The document discusses the distinctions and overlaps between blended learning, technology integration, and technology enhancement in education, emphasizing the importance of leveraging technology to enhance student engagement and collaboration. It suggests creating strong connections between online and face-to-face learning experiences and highlights the role of teachers and students in utilizing technology to improve instruction. The document outlines a progression of technology use in the classroom from basic tool usage to transformative learning experiences.

1. Blended Learning vs
Technology Integration vs
Technology Enhancements

2. Technology Enhancement
Using technology as a means to reiterate a point.
For example:
• Online Games
• iPad Apps
• Quick Class Polls
Fun…easy…but?

3. Technology Integration
Using technology as tool and as a means to
teach a point and express learning.
• Creative Apps
• EduCreations verses Powerpoint
• Give students choice on how they show learning.
We are very good at this!

4. Blended Learning
Intentional leverage of technology in a
classroom to increase student involvement,
engagement and input.
• Not quite the same thing as Technology Integration (blurry
line).
• Deliberate instruction.
• “Goes beyond the poll by applying the outcome.”

6. Creating Strong Connections
Work done in blended environment must be directly and obviously
connected to work done face-to-face, not just an extension or an
means-end.
For example, after an online activity (poll), ask students:
“Based on the latest obstacles you faced in the simulation, discuss and
evaluate….”

7. Create Collaborative Environments
• Increase student-to-student and student-to-teacher collaboration.
• Increase student control of time, place, pace and path of learning.
• Access from home – what are our obstacles?
• Solution: Centers

8. Create an Online Classroom – not a website!
• Learning Management System – i.e. Edmodo
• Home base for students day-to-day.
• Consistent use of the classroom (not just a website with downloads).
• Daily Five
• Write to Learn
• Lack of devices? Work in Groups
• Polls, Discussions, Assessments

9. Repurpose Your Time
• Frees up time for collaborative experiences.
• Frees up time for problem-solving experiences.
• Flipped Classrooms – doesn’t have to be done at home, could be
done in classroom centers.

10. Overall
• Not about the tech.
• All about instructional design.
• Technology is a leverage (like the arts).
• Forget the tools and focus on how to improve instruction.

11. Teacher’s Role in
Technology Integration + Blended Learning
Blended Learning
Technology
Integration
Utilizing software/technology
data to guide instruction for
students on an individual basis
Utilizing available tools and
resources to enhance and
extend/support core instruction

12. Student’s Role in
Technology Integration + Blended Learning
Blended Learning
Technology
Integration
Engaging in differentiated
instruction provided by the
teacher and/or technology that is
driven by their individual needs.
Deepening their understanding
of core content through their
use of technology.

13. Now for something totally irrelevant…or is it?

14. Evaluate Yourself
Technology as a Tool
Level 1: Entry – Teacher uses technology as tools to deliver content.
Technology Integration
Level 2: Adoption – Teacher directs students in use of technology.
Level 3: Adaptation – Students use technology individually.
Blended Learning
Level 4: Infusion – Teacher provides learning context but student guide their
learning through technology experiences.
Level 5: Transformation – Work with technology becomes innovative and
flexible.

15. Set a Growth Goal
Technology as a Tool
Level 1: Entry – Teacher uses technology as tools to deliver content.
Technology Integration
Level 2: Adoption – Teacher directs students in use of technology.
Level 3: Adaptation – Students use technology individually.
Blended Learning
Level 4: Infusion – Teacher provides learning context but student guide their
learning through technology experiences.
Level 5: Transformation – Work with technology becomes innovative and flexible.