Prisoners of Time
“Traditional schools make time the constant and learning the variable. This is exactly backwards of how it needs to be. New models of education should make learning the constant, and time the variable.”
What is Blended Learning?
Blended Learning: Spectrum of DefinitionsFa
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Place to Access Files & Links
Digital Dropbox
Self-Guided Lessons
ClassroomDiscussionBoard
Flex Model
Online Lab 2-Day ModelRotational Model
Flipped ClassroomModel
Fully Online
SupplementalModel
ReplacementModel
EmporiumModel
Where to start?
In groups… which of the components of a classroom should be face-to-face, and which should be online?
Quizzes
Course Introduction/Expectations
Project Presentations
Announcements
Teacher to Student Communication
Student to Teacher Communication
Multimedia Content
Written Content
Lab Work
Student Discussions
Collaborative Group Work
Preparing for Tests, Homework Help
Q & A Sessions
Internet Research
Typical Starting Point
Quizzes
Course Introduction/Expectations
Project Presentations
Announcements
*Teacher to Student Communication
*Student to Teacher Communication
Multimedia Content
Written Content
Lab Work
Student Discussions
Collaborative Group Work
Preparing for Tests, Homework Help
Q & A Sessions
Internet Research
Face-To-Face Online
A Blended Learning Platform
http://moodle.aeak12online.org
http://moodle.aeak12online.org
Statewide eCurriculum•Algebra 1•English 1•US History Modules•Physical Science•Chinese 1 & 2•Spanish 1 & 2•Paleobiology•Big History Project
•Reading for College Success•Math- Preferential Voting•Global Citizenship•STEM: Up in Hot Air•Digital Citizenship (5th-6th grade)•Cyber Bullying Unit•Student Orientation to Online Learning
Contributed eCurriculum•Publications•Honors English 11•Contemporary Lit•Speech•Agronomy, Farm Marketing
•Health & Life Management•Music 6, 7, 8•Multi-media•Cycles-Matter•Chemistry
Blending Your Content
What is Flipping Your Classroom?
Blending Your Assessment
Rethink Assessment
How would you assess these online?
• Oral speaking ability
• Compare and contrast two different historical eras
• Writing mechanics
• Determining common characteristics of different elements of the periodic table
• Graphing inequalities
• Physical athletic agility & endurance
• Vocal singing ability
• Oral speaking ability – Podcasts, Screencast demonstrations, Skype
• Compare and contrast two – Inspiration Web, Wiki, Interactive different historical eras Webquest
• Writing mechanics – Drafts via Google Docs, Select-response quizzes
• Determining common – Online simulations, Student writing, characteristics of different Online venn diagram, Videos of elements of the periodic table student conducted labs
• Graphing inequalities – Homework via Geogebra, SCRIBLINK
• Physical athletic agility & – Polar Fitness Monitors, Proctored endurance Exams, iPod+Nike, Online journal
• Vocal singing ability – Record in Audacity, Garageband, or live performance in Skype
Blending YourCollaboration
Professional Development
• Intro to the Online Learner
• Technology for Online Instruction
• Instructional Design
• Facilitation
• Assessment, Feedback & Evaluation
• NEW! Teaching in a Blended Classroom
Program DirectorEvan Abbey –
Instructional DesignerPeggy Steinbronn
Instructional DesignerDenise Krefting
• Provides free content & e-curriculum
• Helps build your own infrastructure
• Provides professional development (MOLLIE/OLLIE)
• Helps with local vision
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