iNACOL | May 15, 2014 | Webinar: How Do Teachers Implement Blended Learning in the Classroom?
This webinar will feature how teachers design and create successful blended learning environments. Participants will learn best practices for implementing and supporting blended learning and the steps to apply blended learning methodologies for educators in their practice. Learn how teachers are transforming pedagogical practices using technology and data to personalize learning within blended learning delivery models.
Washington, DC educators Tenesha Dixon of Wheatley Education Campus and Shane Donovan of E.L. Haynes Public Charter School will share their insights and experiences implementing a blended learning model into their classrooms and schools. Both Tanesha and Shane were 2013 CityBridge Foundation Education Innovation Fellows and will offer their perspective on the schools and resources that informed their journey to blended learning implementation.
Building the Excellence Mindset Webinar with John WinkDreamBox Learning
Excellence is not a goal or even a result. It is within every student and every teacher, and the job of a leader is to create the conditions where the adults in the building work collaboratively to pull the excellence out of every student and every adult in the building. In this webinar, superintendent John Wink shared what it takes to build a growth mindset. He explored a range of strategies to use to cultivate the excellence mindset at your school, including:
Changing our language
Embracing the power in making mistakes
Teaching tenacity
Promoting perseverance
Empowering teachers to take calculated risks and chase growth
Learn how to provide targeted supports to help your teachers become excellent teachers. This webinar is designed for district and building administrators, teacher leaders, instructional coaches, and educators.
Finding What Works in Learning: Simple Ways to Analyze Education Research Stu...DreamBox Learning
Dr. Tim Hudson, VP of Learning at DreamBox Learning, and Dr. Gina Burkhardt, former EVP at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), will help you more easily analyze research, ask probing questions, and access the fine print of a research study.
They’ll equip you to meaningfully and successfully review educational research about curricular programs right away, including:
1) Eight key questions to guide analysis of the “fine print” of a research study
2) Using a simple rubric to quickly analyze the quality of any research study
3) Ideas for conducting research in your own classroom, school, or district
Ten years ago there were no educational products available for K-12 Math that were truly adaptive. Now just about everyone claims to be adaptive in some way. But what does it mean to be “adaptive”? How do these products work? And how do you evaluate which best fits your needs?
In this presentation, Nigel Green, Vice President of User Experience at DreamBox Learning, discusses the evolving definition of adaptive learning and it's application in varying technologies and approaches, including: how different student actions and behaviors can inform an adaptive engine, how adaptive learning programs can be integrated into your blended learning models, and some of the possible futures of adaptive learning.
Kootenay Columbia - reading & writing with skill & passion Faye Brownlie
Grades 2-5, first of three sessions, focusing on teaching all students to read and write with increased skill and passion. What does the research say? Using Allington and Gabriel's framework of Every Child Every Day, we examine how to put this into practice in the classroom.
Building the Excellence Mindset Webinar with John WinkDreamBox Learning
Excellence is not a goal or even a result. It is within every student and every teacher, and the job of a leader is to create the conditions where the adults in the building work collaboratively to pull the excellence out of every student and every adult in the building. In this webinar, superintendent John Wink shared what it takes to build a growth mindset. He explored a range of strategies to use to cultivate the excellence mindset at your school, including:
Changing our language
Embracing the power in making mistakes
Teaching tenacity
Promoting perseverance
Empowering teachers to take calculated risks and chase growth
Learn how to provide targeted supports to help your teachers become excellent teachers. This webinar is designed for district and building administrators, teacher leaders, instructional coaches, and educators.
Finding What Works in Learning: Simple Ways to Analyze Education Research Stu...DreamBox Learning
Dr. Tim Hudson, VP of Learning at DreamBox Learning, and Dr. Gina Burkhardt, former EVP at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), will help you more easily analyze research, ask probing questions, and access the fine print of a research study.
They’ll equip you to meaningfully and successfully review educational research about curricular programs right away, including:
1) Eight key questions to guide analysis of the “fine print” of a research study
2) Using a simple rubric to quickly analyze the quality of any research study
3) Ideas for conducting research in your own classroom, school, or district
Ten years ago there were no educational products available for K-12 Math that were truly adaptive. Now just about everyone claims to be adaptive in some way. But what does it mean to be “adaptive”? How do these products work? And how do you evaluate which best fits your needs?
In this presentation, Nigel Green, Vice President of User Experience at DreamBox Learning, discusses the evolving definition of adaptive learning and it's application in varying technologies and approaches, including: how different student actions and behaviors can inform an adaptive engine, how adaptive learning programs can be integrated into your blended learning models, and some of the possible futures of adaptive learning.
