Beginning a Blended Learning Math Model
Presented by: Zack Blois
Ice-breaker Poll Question
What is your biggest blended learning challenge? a) Finding the time to review resources and tools for online learning b) Lack of electronic/digital devices for students c) Too many different resources (online and offline) to learn and use within
given class time
d) Other (please list in Questions section)
Introduction
You’re here today to see what a blended learning model might look like within your math classroom.
But, each classroom is unique…
…and each student is also unique. That’s a challenging dynamic, blended model or not.
Break it down into 3 steps
Take a three-pronged approach to developing your model and instruction strategy: A. Establish goals for your students and your instruction
B. Choose your model’s makeup
C. Evaluate progress and achievement
A) Establishing Goals
Why are you here today? What are the specific goals of integrating online learning tools in your curriculum?
Increasing Student Engagement
Improving Digital Lit
eracy
Online Assessment Practice
Leveraging current technology
Fostering 21st Century Skills
More one-on-one instruction time
Optimizing instruction resourc
es Improving tiered instruction efforts
Bridging goals to student needs
Regardless of what your main goals are, they should all point toward meeting student learning needs: Ask yourself, “How Do these goals help my instruction enhance the following bullets?” • Math Achievement
• Student Engagement
• Overall Progress
Poll Question #2
What is your classroom or schools student-to-device ratio?
A. 20 : 1 or greater
B. In the range of 10 : 1 to 19 : 1
C. In the range of 2 : 1 to 9 : 1
D. 1 : 1
B) Developing Your Model
Next, it’s time to take an assessment of available resources (human, online, and offline):
• Number of digital devices (laptops, tablets, computers…)
• Current texts and offline materials
• Software licenses, content, and trials
• Teacher-developed curriuclum and lesson plans
• School initiatives and available budget
Turning resources into instruction
Your resources partly define your blended learning model, but it’s not the whole picture.
Don’t forget your goals from Step 1 and your own personal instruction style and preferences.
Let’s look at a few examples!
1) Station Rotation
Station C: Group work on computers or tablets
Station B: Offline Group work (with or without teacher)
Station A: Teacher-led Group Instruction
2) Lab Rotation
Teacher-led Classroom Instruction
Rotation
Classroom with Computers/Tablets
3) The Flipped Classroom
At-Home Learning Student self-drives learning via online
resources assigned and provided by educator
In-class Learning Educator reinforces skills learned online with group and one-on-one instruction
activities
&
4) The Flex Model
C) Evaluate progress and achievement
Don’t adopt a blended learning model for the sake of just adding tech to the classroom/curriculum.
Blended learning is a constant effort
Important questions to consider: - Did you accomplish the goals you initially outlined? - Were all of your students’ needs met? - Did you get the most of your resources and devices? - Did you choose the most productive Blended Learning Model for your classroom? - What variables will you change for your next lesson or unit?
Quick Recap
Take a three-pronged approach to developing your model and instruction strategy: A. Establish goals for your students and your instruction
B. Choose your model’s makeup
C. Evaluate progress and achievement
Questions or Comments?
Contact info:
www.wowzers.com Zack Blois Email: [email protected] Phone: 312-273-1340
Final Poll Question
Would you like us to contact you with more information about Wowzers online math content and blended learning resources? A. Yes
B. No