Blended Learning
Level Up Your Instructional Practice
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Blended Learning
Level Up Your Instructional Practice
Justine Lombardi & Melissa Boucher - Training Specialists - E-Learning Team NERIC
@NericDL
INTRODUCTION & THANK YOU
AGENDA
Why Blended Learning?
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The Four Elements of Blended Learning
Classroom Examples of Blended Learning
Why Blended Learning?
Skills for Employment and for Life
Flexibility
Curiosity and Intellectual Skills
Communication
Initiative
Creativity
We Are Living in a SciFi Novel
But, it is not the Tomorrowland futurists predicted.
Det er vanskeligt at spaa, især naar det gælder Fremtiden.
It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. (English translation)
- Danish politician Karl Kristian Steincke
What is
Blended Learning?
5 Elements of Blended Learning
1. Mix of Digital and Face to Face Instruction
2. Student Agency and Individualization
3. Mastery
5.Transformative
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4. Data Driven
Blended Learning
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S.A.M.R.
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Students take notes on their Chromebooks substituting for their notebooks.
Technology utilization augments the learning, such as inviting a guest speaker to meet the class over Webex.
Students in a group working together and utilizing Google Docs and chatting about a possible resource video in real-time in a Google + community.
Students share their multimedia group presentation remotely and get live feedback from expert mentors who are not local.
Dr. Ruben Puentedura
@
Schalmont
Examples
Middle School Art
Rachel Stockbridge
Instructions for each project are hosted in Schoology
Project Based Learning
In Super School, students learn the basics of their classroom while earning superpowers!
Gamification
Absent students can catch up with a lesson outside of class
Instructional Videos
Students share their work in Artsonia
Digital Portfolios
High School Spanish
Fred Orlando and Sandra Riggin
Google forms randomize questions for "hot seat" activities to practice spontaneous conversation
Google Forms
All in one reading, writing, listening, and speaking assignments utilizing Schoology hosting and voice recording functions.
Schoology
First Attempt In Learning policy gives students a chance to master their 9th-grade Spanish course
F.A.I.L
Students gear up for community research projects with Google Explorer
Google Explorer
Middle School Math
Kirsten VanDyk and Melissa Pierson
Adventure style game board learning activities
Gamification Deck.Toys
Interactive lessons that allow for real-time and anonymous group assessment
NearPod
Students earn VBucks for extra practice. These can be spent in a Fortnite-themed store on which students have creative input.
Gamification VBucks
Video lessons are hosted in Schoology for absent students and review.
Video Lessons
START SMALL
Tips for Getting Started with Blended Learning
PIQUE INTEREST
DIGITIZE
TRY NEW TECHNIQUES
Don't try to change everything overnight. Start with one lesson or activity and build up over time.
Try using engaging digital tools like Google Expeditions as a starter to a lesson.
Move your current resources to Schoology so students can access them anywhere, anytime.
Try self-assessed or peer-assessed assignments, differentiated assignments, or flipping.
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THANK YOU
Do you have any questions?
FOR LISTENING
John George
Your Frontline Resource for Schoology and Blended Learning