Kootenay Columbia - reading & writing with skill & passion Faye Brownlie
Grades 2-5, first of three sessions, focusing on teaching all students to read and write with increased skill and passion. What does the research say? Using Allington and Gabriel's framework of Every Child Every Day, we examine how to put this into practice in the classroom.
Do you have questions about how to best implement WIDA’s ELD Standards in your school? Would you like to hear how WIDA assessments and standards have been put into use in other districts? This presentation will share the results of research stemming from interviews with twelve different districts across the state.
Expand Your Toolkit: Teacher Strategies for Deeper Math LearningDreamBox Learning
The road to conceptual understanding in mathematics is difficult. Through this journey, our students are required to demonstrate this understanding at every step. With the integration of technology in the classroom, blended learning can support student growth and understanding in math.
Of course, preparing students to model math concepts is problematic if teachers are struggling with the concepts themselves. Blended classrooms can provide support for both the learner and teacher. Want to learn how?
In this webinar, Courtney Foreman showed you how to expand your teaching toolkit by exploring new strategies and techniques for introducing traditionally difficult mathematics concepts to your students. Explore tools to promote the following in your blended classroom:
How to implement tasks that promote reasoning and problem-solving
How to use and connect mathematical representations
How to build procedural fluency from conceptual understanding
The Next Generation of Differentiation: The Path to More Powerful Personaliza...DreamBox Learning
As education continues to change, so does our definition of differentiation. In this edWebinar, Madeline Ahearn, Curriculum Administrator in Eugene School District 4J in Oregon, and Kelly Urlacher, Senior Curriculum Designer at DreamBox Learning, explore how personalization has evolved in her district and how new innovative technologies have supported increased opportunities to personalize learning.
My books- Learning to Go https://gumroad.com/l/learn2go & The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers http://routledge.com/books/details/9780415735346/
Resources at http://shellyterrell.com/lessonplanning
Full day session with Maureen Dockendorf, highlighting results of CR4YR 2012-13, explaining the theoretical framework, and applying to our current practice.
Full day session, K-7, on differentiation in Language Arts. Focus on engaging ALL students in meaningful, purposeful reading, writing, speaking and listening, in such a way as to support their learning and their joy in learning.
Instructional Design: If I had known then...Debbie Kell
Presented at the Sloan Foundation eLearning Conference in December in Washington D.C. Summarizes basic instructional design strategies for consideration in distance learning planning and assessment.
Do you have questions about how to best implement WIDA’s ELD Standards in your school? Would you like to hear how WIDA assessments and standards have been put into use in other districts? This presentation will share the results of research stemming from interviews with twelve different districts across the state.
Expand Your Toolkit: Teacher Strategies for Deeper Math LearningDreamBox Learning
The road to conceptual understanding in mathematics is difficult. Through this journey, our students are required to demonstrate this understanding at every step. With the integration of technology in the classroom, blended learning can support student growth and understanding in math.
Of course, preparing students to model math concepts is problematic if teachers are struggling with the concepts themselves. Blended classrooms can provide support for both the learner and teacher. Want to learn how?
In this webinar, Courtney Foreman showed you how to expand your teaching toolkit by exploring new strategies and techniques for introducing traditionally difficult mathematics concepts to your students. Explore tools to promote the following in your blended classroom:
How to implement tasks that promote reasoning and problem-solving
How to use and connect mathematical representations
How to build procedural fluency from conceptual understanding
The Next Generation of Differentiation: The Path to More Powerful Personaliza...DreamBox Learning
As education continues to change, so does our definition of differentiation. In this edWebinar, Madeline Ahearn, Curriculum Administrator in Eugene School District 4J in Oregon, and Kelly Urlacher, Senior Curriculum Designer at DreamBox Learning, explore how personalization has evolved in her district and how new innovative technologies have supported increased opportunities to personalize learning.
My books- Learning to Go https://gumroad.com/l/learn2go & The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers http://routledge.com/books/details/9780415735346/
Resources at http://shellyterrell.com/lessonplanning
Full day session with Maureen Dockendorf, highlighting results of CR4YR 2012-13, explaining the theoretical framework, and applying to our current practice.
Full day session, K-7, on differentiation in Language Arts. Focus on engaging ALL students in meaningful, purposeful reading, writing, speaking and listening, in such a way as to support their learning and their joy in learning.
Instructional Design: If I had known then...Debbie Kell
Presented at the Sloan Foundation eLearning Conference in December in Washington D.C. Summarizes basic instructional design strategies for consideration in distance learning planning and assessment.
