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Implementing Blended Learning Workshop #ISTE2015 #BlendedLearning
This document outlines Rob Darrow's workshop on planning, implementing, and sustaining a blended learning program. The workshop covers defining blended learning, understanding its implementation and sustainability, and applying it in schools. It discusses blended learning models and research, and presents a framework focusing on six key elements for successful blended learning programs: leadership, professional development, teaching practices, operations/policy, content, and technology. Participants engage in group work applying these elements to case studies and discussing how to implement them in their own schools.
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- 1. Rob Darrow, Ed.D. President,Online Learning Visions; Co-Founder, Blended Teacher Network June 2015 Planning, Implementing and Sustaining a Blended Learning Program Rob’s Wiki: http://robdarrow.wikispaces.com
- 2. A littleabout you: Teachers Administrators Other K-6; 7-8; 9-12; college Me: Consultant, Lifelong California educator; K-12, adjunct professor CSUFresno, online charter school, coordinator of libraries, teacher Introductions
- 3. Defining BlendedLearning Understanding Blended Learning, Implementation and Sustainability Applying Blended Learning in your school or district Session Focus
- 4. Workshop Outline StartingPlace: http://robdarrow.wikispaces.com Workshop Direct Link: http://bit.ly/blindex2015 Join Today’s Meet Background Info Milk Video Defining Blended Learning Framework: The Six Elements BREAK Case Study Groups (See handout) Case Study Reports Think Tank: 6 Elements – Choose one (or two) Think Tank Report Out Applying the elements to your school or district Final Discussion / Feedback / Whip Around
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- 6. Workshop Documents Rob’sWiki: http://robdarrow.wikispaces.com Workshop Start: http://bit.ly/blindex2015 Today’s Meet: https://todaysmeet.com/BlendedLearningI STE2015
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- 8. How well isour current K-12 system functioning? The critical question is whether we are preparing our students for the knowledge workforce; the globally competitive workforce. National high school graduation rate: 72% 80% of jobs are requiring a post-secondary degree or certification Depends on who you ask
- 9. Why is thisimportant?
- 10. The Learning Curve(2014). http://thelearningcurve.pearson.com/
- 11. K-12 OnlineLearning already here Every school (K – College) will become a blended learning school to better personalize learning and better engage all students (Common Core Assessments facilitating this) Ultimate goal: College and career ready students and 100% graduation rate Tipping Points
- 12. Common Core AssessmentTechnology Shifts From To Scale - Individual state tests - Multi-state consortia sharing common tests, common infrastructure, and economies of scale. Content - Low complexity items and task response modes. - Cognitively complex tasks that leverage use of multimedia, interactivity, authentic tasks, multi-part, simulations – and address traditionally difficult to assess skills within the Common Core. Delivery - Once a year - Paper and pencil - Computer-based assessment system including summative, mid-year, diagnostic components + curricular and professional development resources. Scoring & Reporting - End of year - Decontextualized - High Level ● Data to inform instruction ● Contextualized to CCSS ● More granular feedback Data Student responses ● Responses, interactions, patterns ● Data for state longitudinal systems ● Results will be interpretable across states (for example when a student moves from one state to another) Infrastructure - Procured services - State-specific ● Common consortium infrastructure ● Scalable, flexible, extensible Interoperability Virtually none - Common standardized formats for results data, items, and student registration allow interoperability across states and across technical components.
- 13. “Blended learning is theengine to power the shift away from the factory model.” - Horn & Staker (2014)
- 14. What is BlendedLearning? A. Students control their own learning plan B. Online tools used in face-to-face classrooms C. A change in teaching pedagogy that better personalizes learning for students. D. Putting lesson plans and videos on the web E. All of the above Quick Poll
- 15. What do yousay Blended Learning Is? A. Students control their own learning plan B. Online tools used in face-to-face classrooms C. A change in teaching pedagogy that better personalizes learning for students. D. Putting lesson plans and videos on the web E. All of the above Quick Poll
- 16. Online and Blended Learningis a catalyst for change
- 17. Blended Learning: What does“it” look like?
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- 21. Teaching and Learning What the student is doing and where the student is. What the teacher is doing and where the teacher is. What and where the content / curriculum is.
