Digital Learning Cohort
Educators collaborate, learn, and connect to provide students with engaging digital learning experiences. The Digital Learning Cohorts (DLC) at Thompson School District empowers educators to integrate technology into their teaching practices. The DLCs enhance instructional strategies by providing professional development, resources, and collaborative opportunities, fostering engaging and effective learning environments for all students.
Elementary DLC
Secondary DLC
Goals
- Promote focused professional learning to grade levels with 2nd year of standardized devices (Grades 1, 3, 7 & 10) (Strive 2025: Human Talent) and new technology initiatives
- Expand collaboration and community with grade level bands of TSD educators with opportunities to learn, collaborate, connect, and share
- Provide support for using technological skills and digital tools (Portrait of a Graduate: Communicator)
- Initiate/continue Leadership teams at Schools to support technology integration and Teacher CDE Evaluation Rubric of Learning Standards
Learner Outcomes
Teachers and staff will be:
- Empowered to learn through focused, safe, and technologically-rich environments and supporting robust learning
- Challenged to achieve by taking ownership of learning
- Inspired to excel by pursuing innovative practices in education
DLC in Action
See how our educators are transforming classrooms with innovative tech tools and strategies.
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Jenna Reno
Jenna is a 1st Grade Teacher at Carrie Martin Elementary School. Jenna has some great ideas on how to support substitutes using Vivi.
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Courtlynn Seaton
Courtlynn is a Social Studies Teacher at Riverview K-8 School. Courtlynn is using DBQ with students to develop high-level critical thinking skill.
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Amy Gebhardt
Amy is a Media Assistant in the Mountain View High School Library.
She is actively communicating with students and looking for ways to encourage engagement and creativity.
![ClassLink Classes Names]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738271413/thompsonschoolsorg/bgwvrvmwz4voytnlwelx/ClassLinkClassesNames-DLCTechTip.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738271413/thompsonschoolsorg/bgwvrvmwz4voytnlwelx/ClassLinkClassesNames-DLCTechTip.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738271413/thompsonschoolsorg/bgwvrvmwz4voytnlwelx/ClassLinkClassesNames-DLCTechTip.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738271413/thompsonschoolsorg/bgwvrvmwz4voytnlwelx/ClassLinkClassesNames-DLCTechTip.png","width":940}])
Tracy Baker
Tracy is a 3rd Grade Teacher at Coyote Ridge IB School.
Tracy is doing a great job of using Classlink to keep links organized and accessible.
Kelly Sain
Recently our Digital Learning Cohort (DLC) had an opportunity to spend a day exploring the use of digital tools that our students have access to. Our day was focused on the use of our Innovation iPad Carts, Student Tech4All iPads, and Student Tech4All Chromebooks.