Keeping Pace with K-12 Digital Learning - iNACOL Special WebinariNACOL
Keeping Pace has been tracking trends in online and blended learning policy and practice for 12 years. In this webinar, John Watson with the Evergreen Education Group and Maria Worthen, iNACOL Vice President for Federal and State Policy, presented the latest findings published in the 2015 report related to online schools, supplemental online programs, district activity, and key policies affecting digital learning. Participants shared their experiences and posted questions with Q&A.
Presenters:
John Watson, Founder, Evergreen Education Group
Maria Worthen, Vice President for Federal and State Policy, iNACOL
iNACOL Leadership Webinar: K-12 OER CollaborativeiNACOL
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, iNACOL presented a Leadership Webinar featuring Karl Nelson and Jennifer Wolfe of the K-12 OER Collaborative in celebration of Open Education Week 2015.
The K–12 OER Collaborative is an initiative led by a group of 12 states working to create comprehensive, high-quality, open educational resources (OER) supporting K–12 mathematics and English language arts that are aligned with state learning standards and leverage technology and provide digital content to students.
The webinar explains the project, and talks about the Collaborative’s vision for ensuring that the materials created are high quality and flexible in order to meet the needs of students and educators.
iNACOL Leadership Webinar | Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve S...iNACOL
On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, iNACOL presented a Leadership Webinar featuring Michael Horn, Co-founder and Executive Director of Education at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation. Michael discussed his latest book, Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools, and how school leaders and teachers can design learning environments to harness innovation toward personalization, access and equity at scale to unleash student engagement, and dramatically improve student achievement.
iNACOL - May 2014 Leadership Webinar - Closing the "Advanced Achievement Gap"iNACOL
iNACOL | May 14, 2014 | Webinar: Closing the "Advanced Achievement Gap"
Nationally, many students of color and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds perform among the top 25 percent of all students in reading and math at the beginning of high school. Many of them, however, leave high school with lower college success predictors than their high-achieving white and more advantaged peers. Schools can take action to better serve these students. To prepare students for college and career, high schools must balance their attention carefully, ensuring that low-achievers catch up and high-achievers don't lose ground. In this webinar, Christina Theokas and Marni Bromberg of the Education Trust will share research and insight into how to better serve this group.
Personalized blended and online courses can provide powerful delivery systems to increase access and equity for underserved students. Educators and school leaders need to ensure students have access to high-quality new learning opportunities. The Education Trust's research has major implications for how to increase educational opportunities and provide equity. This webinar will include a real world example of how to use blended and online learning to close the achievement gap for high-achieving poor and minority students.
Speakers:
- Christina Theokas, Director of Research, Education Trust
- Marni Bromberg, Research Associate, Education Trust
- Debbie Vincent, Instructional Technology Curriculum Specialist, Alief ISD (Houston, TX)
iNACOL Leadership Webinar "Protecting Student Privacy in Blended and Online L...iNACOL
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is the federal law that protects personally identifiable information from students’ education records from unauthorized disclosure. The US Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) recently issued new FERPA guidance specific to online learning environments, “Protecting Student Privacy While Using Online Educational Services: Requirements and Best Practices". This webinar was presented by officials from the US Department of Education Privacy Assistance Center. http://ptac.ed.gov/
A roadmapfor implementingblendedlearningcue mar2014iNACOL
iNACOL completed a roadmap for blended learning. These elements include leadership, professional development, teaching, operations/policy, content and technology. Each element is needed in order to have a successful implementation.
Leadership Webinar: A K-12 Policy Framework for Competency EducationiNACOL
This webinar focused on the recently released iNACOL report entitled: A K-12 Policy Framework for Competency Education: Building Capacity for Systems Change. The report co-authors will describe the barriers and opportunities within federal education policy frameworks and identify how the federal government is in a unique position to catalyze and scale student-centered learning approaches.
To download a copy of A K-12 Federal Policy Framework for Competency Education: Building Capacity for Systems Change, please visit http://bit.ly/cwk12fedpolicy
This iNACOL webinar focused on the latest web tools that can engage students, facilitate collaboration, and enhance understanding for students at all levels. Whether in a technology enhanced, blended or online learning classroom, these Web 2.0 tools can be easily integrated to increase student engagement and interest in learning.
iNACOL Webinar: Blended Learning Program EvaluationiNACOL
This webinar focused on current practices for evaluating program effectiveness, the evaluation tools in use and how blended learning schools analyze multiple sources of data to understand program success. Presenters will lead a discussion of important considerations around the ongoing formative data collected to inform teachers and administrators about what contributes to student success in online courses. The panelists will explore how their programs approach collection of data and what methodology they use to organize and present data for school or district leaders.
