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.
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.
Liza is a Teacher Librarian at Thompson Valley High School. Liza is offering insight into the Read Aloud tool that can be used to support accessibility.
Isabelle is a Tech Facilitator and Media Specialist at Big Thompson Elementary School. Isabelle has some steps to follow to create your own Pixel Art.
Danielle is a teacher at Truscott Elementary School. Danielle offers a quick tip that will allow you to move around during your presentation.
Kelly Evans is a Social Studies Teacher at Mountain View High School. Kelly uses Student Selector to reach all students.
Ciara is a teacher at Ponderosa Elementary School. Ciara is offering support with adding images to your Canva design.
Jennifer is a Teacher Librarian at Mountain View High School. Jennifer offers a walkthrough to utilize AI tools.
Cara is a teacher at Riverview K-8.
Janet is a Science Teacher at Riverview K-8 School. Janet is offering some insight into how to adjust your Google Classroom scoring to match your standards-based scoring.
Caity is a first-grade teacher at Garfield Elementary School. Caity walks through using AI to create an image.
Hayden is a Language Arts Teacher at Berthoud High School.
Hayden has a few tips to convert a Google Form into a Digital Escape Room.
Angela is a First Grade Teacher at Peakview. Angela offers some insight into using a visual timer.
Gretchen is a Teacher at Mountain View High School. Gretchen is sharing a quick tip for using translation tools to make documents accessible in other languages.
Amy is a School Tech Facilitator at Peakview Academy. Amy is always finding new ways to engage students.
Jenna is a 1st Grade Teacher at Carrie Martin Elementary School. Jenna has some great ideas on how to support substitutes using Vivi.
Courtlynn is a Social Studies Teacher at Riverview K-8 School. Courtlynn is using DBQ with students to develop high-level critical thinking skill.
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.
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.
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.