Monroe County SchoolsPresented by: Melvin S. Preyer, Barbarietta Turner, Teresa Bullard,

Larry Turner, Betty MadisonAlabama Public TV Digital Resources Course Participants

2012- 2013

Monroe County SchoolsPresented by: Melvin S. Preyer, Barbarietta Turner, Teresa Bullard,

Larry Turner, Betty MadisonAlabama Public TV Digital Resources Course Participants

2012- 2013

INSPIRED LearningThrough

Digital Media

Who remembers?......

Which photo looks like your classroom?

OR

This is where the children

are…where is your classroom

in this computerized

world?

“Screenagers”: Making the Connectionoorly, or you

can use it well."

Marge Scherer, technology is a double-edged sword. You can use it poorly, or you can use it well."

Marge Scherer…reports on two quotes from article in Educational Leadership

"Education has to change. We can't pull kids into learning in school if they are engaged in a different world outside school.“

"If you don't know how to use technology in class, you are in trouble. But, of course, technology is a double-edged sword. You can use it poorly, or you can use it well.“

February 2011 | Volume 68 | Number 5 Teaching Screenagers Pages 7-7

Our students are digital natives…most adults are digital immigrants. We must reach out to our students in “their world”!

How do you peak student interest in your subject matter?

Teachers can access an enormous amount of curriculum content online in a variety of formats, including audio and video pieces that can help bring the material to life for students. These materials are often free. Helpful sites include:

DiscoveryEducation's Lesson Plan Library (http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans).

Teachers Helping Teachers (www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/index.html).

TeachersFirst.com (www.teachersfirst.com/index.cfm).

Thinkfinity (www.thinkfinity.org/lesson-plans).

APTPlus (www.APTPlus.org)... Which will be our focus today!

There are many resources to help you, as the teacher, get started. Below are only a few…

Monroe County Digital Resources Survey Results…

1. Percentage of teachers using APTPlus…. 27.03%

2. Percentage of teachers NOT using APTPlus…72.97%

Top 5 Reasons WHY our teachers stated they are NOT using APTPlus:3. They use the Internet to get the resources they need.4. They are not fully aware of its usefulness.5. They have forgotten their password.6. They were not aware of it. There is a lack of knowledge.7. They don’t have the time to sit down and explore it because there are

so many other demands.

If you are not utilizing digital media…you are about to enter into a new and exciting world!!!

Come join us on a new adventure…that is FREE !!

Let the INSPIRATION for learning begin!!!

Search www.APTPlus.org

Complete the registration information…

Login to your new account…

Now you have successfully entered into a world of media that has endless resources available.

Learn 360 ~ Home Page

Your assignment…

I want to INSPIRE YOU to step out of your comfort zone.

1. Register for an APTPLUS account.2. Log in once you receive your password.3. Preview a media presentation on a current topic you are teaching. 4. Incorporate at least one source of media from these resources into

your lessons each week. 5. Share what you’ve learned about APTPLUS with your colleagues.

If you feel you need further training or assistance of any type please contact:

Melvin Preyer, Resource CenterBarbarietta Turner, MMS

Teresa Bullard, MESLarry Turner, JFS

Betty Madison, MIS