to drive student collaboration.
Outcome: I can think critically about learning cadence by balancing synchronous and asynchronous instruction in order to create engagement, balance, and consistency in student learning experiences.
Outcome: I implement blended learning models within my classroom to organize synchronous and asynchronous instruction and drive personalized learning.
Outcome: I can use the SAMR model in order to effectively and meaningfully integrate technology into my classroom to drive student engagement and learning.
Walk through the steps of intentionally designing learning for a blended setting where digital and in-person elements come together to empower students to drive their own learning.
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We’ve identified four elements that are key for academic success and for building student-centered classrooms. BetterLesson guides teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders through focus areas within each element to lead their professional development journey.
Instructional Leadership Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Inclusive and Responsive Practices Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Flexible Instructional Models Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Curriculum and Academic Content Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
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Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math: Integrate the instructional routines and resources embedded in the OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math curriculum. Learn More
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