Creating Vertical Alignment between your Core Area Subjects and Digital Learning Curriculum

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “<a href="https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/">Ask the Tech Coach</a>,” Jeff and Barb Scully discuss the importance between creating a vertically aligned Digital Learning Curriculum that matches up to your overall K12 Program of Studies. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, <a href="https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform">please contact the podcast</a>.  We would love to have you join the show. <h2>Question of the Week</h2> Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: <em><strong>How do you create a K12 Digital Learning Curriculum that is standards aligned and based on your Digital Learning Strategic Plan?</strong></em> <h2>Weekly Topic</h2> <strong>How do you Vertically Align your Digital Learning Curriculum?</strong> What is vertical alignment? <ul> <li>Why is vertical alignment used?</li> <li>Examples of a Vertically Aligned Curriculum <ul> <li>Music</li> <li>Art</li> <li>Science</li> </ul><br/> </li> </ul><br/> Ask Yourself … What do you want your students to do be able to do when they graduate? <ul> <li>Presenters</li> <li>Audio / Video Creators</li> <li>Graphic Designers</li> <li>Writers</li> <li>Musicians</li> </ul><br/> Decide what skills students need to learn to be able to do those skills? Break down your skills into a Digital Learning Scope and Sequence Decide what topics should be taught in a core classes and what should be taught by specialists. Pair each skill up with a core curriculum skill so that the student needs to use the digital learning skill to showcase their knowledge of the subject. <h2>Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!</h2> <ul> <li>Are you a Tech Coach or