Speakers:
Ernie Silva, Director of External Affairs, SIATech
Elizabeth Hessom, Director of Education Services, SIATech
Mary Esselman, Deputy Chancellor, Instructional Support & Educational Accountability Education Achievement Authority of Michigan
iNACOL Research Webinar: Using Data to Improve Management of Online SchoolsiNACOL
Administrators of online and blended schools have access to more data than ever before. This presentation will explore practical examples of how Georgia Virtual School administrators are utilizing data to transform the operations and management of the school. A variety of data sources and software will be shared, allowing any school administrator or teacher to leave the session with ideas to implement immediately. Examples will include: analysis of course surveys, enrollment trends, tool usage in the learning management system, and budget analysis for strategic planning.
This leadership webinar focused on current practices for evaluating program effectiveness, the evaluation tools in use and how state online schools analyze multiple sources of data to understand program success. Presenters will lead a discussion of important considerations around the ongoing formative data collected to inform teachers and administrators about what contributes to student success in online courses. The panelists will explore how their programs approach collection of data and what methodology they use to organize and present data for school or district leaders.
Tools for Administrators of Blended Learning ProgramsiNACOL
iNACOL, in partnership with the New York City Schools iLearnNYC program, developed administrative tools to assist administrators in support of blended learning teachers.
iNACOL developed six key elements for implementing and maintaining a blended learning program. Rob Darrow's presentation outlines the six elements and promising practices.
iNACOL Webinar: A Day in the Life of a Blended Learning TeacheriNACOL
Blended learning teachers will share what a "normal day" looks like in their classrooms. These teachers have all taught in a blended classroom and will specifically focus on how they use student data on a daily basis to personalize learning for students, the variety of technologies they use to provide students multiple ways to access the content, and the way their classrooms are arranged to better facilitate a student-centered classroom. Join this webinar to learn what a blended learning classroom really looks like.
Speakers:
Alex Paraskevaides, Lead Blended Learning and Science Teacher, 7th Grade, Mott Hall V, New York City
Haley Hart, PASE Prep Academy Science Teacher, Southeastern High School, Educational Achievement Authority, Detroit
iNACOL Research Webinar: Transforming K-12 Rural Education through Blended Le...iNACOL
iNACOL's Research webinar from November 2013. Based on the report, Transforming K-12 Rural Education through Blended Learning. http://www.inacol.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/iNACOL-Transforming-K-12-Rural-Education-through-Blended-Learning.pdf
iNACOL 2013 Symposium - Susan Patrick - Ten Years of TransformationiNACOL
In the Fall of 2003, seventeen pioneering leaders formed what was then the North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL) with a vision for transforming K-12 education through online teaching and learning, fostering a landscape that promoted student success and lifelong learning.
Just ten years later, hundreds of new learning models have taken root across the continuum of blended and online learning, with tools and resources transforming the way traditional classrooms differentiate instruction for each and every student.
The next ten years offer even more of an unprecedented window of opportunity — in addition to new barriers and challenges — for this transformative shift toward student-centered learning. If we want those directing the future of education to act differently, we must get them to think differently. Working with innovators across the field, iNACOL’s annual symposium seeks to host thought-provoking discussions and unparalleled networking opportunities in order to share ideas and enable innovation to take hold in schools across the country and around the world.
Susan Patrick will explore trends shaping the future of learning, reflect on success stories from the across field and spotlight early indicators identified in breakthrough new models using online, blended and competency-based environments.
For more information, please visit http://inacol.org.
iNACOL Teacher Talk Webinar: Blended Teaching Pedagogy and Personalizing Lear...iNACOL
The instructional practice of a teacher changes as one becomes more knowledgeable about blended learning tools and strategies. Ultimately, when blended learning becomes integrated into the ongoing culture of a classroom and school in an effective and quality way, then student achievement improves. This webinar focused on the pedagogical changes and ongoing practices of blended learning teachers that facilitate the personalization of student learning.
iNACOL Webinar: Implementation and Policy Considerations for Blended Learning...iNACOL
Two experts in the field of blended learning will share the importance of having a planned policy and support structure in place for any blended learning program to be successful. Greg Klein has been involved with Oakland Public Schools in the implementation of blended learning for many years and co-wrote the Oakland Unified case study where he identified critical success factors for blended learning adoption. More on this case study can be found on this website.
