BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS

The Global Chalkboard enables educators to build rich, Web-enabled lessons using Internet content. It provides teachers with the following key benefits:

• BASCOM lessons come preloaded on the Global Chalkboard and are ready to be used instantly so teachers are immediately productive using Web-enriched, dynamic lessons. They can also be copied and modified.
• The Lesson Creator allows educators to easily develop Web lessons that leverage rich, online content. Even teachers that are computer novices are able to build lessons using Web content.
• Flexibility and choice gives educators wide discretion over what resources to use for a particular lesson or learning objective.
• "Zones" of access promote focused instruction. Lessons can also be easily modified and narrowed for an At-Risk student. Then lessons for the general class and modified lessons for Academic Intervention can both be delivered simultaneously.
• Safeguards prevent students from using "alternative" means of accessing non-sanctioned resources.
• Dramatically expands classroom resources and gives educators the ability to more efficiently engage each student.
• Makes students comfortable with research and reference sources, promoting proactive learning.