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Providing Engaging Learning Environments

Mark Radcliffe

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Lammersville UnifiedSchool District


What is the Blended Schools Network


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What is the Blended Schools Network

• Organization dedicated to providing robust, engaging learning environments– Curriculum

– Technology

– Professional Development

– Learning Institute

– Network of Educators

• 160 clients

• Started out of a PA educational service agency project in 2002


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Key Componentsof an Online Program

• Curriculum

• Learning Environment

• Instruction


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What does BSN provide?

• Curriculum

• Learning Environment

• Instructor Professional Development


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What does a district provide?

• Instructors (Except the Learning Institute)


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Instructure Canvas

• Canvas Learning Platform

• Big Blue Button Web Conferencing

• Canvas Mobile

• Customizable Portal

• Google Docs Integration

• Third Party Content Integration


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BSN helpdesk

• Ticket Submission– [email protected]

• Knowledge Base– Over 300 How-to-Videos

• For Teachers

• For Students

• For Parents

• For OPCs


Curriculum and the BSN Marketplace


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The BSN Market Place

• Over 3600 lessons• Over 500 units• Over 120 courses• Available as LTI or web links• Units and courses include summative

quizzes and projects


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Consortium-created Digital Materials

• Created by highly qualified teachers

• Aligned to Common Core

• Focus on Whole Child Learning and 21st Century Learning Skills


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Exemplary Course Awards• Recognizing strong instructional design

and alignment to iNACOL standards.

– MacroEconomics – 2011– Chinese 1A – 2012– Teaching Online with BSN – 2012– Geometry - 2013– Physics - 2013


Demo

The BSN Market Placeblendedschools.net/marketpl

ace


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View Subject Areas

Recent Course Releases

Search for contentThe Market Place

Create an Account

Subscribe to RSS


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View Single Lesson

View Single Unit

The Course View

View Map, Enduring Understanding and reviews


Demo

BSN Lesson Content


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Navigation

• Easy-to-use navigation

• Helpful sidebar links


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Interactive Lessons

• Practice during context of lesson

• Interact with content

• Self-scoring


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Checks for Understanding

• Checks for understanding for formative assessment

• Self-scored


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Teacher View of Participation

Attempt-based ScoreCenter ReportSee score, duration, give feedback


PurchasingMarketplace Content


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Choose LTI or Weblink

Purchase a Course, Unit or Lesson

Enter Coupon Code


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Weblink and LTI Link

Content OrderEmail


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Canvas• blendedschools.instructure.com• Username: email or LAM99.<firstinitial><lastname>

• LAM Coupon Code: LammersvilleUSD

• 717-953-5775


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Web-Enhanced• Mostly Face-to-Face• Occasional Web Tools• Heavily Teacher Directed

Images Used With Permission From Microsoft


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Blended LearningFace-to-Face Environment+ Online Environment

(control of pace, time, location, or path)= Blended Environment•Combined in formal learning program

Images Used With Permission From Microsoft


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What’s the Difference?

• Mostly Face-to-Face

• Occasional Web Tools

• Teacher-Centric

Face-to-Face Environment+ Online Environment (control of pace, time, or path)= Blended Environment•Combined in formal learning program


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The Difference• Online Environment

(control of pace, time, location, or path)


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What Benefits Do You Want?

• Write them down


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Themes1. Engagement2. Differentiation3. Higher-Quality Assessment4. 21st Century Skills5. Efficiency


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1. Engagement• Multi-Modal/

Dual-Coded Instruction

• Simulations• Real Tools• Student

Control

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2. Differentiation• Adaptive

Content• Student

Control

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3. Higher-Quality Assessment

• Instantaneous Feedback• Projects with real-world

tools and workflow• Mastery-based Adaptive

Content• Student Control

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4. 21st Century Skills

• Technology Skills• Creativity• Collaboration• Inquiry• Autonomy through

Student Control

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5. Efficiency• Automated

Grading• Data Analysis• Asynchronous

Instruction• Information

Storage

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Efficiency: Reinvest

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Themes• Engagement• Differentiation• Higher-Quality Assessment• 21st Century Skills• Efficiency


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Do You Have the Resources You

Need?