Samantha Sherwood became a blended learning teacher several years ago and then helped open a blended learning school in New York Public Schools, where she now serves as the Assistant Principal. She researched the journey of a blended learning teacher as part of her Masters degree and has documented the characteristics and support systems needed for a successful blended learning teacher and a successful blended learning classroom. More info: www.inacol.org
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Thinking of getting a dog? Be aware that breeds like Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds can be loyal and dangerous. Proper training and socialization are crucial to preventing aggressive behaviors. Ensure safety by understanding their needs and always supervising interactions. Stay safe, and enjoy your furry friends!
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...RitikBhardwaj56
Discover the Simplified Electron and Muon Model: A New Wave-Based Approach to Understanding Particles delves into a groundbreaking theory that presents electrons and muons as rotating soliton waves within oscillating spacetime. Geared towards students, researchers, and science buffs, this book breaks down complex ideas into simple explanations. It covers topics such as electron waves, temporal dynamics, and the implications of this model on particle physics. With clear illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, readers will gain a new outlook on the universe's fundamental nature.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
23. Learning Opportunities
● Not an easy way for
students to achieve
credit
● Replace
teachers/teaching
● Playing game
● Memorizing facts
24. Learning Opportunities
● Not an easy way for
students to achieve
credit
● Replace
teachers/teaching
● Playing game
● Memorizing facts
● rigorous standards/
standards-based
25. Learning Opportunities
● Not an easy way for
students to achieve
credit
● Replace
teachers/teaching
● Playing game
● Memorizing facts
● rigorous standards/
standards-based
● individualize
instruction
26. Learning Opportunities
● Not an easy way for
students to achieve
credit
● Replace
teachers/teaching
● Playing game
● Memorizing facts
● rigorous standards/
standards-based
● individualize
instruction
● demonstrating
growth and
achievement
27. Learning Opportunities
● Not an easy way for
students to achieve
credit
● Replace
teachers/teaching
● Playing game
● Memorizing facts
● rigorous standards/
standards-based
● individualize
instruction
● demonstrating
growth and
achievement
● applying knowledge
28. Professional
Development
There is nothing noble about being superior to
some other man. The true nobility is in being
superior to your previous self.
-Hindu Proverb
32. Professional Development
● Basics of blended/personalized
learning/competency based learning
● School visits
● Differentiated tech training (software &
hardware)
33. Professional Development
● Basics of blended/personalized
learning/competency based learning
● School visits
● Differentiated tech training (software &
hardware)
● Device management
34. Professional Development
● Basics of blended/personalized
learning/competency based learning
● School visits
● Differentiated tech training (software &
hardware)
● Device management
● School culture
60. Problem-Based Learning:
What Actually Happens (Sometimes)
1
4
3
Big, complex problem
doesn’t happen!
Wasn’t here this
day
Broke up with my
significant other
today
61. Problem-Based Learning:
What Actually Happens (Sometimes)
1
4
3
Big, complex problem
doesn’t happen!
Wasn’t here this
day
Broke up with my
significant other
today?
92. Competency-Based Learning:
The Theory
•
Mirrors real world: you move on when you
master something
•
Increased student ownership- it’s only time to
assess when I know that I’m ready
•
More teacher student interactions at exactly
the zone of proximal development
•
More flexible use of teacher time
•
Sage on the stage guide on the side
93. Competency-Based Learning:
How to Do It
•
Definition of mastery explicit at outset
•
Materials that students need to receive
content and practice it are “buffet style”
(helps to use digital resources)
•
Multiple methods for assessment with instant
grading (1 day or less for turnaround)
•
“Gatekeeper” structure: teacher controls
access to certain summative assessments and
gives out when ready.
94. Practical Tips
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Digitize as much content as possible
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Automate grading as much as possible
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Spend your energy on big, summative projects
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Have a “yellow jersey” – pacing guide
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Force students to reflect on progress daily,
both in terms of content and habits
•
Structure incentives based on content
mastery and habits
•
Start small: use short-term deadlines at first.
95. Unresolved Questions
•
Go at my own pace = go as slow as I want?
•
Sources of student struggle:
– Content accessibility (ELL, SPED)
– Organizational habits
– Persistence
– Not used to independence = sit and do nothing!
Of course this is an oversimplification to the process. There was and still is a lot of hard work that go into learning, exploring and piloting innovation in my class.
Of course this is an oversimplification to the process. There was and still is a lot of hard work that go into learning, exploring and piloting innovation in my class.
Of course this is an oversimplification to the process. There was and still is a lot of hard work that go into learning, exploring and piloting innovation in my class.
Of course this is an oversimplification to the process. There was and still is a lot of hard work that go into learning, exploring and piloting innovation in my class.
Of course this is an oversimplification to the process. There was and still is a lot of hard work that go into learning, exploring and piloting innovation in my class.
