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Brightspace is a learning management system that allows users to reach all learners.  It was founded in 1999 by John Baker.  He saw that his University campus seemed untouched by all the changing technology and he wanted to use technology to transform learning.  Brightspace is now used for K-12 education, higher education and corporate learning.

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Offer parents a window into the classroom.

Brightspace makes it easy for you to communicate with parents in a timely and meaningful way. Streamlined teacher/parent or guardian communication is shown to positively impact student outcomes and academic performance, can result in fewer behavioral issues, and is tied to higher graduation rates.

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A K-12 learning management system (LMS) that helps you reach every learner.

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Brightspace makes it easy for you to communicate with parents in a timely and meaningful way. Streamlined teacher/parent or guardian communication is shown to positively impact student outcomes and academic performance, can result in fewer behavioral issues, and is tied to higher graduation rates.

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- Activity feed to show class updates, announcements and resources
- Access to standards to check that all content is aligned
- Can upload documents from Google Drive, publishers and open educational resources
- Open communication with parents and students
- Track student progress throughout the year
- Create quizzes and class discussions all in one place
- Brightspace Portfolio allows students to capture and save work and evidence of learning
- Brightspace Community is a place to get support, answers and tips from other Brightspace users.
- Provides educators with suggested pacing of lessons

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Brightspace is intended for K-12 education, higher education and corporate learning.  This platform is working with audiences from around the world in the education system, healthcare, government and enterprise sector.  The focus of this presentation is on the K-12 learning management system available through Brightspace.

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I found Brightspace to be very user friendly.  It does take some time to learn how to navigate the platform, however many tutorials are available to users that cover different aspects of the system.  It provides students and teachers with clear icons that allow users to easily navigate through tasks.  Brightspace does require a paid subscription, but a free 30 day trial is available. I would recommend using this platform because I think that it can be a very effective planning tool that ensures alignment to the standards and provides students and parents with consistent access to the learning.

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- Single sign on that works on any device
- Differentiated for students at various ability levels allowing for the platform to grow with the user
- Students can submit assignments via file submission, audio recording or video recording
- Opportunities for a blended learning environment allowing students to work at a pace that fits their individual needs and learning styles
- Compatible with Google Drive and other open educational resources to create engaging and meaningful lessons
- Lessons, standards, announcements and grades are all in one place
- Allows access for parents to be involved in their student's learning

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- I did not find a way for teachers to share assignments and lesson plans with other educators.  This would be an area of improvement as many teachers plan together and co-teach.
- Uploaded worksheets cannot be completed by the students on the Brightspace platform. They need to be downloaded first and then completed by the students. It would save paper and time, if students could complete the assignments directly on the learning platform.

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Brightspace can extend blended learning beyond the traditional classroom. It can provide students access to the learning at home and at school. The video below explains how Springfield Public Schools is implementing the use of Brightspace to enhance their curriculum with digital resources to provide a blended learning environment that personalizes the learning and allows for choice.

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Brightspace can be used to allow students to learn on a schedule that works best for them. Students learn at different paces and some have outside factors that prevent them from maintaining a regular school day schedule. The video below explains how Bishop Hall Charter School is allowing students to complete their learning on a schedule that fits their needs.

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D2L Corporation (Ed.). (2018). Brightspace. Retrieved from https://www.d2l.com/k-12/

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Brightspace can be used to strengthen parent engagement in the learning and classroom environment. Teachers can post photos, announcements and provide parents access to track their child's progress in the skills. The attached video describes how Harriet Tubman Public School Kindergarten teachers use Brightspace to increase open communication and involvement with parents.

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How Kindergarten teachers at Harriet Tubman PS use Brightspace by D2L