- 22. Important forresearch How to teach others (professional development) Implementation Blended Learning Definition
- 23. A formal educationprogram in which a student learns at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path and/or pace … and at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home (such as school)… and 100010 001111 010101 000 The modalities along each student’s learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience. 100010 001111 010101 000 Christensen Institute: Blended Learning Definition (2012)
- 24. There are blendedlearning Models
- 25. Emerging blended-learning models Horn& Staker, 2012
- 26. Rotation Flex Self-BlendEnriched Virtual • Station rotation • Lab rotation • Flipped Classroom • Individual rotation Online platform with F2F support and fluid schedules Students attend physical school & take 1 or more courses online Students learn sometimes at a physical school, other times remotely Emerging models of blended learning More Traditional --------------- Blended Learning ---------------– More Online
- 27. The models aregood, but…
- 28. But…the models don’tdiscuss: How to best implement blended learning How to support teachers in a blended learning program The types of technologies that need to be in place How school leaders can best support blended learning teachers The purpose for moving to blended learning Many of the models are in charter schools vs. traditional public schools
- 29. Blended Learning Question? Why are you moving to blended learning? Many of the models are in charter schools vs. traditional public schools
- 30. There is someblended learning Research
- 31. Research Perspective: Can’t studyit if it doesn’t exist 1994 – First K-12 online schools 2001 – First K-12 online schools report 2004 – First report about “blended learning” – college K-12 Online Learning: About 20 years old K-12 Blended Learning: About 15 years old
- 32. What does theresearch say? Very little because: First time “blended learning” in the literature: 2004 – at college level Around 2008 in K-12 2011: “blended learning” was first defined in K-12 Takes time to study an innovation Case Studies – always begins research
- 33. Case Studies: SeeHandout Blended Learning Proof Points: http://www.christenseninstitute.org/publications/pro of-points/ Christensen Institute Blended Learning Universe: http://www.christenseninstitute.org/blended- learning-universe/ Donnell-Kay Foundation: http://dkfoundation.org/our-work/blended-learning- resources Dell Foundation: http://www.msdf.org/programs/urban- education/initiatives/united-states/blended-learning/
- 34. Implementing blended learning (orany innovation) takes time
- 35. Rogers: Adopter Categories Innovators– Early Adopters – Early Majority – Late Majority - Laggards
- 36. In every study… (Rogers,2003) Role of “change agent” or champion Common adoption characteristics from innovator to laggard Common way innovation reaches “critical mass” or “tipping point” Common communication methods that influence earlier adoption S-shaped curve of adoption over time
- 37. We are prettyclear Face-to-Face Teaching Students in classroom Teacher in classroom Interaction face-to-face, mostly verbal, some visual Fixed schedule of classes to attend Prescribed curriculum based on standards / use of textbooks Online Teaching Students online Teacher online (minimal face- to-face interaction) Interaction online video conferencing, email – more visual, less verbal Flexible schedule for work completion Prescribed curriculum based on standards / text
- 38. From Textbook toOnline Teaching Online Teaching Textbook Enhanced Teaching Technology Enhanced Teaching Web / Online Enhanced Teaching
- 39. …And pedagogical shiftstake time
- 40. Not About theTechnology Change in teaching Change in learning Change in pedagogy Change in class organization Things should look different in a blended learning environment; more student centric more personalized learning
- 41. Blended Learning isAbout… Rethinking how class is structured How time is used How resources are allocated Personalizing the learning for all students – better learning engagement Student centric learning Teachers using data daily to customize learning for students
- 42. Successful Blended Learning involvesSix Elements Leadership Professional Learning / Professional Development Teaching/Instructional Practice Operations / Admin Systems/Policy Content Technology A Roadmap for Blended Learning Implementation. iNACOL, 2013.