-These numbers look daunting. With virtually all of our students qualifying for Free Meals and our Special Education population population is well above the national average.
-We have made considerable progress
-With only 7% growth in math and 5% in reading our progress has seemed to plateau
-We cannot get excited that only a third of our students are proficient
-There is still a long way to go to get our student where we want and where they need to be (if want to truly carry out our vision of making sure our kids leave on or above grade level so they can go to the high school of their choice)
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Came in year 2 or 3 of restructuring
-Was already integrating tech but the first year was rough. Maybe rough is an understatement
– was amazed the wide range of abilities and felt like I had literally every kids on the achievement spectrum
-a huge spotlight on the Teacher’s dilemma (how to reach each kid at their zone of proximal development while still addressing grade level standards)
-When designing a program – begin with an end in mind.
What is the instructional problem you are trying to solve? Can technology alleviate the problem and if so to what extent?
This student experience is markedly different from what students were experiencing.
-1:1 but prior to going 1:1 I was a one device classroom and utilized our library and computers to their capacity
-a NEW, INNOVATIVE way of TEACHING & LEARNING with the help of CityBridge Education Innovation Fellowship I was able to first identify then learn how to work with the moving parts of a blended classroom.
-reading about different models was great but the aha! Moments came during school visits when I was able to observe teachers and students there is so much out there so here is what I decided was best for my school, class and students
using a techbook (digital textbooks with text, audio, video, and images.) not to be confused with a textbook. Prior to the tech book I was curating my own content because there was not much in the way of Social Studies for middle grades that was rigorous enough to meet my standards or engaging enough for to sustain a student’s attention
-why I chose a station rotation and 90 minute class periods
This student experience is markedly different from what students were experiencing.
-1:1 but prior to going 1:1 I was a one device classroom and utilized our library and computers to their capacity
-a NEW, INNOVATIVE way of TEACHING & LEARNING with the help of CityBridge Education Innovation Fellowship I was able to first identify then learn how to work with the moving parts of a blended classroom.
-reading about different models was great but the aha! Moments came during school visits when I was able to observe teachers and students there is so much out there so here is what I decided was best for my school, class and students
using a techbook (digital textbooks with text, audio, video, and images.) not to be confused with a textbook. Prior to the tech book I was curating my own content because there was not much in the way of Social Studies for middle grades that was rigorous enough to meet my standards or engaging enough for to sustain a student’s attention
-why I chose a station rotation and 90 minute class periods
This student experience is markedly different from what students were experiencing.
-1:1 but prior to going 1:1 I was a one device classroom and utilized our library and computers to their capacity
-a NEW, INNOVATIVE way of TEACHING & LEARNING with the help of CityBridge Education Innovation Fellowship I was able to first identify then learn how to work with the moving parts of a blended classroom.
-reading about different models was great but the aha! Moments came during school visits when I was able to observe teachers and students there is so much out there so here is what I decided was best for my school, class and students
using a techbook (digital textbooks with text, audio, video, and images.) not to be confused with a textbook. Prior to the tech book I was curating my own content because there was not much in the way of Social Studies for middle grades that was rigorous enough to meet my standards or engaging enough for to sustain a student’s attention
-why I chose a station rotation and 90 minute class periods
This student experience is markedly different from what students were experiencing.
-1:1 but prior to going 1:1 I was a one device classroom and utilized our library and computers to their capacity
-a NEW, INNOVATIVE way of TEACHING & LEARNING with the help of CityBridge Education Innovation Fellowship I was able to first identify then learn how to work with the moving parts of a blended classroom.
-reading about different models was great but the aha! Moments came during school visits when I was able to observe teachers and students there is so much out there so here is what I decided was best for my school, class and students
using a techbook (digital textbooks with text, audio, video, and images.) not to be confused with a textbook. Prior to the tech book I was curating my own content because there was not much in the way of Social Studies for middle grades that was rigorous enough to meet my standards or engaging enough for to sustain a student’s attention
-why I chose a station rotation and 90 minute class periods
How will you select content to define & maximize the role of the teacher and content in the classroom?
CCSS
the mission and vision - will this content facilitate this
blended will look different in different content areas
the data has to work for the teachers, is it easy to access and analyze
--With all of the good apples that are available, we have to be intentional about choosing the apple that different and fit our needs
How will you select content to define & maximize the role of the teacher and content in the classroom?
CCSS
the mission and vision - will this content facilitate this
blended will look different in different content areas
the data has to work for the teachers, is it easy to access and analyze
--With all of the good apples that are available, we have to be intentional about choosing the apple that different and fit our needs
How will you select content to define & maximize the role of the teacher and content in the classroom?
