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Board hears Defined Learning presentation; presenter says platform supplements curriculum and includes professional learning
Summary
A representative from Defined Learning demonstrated the company's project‑based, standards‑aligned platforms, emphasized the product is a supplement not a full curriculum, and offered discounted pricing and included virtual professional development through the state cooperative partnership.
Nikki, a presenter from Defined Learning, showed the Summers County Board of Education a sample of the company's project library and career‑focused resources and described how districts typically use the platform as a performance‑based supplement rather than a standalone curriculum.
Why it matters: the platform is positioned as a way to increase career exposure and project‑based performance assessments in K–12 classrooms; the board discussed whether to pursue a partnership while balancing other options funded with carryover COVID money.
Nikki said districts commonly "weave" one project into each unit of study and that the programs are flexible in time commitment, professional development and customization. She said partnership pricing through the state cooperative (SCSC) provides discounts for small districts and that the offering includes virtual professional learning. Nikki offered to send the board the slide deck, a West Virginia sample page and demo access so members could evaluate implementation and pricing.
Board members asked about classroom time needed (Nikki suggested projects can range from an hour to multiple sessions and are often used as culminating activities), about professional development (included under the partnership with options for virtual or in‑person sessions), and about alternatives. The superintendent later noted the platform as one possible option alongside other credit recovery or support services as the board considers uses for COVID carryover funds.
The presenter left the board with access materials and pricing to review; the board did not take action that evening but directed staff to gather additional information and compare options.
Next step: staff will circulate the slide deck and demo access and present cost and research comparisons at a future meeting.
