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WORLD Watch: How Teachers Can Utilize This Incredible Tool

10/26/2022

It's a scary world out there...

Wars, political unrest, hurricanes, disasters - the list of tragedies and difficulties goes on. We live in a broken world that is difficult to navigate as we are bombarded with false ideologies and competing views. Students hear about world events from every avenue of communication, and it can be overwhelming and hard to discern what is true from what is not.

WORLD Watch is here to help.

WORLD Watch offers an easy-to-use streaming service that gives you and your students access to a short news episode every day. Each episode focuses on news about the world around us, while offering Biblical discernment and rare, unbiased journalism. We can’t keep your students from growing up too quickly, but we can help them grow into humans equipped with news literacy and Biblical discernment.

How can I use this in my classroom?

Implementing a new curriculum tool can sometimes be more work than it's worth. Using a tool efficiently is often more important than the tool itself. We know that teachers spend so much time and effort putting together interesting and informational lesson plans. We want to help you make this process easy, so here are some ways that WORLD Watch can effortlessly be added to your classroom.

How schools use WORLD Watch:

Facilitate important class discussions about current events.
Assign as homework with included student login capability.
Use episodes as prompts for students to compose essays.

Connect the dots between episodes and what you are already teaching.
Safely introduce current events in an engaging way.

What does WORLD Watch report on?

All these subjects are covered throughout the short daily videos. These videos perfectly coincide with and reinforce what you are already teaching, and open portals for students to see and hear about important things happening all around them.

They get to learn about technology, history, government, art, and many other subjects, and discover important advancements that may change the world they are growing up in. WORLD Watch offers a safe space for kids to see, hear, and learn about things happening outside of the classroom from the safety of their desks.

Here's what you get:

250 ten-minute videos per year, airing each weekday
A program that builds news literacy, critical thinking, and Biblical discernment
Seamless streaming from your phone, tablet, Roku, or Apple TV using the app
Organized features, news briefs, and explainers for classroom use
A daily reminder that, "Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand."

So what are you waiting for?

We would love to talk with you today about WORLD Watch and how you can incorporate it into your classroom! Talk to an educational consultant today and unlock your Free 30-day trial.

Start Your Free Trial Today!

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Finding the Best Curriculum for Your School

10/4/2022

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Finding curriculum is hard! There are so many options, and sometimes it can be overwhelming and difficult to distinguish what is most important. Here at Palmetto Fortis, we want to help you do what is best for your school, so we sat down with Karrie Edwards, Textbook Training Coordinator at Purposeful Design Publications. We asked her all the important questions you might have when trying to find the right textbooks.

Karrie Edwards was a Christian school elementary teacher for over 22 years. She has dedicated her life to helping train and equip the next generation. Karrie became involved in curriculum training while she was still teaching because she saw how crucial it was for teachers to fully understand the tools they were using. She then moved into a full-time position at Purposeful Design Publications, training teachers how to choose and use curriculum correctly. She has been in this full-time role for 4 years and loves it! Here are Karrie's insights into what is most important when choosing curriculum.

What is the most important thing to consider when choosing new curriculum or evaluating your current curriculum?

There are a few things that you should think about when deciding what curriculum would be best for your school.

1. "Does this curriculum follow the national or state standard of education requirements, and does this curriculum accomplish the same ESO (expected student outcomes) that I have laid out for this grade?"

This is very important because many states are beginning to require that all schools follow certain standards of curriculum. It is also important because, like Purposeful Design’s curriculum, all curriculums should be research-based, focus on building skills, and use best practices that will benefit all different learning styles. It is so important for curriculums to complement the teacher that is using them. Textbooks are tools that aid in learning, but at Purposeful Design Publications they believe that schools—not publishers—develop curriculum. Curriculum is far more than just a textbook.

2. "Is biblical worldview integrated all throughout this curriculum?"

The beauty of Christian education is that we get to teach the next generation by integrating who God is and how He wants us to see the world into every school subject. Choosing a curriculum that helps you do this is essential. The right curriculum will have a Christian worldview woven into all student material, making it much easier for teachers and students.

3. "Is this curriculum user-friendly for both veteran and novice teacher?"

Starting a new curriculum is a daunting and challenging task that teachers must take on. Learning a new teaching curriculum and a new system can be incredibly difficult and time-consuming. Purposeful Design offers complimentary training and help for all teachers. This incredible service allows for teachers to be experts with their tools, making them more successful in the classroom and alleviating some of the stress of the new curriculum.

Free Curriculum Training

What are some strengths of Purposeful Design Curriculum?

There are so many strengths that Purposeful Design has to offer. Purposeful Design's goal is to create curriculum that encompasses the knowledge and skills that students are expected to acquire as they are nurtured to be lifelong disciples of Jesus.

All Purposeful Design textbooks are standards-based. This means that there is proof of valid educational research done by a research and development team for many years before publishing.
They combine best practices that are studied and proven to be successful, so that Purposeful Design has the best of the best, plus an integrated biblical worldview.
Purposeful Design Textbooks and Teacher Manuals are incredibly user-friendly. They want teachers to be able to successfully use their curriculum. They also provide FREE teacher curriculum training for every customer.

Learn More about free curriculum trainig

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WORLD Watch: How Teachers Can Utilize This Incredible Tool

It's a scary world out there...

WORLD Watch is here to help.

How can I use this in my classroom?

How schools use WORLD Watch:

What does WORLD Watch report on?

Here's what you get:

So what are you waiting for?

Finding the Best Curriculum for Your School

What is the most important thing to consider when choosing new curriculum or evaluating your current curriculum?

1. "Does this curriculum follow the national or state standard of education requirements, and does this curriculum accomplish the same ESO (expected student outcomes) that I have laid out for this grade?"

2. "Is biblical worldview integrated all throughout this curriculum?"

3. "Is this curriculum user-friendly for both veteran and novice teacher?"

What are some strengths of Purposeful Design Curriculum?

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WORLD Watch: How Teachers Can Utilize This Incredible Tool

It's a scary world out there...

WORLD Watch is here to help.

How can I use this in my classroom?

How schools use WORLD Watch:

What does WORLD Watch report on?

Here's what you get:

So what are you waiting for?

Finding the Best Curriculum for Your School

What is the most important thing to consider when choosing new curriculum or evaluating your current curriculum? ​

1. "Does this curriculum follow the national or state standard of education requirements, and does this curriculum accomplish the same ESO (expected student outcomes) that I have laid out for this grade?"

2. "Is biblical worldview integrated all throughout this curriculum?"

3. "Is this curriculum user-friendly for both veteran and novice teacher?"

What are some strengths of Purposeful Design Curriculum?

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What is the most important thing to consider when choosing new curriculum or evaluating your current curriculum?