CCSS
the mission and vision - will this content facilitate this
blended will look different in different content areas
the data has to work for the teachers, is it easy to access and analyze
--With all of the good apples that are available, we have to be intentional about choosing the apple that different and fit our needs
How will you select content to define & maximize the role of the teacher and content in the classroom?
CCSS
the mission and vision - will this content facilitate this
blended will look different in different content areas
the data has to work for the teachers, is it easy to access and analyze
--With all of the good apples that are available, we have to be intentional about choosing the apple that different and fit our needs
How will you select content to define & maximize the role of the teacher and content in the classroom?
CCSS
the mission and vision - will this content facilitate this
blended will look different in different content areas
the data has to work for the teachers, is it easy to access and analyze
--With all of the good apples that are available, we have to be intentional about choosing the apple that different and fit our needs
Did NOT want
-easy checklist of worksheets students are completing at their own pace
-a substitute but rather an assistant
-game playing to mask itself as authentic learning experiences.
ADDITION to traditional schooling.
-authentic opportunities for students to follow their interests, expand the curriculum to the real world, and work individually with a teacher and expert.
-students develop self-confidence and independence.
-improve our school’s capacity to implement and assess competency-driven learning,
-bolster community connections, and the outcomes will be rewarding for all.
-promote student engagement, provide rigor, and offer authentic experiences for all types of students.
Did NOT want
-easy checklist of worksheets students are completing at their own pace
-a substitute but rather an assistant
-game playing to mask itself as authentic learning experiences.
ADDITION to traditional schooling.
-authentic opportunities for students to follow their interests, expand the curriculum to the real world, and work individually with a teacher and expert.
-students develop self-confidence and independence.
-improve our school’s capacity to implement and assess competency-driven learning,
-bolster community connections, and the outcomes will be rewarding for all.
-promote student engagement, provide rigor, and offer authentic experiences for all types of students.
Did NOT want
-easy checklist of worksheets students are completing at their own pace
-a substitute but rather an assistant
-game playing to mask itself as authentic learning experiences.
ADDITION to traditional schooling.
-authentic opportunities for students to follow their interests, expand the curriculum to the real world, and work individually with a teacher and expert.
-students develop self-confidence and independence.
-improve our school’s capacity to implement and assess competency-driven learning,
-bolster community connections, and the outcomes will be rewarding for all.
-promote student engagement, provide rigor, and offer authentic experiences for all types of students.
Did NOT want
-easy checklist of worksheets students are completing at their own pace
-a substitute but rather an assistant
-game playing to mask itself as authentic learning experiences.
ADDITION to traditional schooling.
-authentic opportunities for students to follow their interests, expand the curriculum to the real world, and work individually with a teacher and expert.
-students develop self-confidence and independence.
-improve our school’s capacity to implement and assess competency-driven learning,
-bolster community connections, and the outcomes will be rewarding for all.
-promote student engagement, provide rigor, and offer authentic experiences for all types of students.
Did NOT want
-easy checklist of worksheets students are completing at their own pace
-a substitute but rather an assistant
-game playing to mask itself as authentic learning experiences.
ADDITION to traditional schooling.
-authentic opportunities for students to follow their interests, expand the curriculum to the real world, and work individually with a teacher and expert.
-students develop self-confidence and independence.
-improve our school’s capacity to implement and assess competency-driven learning,
-bolster community connections, and the outcomes will be rewarding for all.
-promote student engagement, provide rigor, and offer authentic experiences for all types of students.
o How will your PD plan address the unique challenges of this complex change management process?
communication strategy is about crafting the message of the model
resources to support student achievement - what do teachers need and how the model will support teachers
under $15 student for a license so it is very cost effective as opposed to a textbook
time to build skills/fill in gaps and move toward mastery of grade level skills
big risk big rewards, the fidelity of the model is paramount and takes an investment of time, energy and resources in a way that teachers are not accustomed to investing
The field is constant growing and evolving. What we knew to be true last year is already stale. Even the definition of “blended learning” in this past year has been updated
Visit schools and take kernels. I’m not sure the perfect model exists. Remember you are building for your school
Know thy device and know thy software.
