Strategies in shifting our middle schools to digital learning environments

1. Leading Your Digital
Shift
John Bernia, Chief Academic Officer
Derek McCoy, Proud Principal

2. About
John Bernia
Chief Academic Officer
Warren Consolidated Schools
Twitter: @mrbernia
Voxer: mrbernia
Derek L. McCoy
Proud Principal
West Rowan Middle School
Twitter: @mccoyderek
Voxer: mccoyderek
Mccoyderek.com

3. About us

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19. Danger
Of
Unchanged
Behaviors

26. ● The Oakview “Tech Team.”
● Moving from low tech (big think) to (high tech).
● We formed a team of teachers who were using technology in their classroom.

27. ● We created release time (1-2 days) to allow them to plan differentiated
professional development for one another.
● Those who needed the basics, got the basics. Those who wanted to push
beyond, could.
● Use staff meetings, conference periods, lunch periods, building based PD
days, and substitute teacher budgets to free teachers up to learn.

28. Climate Change

41. Calendly, is a free tool.
Syncs with your Google/Outlook Calendar.
Generate a link where stakeholders can
book time with you. You receive an email
and it shows up on your calendar.
Great for checkpoint meetings or for staff
who like to set up formal appointments.

47. Session Evaluation
Let us know what you thought of this session. Complete an
evaluation electronically on the conference app, or complete the
paper evaluation located in the program book.
Professional Learning Hours
Earn professional learning contact hours to maintain your teaching
certification. Write down the code for every session you attend on the
card located in the program book.
Professional Learning Code:
XX-XX