Abstract:

Project RED has demonstrated empirically that in order for students to benefit (read: increased achievement) from using their 1-to-1 computing devices, students must use those devices pervasively (read: for the vast majority of their learning activities). Creating deeply-digital curricula not just supplementary activities – for such 1-to-1 classrooms cannot be placed on the backs of already over-burdened classroom teachers. Providing K-12 teachers with just such deeply-digital, standards-aligned, full-year curricula is the mission of the Center for Digital Curricula at the University of Michigan. Since Fall 2021, 3000+ K-5 students have been using the Centers deeply digital curricular for math, science, social studies and English language arts. Most importantly, these curricula support seamless learning – students use the same curricula whether they are learning at their kitchen tables or at their classroom desks. Nationalized test scores indicate that students using these materials are scoring above the national average. Our intent now is to scale-UP – and support more students and teachers with deeply-digital, standards-aligned curricula. In our presentation, we will report on and analyze the empirical findings from this initial effort.

Keywords:

Deeply-digital curricula, seamless learning, 1-to-1.