Classroom Support

The Wake County Public School System Digital Learning Coordinators work along side of teachers and students. We are often asked to explain what DLCs do. There are a wide variety of ways in which we support staff, teachers, and students. Our website houses our menu of support that outlines our work and it will also provide you with the contact information for your area DLCs.

Roles in the Relationship

I like to show stakeholders our work in action and what the relationship between a teacher and a DLC looks like. I communicate with cameras, microphones, computers, and software. The Mi Familia Proyecto vlog will give you an insight into the relationship between a teacher and a Digital Learning Coordinator. We each have various roles. The DLC perspective of teachers is that they are Subject Matter Experts of the content they teach and the DLCs are skilled at integrating technology into the curriculum, instruction, and learning experiences. We utilize several models and frameworks in our practice. TPAC is a framework that helps to illustrate these roles. I would encourage you to explore the framework. It is an accurate description of the intricate relationship DLCs develop with teachers they support. One unspoken norm is that teachers need to initiate the collaboration with their assigned area Digital Learning Coordinator. You can find and contact yours by visiting dlc.wcpss.net.

We spent time with students at Willow Spring High School today. They have been working on introducing and describing their family members and others that are important to them. The Digital Learning Coordinators and Ms. Porras collaborated to design project options that students could choose from.

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Student Devices

When we designed the projects we used a criteria during the process. The first is that the project would focus on the learning outcomes and not the technology. Secondly, we wanted the students to be able to utilize their devices to create and communicate.

Maker

I am developing my understanding and experience with maker. There are many Digital Learning Coordinators that are well adept at maker. It was so fun to see it in action today. I noticed how it grabbed the attention and interest of so many students. They were very engaged and could have kept working if class had not ended. If you are interested in maker, contact you area Digital Learning Coordinator and request a collaboration. Here is our maker website with more details and information.