The document discusses the concept of blended learning, which combines in-class teaching with online learning to personalize instruction for 21st-century education. It emphasizes the benefits of blended learning, particularly in language classrooms, where it supports self-directed learning and student engagement. The document advocates for integrating technology like EnglishCentral to enhance curriculum and provide valuable practice for students.

1. Blended Learning
The Beautiful Learning Game
D. Deubelbeisshttps://goo.gl/ueWYKh

2. A Few Questions
Ever done blended learning before?
Successful? Useless?
What technology did you use?

3. Blended Learning
“ The factory model of
education is wrong for the
21st
century. Today our
schools must prepare all
students for college and
careers – and do far more to
personalize instruction by
employing the use of smart
technology.”
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan,
speaking about blended learning.

4. What is blended learning?

5. Blended Learning
Class EC
In class teaching is balanced with online learning
1 hour in class + 3 hours EC = Success
http://community.eflclassroom.com/forum2/topics/teach-learn

6. http://goo.gl/lUuffy
What is blended learning?

7. Why Blended Learning?

8. Why Blended Learning?

9. Why is blended learning great
for the language classroom?

10. Self Directed Learning
•Repeat
•Revise
•Rehearse
•Realize
• Renew
• Repair
• Record
• Reuse

11. Best Practices

13. Co-ordinate

15. Strongly link F2F and SDL

16. Value It

17. Communicate

18. Set Achievable Goals

19. Keep Track

20. Do A Tech Assessment

21. Promote Student Ownership
Promote Student Choice

22. Best Practices
Combine a textbook with
EnglishCentral videos so
students can practice what
they learned in class.
It’s the perfect way to
extend the curriculum and
ensure students achieve
results.

23. I personally think
it’s the best site
period for English
language learners.
It provides listening, speaking,
and reading practice — all in an
extremely engaging way.
-Larry Ferlazzo
Websites Of The Day
What Teachers Say

24. teachers@
englishcentral.com
Contact Us
http://www.englishcentral.com/academic