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- 44. Group Work -Handout (30 Minutes) Introductions (position, etc. stage of blended learning) 20 Minutes Group Work by Case Study Learn about School (reading, videos, etc.) How has teaching/learning changed? What is different about this school? Framework: Six Elements Report Information on Google Doc http://bit.ly/blindex2015 10 Minutes Report Out
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- 46. Six Elements Emerged Result: ARoadmap for Blended Learning Implementation
- 47. Key Learning Clear Goalsneed to be established, written and discussed in ongoing way Leadership determines sustainability and success (Administrators and Teachers) Collaborative leadership style is essential School culture of support, innovation (it is ok to try and fail) Ongoing professional development (formal and informal)
- 48. Successful Blended Learning involvesSix Elements Leadership Professional Development Teaching/Instructional Practice Operations / Admin Systems/Policy Content Technology A Roadmap for Blended Learning Implementation. iNACOL, 2013.
- 49. Components within eachof the six elements Evaluation Quality Funding
- 50. School Implementation Identifiedadministrator/leader and teachers at each school Ongoing interactions (one-on-one, formal and informal) and meetings of those involved Administrators, teachers and administrators work together towards the blended learning goals established in each school Promising Practices School culture of innovation and empowerment Start small and build Communication is strong and occurs between involved people in a variety of ways (one-to-one, phone, email, chat, etc.) 1. Leadership
- 51. School Implementation Bothformal and informal (Schedule ongoing group and individual support – online and face-to-face) Modeling, webinars, small conferences, workshops, cohort meetings Support teacher / school librarian / implementation managers are key Promising Practices Scheduled Time (within work week) Participating Teachers as Resources Professional Sharing / Professional Learning Community School Support 2. Professional Learning (NOT Development)
- 52. Professional Learning Isyour school Future Ready ? Check out the Professional Learning Resources Professional Learning Toolkit: http://tech.ed.gov/futureready/professional- learning/
- 53. Professional Learning Toolkit: PrimaryAreas 1. Adopt digital-age dispositions and values 2. Facilitate and inspire learning and creativity 3. Design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments 4. Promote student success through clear expectations, prompt responses, and regular feedback 5. Model digital-age work and learning 6. Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility 7. Engage in professional growth and leadership 8. Engage in systemic improvement
- 54. School Implementation CommonVocabulary / Resources / Tools for Implementation and Observation Support for new blended learning teachers – modeling and mentoring Analyzing real-time data to personalize learning for each student Promising Practices Classroom Setup Data Analysis Individualized Instruction Student Engagement Digital Content 3. Teaching/Instructional Practices
- 55. School Implementation Restructuringof the traditional school class / school day Emphasis on using real-time student performance data Change in instructional delivery model Promising Practices Removal of institutional barriers / policies Operational support Policy development examples Data-driven instruction 4. Operations / Management Systems/Policy
- 56. School Implementation Commoncourse management system Content providers to choose Professional development and teacher sharing about content provider and platform use Promising Practices Content Decision Making (purchase or build your own) Customizable platform – teachers use base curriculum and customize based on student needs Customizable for individual students 5. Content
- 57. School Implementation Schoolleadership ensures that technology needs of students and teachers are addressed, and proper training provided. Dedicated technical support for the blended learning programs. School leadership is visible in their own use of technology; modeling expectations. Promising Practices Infrastructure, network, hardware and software Technology Training Technology Support – Technician on site 6. Technology
- 58. Blended Learning ThinkTank Groups Leadership Professional Development Teaching/Instructional Practice Operations / Admin Systems/Policy Content Technology A Roadmap for Blended Learning Implementation. iNACOL, 2013.
- 59. Case Study WorkGroups (30 Minutes Each Round) 20 Minutes Group Work by Element Designate facilitator and note taker Key questions and some solutions What metrics to measure progress? Quality, Budget Report Information on Google Doc http://bit.ly/blindex2015 10 Minutes Report Out
- 60. Think Tank Groups:Round 1 Leadership Professional Development Teaching/Instructional Practice Operations / Admin Systems/Policy Content Technology
- 61. Think Tank Groups:Round 2 Leadership Professional Development Teaching/Instructional Practice Operations / Admin Systems/Policy Content Technology
- 62. Your School /District: What is in place? Timeline? Leadership Professional Development Teaching/Instructional Practice Operations / Admin Systems/Policy Content Technology
- 63. Whip Around: One thought,comment, key point shared by everyone in the room.
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- 65. Contact Information ** Let’sMeet Up! Free Consultation ** Rob@onlinelearningvisions.com www.onlinelearningvisions.com Rob’s Wiki: http://robdarrow.wikispaces.com