4. By the end of this session you will:
Clarify Blended Learning
Examine Sample Blended Learning
professional learning implementations
Uncover best practices in blended
professional learning
Gain strategies for planning blended
professional learning
5.
6. Benefits of Online, Face-to-Face Professional
Development Similar, Study Finds
“One group of teachers in the study participated
in 48 hours of face-to-face workshops spread
over six days, while their counterparts worked at
their own pace through an online workshop
covering the same content. “
7. Benefits of Online, Face-to-Face Professional
Development Similar, Study Finds
In both groups, the researchers found, "Teachers
reported increased confidence with new
curriculum materials, enacted those materials
consistently with curriculum designers' intent,
and their students learned from curriculum
successfully and in equal amounts."
8. Why do you think the results ended up as they
did?
What can each model learn from each other?
How might we capitalize on the benefits of both
models?
9. Benefits of Online, Face-to-Face Professional
Development Similar, Study Finds
15. “True Professional Development is deliberate
process, guided by a clear vision of purposes and
planned goals. These goals form the criteria by
which content and materials are selected,
processes and procedures developed, and
assessments evaluations prepared”
- Guskey
16. Steps to Ensure Intentionality
• Begin with a clear statement of purposes and
goals.
• Ensure that the goals are worthwhile.
• Determined how the goals will be assessed
- Guskey
17. Research shows that professional development
is most effective and can impact student
classroom achievement when it is long-term,
collaborative, school-based, focused on the
learning of all students, and linked to the
curricula that teachers have to teach (Cohen &
Hill, 2001; Garet, Porter, Desimone, Birman, &
Yoon, 2001; Hiebert, Gallimore, & Stigler, 2002;
Wenglinsky, 2000).
Blended teacher professional development: A synthesis of three program evaluations
Ron Owston ⁎, Herb Wideman, Janet Murphy, Denys Lupshenyuk
18. “Blended learning lends itself well to
incorporating these design principles.
For example, blended learning programs can be
designed to extend to a full school year or even
longer because teachers do not need to be
removed from classrooms for extended periods
in order to participate. Face-to-face sessions can
coincide with district professional development
days or teachers can be replaced with
substitutes for several days throughout the
school year to attend face-to-face sessions.”
Blended teacher professional development: A synthesis of three program evaluations
Ron Owston ⁎, Herb Wideman, Janet Murphy, Denys Lupshenyuk
25. Major Models of Professional Dev.
• Training
• Observation/ Assessment
• Involvement in development/ improvement
process
• Study Groups
• Inquiry/ Action research
• Individually guided activities
• Mentoring
- Guskey
26. THINK SH SHARE
How might some models of Professional
Development be blended?
27. Strategies for Time
• Add Days to Calendar
• Add Hours to Day/ Contract
• Add Staff for Release Time
• Alter Schedule/ Shared
Planning
• Flexible Staff FTE
• Compensate Out of Contract
Time
• Flip the Staff Meeting
28.
29. What are your initial ideas for blending
professional learning?
What are your biggest take-aways so far?
@betamiller
30.
31. Tech Integration Sample Plan
Developed Purpose Statements
• How can technology enhance and support what
students need to know and be able to do?
(standards, learning goals, and curriculum)
• How can technology help students and teachers
identify what students have learned? (formative
assessment)
• How can teachers leverage technology to meet
student learning needs? (instructional strategies)
32. Tech Integration Sample Plan
Selected Deliverables
Unit Plans
Formative Assessments
Reflections
33. Tech Integration Sample Plan
Selected Model(s)
- Training
- Mentoring/ Teacher Leader
- Individual Guided Activities
- Inquiry/ Action Research
35. Tech Integration Sample Plan
Selected Structures for Learning
Virtual Coaching/ Team Meetings
In Person Kick Off and Training
Follow Up Visits aligned to Teacher Needs
Virtual Classroom Visits
36.
37. PBL Sample Plan
Developed Purpose Statements
Teachers will design and implemented effective
Project Based Learning units that have students
create meaningful work, engage in authentic
challenges and scenarios in a student centered
environment.
38. PBL Sample Plan
Selected Deliverables
Multiple PBL Projects, 2-3
Aligned Standards Based Rubrics
Reflections
Backwards Design Instructional Plan
39. PBL Sample Plan
Selected Model(s)
- Training
- Involvement in development/ improvement
process
- Individual Guided Activities
- Inquiry/ Action Research
40. PBL Sample Plan
Identified Appropriate Online Content
Expert Created Webinars Based on Needs to
Teachers
Existing PBL Videos and Webinars
PBLU Courses
Virtual Discussion Boards/ Readings
41. PBL Sample Plan
Selected Structures for Learning
- Grade Level Teams
- Critical Friends Protocol (virtual/ in person)
- Post Project Review Protocol (virtual/ in person)
- Individual Virtual Coaching
- In Person Days for Kick off and Planning
- Follow Up In Person Visits
44. PLN vs. PLC
• Unaccountable to
established school/
district goals
• Complete Autonomy
• Ongoing
• Collaborative
• “Just in Time”
• May be aligned to best
practices
• May be focused
• Accountable to
establish school/ district
goals
• Limited Autonomy
• Ongoing
• Collaborative
• May be “Just In Time”
• Aligned to best
practices
• Focused