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Relevant Resources• Hardware• Software• School Culture


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Hardware: Class Computers

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Hardware: Shared Labs or Laptop Carts

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Hardware: BYOD

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Hardware: 1:1

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Hardware: Home Access

Used With Permission From Microsoft


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What Hardware Availability Exists In Your School?


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Software: LMS• Learning Management

System: platform for delivering instruction and assessment online– Canvas by Instructure– Blackboard Learn– Moodle– Etc.


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Software: Non-LMS• Wikis

• Teacher Website• Edmodo• Etc.


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What Software Will You Use to Implement Blended Learning?


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School Culture: Teachers

Diffusion of Innovation


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School Culture: Students• Homework


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Your School’s Resources• Hardware

• Software• School Culture

– Teachers– Students


The Station Rotation Model of Blended Learning


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Station Rotation• Hardware: Not resource

intensive• Physical Space: Single

Classroom• Homework: Teacher’s

Choice


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Rotation Models of Blended Learning


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Rotation Models of Blended Learning

• Station Rotation• Lab Rotation• Flipped

Classroom


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Station Rotation


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Scheduling in the Station Rotation


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Physical Space

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Software• LMS Recommended


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Homework• Not necessary


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Benefits• Engagement• Differentiation• Higher-Quality Assessment


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Challenges• 21st Century Skills?

• Management


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Right for You?• Physical Space

• Hardware

• Software

• Your Goals


The Lab Rotation Model of Blended Learning


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Lab Rotation• Hardware: Computer Lab• Physical Space: Traditional

Classroom and Computer Lab

• Homework: Teacher’s Choice


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Rotation


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Hardware• Lab with 50-100% capacity


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Homework• Not necessary


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Challenges• 21st Century Skills?

• Management


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• Hardware

• Software

• Your Goals


The Flipped Classroom Model of Blended Learning


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Flipped Classroom• Hardware: Home

Computers• Physical Space: Brick &

Mortar Classroom and Home

• Homework: Essential


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Homework• Essential• At-Home Internet Access

Important


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Accommodating Those Without Access to PCs with Internet• Mobile

• After School Labs

• Public Libraries

• DVDs


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• Hardware

• Software

• Your Goals


The Flex Model of Blended Learning


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Flex Model• Program Model• Hardware: 1:1• Physical Space: Brick &

Mortar Location Set Up for Maximum Flexibility


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Physical Spaces• Independently Complete Online Courses: Lab

• One-on-One Tutoring: Offices

• Small Group Instruction: Classrooms

• Collaborate with Peers: Conference Rooms


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Hardware• 1:1 Recommended


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Software• LMS Necessary


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Homework• Teacher’s Choice


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Accommodating Those Without Access to PCs with Internet• Mobile

• After School Labs

• Public Libraries

• DVDs


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Benefits• Engagement• Differentiation• Higher-Quality Assessment• 21st Century Skills


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Challenges• Flexible Teachers

• Data-Driven Decision Making

• Deep Understanding of Differentiation


The Self-Blend Model of Blended Learning


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Self-Blend Model• Program Model• Hardware: Varies• Physical Space: Varies –

Accommodate Irregular Schedules


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Physical SpacesWhere Do They Go?

• Lab

• Home (Early Dismissal, Late Arrival, or Open Campus)


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Software• LMS Highly Recommended


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Staff• Outside Contractors• Local Teachers

– From Home– After School (with stipend)– During an Extra Period


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Benefits• Dropout Prevention• School Choice• Acceleration/Remediation• Scheduling (Health/Work)• Specialized Courses


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• Hardware

• Software

• Your Goals


The Enriched-Virtual Model of Blended Learning


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Enriched-Virtual Model• Program Model

• Hardware: Varies• Physical Space: Varies


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Enriched-Virtual• What is the enrichment?

– Tutoring,– Face-to-Face Collaboration,– Proctored Tests, and/or– Direct Instruction


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Physical SpacesMatched to Purpose

• Classrooms

• Library

• Lounge

• Multiple Buildings?


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Staffing and Policies

• Transportation

• Teaching

• Supervision


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Software• LMS Highly Recommended


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Benefits• Dropout Prevention• School Choice• Acceleration/Remediation• Scheduling (Health/Work)• Specialized Courses


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• Hardware

• Software

• Your Goals

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