For a number of reasons, many K-12 districts are facing challenges implementing the use of Blackboard solutions in elementary schools, particularly for grades K-3. This deck outlines one K-3 school's implementation strategy and outcomes for teachers, students, and parents. Emphasis will be placed on primary student engagement and how the use of Blackboard technology and supported tools can contribute to early elementary instruction. Students are ready to participate in the learning process. In many cases, students at a chronologically young age are more comfortable engaging with technology than their parents and teachers. This comfort level, if ignored, results in students with unmet expectations and does not empower them to take responsibility for part of their own learning. This presentation will focus on enabling classroom teachers to embrace technologies that clearly add value to each student's learning by actively engaging them in the learning and teaching process.

1. Michelle Crabill, Technology Specialist Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia

17. Blackboard site created by: Miss Rhee, 2 nd Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary

18. Blackboard site created by: Tanya Siwik, 2 nd Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary

23. Blackboard site created by: Nancy Spaulding, 1 st Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary

24. Blackboard site created by: Nancy Spaulding, 1 st Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary

25. Blackboard site created by: Nancy Spaulding, 1 st Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary

26. Blackboard site created by: Nancy Spaulding, 1 st Grade Teacher Kings Park Elementary

27. Blackboard site created by: Kathy Leith Kindergarten Teacher Kings Park Elementary

28. Blackboard site created by: Kathy Leith Kindergarten Teacher Kings Park Elementary

29. Blackboard site created by: Kathy Leith Kindergarten Teacher Kings Park Elementary

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