Device management is one of the things I have really stressed this year. Schools are making huge investments in hardware and these investments need to be protected. I have a Top 10 Checklist that will be posted soon on Blend MyLearning
Culture of innovation, growth and change. Pivot when it is time to pivot and not be afraid of failing fast (short cycle innovation)
o How will your PD plan address the unique challenges of this complex change management process?
communication strategy is about crafting the message of the model
resources to support student achievement - what do teachers need and how the model will support teachers
under $15 student for a license so it is very cost effective as opposed to a textbook
time to build skills/fill in gaps and move toward mastery of grade level skills
big risk big rewards, the fidelity of the model is paramount and takes an investment of time, energy and resources in a way that teachers are not accustomed to investing
The field is constant growing and evolving. What we knew to be true last year is already stale. Even the definition of “blended learning” in this past year has been updated
Visit schools and take kernels. I’m not sure the perfect model exists. Remember you are building for your school
Know thy device and know thy software.
Device management is one of the things I have really stressed this year. Schools are making huge investments in hardware and these investments need to be protected. I have a Top 10 Checklist that will be posted soon on Blend MyLearning
Culture of innovation, growth and change. Pivot when it is time to pivot and not be afraid of failing fast (short cycle innovation)
o How will your PD plan address the unique challenges of this complex change management process?
communication strategy is about crafting the message of the model
resources to support student achievement - what do teachers need and how the model will support teachers
under $15 student for a license so it is very cost effective as opposed to a textbook
time to build skills/fill in gaps and move toward mastery of grade level skills
big risk big rewards, the fidelity of the model is paramount and takes an investment of time, energy and resources in a way that teachers are not accustomed to investing
The field is constant growing and evolving. What we knew to be true last year is already stale. Even the definition of “blended learning” in this past year has been updated
Visit schools and take kernels. I’m not sure the perfect model exists. Remember you are building for your school
Know thy device and know thy software.
Device management is one of the things I have really stressed this year. Schools are making huge investments in hardware and these investments need to be protected. I have a Top 10 Checklist that will be posted soon on Blend MyLearning
Culture of innovation, growth and change. Pivot when it is time to pivot and not be afraid of failing fast (short cycle innovation)
o How will your PD plan address the unique challenges of this complex change management process?
communication strategy is about crafting the message of the model
resources to support student achievement - what do teachers need and how the model will support teachers
under $15 student for a license so it is very cost effective as opposed to a textbook
time to build skills/fill in gaps and move toward mastery of grade level skills
big risk big rewards, the fidelity of the model is paramount and takes an investment of time, energy and resources in a way that teachers are not accustomed to investing
The field is constant growing and evolving. What we knew to be true last year is already stale. Even the definition of “blended learning” in this past year has been updated
Visit schools and take kernels. I’m not sure the perfect model exists. Remember you are building for your school
Know thy device and know thy software.
Device management is one of the things I have really stressed this year. Schools are making huge investments in hardware and these investments need to be protected. I have a Top 10 Checklist that will be posted soon on Blend MyLearning
Culture of innovation, growth and change. Pivot when it is time to pivot and not be afraid of failing fast (short cycle innovation)
o How will your PD plan address the unique challenges of this complex change management process?
communication strategy is about crafting the message of the model
resources to support student achievement - what do teachers need and how the model will support teachers
under $15 student for a license so it is very cost effective as opposed to a textbook
time to build skills/fill in gaps and move toward mastery of grade level skills
big risk big rewards, the fidelity of the model is paramount and takes an investment of time, energy and resources in a way that teachers are not accustomed to investing
The field is constant growing and evolving. What we knew to be true last year is already stale. Even the definition of “blended learning” in this past year has been updated
Visit schools and take kernels. I’m not sure the perfect model exists. Remember you are building for your school
Know thy device and know thy software.
Device management is one of the things I have really stressed this year. Schools are making huge investments in hardware and these investments need to be protected. I have a Top 10 Checklist that will be posted soon on Blend MyLearning
Culture of innovation, growth and change. Pivot when it is time to pivot and not be afraid of failing fast (short cycle innovation)
o How will your PD plan address the unique challenges of this complex change management process?
communication strategy is about crafting the message of the model
resources to support student achievement - what do teachers need and how the model will support teachers
under $15 student for a license so it is very cost effective as opposed to a textbook
time to build skills/fill in gaps and move toward mastery of grade level skills
big risk big rewards, the fidelity of the model is paramount and takes an investment of time, energy and resources in a way that teachers are not accustomed to investing
The field is constant growing and evolving. What we knew to be true last year is already stale. Even the definition of “blended learning” in this past year has been updated
Visit schools and take kernels. I’m not sure the perfect model exists. Remember you are building for your school
Know thy device and know thy software.
Device management is one of the things I have really stressed this year. Schools are making huge investments in hardware and these investments need to be protected. I have a Top 10 Checklist that will be posted soon on Blend MyLearning
Culture of innovation, growth and change. Pivot when it is time to pivot and not be afraid of failing fast (short cycle innovation)